Duke Tops Carolina To Claim Big Five Lead
Duke defeats North Carolina 36 to 32 before 5000 in Durham to seize the top spot in the state Big Five and even the Conference race with the Tar Heels. NC State beat Washington and Lee 39 to 27 in Lexington while Davidson fell 35 to 24 at Wofford in Spartanburg.
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Guilford College
Livelier Ball in Football Sought
Chicago February 1 AP Coach Dick Hanley of Northwestern heads to the New York rules meeting with a push for a livelier football. He favors allowing forward passes from any point behind the line of scrimmage, arguing such a rule would boost scoring and excitement like the livelier baseball ball did.
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Dick Hanley
Northwestern
New York
Hanley
Welker Cochran Leads In World Three Cushion Championship
Chicago February 1 Welker Cochran of 18.2 baikline fame leads the field in the stretch run of the 1932 world three cushion billiard championship. Johnny Layton from Sedalia Mo roars back into contention with a 50 to 49 victory over Young Jay Boseman of Vallejo Cal in 64 innings. Layton stands six wins two losses just behind Cochran who defeated Augie Kieckhofer of Chicago 50 to 23 in 86 innings.
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Baikline Fame
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Sedalia
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Jay Boseman
Vallejo
Cal
Bozeman
Cochran
Augie Kieckhofer
Veeck Says Cubs Have All Players Signed for 1933 Season
Wil llam L. Veeck, Cubs president and contract aligning champ, reports every key player signed for 1933 except a few holdouts. He praises the jubilant, committed clubhouse as the Cubs eye strong outfield Herman Cuyler Stephenson Demarese and versatile Mendrick, with Pirates and Cardinals looming.
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Chicago
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Babe Ruth
Willam L. Veeck
Veecks
Chicago Cubs
Hot Stove
Bill
Cubs
Cub
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
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Pacific Coast
Babe Herman
Holdout Brigade
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Babe
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Harvey Mendrick
Grimm
Vanderbilt Falls as Kentucky Tops 40 to 29
In Nashville Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 40 to 29 to seize a share of the Southeastern Conference lead. The win marked Kentucky’s fifth straight conference victory while Vanderbilt suffered its first league loss in nine games.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Odorless Onion Cultivated in China
A Chinese agricultural effort yields an odorless onion variety. Scientists report stable aroma-free bulbs suitable for fresh markets and processed foods. The development aims to reduce nasal irritation and improve consumer appeal in urban centers.
Duke Tar Heels Thriller Stuns Duke Arena Fans
A dramatic Duke versus North Carolina basketball clash drew over five thousand spectators, with Duke surging from a 16 to 4 deficit to secure an 11 point finish over Carolina in a high energy battle. Captains Wilmer Hines and Bo Shepherd starred as the duel wore down fans and players alike.
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Tar Heels
Duke
Bo Shepherd
Carolina
Wilmer Hines
Devils
Duke Hosts Observers For Practice basketball tilt
Newsmen from across the state gathered at Duke as guests of the publicity bureau before a spirited practice game. Reporters from Greensboro, Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and other papers clashed like hungry diners in the coffee shop, joking about feasts and foibles during the social event.
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Mann
A. B. Wilkinson
Eddie Mitchell
Greensboro News
Waderson
Charlotte News
Pred Haney
A. W. Stamey
Durham Herald
Irving Cheek
Raleigh Times
Eddie Birett
Whitney Tharin
Associated Press
Houston Lawing
Greensboro Record
Your
High Point Bisons Fall to Charlotte Wildcats in Conference
High Point High School fell 25 to 16 to Charlotte in Western Conference basketball after a slow first half. The wrestling team defeated Thomasville 24 to 6 in Thomasville, with Henry Welch pinning Lofton in an exhibition. Culler Hendrix led High Point scorers. Spry Cooper led Thomasville.
