High Point Retains Western Conference Track Title
High Point Bisons win their second straight Western Conference track championship amid wet conditions. Winston-Salem tops nearby foes for team high score. Willie Hinkle and Vogler share the featured 220 yards in a rare dead heat. Key marks include Childress setting a discus record and several event winners across sprints, hurdles, and field events.
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Black Bisons
High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Childress
Tossim
Copeland
Winston-Salem Star
Frank Potts
High Point
Willie Hinkle
Vogler
Hinkle
Bisons
Wall
Tilman
Liman
Knots
Piret
Sprye
Stevens
Potts
Gantt
Walker
Firet
Daniels
Red
Mardesty
Iman
Ownby
Ted
Baker
Sec
Black
Ashburn
Walker, (We) Thed. Meighth, & Feet, Five In Broad : Prewt, Potts
Robinson
Rickenbacker
Martin
Swain
Marley
Chikirese
Jarrell
Thomson Leads Richmond Open Field At Halfway Mark
Jimmy Thomson Ridgewood N J holds a three stroke lead at 141 three under par after 36 holes of the Richmond Open at the Country Club of Virginia. Orville White Frank Walsh are 144 with Horton Smith 145 and others still within reach.
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Richmond
Jimmy Thomson
Ridgewood
N. J
Orville White
Frank Walsh
Chicago
Horton Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Torchy Toda
Japan
Joe Kirkwood
Harry Cooper
Kirkwood
Wilfy Cox
Washington
Golfdam
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
al Houghton
Virginia Beach
Leonard Dodson
Penbine
Wis
Ingwerson Turns Down Carolina Coaching Post
UNC's coaching committee weighs options after Burt Ingwerson declines head coach role. Potential replacements discussed include Raymond Wolf, Walter Skidmore, John P. Gorman, and John Rowland with salary talks noted and fan petition backing Skidmore. Carl Snavely has resigned to take Cornell job.
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Chapel Hill
Burt Ingwerson
Northwestern University
University of North Carolina Athletic Council
Ingwerson
Northweastern
Carl Snavely
Raymond Wolf
Texas Chrstian
Chuck Collins
University of North Carolina
Walter Skidmore
Snavely
John P. Gorman
Princeton University
John Rowland
Syracuse
Skidmore
Knavely
Cornell
Binghamton Trains Here To Uphold Baseball Traditions
The article outlines Binghamton New Yorks Triple Cities team in Class A New York Penn League. Under Yankee supervision the Triplets have defeated Newark in each of the last three seasons and aim to retain the pennant. Noted residents include Kilmer of Remick Court Manor and Sun Briar winners. Vito Tamulis Joe Glenn and Willard Hernschberger are Yankee pitchers and catchers from Binghamton.
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Binghamton
New York State
Johnson City
Endicott
Bill Meyer
Oakland
High Point
Newark
New York
Yankee
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Remick
Court Manor
Columbia
8. C
Kilmer
Binghamton Press
New York City
Vito Tamulis
Joe Glenn
Willard Hernschberger
Boston Red Sox Eye Centerfield Shakeup In Spring Outlook
Aprill 11 1930s report notes Tom Yawkey watching new outfield contenders at Fenway Park Roger Cramer Heinie Manush Melo Almada Dusty Cooke and Bing Miller are evaluated as possible fixtures in Boston’s renewed outfield hoping to restore a dynasty amid aging stars and a rising generation.
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New York
Tom Yawkey
Re Sox
Fenway Park
Boston
Roger Cramer
Atletics
Heinie Manush
Heinie Ha
Melo Almada
Dusty Cooke
Bing Miller
Pension Plan Advocate Visits City En Route to Capital
Arthur 8 Falk of Wheaton Illinois, author of a Security Pension plan, toured the city yesterday en route to Washington D C. He promotes a plan that would provide from 30 to 50 dollars monthly to everyone over 21 funded by a 2 percent transaction tax and a graduated income tax. Falk, a World War veteran, also advocates government jobs for the unemployed.
