North Carolina Dominates AP All State Composite Eleven
North Carolina players form the core of the unanimous Associated Press composite mythical eleven for 1929. Thad Brock and Ray Farris gain first-team honors with Lipscombe at center and Magner at half. Duke and Elon also place players, while several Carolina stars appear across positions in multiple regional selections.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Associated Press
Charlotte News
Salisbury Post
High Point Enterprise
Thad Brock
Davidson
Ray Farris
Carolina
Lipscombe
Spaulding
Bute
Duke
Branch
Kistler
Adking
Ends
Warren
Jordan
State
Peeler
Koenig
Williams
Wake Forest
Fusal
Buie
Nash
Elon
Magner
Houston A. Lawing
Hickory Record
Holt
Farris
Lepo
Brock
Ward
Arthur L. Shelton
Greensboro Record
Broge
Lepp
Wiliams
Thorne
Lipscomb
Ed. W. Davis
Wilson Times
W. S. Christian
Twin City
Rule
Durham Sun
J. R. Barry
Halt
Adkins
Waderson
Panthers Meet Greensboro Y M C A In Season Opener
Greensboro Y M C A visits High Point college to open the basketball season tonight at 8. Coach Jack Boylin relies on captain Riley Litman, Ralph Mulligan, and Allen Hastings with veterans and new players. The Panthers expect a strong test despite Pat Thompson and Tim Mitchell’s absence as they adjust to a tougher schedule through February.
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Panthers
High Point College
Greensboro Y. M. C. A
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Jack Boylin
Riley Litman
Ralph Mulligan
Allen Hastings
Boylin
Ray Perdue
Pat Thompson
Tim Mitchell
McLarnin Stops Goldstein In Four Minutes In New York
Irish Jimmy McLarnin, the baby faced welterweight, crushed Ruby Goldstein in under four minutes at ringside before about 20 000 spectators. McLarnin floored Goldstein twice before the final ten count as Goldstein struggled to mount a counter against the hard punching challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy MecLarnin
Goldstein
McLarnin
Ruby
Cooy
Lou Magnolia
High School Gridmen Awarded Monograms and Letters
At the local high school assembly 21 football players and 15 soccer players were awarded monograms and letters for the past season. Soccer captains and team members received props as Coach Hartley and Mr. Marlette noted championship claims and season records. Names include Buchanan Yokely Whiteley Ridge Moffitt Lee Jones Hollingsworth Hinkle Gurley Reid Monroe Sizemore Shipman Shelton Clinard Royals Moffitt Moffitt Laurin Willard Curlee Bulla Hawkins Hill Bryant and others.
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High Point High
Hartley
High Point
Winston Salem
Joe Buchanan
Herman Yokely
Douglas Whiteley
Garland Ridge
Buster
Moffitt
Clayton Lee
Jasper Lee Jones
Garnie Hollingsworth
James Hinkle
Weldon Hicks
Broadus Culler
William Gross
Robert Byrum
J. D. Koonce
Edward Gurley
Nolan Reid
James Monroe
Frank Sizemore
Gatewood Shipman
Tom Shelton
Gilbert Clinard
Kenneth Royals
Alfred
Shires and Wilson to Fight in January Boxing Match
Chicago White Sox first baseman Charles Arthur Shires and Cubs center fielder Lew is Hack Wilson plan a four round boxing bout next January. Promoter Jim Mullen seeks Chicago Stadium for the event with purses totaling $10,000 plus training expenses, drawing concern from journeyman fighters and threats of cross-sport retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Mullen
Charles Arthur
Mullen
Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
White Sox
Shires
Day Daly
Cleveland
Lena Jackburne
Edward Young
Wrigley Field
Ray Kolp
Cincinnati Red
Pete Donohue
Cincinnati
Union Station
Shires Has His Two Victories Oy Lena Blackburne
Blackburn
Lou Barbour
Philadelphia
Shy Arthur
Hack
George Trafton
Chicago Bears
Severs
Trojan and Scotch Clash in Intersectional Football
Carnegie Tech meets Southern California at the Coliseum in a high profile game. USC carries a strong record and is favored, while Tech fields a deep squad including Tank Highberger and Karcis as key players. The outcome influences the January 1 East-West classic betting and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Trojans
Southern California
Coliseum
Notre Dame
California Bear
Tech
Burel
University of Pittsburgh
Tar
Steffen
Pasadena
Racing Enthusiasts Converge On Florida Keeney Park Meet
Racing fans from across the country gather in Florida for the winter season opener at Keeney Park, a 27 day meet between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The event drew top stables and horses as Fred Q. Eberhardt threatens to seek an injunction to halt wagering if any evidence appears.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Florida
America
Bugle
Keeney Park
Jacksonville
Fred Q. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Laird Faces lineup puzzle for Davidson Wildcats season opener
Davidson College coach Red Laird directed the Wildcats in practice as freshman leaders fill in while Coach Younger recovers. Scrimmages show even talent across veterans and new players and substitutes likely to win letters before the season ends.
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Davidson
Red Laird
Davidson College Wildcat
Younger
Catawba Indians
Monk Younger
Buffalo defeats Courtney in foul heavy bout
Louce Buffalo of Detroit defeats George Courtney of Oklahoma City by foul, five fouls noted.
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Detroit
Louce
Buffalo
N. Y
George Courtney
Oklahoma City
Okla
Congressman Refuses Honor Over Negro Member
Representative Allgood of Alabama resigned from the honorary committee on enrolled bills after Rep De Priest of Illinois, a Black member, was added. Southern Democrats presented the resignation to Speaker Longworth. Allgood said the honorary post offered no district service and he did not desire the honor with a Black colleague.
