Sarazen’s 1932 King of Golf Denny Shute Tops list
In his annual golf ranking Sarazen names Denny Shute of Philadelphia as 1932 king of golf. He notes Shute’s British Open win at St Andrews and a Miami-Biltmore victory over Johnny Goodman, with Wood and Runyan among the top contenders and Hagen fading in rank.
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Miami
Fla
Gene
Aragen
Densmore Shute
Old St. Andrews
Sarazen
Shute
Craig Wood
Deal
Denny
Atlantic
Johnny Goodman
Miami-Biltmore
Col. Henry
Doherty
Olin Dutra
Hagen
Smith
Joe Kirkwood
Harry Vardon
Runyan
Agua Caliente
Florida
New England
Washington
Pinehurst
Mickey Walker
Haig
Chicago
Savannah
Guidahl
Goggin
MacFarlane
Famous Sports Cartoonist Dies At 39
Werner Laufer renowned for Brushing Up Sports died December 20 in Cleveland after a long illness. Born January 5 1902 in Minster Ohio he studied at Ohio State University and served in the A T C during wartime. He later trained at the Chicago Art Institute and drew for NEA Service and The Enterprise for nine years gaining a nationwide following.
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United States
Werner Laufer
Minster
Laufer
Cleveland
Ohio State University
Do Not Care a Fig Phrase Origin Explained
A note on the idiom do not care a fig clarifies that fig here is a figurative snap of the fingers stemmed from the Italian fico meaning a quick gesture, not a literal fruit reference. The explanation traces the expression's usage and meaning in historical contexts.
North Carolina ReSale Of Land In Guilford County
Re sale of property in High Point Guilford County under a purchase money mortgage to J M Godwin dated 1926. Mortgagee J M Godwin offers land at public auction January 10 1934 at 11 00 AM at the Municipal building High Point for 2000 with exception for a tract deeded to Methodist Protestant trustees.
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R. M. Tudor
J. M. Godwin
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
Wednes Sn
High Point Township
Guilford Co
Sheroff's Corner
Main Street
City of
Sheloff
S. A. Burns
J. A. Gray
J. W. Guyer
B. F. Montgomery
W. P. Pickett
Office of the Register of Deeds
Siceloff
M. W. Nash
Fights Last Night Showdown Across Cities
Boxing results from Winnipeg Gary Indiana and San Francisco report Charlie Bel defeating Buck Everett while George Simpson and Ceferino Garcia scored wins over opponents in close decisions. The bouts featured light and welterweight matchups with noted scores and venues.
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Winnipeg
Charlie Belanger
Buck Everett
Gary
Ind
San Francisco
George Simpson
Spokane
Ote
al Marino
San Diego
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
Mike Pagan
Smith Extends Lead In Pasadena Open Golf
MacDonald Smith holds a two stroke lead after a 67 in the opening round and another strong field awaits the second 18 holes. Pay Coleman and Willard Hutchinson shot 69 to trail, with Paul Runyan at 69 from the day before. Others like Jimmy Thompson Leo Diegel Horton Smith Denny Shute and Johnny Dawson loom as challengers ahead of the 36 hole finale for the $1 000 first prize.
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Pasadena
MacDonald Smith
Carnoustie
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Olin Dutra
Jimmy Thompson
Long Beach
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
Denny Shute
Johnny Dawson
Lindberghs Plane Donated to American Museum of Natural History
Charles and Anne Lindbergh donated their Lockheed Sirius aircraft and all expedition gear to the museum. The plane will anchor the new ocean life hall after January 1, alongside equipment from their recent five month exploratory flight. The gift, described as of rare historic value, also notes a separate Spirit of St. Louis display at the Smithsonian.
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New York
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
Continents
American Museum of Natural History
The
Lindberghs
Col. Lindbergh
Paris
Smthsonian Institution
Washington
Carolina Deaths Rock Hill Sister of Asheville Editor
Mrs. Mary Amelia Lathan Whisenant aged 66 of Rock Hill S C dies. She is noted as a sister of Robert Lathan editor of the Asheville Citizen. Local notice dated December 23.
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Carolina
Rock Hill
S. C
Mary Amelia Lathan Whisenant
Robert Lathan
Asheville
Mrs Martha Prothro Guess 80 Dies After Fall
Columbia S C December 23 Mrs Martha Prothro Guess aged 80 of Denmark succumbed to injuries from a fall at her home.
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Columbia
S. C
Martha Prothro Guess
Denmark
All wines do not improve with age statement
A saying notes that many wines do not improve with time and that a wine that starts indifferent is likely to deteriorate as it ages.
Sleep Quality Over Hours, Says Expert
The expert emphasizes the importance of untroubled sleep rather than the total hours slept. Prioritizing restful, uninterrupted rest may benefit health more than chasing longer sleep durations.
