Dee York Tops 1936 Press Sports Poll As Track Star
Dee York, 15, named outstanding athlete of 1936 in the sixth annual Press sports poll. Miss York led with 997 points from 62 observers, ahead of rivals including Stephens and Barton. Other top choices include Jacobs, Berg, Holm Jarrett, Gestring, Henie, Moody, Knight, and Wingard, reflecting a national, multi sport tally.
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York
Dee
Conelen Stephens
Tab Today
San Francisco
Ican
Missouri
Miss
Miss Barton
Ela Barton
Jacobs
Berg
Ameristar
Holm Jarrett
Jorie Gestring
A Henie
Willis Moody
Nore Knight Wingard
South Carolina Weed Growers See Hundred Million Returns
A 30 year view shows South Carolina growers produced a $250 million crop with rising income peaks. In 1918 the crop value reached $19,311,497, the lowest period in the record, while 1932 shows a $13,890,188 figure reflecting dramatic swings in farm income.
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BIA
S. C
Sture Department
South Carolina
Boxing coach Dave Stowe resigns from Oak Ridge Institute
Captain Dave Stowe, longtime boxing coach at Oak Ridge Military Institute, resigns his post and will join the North Carolina State Department of Labor. He will become a junior administrator assistant in the State Employment Service and has served as a vice president of the Carolina association of A.A.
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Dave Stowe
Oak Ridge Institute
Oak Ridge Military Institute
North Carolina State Department of Labor
Stowe
Carolinas Association of A. A
North Carolina State Employment Service
Mearlane Tops Nassau Play but Loses His Prize
Willie McFarlane won the Nassau open with six under par 266 while his wife Mrs. McFarlane claimed the top prize of 800 dollars under their rotating arrangement. The Augusta open prize went to them indirectly as he had planned. Norton Smith and Harry Cooper tied for second at 269, with Paul Bunyan 270 and Pat Sawyer and Henry Picard at 272. Morton McCarthy took amateur honors with 282.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Willie McFarlane
Aberdeen
Biltmore
Toledo player Asa Long defeats Hunt for world checker title
In Ville Tenn on December 15 Asa Long of Toledo defeated Hunt 3 9 in a 39 game world championship battle at West Palm Beach last week. Hunt said the contest was a tremendous ordeal and he would not call it enjoyable. He blamed lack of a good punter and weak forward pass defense for the defeat. Long commented on the nature of a world championship game and the incident ended as W H Eagle indicated he had work to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johioan
Hunt
W. H. Eagle
Virginia U lifts alumni recruiting and aid bars for athletes
Virginia officials say the university will allow alumni recruitment and outside financial aid for athletes who meet scholastic standards. Athletic director Captain Norton Pritchett announced plans to treat all students equally, with pledges to be modified and no preferential scholarships for athletic ability. The move follows Virginia's withdrawal from the Southern Conference over new regulations aimed at limiting outside aid to athletes.
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Lyshburg
University of Virginia
Norton Pritchett
The
State University
Thomas Jefferson
Pritchett
Coble Brothers Plan Reunion After Six Decades
In Kinston on December 15, Wesley Coble 81 and Henry 86, who lost contact after the Civil War era, met in Roanoke and learned their brother Jim 80, thought dead over 20 years, lives in Walla Walla. They invite him to Kiniston or Roanoke for a party. An aside notes automobile noises improve with tightening of body bolts and engine bolts.
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Kinston
Coble Brothers
Wesley Coble
Henry
Roanoke
Palo Alto
Calif
Jim
Walla Walla, Wash
Kiniston
Louis Stops Eddie Simms In 18 Seconds For Record Knockout
Joe Louis who rose from Alabama cotton picker to a boxing star earned 20 000 dollars for a single left hook knockout of Eddie Simms in 18 seconds in Cleveland. The rapid finish halted Simms after only 18 seconds of a ten round bout before 11 000 fans, marking Louis 36th bout this year and adding to his career total.