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Arthur
Falk
Wheaton, Inc
United States
D. C
Congress
J. Falk
Mr. Falk
Top Row to Meet Azucar in Feature at Tanforan Park
San Francisco April 11 A 10 000 added purse brings Top Row and Azucar together in the 118 mile Yam Handicap at Tanforan Park. The two famed Thoroughbreds, each with storied early careers, head a seven horse field in a marquee speed test. AZUCAR previously excelled as a steeplechaser and won at Santa Anita, while Top Row earned notable wins and was claimed for 8500 dollars in a prior race.
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San Francisco
Little Top Row
Big Zucar
Tanfora
Azucar
With & Fe
Man o'War's Blood To Be Doubled Up
Lexington April 11—The blood of Man o’ War will be doubled up for the first time. Robert J. Kleeberg of Kingaville Texas bought the four year old filly Last Boat from Samuel D. Riddle of Faraway Farm near Lexington and plans to breed Last Boat to Man o’ War. Turfmen say no one has ever tried Pee won to the blood of the legendary sire.
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Lexington
Robert J. Kleeberg
Kingaville
Texas
Samuel D. Riddie
Faraway
Kleeberg
Boston dramatic critic barred from theaters and deputized
A Boston dramatic critic, barred by producers and owners from theatres, appointed himself deputy fire chief and now participates in theater events under that role.
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Boston
Cameo
Notre Dame Star Mike Koken Joins N C State Spring Drills
Former Notre Dame triple threat backfield star and John Carroll backfield coach Mike Koken assists Hunk Anderson with spring football drills at North Carolina State. He is hired for the spring and could join the staff next fall.
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Mike Koken
Notre Dame
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Hunk Anderson
N. C. State
Koken
Henry Defeats Texan in Battle at Local Arena
Jim Goon Henry pressed the action to defeat Cowboy Luttgall in the feature wrestling match two falls to one. Dutch Schultz made his bow and beat Jack Rush in straight falls. The Binghamton baseball club attended the show as spring training guests of promoter Curt Denning.
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Jim
Henry
Cowboy Luttgall
Tech
Dutch Schultz
Jack Rush
Tennessee
Binghamton
N. Y
Curt Denning
Giants’ Bill Terry Set for Louisiana Colonel Title
In spring training Colonel Terry of the Giants is to be made a Louisiana Colonel. He already holds colonel rank in Tennessee and received a telegram from a tailor asking for measurements for a staff uniform.
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Terry
Suh
Cleveland
Bill Terry
The
Giants
Louisiana
Tennessee
Hafey Edges Schulte For Pirates Centerfield Job
Bud Hafey gains edge over veteran Barney Schulte for the Pirates centerfield position after a long season in Tennessee. The local spring battle reflects Hafey’s improved play and potential as the everyday starter.
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Mapey
Knoxville. Tenn
Bud Hafey
Pirates
Schulte
Cochran Falls Ill As Tigers Return To Health
Detroit Tigers morale slips as manager Mickey Cochrane contracts a mild influenza attack just after Charley Gehringer and Pete Fox recover from injuries, delaying team activities.
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Mickey
Dayton, O
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Pete Fox
Charley Horses
Mickey Cochrane
Macks Meet Phils In Baker Bowl City Showdown
The Athletics face the Philadelphia Phillies in an intra city matchup at Baker Bowl. Orville Jorgens was expected to start for the Phillies and Wild Bill Dietrich for the Athletics.
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MACKS
PHILS
The
Athletics
Baker Bowl
Orville Jorgens
Wild Bill" Dietrich
Weather Halts College Sports Across State Fields
Heavy rain washed out most activities as North Carolina State played Duke in Durham and Milligan faced Appalachian at Boone. Davidson defeated South Carolina 14-4 in golf, while Furman beat North Carolina 11-7. Postponed baseball and tennis alignments included Carolina–Davidson and Miami–Davidson matches.
