Dempsey Returns to Limelight as Boxing Promoter
Jack Dempsey, 68, steps back into heavyweight spotlight not as a fighter but as promoter and guest referee. He weighs prospects for a Miami bout, discusses a three way elimination plan to settle the title, and says he may not return to the ring, citing his busy schedule and high fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
William F. Carey
Miami
Madison Square Garden Management
Jack
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carera
Max Schmeling
Chicago
Boxing Fiasco Leaves Wolgast Genaro Title Standoff
A 15 round draw in a Madison Square Garden fiasco keeps Midget Wolgast and Frankie Genaro at odds. Genaro is champion per the National Boxing Association while Wolgast holds the title in New York and Pennsylvania. The crowd of 6 000 paid 20 000 for the show as boos and cheers split, with little action until the final rounds. Wolgast, with a swollen eye, fought cautiously as Genaro pressed late but could not seize control.
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Hugh 8
Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York
Wolgast
Frankie Genaro
Genaro
National Boxing Association
Pennsylvania
Madison Square Garden
Patsy Haley
Northwestern Wildcats Gate Receipts Hold Strong At Home
Chicago December 27 The football program at Northwestern University drew 194000 spectators over five home games with receipts totaling 376000. Average attendance exceeded 1929 levels when six home games brought 219000 attendees and 427308 dollars in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Big field narrows in national junior tennis to 64
New York officials whittle the field from 144 players to 64 after ten hours of work in the national junior tennis championship. Meanwhile 78 players under 15 start in pursuit of the boys title as junior contenders reach the third round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Administratrix Notice and Land Sale Notices in Guilford County
The notice states an administratrix qualified for Thomas A. Spencer's estate in Guilford County inviting claims by November 11, 1931 and requesting immediate debts be paid. It also advertises a sale of land in High Point under a December 7 1927 deed of trust with Central Bank & Trust Company as trustee, listing a property lot in Lake Triangle No 3 and setting December 29 1930 as the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Spencer
Guilford
Por
Wolfpack Matmen Ready for Rest of Season
Raleigh date wrestling at N. C. State College plans a return after Christmas with many hopefuls under coach Red Hicks. Heavyweight depth is weak but light weights abound. George Eason of Macclesfield leads the team after starring as a light weight last season.
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Raleigh
IN. C. State College
W. N. “Red” Hicks
Hicks
Ray Sermon
George Eason
Macclesfield
Sophs Shine as State College Red Terror Quint
Raleigh dispatch notes North Carolina State College’s basketball team relies on strong sophomores as regulars and reserves. Gilbert Clark and Ralph Johnson, both sophomores, have replaced older lettermen in the starting five and lead the squad alongside veteran Bill Brake and Skeet Atkinson.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Gilbert Clark
Jackson Springs
Ralph Johnson
Varina
Clark
Bud Rose
Bill Brake
Johnson
John Gammon
Skeet Atkinson
Helms
Wood
Biggs
Sykes
Retman
Loighead
McLeod
Gurneau
Houston
Administrator's Notice For Estate Of Denver E Smith
Administrator of the estate of Denver E Smith deceased invites claims against the estate. Claimants must file with the undersigned on or before August 15 1931 or be barred from payment. Notice dated December 3 1930 and signed by ILLIARD Admr.
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Denver E. Smith
Guilford
Illiard
Trust deed foreclosure sale in Guilford County North Carolina
Trust executed by E. E. Wood and Thursie Wood to Central Bank and Trust Co as trustee for bearer dated September 21 1927 recorded Book 585 page 103 Guilford County NC. Default to highest bidder for cash at noon December 29 1930 at Greensboro court house door for lots 168 169 Milbourne Heights Section 2 described as map Book 7 page 116 Guilford County NC. Assistant Trust Officer 12 6 13 20 23.
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R. K. Farlow
Helen E. Farlow
Central Bank & Trust Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
County of Games
State of North Carolina
Hillcrest Drive
Walker Avenue
Lake Triangle
M. L. Holton
Central Bank & Trust CO
J. C. Alexander
E. E. Wood
Thursie Wood
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
Guilford
State of
Charles Street
Paramount Avenue
Ae Street
Milbourne Heights
Raleigh Seeks Federal Building Projects To Ease Unemployment
Gov. O Max Gardner’s relief council sees federal construction in North Carolina as a chance to relieve job shortages. Nine cities Ashe ville, Lenoir, Salisbury, Edenton, Greensboro, Lumberton, High Point, New Bern, North Wilkesboro are named for planned buildings costing 70 000 to 900 000 each.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
Council of Unemployment and Relief
North Carolina
R. W. Henninger
Asheville
Lenoir
Salisbury
Edenton
Greensboro
Lumberton
High Point
New Bern
North Wilkesboro
Henninger
Relief Council
Particles Measured in Milk by DuPont Researchers
J B Nichols and KB D Bailey of DuPont report to the American Chemical Society that casein particles in milk vary from molecular size up to about 50 times larger.