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Cleveland
Joe Louis
Alabama
Detroit
Eddie Simms
Simms
Louis
Yankees eye Dizzy Dean deal in bold note
New York reports say Branch Rickey could net 400000 if he frees Dizzy Dean from the National League. Col Ruppert touts the possibility while Schmeling visited the Cotton Club with Robinson and Calloway. Johnston seeks a co author for a Madison Square Garden memoir as wrestling gossip links Bowser Dusek Curley Mondt. Rose Bowl seen as a financial success.
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New York
Branch Rickey
Dizzy Dean
Yankees
Col. Rupprert
Max Schmeling
Cotton Club
Bill Robinson
Cab Calloway
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Paul Bowser
Rudy Dusek
Jack Curley
Toots Mondt
Cardinals to Build Own Stadium at Sportsman's Park
Prosperity noted as the Cardinals plan to construct their own stadium after sharing Sportsman's Park with the Browns. Virginia Military alumni are booming. Pea Head Walker of Elon College is slated to succeed Bill Rafferty as head coach. Pete Reilly gave Petey Scalzo $1000 to turn pro and join the Reilly Banner. John Pesek keeps busy with greyhounds, turkeys, farming, and a gas station. Frank Shaughnessy is noted as the only baseball league president who wears spats.
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Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Browns
Virginia Military
Pea Head Walker
Elon College
Bill Rafferty
Pete Reilly
Petey Scalzo
New York
Reilly
Petey
John Pesek
Nebraska
Collum
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Syracuse Dukes Open 1938 Football Series at Syracuse
The text notes a home and home football series between Syracuse and Duke for 1938 and 1939 with the opener at Syracuse. Golf expert A Linde Fowler of the Boston Transcript advocates memorial epic golf shots. O B Keeler backs the idea. Freddie Steele to defend his middleweight title against Gorilla Jones in Milwaukee on January 1. Clipper Smith's Villanova team to fly to Havana for a New Year’s game with Auburn.
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Syracuse
Duke
Linde Fowler
Boston Transcript
O. B. Keeler
Atlanta
Freddie Steele
Gorilla Jones
Milwaukee
Clipper Smith
Villanova
Miami
Havana
Auburn
Jack Torrance debut as fighter draws crowd and offers
Jack Torrance’s first fighting appearance drew about $600 in receipts but attracted offers from Memphis Philadelphia San Francisco St Louis Pittsburgh and New York. Castleman Chesley Penn sub center plans Hollywood move after graduation. Senator James J Davis vows to eat his hat if Pitt defeats Washington in the Rose Bowl. Fewer than 1 percent of London elementary pupils are poorly fed.
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Jack Torrance
Jack
Memphis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Castleman Chesley
Penn
Hollywood
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Pitt
Washington
Rose Bowl
Charity Wrestling Night Headlines Friday at High Point Arena
Rosy Ryan faces Ivan Vaduroff in the main event a benefit at High Point arena with a percentage of proceeds to the Salvation Army Christmas fund. Curt Denning adds an upset first bout pitting Preacher Hogue against Cowboy Luttrall to boost support.
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Rosy Ryan
Ivan Vaduroff
High Point Arena
Salvation Army
Curt Denning
Preacher Hogue
Cowboy Luttrall
Ryan-Vaduroff
Ivan
Ryan
Hogue
Vaduroff
Vacturoff
Wrestling Commission
Rosy
Westle
Denning
Eastern Athletic Chiefs Meet With Cornell Head
Athletic leaders from seven eastern colleges part of the Ivy League are meeting at Cornell to discuss common problems and potential league organization. The group includes Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale, who already share leagues and interlocking schedules.
