Baseball's richest deal seals Mack trades and follow-on moves
Connie Mack sells Lefty Grove Rube Walberg Mickey Cochrane George Earnshaw and Max Bishop for about 300000. Boston lands Grove Walberg and Bishop while Detroit gains Cochrane and Hayworth and Chicago acquires Earnshaw and Berry. Commissioner Landis signs seven years, Warridge five as AL president. Teams pace busy negotiations ahead of joint league meeting to address baseball radio issues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Connie Mack
Lefty Grove
Rube Walberg
Mickey Cochrane
George Earnshaw
Max Bishop
Bob Kline
Harold Warstler
Boston Red Sox
Charlie Berry
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Grove
Walberg
Bishop
Cochrane
Detroit
Earnshaw
White Sox
Berry
Johnny Pasek
Ray Hayworth
Philadelphia
Mack
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
William Warridge
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Bob O'Farrell
Cardinals
Cleveland
Oscar Melillo
Paul
Athletics
Bob Groves
Red Sox
Mr. Berry
Charley Berry
Bob Klein
Harold “Rabbit"’ Warstler
Connie
Jimmie Foxx
Cochran
Detroit Tigers
Higgins
Why Duke Fumbled Collins in Coaching Hunt
Chapel Hill chatter questions why Duke dismissed Chuck Collins citing personality over football skill. The column argues success hinges on more than charm, noting dissent among alumni and considering Walter Skidmore for the post while warning against high school to college coaching moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Chapel Hill
Chuck Collins
Wallace Wade
Duke
Wade
Unclear College Sports Ruminations and Anecdotes
A column mixes thoughts on potential coaches at State and Duke players, mentioning Billy Laval, Connie Mack Jr, Staton McIver, and Duke basketball prospects. It weaves personal anecdotes, light gossip, and stray observations about campus sports figures and social scenes.
Decision on Baseball Broadcast Standards Discussed
A discussion weighed broadcasting games with two cues agreeing on a standard baseball. Debates centered on adopting either a livelier American League style or the more restrained National League method.
Wallburg School to Present Three Act Comedy Friday Night
Wallburg high school's Senior class stages a three act comedy Where's Grandma Friday night December 15 at 7 30 in the Wallburg auditorium. Directed by Misa Lottie Wall with cast including Bessie Fay Hedgecock Gretchen Blake Hazel H Hayworth Edward Beeson and others.
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Wallburg High School
Grandma
Wallburg
Misa Lottie Wall
Bessie Fay Hedgecock
Gretchen Blake
Hazel H. Hayworth
Bob Blake
Edward Beeson
Jack Worley
Gretchen
Ivey Bodenheimer
Lucy King
Jack
Doris Bodenheimer
Arline Truesdale
Lucille Thomas
Carla Worley
High Point schedules linked football and baseball in Western Conference
Wade Marlette of High Point High set a 1934 slate with ten football games across Western Conference foes such as Winston-Salem Salisbury Charlotte Gastonia and Greensboro. Baseball and wrestling counts were limited by the conference with two wrestling matches added and plans for more baseball and wrestling dates.
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Wade Marlette
High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Charlotte
Gastonia
Greensboro
Spencer
Durham
Reidsville
Barium Springs
Spencer High
Lexington
High Point
Panthers Triumph 26 22 Over Winston All Stars
High Point Purple Panthers edge Winston Salem YMCA All Stars 26 to 22 in a close finish. Ridge breaks the tie late and Shore adds a basket to seal the win as Shore and Culler pace the Panthers scoring while Pritchett and Holt lead the visitors.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Winston- Salem Y. M. C. A. All Stars
Twin City
Ridge
Shore
Panthers
Culler
Pritchett
Holt
Robbins Club
Purple Kittens
High Point Caller
Diamont
Fee
Ronyeez
Williams
Senate
Trewee Shore
Rae Pene Seeene Dyer
Peeler
Winston
Hackney
N. C
Mary Frances Thomas and Dahlia Enter Midnight Circle
Mary Frances Thomas joins Holland Lavis and Dahlia in a Midnight circle pairing with Verta Roy involved. The note lists relationships and ties among Gretchen’s sister and others in a social scene.
