Hendrickson Named Outstanding Blocking Back of NC Five
Duke University star Horace Hendrickson received the Blocking Trophy after commanding 15 of 18 votes from a sports writers panel. Ed Wilson of Davidson was his closest rival with five votes, and Duke’s Tom Rogers earned three as a supporting cast.
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Horace
Hendrickson
Duke University Blue Devils
North Carolina
Frank Barfield
the Enterprise
H. A. Millis
Millis
Ed ‘Snogzle
Willson
Davidson
Wildcats
Tom Rogers
Duke
Bob Cox
Wilson
State
Wingfield
Fred Haney
Durham Herald
E. V. Mitchell
Greensboro News
Houston Lawing
Greensboro Record
Jake Wade
Charlotte Ober
A. L. Bannister
Asheville Times
Paul Jones
Asheville Citizen
Frank Spencer
Winston-Salem Journal
Waderson
Charlotte News
Anthony McKelvin
Raleigh News and Observer
Irving Cheek
Raleigh Times
High Point Enterprise
Duke Cards Nine Gridiron Battles For 1934 Season
Duke University announces a nine game football schedule for 1934 under athletic director Wallace Wade. First meeting with Clemson on October 6 at Duke Stadium followed by Georgia Tech and Davidson at home. Games include Tennessee Auburn Wake Forest North Carolina and North Carolina State with the Nov 27 NC State game in Durham and the Thanksgiving NC State clash at Duke Stadium.
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Durham
Duke University
Wallace Wade
Clemson College
Kentucky
Maryland
N. C. State
Duke
Duke Stadium
Davidson
Wake Forest
Clemson
Jess Neely
Tigers
Wade
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Lexington
Tennessee
Knoxville
Auburn
Birmingham
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
North Carolina State
Elon and Guilford May Join Chesapeake Conference
The Chesapeake Conference met in Richmond with no dissension and endorsed last year’s record. Elon College and Guilford College may seek membership after Christmas, with coaches D C Walker and F C Shepard to report to their athletic committees. David S. Wilson was re elected president with Dr Robert E Blackwell as vice president and Dr W B Holton as secretary treasurer.
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Richmond
Chesapeake Conference
Elon
Guilford Colleges
D. C. Walker
Elon College
F. C. Shepard
Guilford
David S. Wilson
Hampden- Sydney College
Robert E. Blackwell
Randolph-Macon College
W. B. Holton
American University
Lynchburg College
Bridgewater College
Loop
Guilford Quakers Announce 1934 Baseball Schedule
Guilford College in Guilford announces a 20 game 1934 baseball slate, most within the North State conference. The Duke game on April 18 at Durham stands as the non conference match, with dates set across Atlantic Christian Elon Catawba Lenoir Rhyne High Point and others.
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Guilford College
Guilford Quakers
Duke University
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
Elon College
Greensboro
Western Carolina Teachers ‘College
Guilford
High Point College
Guil
Catawba College
Salisbury
Durham
Elon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory
Transit Dependence for 560000 Communities in the U S
More than 560000 communities in the United States rely entirely on bus and truck services for transportation. This dependence highlights the critical role of surface transit in daily mobility and regional commerce nationwide.
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United States
Emory-Henry Falls From Unbeaten Ranks in Muddy Loss
Richmond defeats Emory and Henry 18 to 0 on a rain slick field. The Wasps fail to mount offense without star back Mark Kegley, managing only three first downs as Richmond’s Vaughan, Arnock, Joyce score touchdowns and secure the state championship upset.
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Richmond
Dec. C
University of Richmond
Emory and Henry College
Wasps
Mark Kegley
Id Dominion
Emory & Henry
Vaughan
Arnock
Toucdown
Joyce
Shields Tops Eastern Tennis List For 1934 Season
Frank X Shields of New York ranks first among Eastern players for 1934, after dominating the eastern grass court season and reaching the national semi finals. Sidney B Wood Jr falls to third, with Gregory S Magin second. Women lead Baroness Maud Levi, followed by Agnes S Lamme and Harry C Brunie. Junior, boys rankings listed.
