New Mexico prep football week end schedule listed
The Associated Press notes 15 games this weekend with Texas and Colorado teams in the mix. El Paso High at Roswell Bowie at Clovis and St Marys versus Rat on highlight Friday play. Saturday at Santa Fe Albuquerque Bulldogs meet Demons and Fort Wingate Indians visit Santa Fe.
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New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
el Paso
Tigers
Roswell
Coyotes
Bowie Bears
Clovis
St. Mary’s
Walsenburg
Colo
Raton
Tucumcari
Rattlers
Darhart
New Mex
Carlsbad
Portales
el Paso High
Bowie
Deming
Hobbs
Lordsburg
Hatch
Dalhart
Tex
Hot Springs
Las Cruces
Aite
Artesia
Eunice
Dawson
Las Vegas
Ft. Wingate
Santa Fe
Albuquerque High
Springer
Roy
Belen
Albuquerque Indians
Menaul
el Rito
Connie Mack Predicts Yankees Fall in Final Showdown
The Associated Press notes Connie Mack’s forecast still hangs on the Yankees slipping in a final three games with the Athletics looming as the last test. Detroit and Cleveland chase the American League flag while New York could clinch with a win, or lose the title if the Tigers prevail. The day features key interleague and conference actions across college football and baseball scores from around the country.
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New Yorkers
Cleveland Indians
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Cleveland
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Washington
Baer Knocks Out Comiskey In First Round
Max Baer halted Paterson’s Patrick Edward Comiskey in the first round at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The 31 year old Baer smashed the young contender with a sharp right, sending Comiskey into the ropes after an eight count, as 20 000 fans watched in autumn chill. Baer weighed 223 1/2 pounds to Comiskey’s 207 1/2.
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Patrick Edward Comiskey
Max Baer
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Paterson
N. J
Joe Louis
Roosevelt Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Comiskey
Baer
Pat
High scorer leads Border Conference week one
Owen Price of Texas Mines scored three touchdowns to top Border Conference scorers in the first week of 1940 season, with four of six conference teams in action. Carl Winters of Flagstaff led rush yards, Noble Hargrove of New Mexico Aggies top in passing, Cliff Miller of Flagstaff highest punting average, as Arizona, New Mexico await next games.
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Ariz
Owen Price
Texas Mines
Conference Press Association
University of Arizona
Arizona State Teachers College
Flagstaff
University of New Mexico
Wyoming
Carl Winters
Noble Hargrove
New Mexico Aggies
Cliff Miller
Greenberg Named Most Valuable Player Candidate Ahead of World Series
New York September 26 Hank Greenberg looms as the season’s standout figure for Detroit. He leads the American League in homers RBIs and runs scored and is the likely MVP, eclipsing Reds rival Bucky Walters. His bat and outfield prowess, joined by Barney MacCosky, Rudy York, and Gehringer, give Detroit a fierce lineup against Cincinnati in the looming World Series.
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Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Reds
Babe Ruth
Hank
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Tigers
Barney MicCosky
Greenberg
Rudy York
Charlie Gehringer
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Yankees
Murderers’ Row
College grid picks span coast to coast in season preview
A packed forecast of 1940 football showdowns names Michigan California UCLA Southern Cal and more with picks favoring Ohio State Texas A and M Stanford and Missouri while noting uncertainties and upbeat notes for several squads including Navy Vanderbilt and Santa Clara.
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Ohio State
Pitt
Buckeyes
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
Virginia Military
Blue Devils
California
Washington State
Trojans
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Harry Mehre
Florida
Tom Lieb
Mississippi State
Stanford
San Francisco
Clark Shaughnessy
Texas
Colorado
Texas Aggies
Texas A. & L
Navy
William & Mary
Vanderbilt
Washington & Lee
North Carolina State
Davidson
Denver
Iowa State
Santa Clara
Utah
UCLA Grid Team Faces Strong Slate with Size and Depth
UCLA's 18 lettermen and transfers form a sizable squad built for a brutal fall schedule. Edwin Horrell asserts the team is deeper and stronger than last year's unbeaten group, featuring star backs, a 235-pound All-America lineman, and a mix of veterans and first timers ready to challenge Southern Methodist, Texas A&M, Santa Clara, and other Pacific Coast rivals.
