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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

2

Bulldogs Pride in Strengthful Grid Stacked Roswell Artesia Clash

Coach Poe Corn leads the Roswell Coyotes against Artesia in a battle expected tomorrow night. Artesia’s Coach Riddle has rebuilt with Notre Dame roots, blending wingback formations and a strong line including Crocker at blocking back, Wishard Keller and Coleman prominent. The Bulldogs boast their heaviest squad in five years, 165 pounds on average, with Wishard Keller and Coleman shining in scrimmage as Bill Thompson nears return from a sprained ankle. Kickoff is at eight o’clock.

Poe Corn Roswell Coyotes Artesia Riddle Notre Dame Corn Wishard Keller Wings Coleman Coyote James Crocker Bill Thompson St. Mary’s Grossman Dollahan

Lou Nova Aims to Beat Louis at Polo Grounds

Lou Nova declares he will win the world heavyweight title from Joe Louis on September 29 at the Polo Grounds in New York. He predicts a close battle, plans to fight at arm's length, and touts his punching power and ring generalship while acknowledging Louis as a great champion.

Lou Nova Polo Grounds New York Joe Louis Louis Joe Billy Conn Conn Nova Ray Carlen Max Baer Pat Comiskey Max Schmeling Max Louis Grogey

Baseball scores from yesterday with NL results

The Associated Press reports National League results with Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 4. Boston split a doubleheader 1 and 2 with St Louis 6 to 3. Philadelphia was blanked 2 to 0 by Cincinnati while New York won 3 to 7 against Chicago.

Associated Press Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington

Baseball scores and playoff result roundup

American League games saw Chicago 3 New York 5, Cleveland 2, Boston 3 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 8 Washington 9. In the International League final Newark 6 Montreal 5 with Newark taking a 1 0 lead.

Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Newark Montreal Yanks White Sox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Tom Henrich Boston Red Sox Joe Dobson Dall Dom DiMaggio Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns

Louisville Leads In Semi Final Then Falls To Minneapolis 10 6

In the American Association playoff semi final Minneapolis defeats Louisville 10 to 6 after Louisville had led 3 to 2. The game features a decisive inning as Minneapolis pulls away late.

American Association Minneapolis Louisville

Southern Association Play-off Final at Atlanta

Atlanta defeats Nashville 12 to 6 in the finals, taking a 3 2 lead in the series. Atlanta shows scoring surge to seize momentum as the best-of-seven matchup continues.

Southern Association Atlanta Nashville

Notable PCL Scores Across League Action

Oakland defeated Sacramento 6 to 5 while Hollywood beat San Diego 5 to 1. Seattle and Los Angeles played to a 0 to 0 tie in extra innings after eight. Portland topped San Francisco 6 to 4 in the roundup of Pacific Coast League results.

Oakland Sacramento Hollywood San Diego Seattle Los Angeles Portland San Francisco

Texas League Finals Lone Tulsa Triumph Over Dallas

Tulsa wins the Texas League final 1 to 0 against Dallas in a tight playoff game, securing the championship. Tulsa pitcher shuts down Dallas offense as the decisive run crosses late in the contest.

Tulsa Dallas

Boxer Describes Pushing Speed and Power in Training

The speaker claims faster judgment and cleaner hits, stating a new cosmic punch stopped Max Baer. He asserts his orthodox foe and his own style, predicting the opponent’s moves and readiness to exploit them. He details conditioning in the Maine woods and camp at Pompton Lake, insisting he is in perfect shape.

Max Baer Maine Woods Doc Biers Pompton Lake

Dodgers Hold Narrow NL Lead After Rally vs Pirates

Brooklyn Dodgers survive a 6-4 comeback over Pittsburgh to maintain a one game edge over the St Louis Cardinals, who swept the Braves 6-1 and 3-2. Augie Galan sparked the ninth inning burst with a pinch double and the club refused to quit as the pennant chase tightens. In other action, Reds sweep Phillies, Cubs topple Giants, and Yankees beat White Sox as league play resumes. Elite Beauty Shop ad ends the page.

Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Piter Merriwell Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Braves Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Cards Braves Little Augie Galan Chicago Cubs Cinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Giants

Unclear Fragment Says Champion Claim After September 20

Fragmentary text notes a bold claim to be heavyweight champion of the world on the night of September 20, with no supporting details or context. The source provides a partial assertion without names, venue, or verification.

N M Aggies Face Cowboys In Season Opener

Highlands University and State College meet in Las Cruces to open the New Mexico collegiate football season. Coach Jo Johnston faces injuries to Leo Theime and Dick Boyd as Bud Prather hobbles, while Stu Clark of the Cowboys pushes multiple backfield assignments and bets on his best shot at a strong year.

Las Cruces N. M Highlands University State College New Mexico State College Aggies Army Jo Johnston Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Normal University Johnston Leo Theime Dick Boyd Stu Clark Cowboys Clark

Major League Leaders Open With Williams Strong Batting Ny

The season’s top players include Williams of Boston batting .408 and leading in runs with 129. Keller of New York drives in 122 as Travis of Washington posts 203 hits and DiMaggio of New York collects doubles in the race. Gomez of New York leads with 15 wins on the mound while Health of Cleveland paces triples with 18 and Williams again stars with 35 home runs. Case of Washington swipes 27 bases in a bold baserunning show.

Associated Press Williams Boston Keller New York Travis Washington DiMaggio Health Cleveland Case Gomez

National League batting and pitching leaders summarized

Reiser of Brooklyn led NL batting with .335 and 109 runs while Camilli of Brooklyn drove in 112 runs and hit 66 homers. Hack of Chicago collected 177 hits with Reiser adding 39 doubles and 16 triples. Murtaugh of Philadelphia stole 18 bases and Riddle of Cincinnati posted a 17 4 record.

Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Hack Chicago Murtaugh Philadelphia Riddle Cincinnati

Yale Fielded Fresh Stars Poised To Boost Yale Football

Yale, facing a shift away from paid coaches, hands game duties to captains while relying on last year’s standout freshmen. Spike Nelson guides a lineup led by five promising sophomores John Ferguson Ed Taylor Townsend Hoopes Marion Dietrich and George Ruebel alongside key upperclassmen as Yale braces for a tough slate including Virginia Penn Army Dartmouth Brown Cornell Princeton and Harvard.

New Haven Conn Yale Elis Emerson Spike) Nelson John Ferguson Loveland Colo Ed Taylor Short Hills L. 1 Townsend Hoopes East Aurora N. Y Marion Dietrich, Jr Cleveland George Ruebel Cincinnati Virginia Alan Bartholemy Portland Ore John Thompson Minneapolis Frank Kemp Denver John Reid Bristol Spencer Moseley Grosse Point Mich Hovey Seymour Greenwich Chuck Willoughby Flint Nelson Pennsylvania Army Dartmouth Brown Cornell Princeton Harvard

West Texas State Teachers Open 1941 Season Edges OCU

Canyon Texas Sept 18 The West Texas State Teachers new border conference team open their 1941 football season here tonight against Oklahoma City University in an inter sectional game.

Canyon Tex West Texas State Teachers, New Border Conference Oklahoma City University

Dodgers Fans Hope For Corbitt Boost In Final Playoffs

In New York Sept 18 the season notes reveal Leo Durocher’s wish to call up Claude Corbitt from the farm for the last weeks of the International League final playoff chase. Tony Cuccinello observes and praises Corbitt as Dodgers consider ninth inning strategy and extra housing for world series hopefuls.

New York Leo Durocher Montreal Leo Claude Corbitt Tony Cuccinello Jersey City Claude Dodgers Johnny Allen Paul Derringer

Quote Unquote Bobo Newsom and Lefty Gomez say tallies decide wins

The quotes feature Bobo Newsom claiming he pitched this year as well as last year but needs run support, and Lefty Gomez suggesting more wins are possible if John Murphy stays in shape.