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Charlotte
N. C. State
Duke
Durham
Milligen
Apprachica
Boone
Davidson
North Carolina
William and Mary
Williasburg
South Carolina
Chapel Hills
Milligan
Appalchian
Carolina-Davidson
Chapel Hill
Miami University
University of Georgia
Furman
High Point Swimmers Defeat Greensboro In Dual Meet
High Point High School swimming team beat Greensboro Aquatic Stars 49 to 26 at the Greensboro Y M C A. Bollinger led scoring with five firsts including the 40 yard free and 100 yard freestyle. The clubs meet again Wednesday in the city.
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High Point
Greensboro Aquatic Stars
Greensboro
Green
B. Hartley
Venable
Brandt
Bollinger
Horney
B. Hancock
Clifton
Baker
Donnell
Yates
T. Hancock
McDonald
Harris
McKeever
Feathers May Fly At Fan Dancer Convention Clash
San Diego April 11. Two rival fan dancer groups prepared for a meeting next week with Sally Rand honored at the event. Rosita Carmen leader of United Fan Bubble and Specialty Dancers of America vowed to attend, declaring the convention non negotiable. The conflict centered on which group is official and a quarrel over plume length from 25 to 35 inches.
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San Diego
Cal
Sally Rand
Rosita Carmen
Hollywood
United Fan, Bubble and Specialty Dancers of
America
Joy Williams
Western Federation of Fan Dancers
Miss Carmen
San
Williams
Carmen
Panthers Fall to Chatham Nine in Rain Shortened Game
In Elkin on April 11, the Chatham Blanketeers defeated High Point College 9 to 3 as rain halted play in the seventh inning. Griggs Yow and Diamont led Chatham with strong hitting while Stockton Maxwell and Jones contributed for the Panthers. Umpires Crater and Chatham. Time 1:30.
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Elkin
Chatham Blanketeers
High Point College
R. H
High Point
Chatham
Griggs
Yow
Diamont
Stockton
Maxwell
Jones
Crater
Illinois reports 209 cars per filling station
Illinois data show 209 automobiles per filling station based on climate estimates. The statistic highlights vehicle density across the state and hints at regional variations in fueling infrastructure.
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State of
Illinois
Verry and Bauer Vie in North and South Women’s Final
Deborrah Verry of Massachusetts and Jean Bauer of Providence reach the final at Pinehurst for the North and South Woman’s title after strong semi final showings in rain. Verry eliminated Jane Cothran 2 up. Bauer beat Kathryn Hemphill 1 up with Hemphill making a deuce from a trap and Bauer escaping a stymie with a six foot putt.
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Pinehurst
Deborrah Verry
Massachusetts
Miss Verry
New
Greenville
D. C
Miss Bauer
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Miss Hemphill
Miss Cothran
Bauer-Hemphill
Deuce
Alpheus Briggs Laid to Rest Amid Large Crowd
A very large crowd attended the funeral rites for Alpheus Briggs held last Saturday at Deep River cemetery, where mourners laid a mound of flowers at the grave.
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Alpheus Briggs
Deep River Cemetery
Greensboro Tornado Missed by Careys at Night
Mr and Mrs Carey Bulla visited Mrs Denson in Greensboro Thursday night and narrowly avoided the tornado that struck the city that evening.
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Carey Bulla
Mr. Bulla
Mrs. Denson
Greensboro
Jamestown Teachers Dine With Mrs Skeen Thursday
Mrs J L Skeen hosted dinner Thursday night entertaining Miss Pearl Harrelson and Mrs T E B Latham teachers at Jamestown school.
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J. L. Skeen
T. E B. Latham
Pearl Harrelson
Jamestown School
Mrs Mary V White Visits Foster Home
Mrs Mary V White paid a social visit at the home of W A G Foster during the afternoon of last week.
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Mary V. White
W. A. G. Foster
Mrs Burrus Jones Spends Week End Visit Here
Mrs Burrus Jones of High Point spent the week end visiting relatives in town and attended local gatherings with family.
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Burrus Jones
High Point
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jordan Visit Colfax Family
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jordan and their young son Colon spent the weekend with Mrs Jordan s parents Mr and Mrs Westmaland in Colfax.