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Los Angeles
University of California At
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Southwestern
Southern Methodist
Texas A. & M
Santa Clara University
Mustangs
S. M. UD
Edwin C. Horrell
Uclan
Kenny Washington
Dusky Washington
Babe Horrell
Jack Robinson
Jack
Jackie
Washington
Kenny
Speedy Ray Bartlett
Ned Mathews
Bill Overlin
Leo Canter
Jack Sommers
Tale of Woe From Clovis High On Grid Injuries
Clovis high faces Bowie of El Paso with five regulars sidelined by injuries. Key players like Dick Colvin and Neal Shaeffer are hurt and three linemen are hospitalized. The Wildcats seek to break a four year deadlock with Bowie while preserving an undefeated start to the season.
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Clovis
Wildcats
Bowie High School Bears
el Paso
Dick Colvin
Neal Shaeffer
Elson Grubaugh
David Atwell
R. K. Staubus
Frey Johnston
Bowie
Melrose
Clayton Yellowjackets
Yesterday's AL Scores Show Yankees, Phillies, Washington Wins
Yesterday's results list the American League games with New York 5 Philadelphia 2 and Philadelphia 4 Boston 0. Washington 6 Boston 5 also appears, marking the sole U S major scores from the set.
Baseball Standings Snapshot From Recent Games
National League results show Philadelphia tied with New York 1-1 and 3-2 in midweek play. Boston sits at 5-5 with Brooklyn losing 2-4. Cincinnati leads St Louis 4-1 while Pittsburgh defeats Chicago 7-6 in a tight tilt.
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Newark Triumphs 8-4 in International Final Playoffs
Newark advances in the best of seven series after an 8 to 4 win over Baltimore. The victory puts Newark up 2 to 1 in the series. Baltimore faced an early deficit and could not rally to force a split in the next game.
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Baltimore
Louisville Triumphs Over Kansas City In 11 Inning Classic
Louisville defeats Kansas City 5 to 4 in 11 innings securing a 2-0 lead in the best of seven playoff series. The contest features late dramatics as both sides exchange scoring before Louisville pushes across the decisive run.
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American Assn
Louisville
Kansas City
Dixie Series Houston Beats Nashville In Game Two
Houston defeats Nashville 6 to 4 to even the best of seven Dixie Series at a game apiece with a strong offense and decisive late innings. Nashville shaky defense and missed chances. Players and specifics unnamed in the fragment.
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Texas
Nashville
Southern
Punts and Passes Highlight St Louis U Surges
ST. LOUIS reports halfback Bob Osterhold moved to end and caught every pass in long aerial sequences, boosting hopes for a surprise against Missouri. In Kansas City, Kansas coach warns players to protect Chester Gibbons, key kicker who made 10 of 11 extra points last season and shows strong form in practice. In Ithaca, Cornell football teams rests with new emergency dormitories atop Schoellkopf to ensure sleep before games.
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Bob Osterhold
Osterhold
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University of Missouri
Lawrence
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Husky Jayhawker
Little Chester Gibbons
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Chester
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Schoellkopf
Carolina Wake Forest clash renews 38th meeting in Chapel Hill
Thirteen of the 22 starters from last year’s game return as Carolina and Wake Forest meet for the 38th time in 52 years at Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill
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Don al dson follows football lineage at Penn team
Philadelphia report shows John Donaldson, a strong tackle on the Penn football squad, comes from a family with deep gridiron roots including a father on the 1901 team a brother as guard in 1936 another brother at Penn Charter and Mercersburg and an uncle who coached the line.
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John Donaldson
Penn
Penn Charter
Mercersburg
Kentucky's Noah Mullins Is Team's Fastest Player
Lexington report highlights Kentucky junior halfback Noah Mullins as the speediest on the squad, capable of running the 100 in 9.6 seconds with ease. The note emphasizes his top-tier pace and potential impact for the season.
