Bramham says minor leagues back on business basis
William G. Bramham, 65, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, announces the minor leagues are financially sound and run as a legitimate business. He notes 37 leagues now exist, safeguards for owners, and rising attendance peaking at 15.5 million paid admissions in 1938.
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New Orleans
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
L. H. Addington
Bramham
Ballyhoo
Chamber of Commerce
Addington
Penalty proposals to regulate Southern Conference rules
The Southern Conference meet in Richmond faces a move by Davidson to add by law penalties for infractions, including probation for first violations and a two year suspension for a second within five years. Virginia Tech proposals on subsidies and spring practice loom, with presidents and coaches from several states in attendance.
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Richmond
Davidson
Speedy Meert
Virginia Tech
Ths
Tech
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
William Hane Wannamaker
Duke
College of Fine Arts
Tipton Jaunts Highlight Duke Drill Before Bowl
Duke's Rose Bowl bound Blue Devils, among the nation's top defenses, labored on a driving attack for the January 2 game with the Trojans. With 10 practice days left before December 20 departure for Pasadena, Eric Tipton showed long jaunts and shorter runs as George McAfee, Bob Spangler, Bob O Mara and Roger Robinson worked hard though blocking was uneven.
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Durham
N. C
Duke
Blue Devils
Trojans
Pasadena
Calif
Wallace Wade
Eric Tipton
George McAfee
Bob Spangler
Bob O'Mara
Roger Robinson
Logos Clash Rivalry Sparks 1939 Wrestling Card
In New Orleans Mickey Logas and Hal Caddell square off in the main wrestling bout after Logos was disqualified in a prior match with Charley Laden. Caddell vows a clean fight and superiority. Semi final features Larry Schaff and Steve Netty.
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Schaff
Netry
Jimmy Logas
Hal Caddell
Boston Flash
Sportsrena
Greek Logas
Caddell
Charley Laden
Detroit
Logos
Boston
Laden
Larry Schaff
Germany
Steve Netty
West Virginia
Motor Boat Monarch Receives I M Y U Medal
Rome Guido Cataneio Italian designer and racer awarded the International Motor Yachting Union medal for outstanding achievement in world motor boating.
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Rome
Guido Cataneio
International Motor Yachting Union
Ziviec Outpoints Pimpinella In Pittsburgh Fight
In Pittsburgh Fritzie Ziviec wins a decision against Vincent Pimpinella after 8 rounds. In New York Edro Montanez stops Vincenzo Servino by knockout in the second round at Stamford, Connecticut.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Ziviec
Vincent Pimpinella
Brooklyn
New York
Edro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Vincenzo Servino
Stamford
Conn
Salmon case contains forty eight one pound cans
A case of salmon holds 48 cans, each weighing one pound, totaling 48 pounds.
State selects all foe 11 for mythical team
North Carolina State players picked four Carnegie Tech men three Alabama players and two Duke stars for nine of the 11 spots on the all opponent mythical team. George Fuha of Carnegie Tech and Fred Davis of Alabama led voting with 17 of 20. Erle Tipton of Duke and Carl Striegel of Carnegie Tech had 16.
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Carnegie Tech
Alabama
Duke Blue Devils
Fred Davis
Herky Moseley
George Fuha
Erle Tipton
Duke
Carl Striegel
Striegel
Schauer
Detroit
Davis
Campbell
Bostick
Trunto
Wake Forest
Dan Hill, Jr
Muhai
Tipton
Moseley
Condit
Poat
No New Faces For Maple Leafs At Start Of Season
Toronto Maple Leafs opened the 1938-39 NHL season without personnel changes, the only team in the league to do so.
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Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Reel Tops Scoring in Amateur League
Reel of Piedmont Motor Company leads the amateur cage league scoring with 37 points in a close race announced by Y director Edgar Hartley. Standings show Reed 35 to Harriss Covington and Stroud at 33, with Frazier Tomlinson at 31 and others trailing.
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Piedmont Motor Club
Edgar Hartley
Piedmont Motor Company
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Harriss-Covington
Stroud
Globe-Parlor
Frazier
Tomlinson
Ridge
Schnitz
Farlowe
Cook
Harriss - Covington
Whitt
Highland
Spencer
Grissom
Marsh
Greensboro High and Lynchburg High Set for NC Virginia Clash
Greensboro Highs and Lynchburg Highs meet at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro for an unofficial class A state title clash. Lynchburg is 10-0-3 in games this season led by Coach Tom Funk. Greensboro is 11-1-0. Starting seniors include Dicker son, Dempsey, Whiteheart, Sawyer, Hipp, Crabtree, Ginsberg, Burch, and George with juniors Warren Johnson and Bob Fulton.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Memorial Stadium
Lynchburg
Tom Funk
Durham
Roanoke
Bob Jamieson
Virginians
Warren Johnson
Bob Fulton
Douglas (Curley) Dickerson
L. E. Dempsey
Fred Whiteheart
Ray Sawyer
Charlie Hipp
Wrestling results from New Jersey and Boston shows
Jim Londos defeated Chief Little Wolf in North Bergen New Jersey in 41 05. Gino Garibaldi beat Robert Langeman in Camden New Jersey two straight falls. Steve Casey pinned Ernie Dusek in Boston Massachusetts in 1 36 0.