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New York
Frank X. Shields
Eastern Lawn Tennis Association
Rye
Shields
Jack Crawford
Chicago
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Gregory S. Magin
Wood
Maud Levi
Dorothy Burke
Agnes S. Lamme
Harry C. Brunie
Norma Taubele
Burke
J. Gilbert Hall
Manuel Alon- 80
Berkeley Bell
Richard T. Murphy
Eugene H. MecCauliff
Frank Bowden
Herbert L. Bowman
Carolyn S. Hirsch
Carolyn Roberts
Grace Lurber
William
Sidney Carraway in Serious Illness
Bruce H. Carraway of this city received a telegram reporting the serious illness of his brother Sidney Carraway in Mangham Louisiana. Dr C E McConnell, Sidney’s brother in law, supplied the information and Mr Carraway plans to depart for Mangham this morning if the condition does not improve.
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Sidney Carraway
Mangham
Bruce H. Carraway
C. E. McConnell
Carraway
Layden named Notre Dame coach and athletic director
Elmer Layden, one of the Four Horsemen, will return to Notre Dame as athletic director and head football coach with a two year, 10000 dollar per year contract. He will take charge February first. Jess Harper and Hunk Anderson resign. Joe Boland named assistant coach. resignations effective immediately.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Golden Dome
Jess Harper
Anderson
Knute Rockne
Layden
Joe Boland
Harper
Charles L. O'Donnell
Chicago
Father O'Donnell
Joe Bach
Duquesne
Bach
Mal Edwards
Purdue
Edwards
No Championship Year Declared in Southwest Football
Coach Fred Thomsen of Arkansas said Southwest Conference officials announced a no championship year. Dean Waterman relayed that no Razorbacks games involving Heine Schlueter were forfeited, meaning Arkansas Texas Christian Baylor would not be named champion despite previous results.
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Dallas
Tex
Dec
Fred Thomsen
University of Arkansas
Southwest Conference
Thomsen
Dean Waterman
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Heinie’ Schlueter
Texas Christian
Baylor
Mackorell Named 1934 Davidson Football Captain
Johnny Mackorell of Hickory was elected captain of Davidson college Wildcats for 1934 football. Dewey Hutchins of Lexington and George Wingfield of Reidsville were named alternate captains. Jr. William L. Northern Jr. of Sarasota was varsity manager, Rigdon Dees of Greensboro equipment manager, and William F. E. Atwater of Burlington freshman manager.
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Davidson
Johnny Mackorell
Hickory
Davidson College
Wildcats
Dewey Hutchins
Lexington
George Wingfield
Reidsville
William L. Northern, Jr
Sarasota
Fla
Rigdon Dees
Greensboro
William FE. Atwater
Burlington
Mississippi Dan Wins Derby at Pointer Club Trials
Mississippi Dan, a white and liver pointer owned by Robert Huntley of Buffalo New York, won the Members Derby stake in the Pointer Club of America field trials in Pinehurst. Ray mond Hoagland Jr. of Rumson New Jersey trained the winner. Shore's Franklin was runner up with a tie for third between Bellview Bob and Iodine Dixie Babe. Open puppy stakes saw Miss Phelps dogs sweep first and second with Dixie Jane and Air Circus John. Open all age stakes set for Monday with over $1000 prize money.
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Pinehurst
Robert Huntley
Buffalo
N. Y
Pointer Club of America
Raymond Hoagland, Jr
Rumson
N. J
Shore
Franklin
T. W. Shore
Winston-Salem
Bellview Bob
E. H. Ware, Jr
Philadelphia
Claudia Phelps
Aiken
8. C
Phelps
Dixie Jane
Air Circus John
Charles Prickett
St. Matthews
S&s. C
Glenn
Dr. F. QO. Ford
Valdese
N. C
Marvin Yount
Newton
Rumson Farm Lad
Hoagland
Catcher Mike Gonzales Sold to St. Louis Cardinals
Columbus Ohio December 9 announced tonight by George M Trautman president of the Columbus Red Birds that catcher Mike Gonzales is sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. Gonzales will serve as coach and assistant to Frankie Frisch of the Cards and has been a coach and catcher for the Red Birds.
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Columbus
Mike Gonzales
St. Louis Cardinals
George M. Trautman
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Gonzales
Frankie Frisch
Red Birds
Cotton Suffers Massive Average Annual Crop Loss
The article notes an average yearly cotton crop loss of 3.3719 billion pounds, highlighting the scale of waste and its impact on production for growers and markets.
LSU Defeats Tennessee 7 0 in Baton Rouge Showdown
Louisiana State University defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 7 to 0 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Abe Mickal scored the decisive touchdown with a fourth quarter dive and successful kick. Big Jack Torrance starred on defense as LSU solidified its claim to the 1933 conference title chasing season.
