Twin City Plays Locals and High Point Wrestlers Win
Winston-Salem high school teams host Twin City guests in a doubleheader at Furniture City. Girls at 7 p m face Bisonettes in a key fifth district game as Winston-Salem seeks to remain undefeated. Boys follow against the Demons in a Western Conference tilt with Twin City teams aiming to upset the locals.
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Winston-Salem
Bisonettes
Demons
Twin City
Bisons
Salisbury
Charlotte
Gastonia
Canzoneri Set To Fight Townsend At Madison Square Garden
Tony Canzoneri faces Billy Townsend in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Canzoneri, favored to win, weighs about ten pounds more than Townsend and aims to line up a title shot with Jimmy McLarnin, Jackie Fields, or Kid Chocolate while promoter Jimmy Johnston scuttles plans for a Toronto bout.
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Tony Canzoneri
Billy Townsend
New York
Tony
Madison Square Garden
Vancouver
Canzoneri
Townsend
Billy Petrolle
Jimmy McLarnin
McLarnin
Jackie Fields
Kid Chocolate
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Canada
Chocolate
Seaman Tom Watson
England
Toronto
Jimmy
Watson
Blue and White Wrestlers Top Salisbury High 24 to 3
Blue and White won at Salisbury 24 3 with only one loss and one tie. Harry Welch 95 pounds won in 1 25, Parks drew after two overtime periods in 105, Lynden Wilson 115 won on time, Earnhardt wrestled Kenneth Earnhardt. High Point Jr High defeated Greensboro Jr High 19 11, Strand led with 11 points, Schiltz 8, Crutchfield 1, Langston 2, Newton 4, Horney 4.
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Salisbury
Harry Welch
High Point
Corbett
Charlies Parks
Boence
Lynden Wilson
Pinke
Ralph Earnhardt
Kenneth Earnhardt
High Point Jr. High
Greensboro Jr. High
Greensboro
Strand
Horney
Newton
Schiltz
Jr. High
HW. P. Jr
Greens, Jr
Ereeeevee Thomas
Local wrestling results highlight several thrilling bouts
In the 126-pound class a four minute forty two second time and a half nelson barn arm hold was noted. The 136-pound bout saw John Murrow of High Point win a time decision over Aldridge after two overtime periods. Captain Jack Copeland, also from High Point, won in the 145-pound class with a four minute thirty six second half nelson crotch hold. Ralph Earnhardt of Salisbury claimed the team’s lone win with a one minute thirty three second time decision over Arthur Lee in the 155-pound class. Jack Coble of High Point earned his third straight victory by fall in two minutes forty seconds at 166 pounds.
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John Murrow
High Point
Aldridge
Jack Copeland
Jacobs
Ralph Earnhardt
Salisbury
Arthur Lee
Jack Coble
Washington
Fights Last Night Card records multiple boxing results
In Hartford and Rochester bouts, Winston of Tampa stopped Pedro Lopez, Heller beat Herman Heller in New York, Henderson outpointed Leo Duncan, and Ramey defeated Steve Halai ko in Auburn. Marines knocked out Will Matthews, while others like Mays and Dilphia had notable wins.
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Vinsky
Adele Dilphia
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Steve Halaiko
Auburn
N. Y
Dodgers Sign Lefty Fred Heimach For 193? Season
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced they have signed pitcher Fred Heimach, pairing him with William Watson Clark as the club's southpaw duo. Heimach appeared in 36 games last season, mostly in relief, and posted nine wins and four losses.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fred Heimach
Heimach
William Watson Clark
Dodger
Dodgers star Hack Wilson rejects contract offer
At his Martinsburg home Hack Wilson disclosed he turned down a Dodgers offer believed to be 9600 for 1933 after earning 16500 in 1932. He said a ten percent cut would be acceptable, but the figure still isn’t enough.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Hack Wilson
Dodgers
Hack
Wilson
Browns Name Lloyd Brown as Hold-Out Parade Representative
The St Louis Browns designate pitcher Lloyd Brown alongside Rick Ferrell as their representatives in the hold-out parade. Brown, a southpaw, joins the club after a trade with Washington.
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Lloyd Brown
Rick Ferrell
St Louis Browns
Brown
Washington
Yankees assign Selkirk to Newark IL farm
The New York Yankees announced they assigned outfielder George Selkirk to their Newark International League farm club.
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New York Yankees
George Selkirk
Newark
Honus Wagner Joins Pirates As Coach And Aide
Honus Wagner, famed shortstop, signs a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates to serve as coach and general assistant to Manager George Gibson. Wagner, age 58, spent his entire major league career with the Pirates.
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Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Honus
The
Pirates
Tar Heels And Devils To Play Foreign Foes Tonight
UNC and Duke face out of state rivals as Raleigh and Charlottesville results boost NC State and Duke in the Southern Conference race. UNC meets Old Liners in College Park while Duke travels to Lexington to play VMI. NC State beat Virginia 31 27. Western Carolina upsets Lenoir Rhyne. Guilford falls to William and Mary in Williamsburg.
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Tar Heels
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
Duke
Maryland University
College Park
Blue Devils
Washington and Lee
Lynchburg
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Davidson
Wildcats
Sity
Virginia Cavaliers
Charlottesville
Virginia
Washington
Lee
Wolfpack
Raleigh
North Carolina
Western Carolina
North State
Lenoir-Rhyne
Cullowhee
Guilford College
Williamsburg
William and Mary's
White Sox release veteran first baseman Luserne Blue
Chicago White Sox informally cut veteran first baseman Luserne Blue after 12 major league seasons with Detroit and St. Louis. Blue joined the Sox in 1931. The club also released rookie catcher Charlies Wax of Virginia Poly Institute.