Bobo Newsom Lefty Gomez Johnny Murphy

Service men sports and promotions highlighted across camps

The article notes Hank Bunoski, ex Rochester Red Wings catcher, coaching and playing for Camp Upton in New York while seeking the second corps area title. It mentions Linn Platner planning amateur boxing cards for service personnel in San Diego, Norfolk boxing boom led by Fred Aposioli, Alabama offering service men discounted football games at 55 cents for six in state, Grand View Country Club in West Boylston letting army officers play half price and 100 enlisted men from New England camps playing free Mondays, and Private John Gudi ski named wrestling coach at Mitchel Field with a joking line about scaring enemies with faces.

Hank Bunoski Rochester Red Wings Camp Upton N. Y Linn Platner San Diego Calif Norfolk Fred Apostoli Naval Base U. of Alabama Grand View Country Club West Boylston Mass New England John Gudiski Burper Mitchel Field

Tim Cohane Appears In World Telegram Feature

New York World Telegram notes Tim Cohane appears in a feature about current events and entertainment. The piece highlights Cohane’s role in shaping coverage and public reception of timely topics.

Tim Cohane New York World- Telegram

Finalists set as AAU seven state Gloves reach finals

In Albuquerque Roswell fighters lead a four day Golden Gloves meet toward finals. Semis produced two knockouts and 15 decisions, with Bell of Las Cruces split. Winners include Wayne Hughlett over Manuel Pino and Carlos Beaty over Jimmy Bell, among others.

Albuquerque N. M Bell Twins Las Cruces Omer Alex Mariano Albuquerque Air Base Odie Carlos Garcia Wayne Hughlett Roswell Manuel Pino Carlos Beaty el Paso Jimmy Bell Abel Lujan Roy Belk Amarillo Mike Rascon Arsenio Gonzales Las Vegas Art Lopez Arthur Rowledge Ft. Bliss Johnny Jarvis Denver Cyo Clovis Lybrand Santa Fe

Aggie Frosh Triumph Over Fort Bliss B Team

New Mexico Aggie freshmen open 1941 gridiron season with a 12-0 victory over Fort Bliss Army B, scoring in the final period. End Harlan Drum recovered a blocked punt for six, Camunez passed to score, and Spencer delivered an 80 yard punt return setting back the army unit.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Aggie Spencer the Frosh Army

Athletics Rally to Climb Out of Cellar Gloom

Athletics fight back to climb from the cellar and set up potential fall gains as observers note the team could benefit from a steadying run. The mood shifts with a renewed push, hinting at better form ahead.

Athletics

Autograph Rush Surprises Lew Jenkins Exit Crowd

After Lew Jenkins knocked out Cleo McNeal in Minneapolis last week a group of autograph seekers swarmed the exit. Most fans sought Lew’s wife Katie for signatures as the scene turned into a rush of fans and photos. George Halas pays about 110 dollars per game for Chicago Bears action films. Harry Todd of Dallas, a top amateur golfer, plans to enter business in Hobbs New Mexico leaving competitive golf behind.

Lew Jenkins Cleo McNeal Minneapolis Lew Katie George Halas Chicago Bears Harry Todd Dallas Hobbs N. M

De Correvont Poised for Northwestern Fall Revival

Evanston Illinois September 18 Bill De Correvont once labeled a flop by fans believes he can lead Northwestern this fall. Coaches Fry Waldorf say he shed weight to 180 pounds and is faster stronger, with the 60 yard run versus Minnesota a key moment. An ankle injury limited him last season but he aims for a strong closing year.

Evanston Bill de Correvont Northwestern Wildcats Austin High School Wes Fry de Correvont Fry Bill Austin Lynn Waldorf de Correvant Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame

Notre Dame Freshmen Scrimmage With Arizona Plans

Notre Dame in South Bend began a one day practice as classes started. The freshman team was assigned Arizona plays and will scrimmage the first and second varsity teams in preparation for the season opener on September 27.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Arizona

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