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Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
New York
Aatern Colege
Georgia Plantation
Jim Lynah
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
St. Mary's Vestry Elects Officers
At a vestry meeting of St. Mary's Episcopal parish the officers elected for the year are senior warden R. K. Stewart junior warden Dr. O. B. Bonner secretary D. C. MacRae treasurer Miss Bessie Davis and the finance committee members Thomas J. Turner Jr C E Diffendale D C MacRae J V Thompson and R K Stewart.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Parish
R. K. Stewart
Traffic law violations reported in past 24 hours
Police charged three speeding drivers, two with reckless driving, one with driving drunk, one without a city tag, two without a state permit, and one with overparking. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Fabricmakers perfect wrinkle resistant cotton and silk blend
A textile process yields a fabric combining cotton and artificial silk that resists wrinkling and holds a smooth fit. This method enhances wearability and reduces ironing need for clothing and upholstery.
Royal Arcanum And Oak Ridge Boxers Battle To Deadlock
The Royal Arcanum of High Point and the Oak Ridge Military Institute Cadets fought to a 4 4 draw in 12 bouts with 24 fighters. Highlights included multiple technical KOs and decisive victories while debuts and exhibitions added to the program’s excitement.
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Royal Arcanum
Oak Ridge
Royal Arcanum Fight Club
High Point
Oak Ridge Military Institute
High Point Club
Appalachian State Teachers College
Bill Rooks
C. Davis
Rooks
Davis
Edwards
Bob Bolton
Bolton
Arcanum
Ben Canipe
Hyder
Cluss
Southeastern
Gib Callahan
Bundy
Callahan
Bob Haney
Kayoed
Thomas
Haney
Bedlam
Cahoon
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Thompson
Orville Little
Page
Kenneth Tate
Kave
McCall
Bill Woodell
Granddaddy Yates
Yates
Daniel Burchfield
Kaye
Hollingsworth
Bill Wagner
Hugh Bentley
Bentley
Troy Culler
Bill Lovelace
Harry Wagner
James Thompson
City Employees Get Cash For Christmas
Miss Lois Welborn city purchasing agent and treasurer today issued checks to all city employees for one full month’s salary to enable Christmas shopping on a cash basis. No further pay day is scheduled until January 165, with December service covered by the checks.
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Lois Welborn
Safety driving rules from the North Carolina division
The Division of Highway Safety offers guidance on safe driving by Arthur Falk. The text outlines rightward positioning, proper passing, acceptance of red lights, right of way, orderly corner exits, speed reduction at signals, safe stopping, signaling, road edge awareness, and caution at crossings.
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Division of Highway Safety of
State of
North Carolina
Arthur Falk
Thomasville Stores Keep Open At Night For Christmas Trade
Thomasville merchants announce night hours from now until Christmas to aid evening shoppers. Stores report strong holiday buying and record stock levels since 1928 29, with demand for higher quality merchandise. The festive display includes colorful street lights and lights on the new city water reservoir visible for miles.
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Thomasville
New City
Davidson County Leads Attendance at State Grange Session
Davidson County had the largest attendance among counties at the Eighth Annual Session of the North Carolina State Grange in Raleigh December 9 to 11. Mrs. William L. Craver praised Davidson Grange for expert degree work in committees. Clara Faye Hedrick of Hedrick's Grove placed fourth in the State Lecturers contest. Eighteen county members attended.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
North Carolina State Grange
Raleigh
Davidson Grange
William L. Craver
State Grange
Arcadia
Clara Faye Hedrick
Hedrick’s Grove
Two Divorce Suits Filed With Court
Two absolute divorce suits were filed in High Point municipal court today. A V Guyer seeks divorce from Lucile Guyer and Sam Gilmer seeks divorce from Lula C Gilmer. The Guyers married November 25 1925 and separated in June 1928. The Gilmers married April 11 1921 and separated on June 16 1933.
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High Point
A. V. Guyer
Lucile Guyer
Sam Gilmer
Lula C. Gilmer
Guyers
Gilmers
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U. S&s. & Track and & Field
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Checker
AK Kinz
Virginia
Joe Louis Kayes
By Eddie Brientz
London
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