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Lexington
Noah Mullins
Kentucky
Wildcats Navigate First Eastern Clash Since 1900s
Syracuse hosts Northwestern at Archibald Stadium on October 5 in an intersectional game marking Northwestern’s first eastern appearance in 21 years. The Wildcats previously met Syracuse in 1919, a game Rutgers won.
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Women to Form Local Bowling Association Tonight
Roswell women plan a 6 15 pm Chamber of Commerce meeting to form a local Women s Bowling Association affiliating with the Women s International Bowling Congress. An 8 team league is possible under same rules as men s, with members sanctioned by WIBC.
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Roswell
Defending Champ Betty Jameson Tops National Women’s Golf
In Del Monte California on September 27 the defending champion Betty Jameson of Texas remains the player to beat in the national women’s golf tournament as semifinals approach. A pair of contenders vie to challenge her despite her early lead and strong form.
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Calif
Betty Jameson
Texas
California
Bronde Betty
Pebble Beach
San Antonio
Clara Callander
Long Beach
James Ferrie
Pasadena
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Marjorie Ferrie
Walloping
Mary Morse
Clara Callender
Willard Shepherd
Los Angeles
Cothran
Georgia Tainter
Fargo, N.C
Jameson
Gregg Lifar
Broncos Open Season At Home Against Wayland Jackrabbits
The 1940 Institute football squad, under Coach Godfrey and assistants, will host Wayland College at deBremond Field tomorrow night in the season opener. The team carries many new players and 11 returning lettermen, with two holdovers from last year, and the game is the first of four night games this year at 8 p.m.
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Wayland College
Godfrey
Cadet
de Bremond Field
Bowling results and plans for Berkey alleys league night
Purity Bakery led by Howard Turner rolled a 224 high single and 564 high three game total to beat First National Bank in the late shift while Auto Service won two close early matches and lost one to Roswell Laundry. Hall Poorbaugh Press swept Roswell Auto as handicap aided the final win. Tonight closes open play at Berkey with the ladies preparing for an organizational meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to formalize Friday night league takeovers. Cited scores include Martin's 194 in the Laundrymen's lone win and Turner’s standout totals with the rest of last night’s results.
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Purity Bakery
Howard Turner
National Bank
Auto Service
Roswell
Martin
Hall Poorbaugh Press
Chamber of Commerce
Duke Football Gathers Strength Under Wade For Strong Season
Duke University regained depth and talent as Wallace Wade assembles a powerful squad for 1940. Returning lettermen include Wes McAfee and captain Alex Winterson, with a stout line and skilled backs led by Tommy Prothro and Wes McAfee anchoring the backfield.
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Durham
N. C
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Blue Devils
Duke
Wes McAfee
Alex Winterson
Tony Ruffa
Pitt
Southern California
Dinky Darnell
Alex Piasecky
Winterson
Ruffa
John Mania
Charlie Jett
Jimmy Lipscomb
Robert Barnett
George
Tommy Prothro
Carl Dean
Frank Killian
Steve Lach
Frank Swiger
Moffatt Storer
Bill Wartman
Jap Davis
Sports Briefs Show Busy Pro Year Across Teams
New York report lists varied sports notes. Terry's Giants jesting term humpty-dumpties. Duke-to-beat-Tennessee support grows. Dick Chapman took golf lesson after amateur title. The Angel wrestler dominates North Carolina. Pie Dufour leaves New Orleans beat for Sege Billy Durocher at Franklin and Marshall. Thorpe to be at Lehigh October 2. Mike Jacobs heckled at Farr-Armstrong fight. Boston College eyes win over Tulane as Sugar Bowl springboard.