Notice of Sale of Personal Property Under Mechanic’s Lien
L A Dickens and G R Purr trading as City Refrigeration and Appliance Service will sell at public auction for cash on Wednesday January 10 1934 at 11 00 A M in front of High Point City Hall North Carolina to satisfy a labor and materials lien amounting to 44 17 on Frigidaire equipment belonging to Dan Hassapelis Broadway Cafe The sale date and agents are listed with attorney E H Smith 12 23 30
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L. A. Dickens
G. R. Purr
High Point
North Carolina
Iien
Dan Hassapelis
Broadway Cafe
G. R. Furr
City
Arthur Gregory Arrested After Whiskey Raid
Arthur Gregory of 301 West Point Avenue was arrested after police raided his home uncovering 2 gallons of whiskey. He faces a prohibition violation charge and was jailed in default of a $5600 bond.
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Arthur Gregory
West Point Avenue
Gregory
South Carolina to meet Villanova in Philadelphia game
The South Carolina Gamecocks will play Villanova in Philadelphia on November 10 for their only intersectional football matchup.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina Gamecocks
Villanova
Philadelphia
Record of Rare Rainfalls in Arica District
In the Arica district of Chile, famed as the world's aridest area for rainfall, only three measurable showers have occurred in 17 years, highlighting extreme dryness.
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Arica
Chile
Coast life-saving stations and volunteers count
Around Britain with the coast there are about 290 life-saving stations and 4000 volunteers and members of life-saving brigades in addition to the regular life boat service.
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Britain
Gotham Clubs Hold Their Ground in Quiet Trade Market
In the off season New York Giants stay content with a world championship club while Yankees and Dodgers seek upgrades. McCarthy plans infield rebuilds with potential releases of Pett nnock Sewell Lary and Farrell. Heffner Lazzeri Crosetti Rolfe considered as second and shortstop options.
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Don” Heffner
Baltimore
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosetti
Bob Rolfe
Newark
Rolfe
Giants Bolster Infield Reserves With Grantham Trade
The Giants acquire veteran George Grantham from Cincinnati in exchange for Glenn Spencer. Grantham, a 12 year veteran of the Cubs Pirates and Reds, played first second and third base and even outfield in 1929. The Giants also recalled or purchased about a dozen miners including Fresco Thompson and Hank Leiber for another trial.
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Giants
Glenn Spencer
Cincinnati
George Grantham
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Grantham
Pittsburgh
Fresco Thompson
Hank Leiber
Walker to Meet Risko or Maloney on Miami Card
Ed Douglas, co promoter with Pa Stribling at Coral Gables coliseum, announced Mickey Walker will fight in Miami on January 25 against the winner of the January 4 Rigbo Maloney bout. Also planned are Vince Dundee versus Tommy Freeman and Maxie Rosenbloom versus Joe Knight, with a Madison Square Garden show against Loughran on February 22.
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Miami
Fla
Mickey Walker
Johnny Risko
Jimmy Maloney
Ed Douglas
Wth
Pa” Stribling
Coral Gables Coliseum
Walker
Jack Kearns
New York
Rigbo-Maloney
Vince Dundee
Tommy Freeman
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe Knight
Loughran
New Persian Rug Gift to Governor Ehringhaus
Governor Ehringhaus sat at his desk with a brand new Persian rug under the chair. State Senator George McNeill of Cumberland County presented the rug as a Christmas gift, calling the old rug a disgrace to the state.
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Ehringhaus
George McNeill
Cumberland County
Dodgers seek trading partners as reshaping continues
After widespread declarations of trading material for most of the Brooklyn Dodgers aside from Van Mungo and Al Lopes, few offers have been accepted. Carey has acquired several young pitchers led by Leslie Munns of St Paul along with a handful of infielders and outfielders from the minors. If no future deals materialize, the Dodgers are likely to resemble last season with Mungo, Ray Benge, Elmer Beck and Owen Carroll topping the pitching staff unless Munns or Charley Perkins breaks through as a starter.
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van Mungo
al Lopes
Brooklyn Dodger
Carey
Leslie Munns
St. Paul
Dodgers
Mungo
Ray Benge
Elmer Beck
Owen Carroll
Dan W Smith Named District Chairman for State Music Contest
Dan W. Smith a noted vocal music teacher is chosen district chairman for the High Point district covering Guilford Alamance Davidson and Randolph counties to run the district elimination contest announced from Greensboro by Dr Wade R Brown dean of the School of Music at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina and state contest director 14 locations statewide host district eliminations on April 14 with the final contest a week later at the Greensboro college.