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Wilmington
Del
J. B. Nichols
KB. D. Bailey
DuPont Company
American Chemical Society
Gold Beads and Pearls Highlight Palm Beach Evening Bags
Fragile beauty dominates a Palm Beach display of evening bags. One envelope style bag in white faille silk shows tiny gold beads and seed pearls. A pouch bag features intricate hand embroidery and a carnelians and lapis clasp. Other bags use petit point and carnelians.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Petit Point
Carnelians
Watermelon Grower Adopts Certified Seed Planting Plan
Turns to certified seed in College Station Texas follows Steve Jenkins Galveston Island watermelon raiser who began with one sack in 1928 and expanded to four sacks in 1929. By 1930 he planted 15 sacks and ordered a carload for 1931 under guidance of his county agent.
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College Station
Tex
Steve Jenkins
Galveston Island
Carolina Farmers Buy 1900 Cattle for Breeding
Farmers across 12 eastern North Carolina counties purchased 1900 head of beef cattle for breeding, signaling a regional effort to bolster herd stock and meat production.
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Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Hollingbery Bets on Victory Over Alabama
Washington State coach Orin Hollingbery insists on victory in the New Year’s Day classic against Alabama. He dismisses doubts on players’ condition and cites weather as no obstacle as workouts continue. Alabama coach Wallace Wade plans morning drills and finishing touches as ticket sales rise but not all 85,000 seats may sell out.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Orin
Babe’’ Hollingbery
Washingston
Alabama
Washington State
Crimson Tide
Wallace Wade
Notre Dame
John
Harry” Cain
Charity Gridiron Classic in Kezar Stadium Draws Big Stars
In Kezar Stadium the sixth annual San Francisco charity game matched a western all stars against eastern top players. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. The east boasted Len Maluso Hank Bruder Tony Siano George Van Bibber among others in a bid to even their series, while the west relied on its aerial attack and Jim Bausch for power on the line.
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital
Len Macaluso
Colgate
Hank Bruder
Northwestern
Tony Siano
Fordham
George van Bibber
Purdue
Jim’ Bausch
University of Kansas
Boxing Results From Eastern Cards Highlighted by Draws
In New York midget Wol gast of Philadelphia and Frankie Genaro of New York fought to a draw. Kid Francis of Italy outpointed Irish Jimmy Slavin of New York. Lew Feldman of New York outpointed Vidal Gregorio of Spain. In Akron Gorilla Jones of Akron knocked out Clyde Chastain of Dallas in the fourth.
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New York
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Frankie Genaro
Drew
Kid Francis
Italy
Jimmy Slavin
Lew Feldman
Vidal Gregorio
Spain
Akron
Gorilla Jones
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Tex
Flashes Of Life and Wedding Notices Across Several Cities
Flashes of life report engagements and marriages in several locales. Marceline Day announces nuptials soon and confirms a Christmas diamond gift from Arthur J. Klein. Lieu tenant Maitland and Kath leen McDermott announce intentions to marry in San Antonio. Elizabeth Bunny Rogers and Frank Russ plan marriage in Martinez. J C Fregeau still thrills at a Christmas turkey with two gold nuggets found in its craw near Fort William Ontario.
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Los Angeles
Marceline Day
Arthur J. Klein
Martinez
Calif
Elizabeth
Bunny” Rogers
Frank Russ
Neptune
Alameda
Fort William
Ont
J. C. Fregeau
Bootleggers Targeted as Police Hear Complaints
In Mexico City a strong police complaint about bootleggers prompts licensed purveyors to offer tips on clandestine saloons undercutting legitimate venues. In Rome a child safety plan envisions cradle to 16 health care under national schemes and old age pensions. In Moscow Margaret Bourke-White completes a mission for the Soviet government visiting plants. A pinata celebration in Mexico ends with a guest fracturing her skull after being struck by a swinging club.
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Mexico City
Douglas
Isle of Man
National Health Insurance Society
Old Age Pensions Board
Maria Cervantes Medina
Maria
Winnipeg Plans Suburban Heat Expansion
Winnipeg advocates envision a smokeless coalless city with central heating. The municipal hydro electric plant already heats 200 buildings and a $1,000,000 addition is proposed to extend heat to the suburbs.