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Terry
Giants
Bill Alexander
Geo Tech
Tennessee
Dick Chapman
Merion Club
Philly
Sam Boyrd
the Angel
North Carolina
Charles
Pie) Dufour
South
New Orleans Item
Billy Durocher
Dodger
Franklin and Marshall
Lester Gingold
Birmingham
Ala
Jim Thorpe
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Mike Jacobs
Farr-Armstrong
Washington
Boston College
Tulane
Dan Desmond Report From Sioux City In
Today's Guest Star Dan Desmond notes Bob Feller’s new Van Meter home triggers aerial bomb test and a storm warning if Hank Greenberg appears Greenberg has batted 471 vs Feller this season. Yankees praised for pennant pursuit. Broun joins P M New York Daily sports staff. Referee Donovan to move Youngstown October 12 match. Rip Van Winkle to handle World Series loudspeaker in Cincinnati. Auburn twins Bridges compete for guard spots.
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Sioux City
Journal
Bob Feller
van Meter
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Feller
Yankees
Heywood Hale Broun
New York Daily
Arthur Donovan
New York
Youngstown
Walter ‘Rip? van Winkle
Miami
Cincinnati
Auburn
John
Frank Bridges
Southwest writers pick Rice or Texas to win conference
Weldon Hart of the Austin American predicts Rice as conference champion while Lloyd Gregory of the Houston Post backs Texas, signaling a split among Texas sports writers in the Southwest.
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Gaston
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Southwest
Weldon Hart
Austin American
Rice
Lloyd Gregory
Houston Post
Texas Uw
Tigers Favored In Bremon Field Showdown Tonight
Roswell Coyotes visit El Paso Tigers at de Bremond Field with 8 pm kickoff as the Tigers seek district crown. Roswell relies on pass offense while El Paso counters with strong aerial game led by receivers Allen and Cherno. Key Roswell players include Dick Brenneman and quarterback Dick Squires who must halt the Tigers’ trio of passers Squires Minas and Browne.
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Tigers
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Tiger
Bremond Field
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Corn
Dick Brenneman
Billy Squires
Steve Minas
Kenneth Browne
Allen
Cherno
Squires
Las Cruces
Jewell Wallace
Big Tiger
National League Batting Leaders and Totals Highlight
Garms of Pittsburgh leads NL batting with .363, Hack of Chicago at .324. Vaughan of Pittsburgh tallies 111 runs, Mize of St. Louis 109 runs and 132 RBIs. Mize and F. McCormick each notch 191 hits. McCormick leads with 44 doubles alongside Hack and Vaughan with 38. Vaughan and Ross chase triples, Mize and Nicholson pace home runs.
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Pittsburgh
Hack
Chicago
Vaughan
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
McCormick
Cincinanati
Ross
Boston
Nicholson
N M M I Colts to Open Season Versus Capitan Hero
The N M M I Institutes high school team will start their football season Saturday afternoon at three on the varsity field. Capitan high will be the visiting team but admission is free. Coach Clark Storm leads the Colts in their season opener at the Institute.
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Capitan High
Arizona Wildcats Open Season With Solid Wall At Home
In Tucson on September 26 the Arizona Wildcats plan to rely on a solid forward wall to stop Flagstaff's Lumberjacks in the opening gridiron contest. Coach Mike Casteel reports injuries in the backfield with Ghost Smetana and Johnny Black sidelined, though backfield recruits may provide many performers as the game unfolds.
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Ariz
University of Arizona Wildcats
Flagstaff
Farry
Mike Casteel
Smetana
Johnny Black
Casteel
Stolen bases and pitching leaders listed baseball stats
Frey of Cincinnati stole 22 bases and Hack of Chicago had 19. Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn pitched 16 wins against 2 losses, Sewell of Pittsburgh 15 wins and 5 defeats.
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Cincinnati
Hack
Chicago
Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Baseball leaders and season totals from the league
Batting leaders include DiMaggio New York 349 Radcliff St. Louis 344 runs Greenberg Detroit 129 Williams Boston 125. Greenberg 150 RBIs, DiMaggio 130. Hits Radcliff 196 McCosky Detroit and Cramer Boston 195. Greenberg 49 doubles, Boudreau 45. Triples McCosky 19 Finney 15 Keller 15. Home runs Greenberg 41 Foxx 36. Stolen bases Case 33 Walker 33. Pitching Rowe Detroit Newsom Detroit 21 4.
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St. Louis
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Cramer
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Finney
Keller
Foxx
Walker
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Rowe
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