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Washington
Allgood
Alabama
House
Longworth
de Priest
Ilinois
Chicago
Chicagoan Sets New Records In Billiards
Erwin Rudolph of Chicago set multiple world marks in a Detroit billiards championship. He posted a 111 high run and a 125 point finish in 37 minutes, claimed a 19.73 average over 375 points in three games, and did not miss a shot while defeating Spencer Livsey of Los Angeles 125 to 0 in four innings.
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Detroit
Mich
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Cnsist
Spencer Livsey
Los Angeles
Rudolph
Ralph Greenleaf
Jerome Keogh
Joseph J. McCann
Ferguson
Local YMCA Yields Easy Victory Over Draper
The Local YMCA quintet, coached by Jack Boylin, overwhelmed Draper 22 to 12. Malloy led with eight points, Brown and Johnson added four each, as High Point prepares to face the UNC Flying Phantoms in Chapel Hill Monday.
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Jack Boylin
Draper Club
Malloy
Boylin
Brown
Johnson
Boylinites
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Flying Phantoms
High Point
Draper
Reynolds
Stultz
Year-Round Interest In Football Hurting Baseball
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, blames year-round football talk for waning interest in baseball among university undergraduates. He says professional baseball bans golf among players to avoid distractions and notes golf causes only leg fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Princeton
N. J
Connie Mack
Athletics
Princetonian
Townsend Champion Vancouver Lightweight Resultil Big City Boxing
Townsend of Vancouver defeated Al Foreman of Montreal in a 12 round decision to win the lightweight championship of Canada in Vancouver. Townsend weighed 134 pounds and Foreman 130 pounds according to federation records.
Shires Demands 25000 Salary to Play First Base
Art Shires of the White Sox demands 25000 to be the first baseman next season. He says his 8500 salary last year, reduced by fines and suspensions, left him with about 5000 and he must recover the money. He warns the American League would lose its top first baseman if not paid.
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S. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Sanford
Carnegie Foundation
Fonuth
Pasadena
Calif
Robert Neyland
Tennessee
Gus Tebell
North Carolina
Bill Raferty
Virginia Military Institute
Paul Parker
Clemson
Furman
James G. Gee
T. B
Dad) Amis
Piedmont
Chicago
Charles Arthur
Shires
White Sox
Comiskey
College Support Of Athletes Advocated
The Southern conference debated a plan for open scholarships for athletes funded by university authorities with strict financial and outside- funding rules. Major W H McKellar said gate receipts could fund the program, aiming to curb surreptitious subsidies and ensure education through athletic ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
South
Southern College
Geo. H. Denny
University of Alabama
Boxers Swing Through Juarez and Coast Cities
Fights last night across Juarez Hollywood San Francisco New York Boston St Joseph featured Chato Lake El Paso outpointing Tommy Hughes Los Angeles Haddie Murdock Oklahoma outpointing Charlie Cobb Texas Mike Hector outpointing Paul Delaney Minneapolis Young Corbett outpointing Tommy Ellis Phoenix and more results including Jack Fields Gorilla Jones Buster Brown Ray Alfano Smogye with several decisions and knockouts.
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Louis
Kid) Kaplin
Meri Callahan
Lawrence
Mass
Canada
Lee
Andy di Vodi
New York
Danny Devlin
Allentown
Tommy
Tuffy) McQuiness
Scotland
Boston
Jackie Fields
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Buster Brown
Dark horses lead in Catalina play at Avalon
In the Catalina Island golf tournament, seven players tied at 63 with several pros leading and heavy favorites lagging. Horton Smith and Leo Diegel posted 67 while Walter Hagen shot par as 48 and ties move on to the final 54 holes tomorrow. Nick Schaefer led amateurs with 66.
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Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Kleichbhorn
New York
Henry Cuici
Bridgeport
Conn
Chet Beer
Bakersfield
Charley Guest
Herbert Walter
Gary
al Espinosa
Chicago
Nick Schaefer
Culver City
Rumored 1928 End Davidson May Return to Davidson in 1930
Davidson, Dec. 14. Rumors swirl on campus about Warren Davidson, 1928 end, possibly returning for the 1930 season. If true, coach Tilson will have seven strong ends competing for two spots, with Brock Brown Proctor as veterans and freshmen Skinny Pierce Barrier and Trooks adding depth.
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Davidson
Warren Davidson
Tilson
Brock
Brown
Proctor
Elarion
Skinny Pierce
Barrier
Trooks
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Tar Heels
Farris and Lipscombe
Chicago Baseball Stormy Petrels
Greensboro Y
M'Larnin
Ruby Goldstein
Baton Rouge
Southern Conference
Cherubic
Chigger) Moffitt
Peyton Moffitt
James McLaurin
William McAnally
Elbert Culler
Reitzer Coletrane
Fred Holcomb
Levi Willard
Harvey Curlee
Darrell Bulla
Winfred Hinkle
Gilbert Hawkins
Carl Hill
Bill
Goat) Bryant
William Weekes
Clash
Hoff Tischer
LT Verina Ae
Ee Baker LG Duncanis
Dye Dreshar
Galloway
RG Schmidt Eee
Esewesens
Anthony RT L. Flanagan
Ween
Arbelside
McCurdy
Wes Saunders QB
Eyth Seen
Ewer Revenue Edelson LH
Karcis CF
Shaver
Perfume
Whitman’s
Candy Westclox
Eastman Kodak
Ring Drug CO
Wachovia Bank Bldg
Laird
Grome
Smith
Ragan
Watson
Hinkle
Litman
Hasting
Walters
Ludwig
Marlette
RFE Brown
LF Raper Peewee Reseen Holland
Osah Hamrick
Wood Peewee Ens
McBride
Grogan
Art Shires
Major McKellar
Universitase
Eanth
Dilito Velt Buulee
W. H. McKellar
University of the South
Catalina
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
West High
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