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Winnipeg
Mint Acreage Grows On California Farms
In Shafter California mint farming has expanded from two acres three years ago to larger plantings. Growers earned thousands of dollars this year as a modern electric distilling plant converts mint into menthol oil. The oil is contracted on a fixed basis with cash paid at the still.
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Shafter
Cal
Corn stalk earns prize for length at Ames show
Otto Thompson of Shelby county grew a prize stalk of corn in Ames Iowa with two ears longer than 12 inches and a third longer than 11 inches each weighing over a pound marking a notable agricultural entry.
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Ames
Iowa
Otto Thompson
Shelby County
Illinois plans ice rink and golf course from football funds
Champaign December 27 The 1981 Illinois athletic building program allocates a $325 000 ice skating rink and an $840 000 18 hole golf course funded from football receipts. The projects reflect a broad expansion of university sports facilities.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Midwest stars prep for Dixie Classic charity game
Bob Zuppke and 23 midwest players trained aggressively at Fair Park in Dallas for the Dixie Classic charity game on New Year’s Day. The Southwest squad, limited to 16 at SMU Stadium, worked under Morley Jennings and Fred Thomson on a fast, smashing attack and continued to refine offense.
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Dallas
Tex
Bob Zuppke
University of Ilinois
Midwest Stars
Urbana
Fair Park Stadium
Midwest
Southwest Representatives
Southern Methodist University Stadium
Morley Jennings
Baylor University
Fred Thomson
Arkansas University
Chapel Hill Weekly to suspend two weeks for holidays
Bright Bits reports Chapel Hill will suspend publication for two weeks during the holiday season. In Asheville after Christmas motorists gain a dime as city plates drop from 1.10 to 1.00 to align with state law. Danbury NC notes cash shortages with banks closed and few coins in circulation.
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Chapel Hill
Santa Claus
Louis Graves
Asheville
Danbury
WN. C
Bury
Ice forms on Puritan at airport, crews rush to save
Goodyear dirigible Puritan was anchored at the Winston-Salem airport when ice began forming on its sides. Crews rushed aboard to keep the ship from being driven onto the ground.
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Winston-Salem
Ball of Wax Perfume New Feminine Bauble
Paris reports a new perfume bauble shaped like a marble with enamel colors and gold etching. The hollow center holds wax perfume of the wearer’s chosen scent.
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Paris
Federal hunters kill 200 lions in Utah over 15 years
Federal hunters have killed about 200 lions in Utah during the past fifteen years, reflecting ongoing wildlife management and regulatory efforts by federal agencies in the state.
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Utah
All Notre Dame Team Meets All Stars
All star football players from the south, midwest, and far west gather to face an All Notre Dame team in a charity game. With Knute Rockne absent, his assistant Hunk Anderson leads the 1929-30 alumni lineup in a match expected to draw over 40,000 fans.
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Los Angeles
South
Middlewest
Far West
Notre Dame
Knwie Rockne
Thistlethwaite backs rule change on point after touchdown
Chicago December 27 Glenn Thistlethwaite Wisconsin coach will vigorously urge abolishing the try for point after touchdown at the American Football Coaches meeting in New York. He supports Georgia Tech president W A Alexander who favors scrapping the extra point and is outspoken against the goal kick as a possible decider in games.
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Chicago
Glenn Thistlethwaite
University of Wisconsin
American Football Coaches Association
New York
Thistlethwaite
Purdue
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Sale of Greensboro property under deed of trust
A notice announces the sale of land in Greensboro North Carolina under a deed of trust by J Frazier and Emeline Frazier to Sia Bank. The trusted sale will occur at noon on December 29 1930 at the courthouse door. The property is described as Gregory Street area within the city. The notice is dated November 24 1930 and signed by an assistant trust officer.
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Connie Mack
Rockne
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Fiasco
Genaro Ie
Wolfpack Matmien
Federal
Earl Whitewill
Sereatierors
Laufer
Hollingbery
Derby
England
Ngi
Aenen Stephen
Lowell, Mass
San Antonio
Lester J. Maitland
Hawaii
Kathleen McDermott
Moscow
Margaret Bourke-White
California
Ippke
Metsger
Steele
Florida
McMannon
Pickard
All Volk Pict
Allo
Georgia Carideo
Welch
Pardue Elder
Saunders
Cal Brilleeveiss
Apett
Cal, Harold
Cess Price
Carraway, Pardare Twomey Wotan Maree
Teeh Kassisee Ee Shaw
Cal Moynihan
Wash
Alexander
J. Frazier
Emeline Frazier
Sia Bank & Thergeister
City of
County Pastere
Gregory Street
Gregroy Street
City of Greensboro
West 4Th Street
Stafford Place
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