Dempsey Faces Setback as Loughran Bids for Carnera Fight
New York dispatch reports Tommy Loughran negotiates a Carnera title bout in Miami on Feb 22, delaying Jack Dempsey’s bid to break the Madison Square Garden heavyweight monopoly. Carnera favors any venue, while Loughran seeks a larger share, with Baer and Schmeling as options for Dempsey.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square
Loughran-Carnera
Carnera
Italy
Loughran
Garden
Garden Promotion
Victorio Campolo
Ray Impellitiere
Local Boxers Clash Across Cities in Rumored Fights
Rochester report notes Ray Smaglick of Winona defeated Walter Cobb of San Francisco by outpoint in a bout. Other results list Formans of Muskegon defeating Dick Sisk of Chicago, and Willard Brown of Dallas outpointing Jimmie Reed of Erie in separate ring cards.
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Rochester
Minn
Ray Smaglick
Winona
Walter Cobb
San Francisco
Wallas
Willard Brown
Dallas
Jimmie Reed
Erie
Rosy Baker and Smokey Maggerd Win Notable Bout Draw
In Peru Indiana and Cincinnati two boxers Rosy Baker aged 159 from Indianapolis and Smokey Maggerd aged 167 percent from Cincinnati competed to a draw noted as (10) in the report, reflecting a tied result between the rivals.
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Peru
Ind
Rosy
Kid) Baker
Indianapolis
Smokey Maggerd
Cincinnati
Drew
Armstrong Stops Espinosa in Philippines Bout
In Sacramento California Henry Armstrong stops Espinosa in a billed Philippines contest. The struggle features Armstrong landing decisive blows as Espinosa suffers a setback and a narrow margin. Armstong claims a sharp victory to add to his record as the crowd reacts to the fighting display.
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Sacramento
Calif
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
E .Espinosa
Philippines
Lost Bovine Found In Loft of Building
Forest City reports a cow missing from M. H. Kennedy’s barn. The animal was later found in a building loft, safe but causing surprise as Kennedy noted the cow appeared sound when checked previously. Local kept details cited but no injuries reported.
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Forest City
M. H. Kennedy
Newton and Melver Return to Davidson Gridiron Staff 1934
Doc Newton and Gene Melver will coach the Davidson College football team again in 1934. The athletic council endorsed retaining the present staff and approved next year’s nine game schedule, replacing the Ford Westford date with Army, with Dee Unger and Flake Laird also receiving council approval.
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Doc Newton
Gene Melver
Davidson
Athletic Council
Dee Unger
Flake Laird
Westford College
Army
Kennedy uncovers cow scales barn stairs to loft
Kennedy investigates a locked barn where a cow climbs to the second story. He uses a windlass to lower the bovine and recover the milk supply, concluding the animal could not have been stolen.
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Kennedy
Terra Firma
Brant Scarce at Ocracoke Hatteras This Winter
Hunters and locals report brant are scarcer this year on Hatteras Ocracoke area, the main winter grounds spanning about 20 miles. Some believe the season closure across the U S coast will help numbers rise in the coming seasons.
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Ocracoke
Brant
Island
Hatteras
United States
Industrial Loop Clubs 10 Play Again Saturday
Fireworks marked the Industrial Basketball league as teams clash for the second time this season. Adams-Millis edged Robbins 24 19 after a tight first half. Highland defeated Allen-Jay 32 15, with Thomas and Ed Farlowe scoring 12 each for High Point Paper Box.
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H. P. Paper Box
Stehli
Robbins
Adams-Millis
Highland
Allen-Jay
Stehn
Allen- Jay High School
Oe Adams-Millis
G&0
S. Hill
L. Cooper
EB. Cooper
Apple
C. Hill
High Point
Stehli Silk Mill
Thomas
Ed Farlowe
Elder
Allen Jay
Dennis
Glasgow
Huff
Davidson Renewals Spark Mild Coaching Shuffle
Davidson College renewed the contracts of basketball coaches Doc Newton and Gene Meciver for one year amid a strong season. Reports say McIver and Newton deserve longer deals, with rumors of interest from other colleges. The Enterprise notes Lincoln and North Carolina ties, UNC coach Bo Shepard mentoring, and upcoming games and publicity efforts in the region.
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Davidson College
Doc Newton
Gene Meciver
Newton
McIver
Davidson
Wildcats
Melver
Gene
Thomas
Alabama
Bo Shepard
University of North Carolina
Ernest Blood, Jr
Passaic
N. J
Blood
Army
Shepard
Young Blood
Carolina
Jim McCachren
Jim
North State
State
South
Postponed American Legion Minstrels Due to Theater Access
The American Legion Minstrels, slated for December 18, are postponed because the Paramount theater is inaccessible on that date. A possible January reschedule is being considered, as no central venue besides the theater will be ready. Further announcements will follow.
