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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1940

Page

2

Roswell Favored To Beat Albuquerque In Friday Picks

A historical column recounts an Admiral of the Middle Rio Grande mocking past prognostications while predicting Roswell will beat Albuquerque High if the Coyotes play well. Hobbs, Lordsburg, Tucumcari, NMMI Colts, Santa Fe, Clovis, Artesia, Santa Rosa, Grants, Las Vegas, Roy, and Cortez are listed among other games.

Hobbs Bowie el Paso Jal Lordsburg Las Cruces Tucumcari Fort Sumner NMMI Portales Santa Fe Clovis Artesia Capitan Santa Rosa Vaughn Roswell Albuquerque Coyotes Austin Grants Santa Fe Indians Las Vegas Roy Gallup Cortez Colorado

Cornell Tops Grid Poll As Notre Dame Follows In AP Ranking

New York Oct 29 Cornell Notre Dame and Michigan lead the Associated Press college football poll for a second straight week. Cornell appears over the hump toward a second straight undefeated season, with Notre Dame and Michigan also strong. Northwestern Minnesota Texas A and M Stanford Clemson Georgetown and Penn State follow in the top ranks.

New York Cornell Notre Dame Michigan Associated Press Columbia Lou Little Ithaca Army Wolverines Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Clemson Georgetown Evanston, Ill Texas Aggies Arkansas Mississippi Stanford Tennessee Florida Louisiana State Boston College Manhattan Tulane Syracuse Big Red Irish Pennsylvania Texas A. & M Georgeton Nebraska Washington Navy Southern Methodist Detroit Penn State Duke Mississippi State Santa Clara Fordham Auburn Texas Tech Colorado California Rice

Border Conference Week Sees Key Games and Standings

Arizona Wildcats lead the Border Conference after a scoreless tie between Texas Miners and Tempe, as Arizona beat Oklahoma A&M 24 0 in Phoenix. Tempe and Miners share second, New Mexico Aggies third, New Mexico University fourth, while Flagstaff Lumberjacks sit last with three losses.

Associated Press Wildcats Arizona University Texas Miners Tempe el Paso Muckers Arizona Oklahoma Aggies Phoenix Miners New Mexico Aggies New Mexico University Lumberjacks Flagstaff Arizona Miner Colorado State Denver Albuquerque Bradley Tech Peoria Ill State College Bulldog Arizonans Shwewood Fries New Mexico Lobos New Mexico Morrisey Smith Fries Johnny Black Carl Berra del Snoddy Utah University New Mexico Normal University Wayland College Silver City

Texans Sweep Unbeaten Teams in Bold Football Run

In Dallas on October twenty second, Texas colleges show a strong 39 win 14 loss 2 tie mark led by Texas A&M and Texas, with John Kimbrough and an ice cold squad powering a 16 game streak. Arkansas joins as lone conference member with a proud 16 3 1 nonconference ledger. Southern Methodist and Texas Tech remain undefeated but tied. Pitt drew 7 7 with SMU while Tech and Oklahoma A&M finished 6 6. The Southwest Conference posts a stellar 16 3 1 nonconference record.

Ing Strong Texas Asvios John Kimbrough Texans Arkansas Texas Aggies Mhardin-Simmons Southern Methodist Texas Tech Pitt Panthers Tech Oklahoma Aggies

Kaplan Defeats Aron by Decision in Welterweight Bout

Philadelphia report notes Mike Kaplan, a Bostonian, defeats Milt Aron by a clean 10 round decision at Convention Hall with ringside view by Fritzie Zivic. Kaplan targets champion status, listing his recent victims at UCL A Indiana Colorado Mississippi and others. Texas A&M fans eye another bout against a foreign challenger on New Year’s Day.

Philadelphia Mike Kaplan Chicago Milt Aron Fritzie Zivic Zivic Convention Hall

Talk of Hobbs for Artesia Bowl Game

Artesia New Mexico October 29 Gateway Bowl officials expect a reply from Hobbs Eagles who are unbeaten and untied in state play and invited to meet another top ranked prep football team in the second annual bowl game on November 30 Also mentioned are Albuquerque high school and Gallup as possible opponents Jal beat Silver City last year in the bowl contest aiding Ra ton's claim to the title

Artesia N. M Hobbs Eagles Texas Gatewa Association Albuquerque High School Budogs Gallup Tigers

Weekly Wash: Southern California borrows star from Green Bay

New York sports brief reports Ernie Smith joining Southern California to learn the Bears T formation from Clark Shaughnessy, who taught it to the Bears at Stanford. New York U substitutes Fordham. Vanderbilt follows Clemson on Tulane’s 1941 card. Mose Simms of St. Mary’s tosses 24 balls after a Long Island U game. High Chicago Stadium rentals may keep Mike Jacobs away this winter.

New York Southern California Ernie Smith Green Bay Packers Trojans Chicago Bears Clark Shaughnessy Stanford Shaughnessy Bears New York U Fordham Vanderbilt Clemson Tulane Tom Yawkey Sid Hudson Clark Griffith Mose Simms St. Mary’s Texas Long Island U Chicago Stadium Mike Jacobs

All American talk sparks debate from McAllen

Texas columnist Jerry Stephens questions the All-America idea after a headline about two Aggie linemen being nominated for All-American birth. The piece critiques the sensational tone and argues for restraint in naming and selecting players.

Aggie Texas Jerry Stephens McAllen Tex

Casualties and coaching notes from scattered sports items

Casualties include Asa Bushnell breaking an arm after a fall during roller skating. Rev. Herman Page helps coach the University of Dayton football team. Paul Menton tabbed Syracuse-Columbia upset, affecting batting averages. Fond du Lac’s roster includes an uncle and nephew coached by an Italian, with Tony Cherolis signaling to Spallas and Megallas. Michigan coach notes Tom Harmon’s broad duties. Carlsbad Current-Argus notes Eddie Brietz verse support. Lou Brouillard shifts to wrestling. Kid McCoy’s bout at White Plains highlighted. Guest Star Bob Stedler commented on Cleveland signs Rogers Hornsby and Indians’ future. Rag time note on Clark Shaughnessy’s Bowl relevance and Harmon’s Penn game.

Asa Bushnell Herman Page U. of Dayton Paul Menton Syracuse Tony Cherolis Spallas Kolobolas Megallas

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