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Associated Press
North Bergen
N. J
Jimmy Londos
New York
Chief Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
Camden
Gino Garibaldi
Robert Langeman
Quebec
Boston
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Elon College announces 22 game basketball schedule
Elon College releases a 22 game slate for the upcoming season under athletic director Horace Hendrickson. The schedule adds five new opponents Catholic University Roanoke College Eastern Carolina Teachers College Western Carolina Teachers College and Morris Harvey while dropping Washington Lee W M I Southern Conference foes and George Washington. The list includes fourteen North State Conference games with key dates February 22 Western Carolina Teachers and December 15 Morris Harvey at Elon.
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Horace Hendrickson
George Washington
Lenoir Rhyne
Washington and Lee
Elon
George Washings
Catholic University
Roanoke College
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Western Carolina Teachers College
Morris Harvey
West Virginia
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Naval Apprentice
Randolph Macon
Catholic A
Roanoke
Georgetown
McCrary
Morrin-Harvey
Newport News
Washington
Salem
East Carolina Teachers College
Appalachian
Boone
Guilford
Western Carolina
Catawba
High Point
Atlantic Christian
Wilson
East Carolina Teachers
Greenville
Adams-Millis and Weavers Clash for City Tag Title
Adams-Millis and High Point Weavers meet tomorrow afternoon to decide the city's first Tag football championship. They drew 0 0 in last week's clash and agreed to a playoff, with the winner earning a year possession of the cup.
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Adams-Millis
High Point Weavers
Myles Thomas Ties Toledo Madden to 1926 Yankee Pennants
KNOWS THE ROPES TOLEDO December 9 Myles Thomas Toledo Madden manager for 1939 was on the New York pitching staff when the Yankees won pennants in 1926 27 28.
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Toledo
Myles Thomas
New York
Yanks
Phog Allen's 29-Year Coaching Career Yields 22 Champions
Lawrence Kansas December 9. Phog Allen longtime Kansas University basketball coach has built 22 championship teams over 29 seasons. The storied mentor has guided KU to multiple high level titles and left a lasting mark on college hoops.
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Lawrence
Kas
Phog Allen
Kansas University
Dumb Dan Declares End To College Football Players In Boxing
Dan Morgan, veteran fight manager, says he will no longer train college football players as boxers. He cites fear of getting hit and damaged ears, recounting Harvard’s fallen prospect and noting Lou Nova’s training for a Farr bout while criticizing the gridiron crop.
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New York
Dee
Dan Morgan
Lou
Dan
Joe Louis
Harvard
A U Volleyball Tourney Planned for High Point Next Spring
The first annual Amateur Athletic Union volleyball tournament for High Point was announced by W F Bailey Jr president of the Carolinas association. Changes in 1930 committees include Edgar Hartley as volleyball chairman Loyd Hathaway Chet Smith K Gerard Wyont Taylor on the panel and L H Waynick as registration chair replacing Judge Teague.
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W. F. Bailey
Carolinas Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Bailey
Edgar Hartley
High Point Y. M. Cc. A
Loyd Hathaway
Winston-Salem
Chet Smith
Kannapolis
Cuban Moves Up to Senator Nine
Washington December 9 Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators will try another Cuban experiment with Roberto Estalella a prospect known for power at the plate but questioned for fielding. Estalella previously played third base in the minors and has shown batting prowess hitting .351 in Chattanooga and Charlotte before last season's Piedmont league performances.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Roberto Estalella
St. Griffith
Nats
Roberto
Goose Goslin
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Griffith
High Pot College Five To Open Season Saturday Night
The High Pot College Purple Panthers plan a scrappy opener against Adams-Millis at Harrison Gym Saturday night after a postponed game. Coach Virgil Yow tightens conditioning for the reserves while regulars drill on passing and shooting as the team aims to repeat last year’s strong form.
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High Pot College Purple Panthers
Themi
Adams-Millis
Harrison Gy
Virgil Yow
Pointer Secon
Panther
Hu Hampton
Malgeot
Lamet
Pointer
A.A.U
High Pot College
Streiri
Greensbor
Panthers
Strong Southpaw London and the London crowd react
Bertie Healion the British hammer champion reportedly threw 183 feet left handed with a bold toss. The scout noted two consecutive hits by Roberto who ducked and smacked a homer on the next pitch. Griff praised Eatelella as an outfielder and strong thrower, while the Old Fox commented on the improving fielding.
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Bertie Healion
Bean
Roberto
Homer
Eatelella
Sa Griff
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