Piedmont Loop Talks Eight Club Expansion in 1984
Greensboro December meeting of Piedmont league directors discussed a possible eight club circuit for 1984 with Greensboro Charlotte Winston-Salem Wilmington Durham and Richmond as current members and High Point Norfolk Asheville Roanoke cited as potential additions. The main focus was back dues as the treasury nears bare. Decisions on expansion and class player rule changes were set for a later meeting.
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Greensboro
Piedmont League
Dan Hill
Asheville
Charlotte
Winston - Salem
Wilmington
Durham
Richmond
High Point
Norfolk
Roanoke
Hill
Umpires Take Stands In Galveston For Fair Call
Texas League game in Galveston sees umpires Jack Daly and Louis Weir relocate to seats behind home plate and first base, calling plays from the stands after warning fans about past incidents. The crowd reacts, and the plan succeeds with no further trouble.
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NBA
Galveston
Jack Daly
Louis Weir
Daly
Weir
Bears Win Pro Title In Spectacular Last-Minute Rally
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 23 to 21 at Wrigley Field to retain the championship. Bronko Nagurski connected on a long pass to Bill Hewitt who lateraled to Bill Karr for a 38 yard TD to seal the win with under three minutes remaining. The game featured six lead changes and a brilliant offensive display before about 30,000 chilly spectators.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Bears
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Bronkoe Nagurski
Minnesota
Bill Hewitt
Michigan
Hewitt
Bill Karr
Karr
Asheboro Churches Plan Christmas Music Series
Asheboro will host a series of Christmas music events across its churches starting Sunday. The First Methodist choir presents a candle light story service with 20 girls, followed by the Methodist Protestant choir’s program “A Song in the Air.” Other churches schedule candlelight, old-time treats, White Gifts, and Christmas sermons through December 24.
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Asheboro
First Methodist Church
Methodist Protestant Church
Holiness Church
Frienda Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Wilrik Hotel Sanford Leased by W H Plummer
Sanford on December 18 W H Plummer manager of the Lorraine hotel Lumberton and former Elwood hotel manager at High Point leased the Wilrik hotel of this city. He will assume charge January 1. Plummer, native of Vance County, is well known as a hotel man. The Wilrik has been operated by the Wilkins corporation with W R Griffin as manager.
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Sanford
W. H. Plummer
Lorraine
Lumberton
Elwood
High Point
Wilrik
Plumer
Vance County
Wilkins Corporation
W. R. Griffin
Joe E Brown Sees Family Life as Key to Happiness
Hollywood star Joe E Brown and his wife celebrate 18 years of marriage this Christmas Eve. He says home and children steady happiness more than fame or money, recalling their frugal start in New York and subway ride home with $140 in the bank. Their youngest Katherine turns one, and oldest Don nears 17 on Christmas Day.
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Hubbard Keavy
Hollywood
Joe E. Brown
Joe
Mrs. Brown
New York City
Katherine
Don
Duke Athletes Given Letters
Fifty seven Duke University athletes across fall sports receive letters and numerals. Varsity football leads with 25 letters, cross country six, and freshman football 26 numerals. Notable lettermen include Captain Carl Schock and Bohees Saleeby. manager roles filled by John Moore and Carl Lee.
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Durham
Duke University
Jack Alexander
Walter Belue
C. C. Britton
B. O. Cornelius
Robert Cox
Fred Crawford
B. Dunlap
Jack Dunlap
Gus Durner
Horace Hendrickson
John Hennemier
Lynwood Baldwin
James Granger
Robert Gillander
Edward Hooks
Edward Rooke
John Moore
Carl Lee
A. B. Club Plans Perfect Attendance Meeting
The American Business club schedules its annual 100 percent attendance meeting for Tuesday at 6:45 PM in the Elwood hotel main dining room. President Mike Boyce urges members to attend, with Mayne Bundy acting as Santa Claus for a gift exchange.
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The
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Mike Boyce
Mayne Bundy
Santa Claus
Hunk Anderson Seeks NC State Coaching Post
Raleigh December 18. Hunk Anderson added to list of possible successors to John P Smith as NC State football coach. Anderson, fired from Notre Dame this year, has not applied yet. The alumni faculty athletic council, which voted against Smith, will reconvene Wednesday to discuss a new coaching staff.
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Raleigh
Hunk Anderson
John P. “Clipper’ Smith
North Carolina State College
Anderson
Notre Dame
State
Ray R. Sermon
Sermon
Smith
Diegel Wins California Title By Three Strokes
Leo Diegel, veteran golfer from Philmont Country Club, held ten honors in the California state open at Long Beach. He fired 70 71 72 69 to finish 283 six under par, claiming his second win in five weeks after the November Southern California Open victory. Olin Dutra of Santa Monica and Ky Laffoon of Denver tied for second at 286, Willie Hunter of Los Angeles was fourth at 287, and Ben Coltrin of San Francisco was fifth at 288.