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Dan W. Smith
High Point
Guilford
Alamance
Davidson
Randolph
Greensboro
Wade R. Brown
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Round Up Appeal On Tobacco Is Issued
RALEIGH December 23 An appeal for an early conclusion of the flue cured tobacco reduction program was issued by North Carolina farmers Governor Ehringhaus and Senator Bailey called for complete sign up to ensure the program. Bailey arrived from Washington and agreed that currency stabilization would come next year and that hydroproduction could raise tobacco farmers incomes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Ehringhaus
Bailey
Washington
Coast Stars Lead In National Junior Tennis Rankings
The United States Lawn Tennis Association released the 1935 national junior rankings led by J. Donald Budge of Oakland as No 1 in junior singles and Robert Harmon also of Oakland atop boys singles. Bonnie Miller of Los Angeles heads girls singles with Frances Herron, also of LA, in girls doubles. Harmon and Robert Riggs win top honors in doubles. Gene Mako and Benjamin Dey lead junior doubles as No 2 and No 1 respectively.
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New York
Pacific Coast
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Pittsburgh
J. Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
Robert Harmon
Bonnie Miller
Los Angeles
Frances Herron
Harmon
Robert Riggs
Gene Mako
Benjamin Dey
Recovery of Large Sum Being Sought
Greensboro December 23 The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company in a Superior court suit seeks recovery of 16274 75 on a note indorsed by the defendants for Theta Chi House Incorporated a fraternity at the state university The Gutendints being as follows v G Henderson Worth Henderson Ray Henderson E M Sweetman Jr 8 L Davis Jr J Brooks Reitzel Lewis E Teargue R P Warren G N Hutron Jr EB C Beynon W B Ray J Vieter King 8 Lt A rlington T H Eure W B Brantley L G Wilson A L Herring G F Warren and W Swift The plaintiff contends the note was executed August 2 1930.
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Greensboro
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Theta Chi House, Incorporated
State University
V. G. Henderson
Worth Henderson
Ray Henderson
E. M. Sweetman, Jr
L. Davis, Jr
J. Brooks Reitzel
Lewis E. Teargue
R. P. Warren
G. N
Three Seek Suspects in Fremont Driver Killing
Clinton officers reported no trace of three suspects sought after Howard Jernigan 24 a Fremont Dilling station operator was fatally shot during a robbery Thursday night. Jernigan died at Erwin hospital hours later.
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Clinton
Howard Jernigan
Fremont Dilling
Jernigan
Erwin
Connie Mack Celebrates 71st Birthday With Plans for 194? Athletics
Connie Mack observes his 71st birthday in Philadelphia and announces he plans to continue managing the Athletics. He discusses rebuilding after five sales including Mickey Cochrane to Detroit and Lefty Grove to Boston, and expects a young pitching staff to show grit without Grove. Mack, born Cornelius McGillicuddy in East Brookfield, Mass., has two decades of manageing behind him.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
Cornelius McGillicuddy
New England
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Robert Moses
Lefty
Merritt
Sugar) Cain
Johnny Marcum
Tim McKeithan
Roy Mahaffey
Mack
Athletics
East Brookfield
Mass
Santa Claus
Durham Millworkers Receive Christmas Bonus Stirs Cheer
Erwin Cotton Mills workers across Durham Cooleemee and Erwin saw extra week's wages as a Christmas bonus totaling over $30,000 in Durham alone. The mills will close for Christmas week under NIRA orders.
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Durham
Erwin Cotton Mills
Cooleemee
Erwin
NIRA
Autos Claim Three Lives Near Shelby
Auto accidents near Shelby over two days claimed three lives. Santos Huffman was killed when his car overturned on Highway 18. Vernon Pruett of Burke County died later in hospital. Charles Dover, 18, died from injuries after his truck overturned while attempting to dodge an obstacle.
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Shelby
Santos Huffman
Vernon Pruett
Burke County
Pruett
Charles Dover
Wireless station in Franz Josef Land as northernmost outpost
The wireless station on Franz Josef Land is described as the world's northernmost radio outpost, marking a remote Arctic communications location.
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Franz Josef Land
Pope Pius Calls for Prayer and Unity in Holy Year
The pope urged welfare and peace while noting the duty to judge conduct. He addressed the Sacred College and city officials in white, praising the Holy Year and calling for continued prayer and dedication to the ceremonies.
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Pope Pius
Holiness
Sacred College
Tican City
Cardinal Pignatelli
Japan celebrates birth of crown prince amid ceremonies
An official reception in Tokyo greeted the newborn son of the emperor as diplomats and dignitaries watched throngs fill the plaza before the palace. The child, born at 6 39 p m, will receive a name on the seventh day and may be installed as crown prince years hence amid long-standing imperial traditions.
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United States
J C
Dou
Kantaro Suzuki
Creign
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