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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
5
Roswell High School juniors, composed of sophomores and freshmen, trounced Hagerman Bobcats 40 to 0 in a football game here last night. A band photo on the field featured the Roswell contingent for El Coyote.
Sports brief notes Alice Marble turning professional with the Chicago firm that signed Patty Berg. Lou Gehrig reportedly settled a $250,000 damage suit. Luke Sewell may be Cleveland’s first choice over Bucky Harris. Jacobs reportedly urged Washington to back $16,000 to $10,000 on FDR, while Ohio papers criticize Carl Snavely and others over alleged wig wagging.
In five seasons as head coach at Southern Methodist, the Mustangs have steered the program through notable developments. The summary notes his sustained leadership and the team’s evolving approach while preserving the broader context of SMU football under his guidance.
Roswell high Coyotes expect Brenneman to miss the critical matchup with undefeated Albuquerque Bulldogs due to a chipped harley horse. Coach Corn said the injury could force a light lineup and weigh about 25 pounds per man against the bigger Bulldog squad.
El Paso Texas Miners clash with Arizona University Wildcats on Saturday as they seek a scoring punch and a Sun Bowl bid. A win or tie could decide the Border conference title, with Arizona needing victory to claim the crown and the New Year’s Day Sun Bowl berth. Coach Mack Saxon hopes Lee Floyd and Dewey Fitzgerald return to boost offense after a 24-0 win over Oklahoma A&M and notes five chances squandered in a scoreless tie with Tempe.
Ken Overlin is 5 8 over. Steve Belloise tomorrow night. Larry MacPhail reveals the lettuce in the Joe Medwick deal was far above the reported 125000 dollars. Hertz, Chicago race operator, is named as the likely buyer of the defunct Gulfstream Park track near Miami.
Frankie Ko vacs antics at the national singles tournament drew stern looks from officials of the U S L A T A and raised pressure on organizers while Frank Smack moved toward a potential film debut as the crowd roared at the performance.
Joe Rossini of Los Angeles won a 30 game marathon bowling match with a total 6171 points taking seven hours and 50 minutes. The war is affecting Al Weill's boxing stable. Arturo Godoy numbered 3976, while Marty Servo and Austin McCann are with national guard regiments. Basket Ball by Clair Bee of Long Island University has reached a second printing.
James E. Doyle notes Alva Bradley makes the put out while twelve Indians register assists in a team effort. The Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights a strong defensive showing and balanced offense as the lineup supports Bradley.
In a bid to settle on court conduct, Carl Snave ly has agreed to sit on his hands during the remainder of Cornell's games. The decision aims to project control and maintain sportsmanship amid upcoming matchups.
New York report says Columbia University football may win the Lambert trophy for the weekend as eastern supremacy fate hangs on Saturday's game. Cornell held the trophy last year and must return it to New York donors for re use.
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