MacFarlane Wins 2500 Prize at Miami Biltmore Open
Willie MacFarlane, a 42 year old former Scot plasterer, captured the $2,500 first prize at the Miami Biltmore open with a 288 total over 72 holes. Johnny Revolta finished runner up at 292, while Paul Runyan and Tommy Armour tied for third with 294. Other notables included Ralph Guldahl and Hor ton Smith in the top seven.
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Chicago
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St. Louis
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Joplin
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Oak Park
Gene Sarazen
Willie Klein
Miami Beach
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Akron
Ohio
Ed Dudley
Wilmington
Del
Denny Shute
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Phil Perkins
Willoughby
Joe Kirkwood
Felix Serrain
Scranton
Tuckaho
Panthers overpower railroaders in 57 to 26 rout
High Point Purple Panthers show early form with fast break and strong offense led by Ridge at center. Culler Williams Diamont Rangeez Ridge Shore Humphries and Peeler pace the attack as they prepare for tough road trip to Spencer and a home tilt with Winston Salem.
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Shore
Humphries
Peeler
Winston-Salem
Sappenfield
Southern
Sapp
William W. Roper Dies at 53 Former Princeton Coach and Philadelphia Councilman
William W. Roper, famed Princeton football coach and longtime Philadelphia city council member, died after a two month illness at age 53. He led Princeton to three Big Three championships and coached Missouri to a valley title. Survived by his wife and two children, his funeral is tentatively set for Tuesday.
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Dartmouth
Harold Willis Dodds
Roeper
William W., Jr
Tuesay
Texas Area and Population Density
Texas borders the United States as the largest state with approximately 265,896 square miles of land. The population density is about 22 persons per square mile.
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Texas
United States
1920 U.S. Corn Crop Sets Production Record
The 1920 corn harvest became the largest in U.S. history through 1951, reaching 3 208 000 000 bushels. This peak reflects nationwide farming output under early 20th century agricultural expansion.
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United States
Milkman Opens Milk Bottle Law On Street
A London milkman is prohibited from opening a bottle of milk on the street but may open a can if necessary according to the local rule.
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London
Only Six Teams In Nation Undefeated For 1933
The Associated Press tabulation shows six unbeaten and untied college football teams in 1933 after Emory and Henry fell to Richmond. Princeton is the only major school on the list. Teams include Bluefield College Murray Teachers Kirksville Teachers Depauw Univ St Cloud Teachers with points tallies listed.
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Associated Press
Emory and Henry
Richmond
Princeton
Bluefield
Murray
Ponto
Kane
Kirksville
Dave Harris Meets a Blond Beauty in Washington Lobby
In a Washington hotel lobby after the Senators clinched the pennant, Dave Harris spoke on team hopes while a striking blond woman with pencil and card sought his autograph. She asked if he was Cronin, then rejected him with a cold stare as he signed.
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Gil Berry
Chicago Grid
Fall of Collins causes Carolina football coaching change
The Athletic Council of the University of North Carolina decided not to renew head coach Chuck Collins and assistants Sapp and Howard. The vote ended a two year clash, with alumni pressure and widespread newspaper coverage, as the council sought to unite supporters of the program.
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University
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Howard
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Revival of Football Interest at University Focuses on Beat Duke
Alumni push for revived football program at the University of North Carolina. A new coach, whether Dana Bible, Chick Meehan, or others, will face expectations to attract talent and lead a strong revival, with a primary imperative to "BEAT DUKE" within three years.
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Duke
State
Davidson
Wake Forest
Collins
Dana Bible
Nebraska
Chick Meehan
Manhattan
Billy Goat Mountain
Sleepy nickname linked to Notre Dame tales and coaches
The piece recalls Jimmy Crowley's Sleepy nickname from a Notre Dame friend Charlie Butterworth and automates broader notes on Gar Davidson aging from football coaching, Notre Dame home unbeaten streaks ending in 1930s, Bob Zuppke planning for Illinois against Southern California in 1935, and humorous asides about coaching luck.
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Charlie Butterworth
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Illini
Southern
California
Warburton
Baer Worries Over Vaudeville and Not His Next Fight
Max Baer, in New York for vaudeville and nightclub work, shows concern for entertainment engagements more than boxing. Manager Ancil Hoffman says any ring activity will be under Jack Dempsey’s auspices and hints Baer may wait for a February California bout with the Schmeling-Loughran winner or even skip action until next summer. Baer will not fight Primo.