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Hubert Jordan
Colon
Mr and Mrs Lindsay Knight Visit Relatives in Madison
Mr and Mrs Lindsay Knight spent Thursday with relatives at Madison, sharing time with family and catching up during a local visit.
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Mrs
Lindsay Knight
Madison
Dinner guest Lois Skeen with Miss Merle
Miss Lois Skeen was the dinner guest Sunday of Miss Merle, sharing a quiet afternoon at a local home. The visit highlighted community ties and friendly social calls in the neighborhood.
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Lois Skeen
Merle
Americans Take First Two Singles Bouts Off Mexicans
In Houston on April 11, veteran American doubles pair Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn lead the Davis Cup inter-zone clash after Donald Budge and Bitsy Grant won their singles. Budge overwhelmed Esteban Reyes 6 3 6 1, while Hernandez upset Grant before Grant recovered to claim the final set. Budge to face Hernandez and Grant to meet Reyes in tomorrow’s remaining singles matches.
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Budge
Grant
Allison
Houston
Tex
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Extco
Donald Budge
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Austria
van Ryn
Marco Antonio Mestre
Flavio Martinez
Australia
Daniel Hernadez
Hernadez
Esteban Reyes
Hernandez
Justice Hughes Turns 74 With Quiet Supreme Court Day
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, 74, observed his birthday in office at the Supreme Court. He has led the court for six years after serving as an associate justice from 1910 to 1916, and planned no special celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlies Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Hughes
State highway patrol trims force to 115 officers
Raleigh April 1. Due to resignations dismissals and one death the state highway patrol once expanded to 121 officers now numbers 115. Captain Charles D. Farmer said a long applicant waiting list exists but training must precede any new assignments.
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Raleigh
State Highway Patrol
Charles D. Farmer
Florida to Receive 1.4 Million From Race Tracks
Florida racing commission announced the state will receive 1,421,205.65 this year from pari mutuel and admission proceeds from horse and greyhound racing and the Spanish game of jailalas. The 1936 total shows an increase of 67,785.35 over last year and counties will share about 15,600 each, with attendance at horse and dog tracks totaling 1,854,147 and 7,034,838 respectively.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Racing Commission
Jamestown Realty Company Chartered In North Carolina
Jamestown Realty Company of High Point authorized for 50000 capital with 300 stock subscribed by L. J. Fisher Jr. L. G. Jones and C. L. Long. Cobb Farms Inc of Durham authorized 100 shares with seven subscribed by Mrs. James Williams Cobb Mrs. Annie Toms C. W. Toms Jr and H. W. Cobb Jr. Waynesville Sanitarium Inc of Waynesville authorized 300 shares with 15 subscribed by N. F. Lancaster R. 8 Roberson and Sam C. Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Stacey W. Wade
Jamestown Realty Company
High Point
L. J. Fisher, Jr
L. G. Jones
C. L. Long
Cobb Farms, Inc
Durham
James Williams Cobb
Annie Toms
C. W. Toms, Jr
H. W. Cobb, I Jr
Waynesville Sanitarium, Inc
Waynesville
N. F. Lancaster
R. 8. Roberson
Sam C. Welch
Washington
Drunken Driving In State On Increase
The state highway patrol reports March arrests for drunken drivers at 309, up from February’s 188. Total March arrests reached 2,311 versus 1,600 in February. Convictions for highway violations last month totaled 2,049, with a combined sentence of 578 months and 13 days, fines of 24,819 dollars and costs of 17,003 dollars. Patrolmen also recovered stolen property valued at 13,623 dollars.
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Raleigh
State Highway Patrol
Sixty five Gallon Still Is Captured in Sumner Township
Deputies report the seizure of a 65 gallon still and 1200 gallons of beer in Sumner township. A fire under the apparatus suggests it had been in recent operation. No arrests were made.
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H. D. Smith
J. W. Donavan
Otis Apple
McAdoo
Sumner Township
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