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Charlotte High Wildcats
Thomasville Grapplers
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Charlotte
Wildcats
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Hendrix
Bell
Brady
High Point Grappiers
Ritchie
Whitener
Nelson Croseh
Henry Welch
High Point
Lofton
Charles Pars
Brewton
Fights Last Night Scores and Bout Winners
Reported results from various cities show Pancho of the Philippines outpointed Leitham of Canada in Los Angeles. George Godfrey beat Jack Fox in Indianapolis. Jack Gibbons of St Paul knocked out Everett in Duluth. Burns and Jordan fought to a draw in Winston-Salem.
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Associated Press Winston
High Point wrestlers dominate regional matches across weight classes
In the wrestling meet High Point athletes posted decisive time decisions in the 115, 125 and 135 pound divisions. Lynden Wilson defeated Newsome 4:29, Bill Murrow beat Crews 2:10, and Fred Sappenfield overcame Gant in 1:05. Captain Jack Copeland threw Webb with a half nelson at 2:59, while Jack Cobb won by fall over Perry in 1:01 with a half nelson.
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High Point
Newsome
Bill Murrow
Crews
Fred Sappenfield
Gant
Jack Copeland
Webb
Jack Cobb
Perry
Thomasville
Campbell Confident He Will Eclipse Own Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell plans to push his world speed record toward new heights at Daytona Beach after a bout with influenza. He aims for revved Bluebird to surpass 265 mph with possible 350 mph long term, awaiting beach conditions and a February 10 attempt.
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New York
Sir Malcolm Campbell
South
Malcolm
Daytona Beach
Spoksman
England
Babe Ruth Still Seeks Major League Farewell Not Minor Leagues
New York Feb 1 Babe Ruth says 1933 will be his twentieth American League season and he plans to stay in the majors. He rules out managing owning or playing in the minors and notes he could still produce two to three years. He favors the Yankees and would like a chance to build a big league club. Ruth doubts Foxx will threaten his 60 home run record and recalls difficult matchups with southpaws Hub Pruett Earl Whitehill and Earl Grove.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
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Polo Grounds
Foxx
Simmons
Jimmie
Hub Pruett
Browns
Earl Whitehill
Washington
Grove
Lefty
Southeastern AAU Track Championships to Move to Tuscaloosa
Atlanta April 1 article notes the Southeastern AAU track and field championships will return to Tuscaloosa Alabama and switch to metric measurements. AAU secretary Frank Kopf says the 1932 meet succeeded and plans for 1933 are to be held there. The regional meet will follow the national body in adopting metric distances, bringing new records in track events.
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Southeastern
Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union
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Ala
Frank Kopf
Aulanta
Woman 87 Never Tired Takes Iron Daily
An 87 year old expresses vigor from Vinol iron tonic noting she attends church and parties, eats well, and sleeps soundly. The ad cites Mrs. M. Batdorf and Mann Drug Stores as sources for Vinol.
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Mann Drug Stores
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Joe Jackson Plans Comeback With Philadelphia Semi Pro Team
Joe Jackson the former Chicago White Sox slugger, now in Savannah Georgia, aims a summer return with a Philadelphia semi pro club. After years away he played last summer near Greenville North Carolina, operated a barbecue stand there, and now intends to pursue baseball again despite being past forty and "fat."
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Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Joe
Savannah
Greenville
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Mississippi State Names Captain A R MacKechnie Coach
The signing of Captain A R MacKechnie as head football coach at Mississippi State College marks the seventh coach the Starkville institution has had since the old Southern Conference began in 1922. John Hancock was the first mentor followed by Bernie Bierman who moved on to Tulane and Minnesota. Earl Abell then left A&M for Virginia. Dudy Nobles and Chris Cagle followed, with Ray Dauber serving last season.
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Mississippi State College
Starkville Institution
Southern Conference
John Hancock
Bernie Bierman
Tulane
Minnesota
Earl Abell
A & M College
Virginia
Dudy Nobles
Chris Cagle
West Point
Ray Dauber
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