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Max Baer
Broadway
Ancil Hoffman
Max
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Baer
Max Schmeling
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Hoffman
Jack
California
Primo
Charlie Berry
Boston
Bashaw
Red Sox
Dickering
Sour
Bob Grove
George Wberg
Max Bisho
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Mickey Coch Mack
Cincinnati
Bush
Larry MecPhail
Reds
Jit Bottomley
Marty McMann
Boston Red
Burt Shotten
Philadelphia Nationals
Chapion
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Travis Joe
Frank O'Doul
Wes Ferell
Cleveland
Kenesa M. Landis
Baseball Commissionr
Furman Player Is Awarded Jacobs Medal
Furman junior fullback William C. Hutt Jr. won the William P. Jacobs medal as the most valuable interference runner on a Palmetto team. Jacobs announced the 1933 selection from Clinton. Fred Hambright, 1931 winner, placed second. he was a back for the University of South Carolina.
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Dee
William C. Hutt, Jr
Atlanta
Furman
William P. Jacobs
Palmetto
Jacobs
Clinton
Fred Hambright
Hambright
University of South Carolina
Warburton Noses Out Cox For Fourth Place Honors
Irvine Cotton Warburton of Southern California scored two touchdowns against W Saturday to move into fourth in the final AP conference scoring list for 1983. The compilation lists leaders in each conference with Warburton among HB scorers and notes several other players and colleges across divisions.
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Warburton
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Young
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Murray
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Southern
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Cox
Duke
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Utah
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Wieland
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Young Yale duo form Salient Pictures in Hollywood
Two Yale graduates John A. Curtis and Frank Look head Salient Pictures after pooling resources in Hollywood. Their debut film Mating Time with Jeanette Loff is praised as high quality among independent releases and marks Miss Loff’s return to screen work after three years.
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Nita Wervey
London
Nita
New York
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Frank Look
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Look
Hollywood
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Newark
New York uses 900 million gallons water daily
New York City consumes about 900 million gallons of water each day while the Mexican army lists under 40,000 privates and 367 generals.
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New York
Army of
Mexico
North Carolina to Dismiss Chuck Collins as Coach
University of North Carolina youth football coach Chuck Collins faces non renewal after eight seasons. The athletic council also won t renew assistants Odell Sapp and Al Howard as it debates successor candidates including Dana Bible and Harry Gamage while a Raleigh meeting considers the athletic situation.
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al Howard
Bill Cerney
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A. W. Hobbs
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Roberson
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
North Carolina
Harry Gamage
Kentucky
Nemo Coleman
Asheville School
Tommy Campbell
Yale
Baseball majors ready for meetings on radio and standard ball
Chicago December 11 Major league owners open annual meetings to discuss radio broadcasting of games and a standard ball for all leagues. Trade talks proceed in parallel with potential moves tied to Connie Mack and several star players, including George Earnshaw and Mickey Cochrane, among others.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Mack
George Earnshaw
Chicago White Sox
Barrett to address N C plumbers on NRA code
Robert J. Barrett of Washington, president of the National Association, will speak to the North Carolina Plumbing and Heating Contractors association in Charlotte on Thursday about the NRA code of fair practice.
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Robert J. Barrett
Washington
National Association
N. C. Plumbing and Heating Contractors Association
NRA
Carilina AGC Convention Leaders Gather in Charlotte
Charlotte hosts the 13th annual convention of the Carolinas branch Associated General Contractors of America with leaders from construction trades attending on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
Old Mint Charlotte to be rebuilt as community house and museum
The old mint building in Charlotte will be re erected to serve as a community house and museum. The project received approval from the state civil works administrator under a local redevelopment effort.
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Charlotte
As & C
Textile worker dies in Bennettsville crash
Clarence Kennerly a 29 year old Winnsboro textile worker was fatally injured when his car crashed into a concrete bridge near Bennettsville S C Daisy Jordan of nearby was a passenger in the vehicle and survived with injuries.
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8. C
Clarence Kennerly
Winnsboro
Here
Daisy Jordan
Bennettsville and Ed Powell Hurt in Incident
Bennettsville resident and Columbia stonecutter Ed Powell sustained minor injuries in an unspecified incident.
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Bennettsville
Ed Powell
Coumbia
Civil service exams open for postmasterships nationwide
The civil service commission announced examinations for numerous postmaster positions nationwide. The deadline for applications is December 29. In North Carolina the Gibsonville office offers a salary of 1,900 dollars.
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Washington
Civil Service Commissio Today
North Carolina
Gibsonville
Language use worldwide narrows to a ninth of the population
A fragment notes that about 220 million people speak English as a native language, representing roughly one ninth of the global population.
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