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Long Beach
Cal
Leo Diegel
Diegal
Philmont
Diegel
Olin Dutra
Santa Monica
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Ben Coltrin
San Francisco
Bantams Suffer 40 6 Setback to Portsmouth Spartans
Charlotte Bantams lost to the Portsmouth Spartans 40 to 6 in a National Professional Football league test. The dazed local independent team had previously only one loss and faces the Pittsburgh Pirates in Winston-Salem on the next stop of a barnstorming tour.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Bantams
Portsmouth Spartans
Pittsburgh Pirates
Winston-Salem
Panthers Face Kannapolis YMCA In Evening Game
The Pur ple Panthers host Kannapolis YMCA tonight at Har rison gym 8 15 PM to close pre Christmas basketball slate. The Kannapolis squad features former college stars Harrington and Rollins and is noted for strong play. A preliminary game pits Purple Kittens against Midway High at 7 15 PM.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Kannapolis Y. M. C. A
Harrison Gymnasium
Kannapolis
Harrington
Rollins
Elica College
Purple Kittens
Midway High School
Panthers
Yow
Hubbell Tops 1933 Sports Figures in AP Poll
A nationwide AP poll names Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants as the outstanding athlete of 1933 with 65 votes. Jack Lovelock and Johnny Goodman follow, with Fred Perry and Bill Terry also prominent. summaries note Hubbell’s World Series heroics and Giants’ championship season.
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Associated Press
New York
Carl Owen Hubbell
New York Giants
Hubbell
John Leonard
Pepper) Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Sarazen
Pitcher
Fleet Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Oxford
Princeton
Bill Bonthron
Lovelock
Johnny Goodman
Nebraska
Fred Perry
Giants
Bill Terry
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Chuck Klein
Phillie
Chicago Cubs
Jimmie Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Jack Westrope
Barney Ross
Cotton Warburton
Southern
California
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Foxx Wins League Batting Title In 1933 Senior Year
In Chicago on December 18 the season recall notes Jimmy Foxx as American League batting champion with a .356 average after the 1933 season. Heinie Manush narrowly trailed by 20 points as Lou Gehrig and Sam West posted strong totals. Foxx led in home runs with 48, exceeded 400 total bases, and drove in many runs across August and June. Gehrig reached 1,350 games played and 138 runs scored, while Ben Chapman led base theft with 27.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Ca Pion
Husky Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Aths
Cobb
Detroit
Heinie Manush
Washton
Foxx
Cleveland
Manuéh
Lou Gehrig
Yankee
Ben Chapman
Haas
Simmons
Choehringer
Appling
Mickey Jane
Philadelphia
Kuhel
Washington
Dickey
New York
Michael (Pinky) Higgins
Delphia
Senators
Athletics
Zeppelin Completes 336 Voyages From FT Graft
The latest figures show that ft Graft Zeppelin has made a total of 336 voyages.
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Ft Graft Zeppelin
L W Stacey Pilot With Near Six Thousand Hours
L W Stacey of Orlando Florida, a limited commercial pilot, approaches six thousand flying hours credited for his aviation career.
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L. W. Stacey
Orlando, Fla
Buffalo Herds Not Red Bulls Say Wise Elder
A local column corrects a common misconception about buffalo herds, emphasizing age and wisdom in the rural community. The piece notes that buffaloes differ from mythic red bulls and highlights traditional knowledge passed down by an elder.
Notable 1920s Sports Figures Parade in Headlines
A list of prominent athletes and sports figures appears, including Joe Hauser of Minneapolis, Ralph Metcalfe national sprint champion, Everett Marshall wrestler, Harry Pipke football coach, and Gehrig holding major consecutive playing records. Other names include Lou Brouillard, Cy Grant, Elmer B Jr, Fred Crawford, and Roderick Steph Jr, noted for boxing, football, polo, tennis, and sailing achievements.
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Joe Hauser
Minneapolis
Ralph Metcalfe
Mquette
California
Crawford
Fred Crawford
Duke Foot
Willie Goggin
Roderick Steph Jr
Trans-Oceanic
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Jack Holt
Genevieve Tobin
Laurel _ Hardy
Rialto
Atta
Rama Nd
Mae Et
Myrna Loy
Broadhurst
Wilrik Hotel
W.H. Plummer
Richard Barthelmess
Arol! Theatre
Manhattan
Winnie Lightner
Chas
Butterworth Smith and
Dale
Thomasville
Slim Summerville and
Zusu Pitts
DUKE
A. B. Club
Bantams
Portsmouth
Conte di Savoia
Josephine Mraz
Irene Bentley
Eo Emslie
Giant’s
Freddie Crawford
Jack Lovelock
Miller
By Alan Gould
Densmore Shute
Irvine (Cotton) Warburton
Jack Buckler
Army
George T. Dunlap, Jr
United States
Jack Medica
Herbert OU
Fritz) Crisler
Tony Canzoneri
Joe Cronin
Michael Scott
Tomas Loughran
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