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American Legion
Paramount Theater
Wake Forest Cards Eight Contests For 1934 Gridiron Play
Wake Forest college outlines a 1934 football schedule with eight contests planned. Opponents include Furman Presbyterian Guilford N C State North Carolina Davidson Duke and Catholic university with Clemson dropped from the slate. Dates to be set.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Furman
Presbyterian College
Catholic University
Guilford
N. C. State
University of North Carolina
Davidson
Duke
Presbyterian
Clemson
Empty stockings recall and medical note
The text mentions empty stockings and defines quinsy as an acute tonsil inflammation while noting Bombay's location on the Arabian Sea in India.
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Bombay
India
Moran DeHart Top List for North Carolina Coaching Job
RALEIGH Dec 15 With five days left before the NC State college athletic council weighs a successor to Head Coach John P Clipper Smith two familiar Tar Heel names have applied Charlie Moran Catawba college mentor and Jimmy DeHart former Duke and Washington and Lee coach. Other contenders named include Jack McDowell Harry Robertson Andy Gustafson Lynn Miller and Don Furot. A student committee seeks Smith reinstatement while the council will consider applicants at the Dec 20 meeting.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College Athletic Council
John P. “Clipper” Smith
R. R. Sermon
Charlie Moran
Catawba College
Jimmy DeHart
Duke
Washington and Lee
Moran
Centre College
North Carolina
Jack McDowell
Rollins College
N. Y. State
Dr. Sermon
Harry Robertson
Oglethorpe
Andy Gustafson
Pittsburgh
Lynn Miller
Kentucky
Don Furot
Northwestern Teachers College
Missouri
Smith
Wake County
Uniform Baseball Adopts American National Ball
The major leagues adopt a uniform ball for both circuits and many minors. Radio broadcasts not decided. Sunday doubleheaders restricted after June 15. Boston Red Sox acquire two A L stars and Carl Reynolds from St Louis. Cubs and Cardinals discuss deals but no first string moves. Joe Jeanette rests before a fight as John Lester Johnson talks of fried chicken before the bout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John B. Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
The
Athletics
Bob Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Carl Reynolds
St. Louis
National League
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Cubs
Pat Malone
Boston
Kiki Cuyler
Cincinnati
Bob O'Farrell
Cardinals
Virginia Poly Replaces Catawba On 1934 State Card
Raleigh December 15 Catawba College, the only team defeated this year by NC State, will not appear on the Wolfpack schedule next fall Virginia Polytechnic Institute will replace the Indians on the 1934 program The schedule lists nine games including Davidson Wake Forest South Carolina Florida North Carolina Clemson Virginia Tech Georgia and Duke with one site undecided for VPI game date November 10.
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Duke University
South Carolina
State
Davidson
Greensboro
N. C
Clemson
Citadel
Orangeburg
Duke
Carolina
Virginia
Charlottesville
Chapel Hill
Drake State
Raleigh
Catawba College
N. C. State College
Wolfpack
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Indians
Wake Forest
Piedmont League Directors Set 1934 Plans Meeting
Asheville December 15 Dan W Hill president says Piedmont league directors will meet in Greensboro next Monday to discuss forming an eight club Class B circuit and potential berths for Roanoke, Norfolk Raleigh High Point and Asheville with a second meeting planned for January.
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Asheville
Greensboro
Dan W. Hill
Hill
Roanoke
Norfolk
Raleigh
High Point
Sedgefield Hunt To Hold Chase Saturday
The Sedgefield Hunt stages its weekly chase Saturday morning at 8 from the stables. After the hunt breakfast will be served at the Grill. The sport draws many men and women from High Point Greensboro and Burlington.
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Sedgefield Hunt
Sedgefield
High Point
Greensboro
Burlington
Davidson Opens 1934 Baseball Schedule With MSU Clash
Davidson college announces its 1934 baseball campaign starts March 27 or 28 at Mid State College in a sectional clash with Michigan State. The Wildcats will play a purely Big Five schedule, totaling sixteen games.
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Davidson
Davidson College
Mid State College
Wildcats
Shooting Match At Trotter's Saturday
A shooting match for local marksmen is set for Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at George Trotter's place seven miles down the Asheboro road. Prizes include several turkeys to spur competitors to outdo each other.
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George Trotter
Asheboro
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Giles
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John Lester Johnson
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Dreamland
John Lester
Johnson
Scrum
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Main St
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