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Gretchen
Mary Frances Thomas
Holland Lavis
Dahlia
Verta Royall
State College Football Coaches Face Changes Amid Protests
Charlotte report details North Carolina State halting coach John P. Smith and UNC weighing new head coaches while Davidson retains Doc Newton and Gene McIver. Student protests loom as Carolina and State seek successors. multiple names surface, including Laval at South Carolina and various ex-Tar Heel figures.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Davidson College Athletic Council
William “Doc” Newton
Gene McIver
Laurence H. Wilkinson
Wildcat
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina Advisory Athletic Council
Billy Laval
Gamecocks
N. C. State College
John P. “Clipper” Smith
Mope Cumiskey
John Sanko
Wolfpack
Athletic Council
Frank Reese
T. S. Johnson
Reese
University of North Carolina
Charles C
Chuck"’ Collins
Odell Sapp
al Howard
N. C
Jack McDowall
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Bob Warren
E. R
Butch” Slaughter
Michigan
Raleigh
University of Virginia
Chapel Hill
Harry Gamage
University of Kentucky
Tommy Campbell
Harvard
Dana X. Bible Carson-Newman
North Carolina
Mississippi College
Texas Aggies
Nebraska
Nemo” Coleman
Walter Skidmore
Charlotte High School
University of South Carolina Council
Laval
R. K. Foster
Due West
Erskine
South Carolina
L. T. Baker
Judge Landis Remains Chief of Baseball With New Seven-Year Pact
In Chicago the 67 year old Kenesaw Mountain Landis accepted a seven year contract with one month added to run baseball as commissioner. The agreement covers November 15, 1934 to December 15, 1941 and follows a two minute meeting with a committee from each major league. Landis said he is tickled and believes he can serve another 25 years.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Missioner
Landis
Mack
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Collins
Boston Red Sox
Jack
Iron Man
Boston
Vean Gregg
Chet Thomas
Irvin Kopp
A’s
Frank
Sterling Shortshop
Rube Oldring
Yankees
Connie Mack
Connie Mack Jr Duke's 6'5 Pivot for Blue Devils
Cornelius McGillicuddy, Duke sophomore Connie Mack Jr, is the six foot five center and lone first year on the varsity basketball squad. Coach Eddie Cameron relies on his height to control tip-offs and complement star Jim Thompson. Mack Jr is touted as a deadly, agile forward under the basket with potential to become a major Duke basketball ace.
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Durham
Cornelius MccGillicuddy
Philadelphia
Connie Mack, Jr
Duke
Connie
Eddie Cameron
Jim Thompson
Jim
Raleigh
Connie, Jr
Connie Mack Seeks Fresh Start After Star Departures
Connie Mack at 71 launches rebuilding after trading Bob Grove plus Cochrane and others to rival clubs. The Philadelphia manager faces a painful breakup of the Athletics as he pivots toward a new era following a historic 1914 style upheaval.
Council Recommends Laval to Board of Trustees
The council backs Laval for a final decision by the board of trustees. Assistant coaches are nominated by Laval to the council. Dr. Baker says there are no indications of any changes.
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Laval
Board of Trustees
Baker
Thomasville Dogs In Pinehurst Open Derby Stake Victory
Nineteen bird dogs competed in the open derby stake of the Pointer Club of America field trials in Pinehurst. Shore's Carolina Jack, owned by Carey Bailey of Baltimore, won $457 in the penultimate event. Bailey also placed Muscle Shoals Gray third in the same meet.
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Pinehurst
Pointer Club of America
Shore
A. Carey Bailey
Baltimore
Bailey
Fights Last Night Roundup From Various Cities
Multiple boxing results reported from New York San Jose Dallas Jacksonville West Palm Beach St Petersburg and St. Petersburg. Petrolle Man ual Murphy Shell Chastain Tisch Wilson Davis and others scored wins or decisions in 8 to 10 round bouts.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Texas
Leroy Brown
Charleston
Sammy Tisch
New York
Red Walsh
ST. Petersburg
Bobby Wilson
Orlando
Charlie Webber
Sarasota
Davis
Tony Lagore
L S U Drops South Carolina From 1945 Grid Schedule
Louisiana State University announced its 1934 intersectional invasion plans with George Washington in Washington, D C listed for November 19. South Carolina was omitted from the slate, while several other dates show Open or pending opponents in Baton Rouge and Nashville.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
George Washington
Washington
D. C
University of South Carolina
Rice
Houston
Carolina To Tackle Wild Cats In 1934 At Kenan Stadium
Lexington, Ky. Dec. 13 The complete University v Kentucky football schedule for 1934 lists nine games. North Carolina meets Auburn Tulane, Tennessee in SEC contests. Home games in Lexington include Maryville Washington and Lee Clemson and Louisville? (Note: schedule shows Oct 20 North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Oct 27 Auburn in Lexington.)
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Auburn
Baton Rouge
Arkansas
Nashville
Miss. State
George Washington
Washington
Miss
Tulane
Tennessee
Knoxville
Carolina
Kenan Stadium
Lexington
University
Kentucky
Maryville
Washington and Lee
Cincinnati
Clemson
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Alabama
Southwestern
Memphis
Run-off results from dog race mention Miss Claudia Phelps
In a second series run off two dogs competed with R D Bevan of Thomasville North Carolina handling. The Air Circus white and lemon pointer owned by Miss Claudia Phelps of Aiken South Carolina finished in second place.
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R. D. Bevan
Thomasville
N. C
Air Circus
Lemon Pointer
Claudia Phelps
Aiken
8. C
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