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Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
University of Tennessee
Tiger
Volunteers
Oege
Louisiana State
Abe Mickal
Mickal
Big Jack Torrance
Tennessee
L.S. U
Bert Yates
Feathers
Barrett
Brackett
Yats
Palmer
Vols
Lt. U
Vaughn
L. Ss. U
Seago
Burge
Pickett
Michal
Yates
Tolley
Sewanee
Franke
Army
Cunningham
Mouat
Armour Tech
Wheat per capita in the United States
The statement notes that four and a half bushels of wheat yearly per person, equaling 200 pounds of flour, are consumed on a per capita basis in the United States.
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United States
Yale Alumni Revolt Threatens Football Regime
Alumni pressure at Yale escalates as a committee screens potential head coaches including Kipke Little Bierman Blaik Ellinger for the Elis job. The effort aims to overhaul Reg gie Root and reshape Yale football after a 1933 season viewed as wasted material.
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Yale
Reggie Root
Anderson
Notre Dame
Princeton
Elis
Columbia
T. A. D. Jones
Howard Jones
Southern California
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Kipke
Georgia
Army
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Brown
Dartmouth
Lou Little
Little
Eli
Lions
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Crisler
Earl Blaik
Harry Ellinger
Gar Davidson
West Point
New Haven
Malcolm Farmer
Barclay to Lead South in Ebbetts Field All Star Game
Three players accepted invitation to the North South football game to be played at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn on December 24 George Barclay of North Carolina guard Stanley Bach Kentucky halfback and Bill Phipps Auburn halfback join the South roster. They report December 14 for practice under Stumpy Thomason. Jack McBride will coach the North team.
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New York
Ebbettsfield
Brooklyn
American Legion Committee
George Barclay
North Carolina
Stanley Bach
University of Kentucky
Bill Phipps
Auburn
Stumpy Thomason
Georgia Tech
Jack McBride
Syracuse
Northerners
Highways Lead Public Works in National Recovery Program
The repairing and building of highways dominate the Public Works Program for National Recovery, guiding funding and labor priorities and signaling a focus on infrastructure expansion and job creation.
MacFarlane Drops As Winds Scatter Pro Golf Hopes
High winds disrupt the Miami Biltmore tournament as top pros struggle. Johnny Revolta and Ralph Guldahl share the lead at 143 after 36 holes while Willie MacFarlane and fellow contenders chase midpack scores in the brutal conditions.
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MacFarlane
Coral Gables
Fla
Miami
Henry L. Doherty
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Tommy Goodwin
Monroe
N. Y
Celest Durand
Garden City
Duke Blue Devils Begin East Road Trip in 1934 Preseason
Duke University announces a three game preseason eastern road trip for its 1934 basketball team. The schedule opens December 13 in Richmond against Rotary Five with Catholic University December 14 in Washington and Baltimore University December 15 in Baltimore. Notable players include Jim Thompson Connie Mack Jr Herb Thompson and the Thompson brothers from Washington DC. The trip precedes the home opener versus Clemson on January 4 and a revised schedule runs through February with matchups against Wake Forest Davidson Army Maryland and more.
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Durham
Duke University
Richmond Rotary
Catholic University
Baltimore University
Eddie Cameron
Blue Devils
Rotary Five
Richmond
Jim Thompson
Connie Mack, Jr
Cameron
Thompson
Atlanta
Sam Bell
Charlotte
Herb Thompson
Jim
Phil Weaver
Winston-Salem
Thompson Brothers
Washington, D. C
Duke
Clemson
Rotary Rice
Catholic U
Baltimore U
Baltimore
Clemson College
Wake Forest
Davidson
Army
West Point
N. Y
Maryland
College Park
Navy
Annapolis
U. of Virginia
Washington and Lee
North Carolina
Chapel Hi
Lexington
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Guilford Quakers Begin Quint Practice and Schedule
Guilford College starts basketball practice with 16 uniforms issued to players. The Quakers plan to rely on new talent behind a likely first string, listing numerous roster names and a busy schedule from January to February against regional teams and venues.
Heifer and Corn Down Payment for New Car in South Bend
South Bend dealer Percy Elwes accepts a two year old heifer 50 bushels of feed corn 1 bushel of sweet potatoes 10 geese and 5 bushels of popcorn as part of the down payment on a new automobile.
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Percy Elwes
South Bend
Indiana
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