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Luserne Blue
Chicago White Sox
Blue
Detroit
St. Louis
White Sox
Sox
Charlies Wax
Virginia Poly Institute
Athletics contracts limit to Earnshaw and Walberg
Connie Mack said all Philadelphia Athletics players except George Earnshaw and Rube Walberg were under contract. Earnshaw has not been offered a contract yet and Walberg has not yet discussed terms. Roy Johnson of the Boston Red Sox has come to terms.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
George Earnshaw
Rube Walberg
Earnshaw
Walberg
Boston Red Sox
Roy Johnson
Terme
Indian outfielder Jos Vosmik earns raise with Indians
Jos Vosmik, sensational out fielder, has joined Bill Diesell and Harl Averill as satisfied members of the Cleveland Indians. Vosmik is understood to have been granted an increase on the basis of his fine work last season.
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Jos Vosmik
Bill Diesell
Harl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Vosmik
Bill Terry Predicts Giants Rise in National League
Giants manager Bill Terry says New York will finish 1 2 3 in the National League next season with the Pirates and Cubs as the strongest foes and the rest troublesome.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Carolina Champs Crowned In Meet
The Carolinas Golden Glove amateur boxing tournament was announced as an annual event after eight class finals. Winners include Flyweight Charles Melcher Mooresville and Bantamweight William Henry Wilkinson Lincolnton. Other champions: Lightweight James Gray Charlotte, Welterweight Allison Driver Selma, Middleweight John Ross Crosby Newell, Light Heavyweight William C Hinson Jr Charlotte, Heavyweight Fred Hood Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Charles Melcher
Mooresville
Laurie Caldwell
Cornelius
William Henry Wilkinson
Lincolnton
Bobby Aril
Bascom Bradley
George Snow
Florence
Fred Hood
Lawson Glenn
Raleiah
Crane County Texas Population Highlight
Crane County Texas recorded the smallest population among U S counties, marking a notable demographic record in national census data. The statistic underscores the county's sparsity and rural character within the state and nation.
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Crane County
Texas
Couny
United States
Contenders for 8 00. High Point coach hails Gamecocks win
South Carolina defeated Kentucky 88 to 44 in Raleigh, with Freddie Tompkins scoring 17 points in his first game back. Julian Beall and a High Point College observer praise SC's freshmen and sophomores, predicting strong showings in the Southern Conference tourney.
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High Point
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Kentucky
Wildcats
South
Julian Beall
High Point College
Palmetto
Buan Hackney
North Carolina
Bunn
Julian
Freddie Tompkins
South Carolina
the Birds
Tompkins
Duke
Raleigh
Bves
State
O Culler
Broadus Culler
Virginia Fives Face Tough North Carolina Quints
Virginia’s four Southern Conference members have yet to beat North Carolina conference teams this season. In nine meetings between the two states, North Carolina Tar Heel squads have won every time, with Virginia schools struggling as Virginia Poly, Washington and Lee, VMI, and Virginia all suffer multiple losses to Carolina, Duke, State.
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Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Poly
N. ©. State
University of North Carolina
Washington and Lee
State
Duke
V. M
Carolina
Duke Faces VMI After Defeating Old Dominion
Duke meets Virginia Military Institute after an Old Dominion defeat, ending the Tar Heels’ schedule with VMI and Washington and Lee awaiting next week while North Carolina contemplates remaining Old Dominion games.
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Wolfpack
State
Old Dominion
Duke
Virginia Poly
Tar Heels
Washington and Lee
Clabaugh Sold to Baltimore From Nashville Birds
Nashville reports the Moose Clabaugh has been sold to Baltimore in the International league after two years as the Southern Association’s leading hitter. Terms were not disclosed. The note about Napoleon’s life being written is unrelated filler.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clabaugh
Baltimore
British People Call Earth Worm a Dew Worm
A note explains that in Britain the common earth worm is known as a dew worm. The term reflects regional language usage for a common garden creature.
Welker Cochran Reaches World Billiards Title Showdown
Welker Cochran of San Francisco advances toward the world three cushion billiards title by beating J N Bozeman Jr 50 to 40 in 41 innings. He faces Johny Layton of Sedalia Mo tonight in Chicago with Layton needing a win to force a playoff.
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Chicago
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Johny Layton
Sedalia
Cochran
Balkline
J. N. Bozeman, Jr
Vallejo
Cal
Layton
Lott Advances In Pan American Tennis Tourney
George M. Lott of Chicago reached the quarter finals in the Pan American tournament at Miami after a bye and a default in earlier rounds. Other quarter finalists include Clifford Hutter New Orleans Bryan Grant Jr Atlanta Gustavo Vollmer Havana Cuba Jay Cohn Chicago Carroll Turner Miami Jarvis Adams New York and Richard Covington Asheville.
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Miame Beach
Fla
George M. Lott
Chicago
Lott
J. K. Mooney
Miami
Clifford Hutter
New Orleans
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Gustavo Vollmer
Havana
Cuba
Jay Cohn
Carrol Turner
Jarvis Adams
New York
Richard Covington
Asheville
Opal Hill Wins 1933 Miami Biltmore Title
Opal Hill of Kansas City capture the 1933 Miami Biltmore women's golf championship in Miami Florida defeating Estelle Drennan of Tulsa 3 and 1 in the final. Hill posted 42 46 88 while Drennan shot 46 47 93. Hill also earned medalist honors after tying Drennan 44 44 88 in qualifying.
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Miami
Fra
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Miami Biltmore
Estelle Drennan
Tulsa
Okla
Drennan
Mrs. Drennan
Explosion injures teenage golfer in Texas incident
In DAL, a 16 year old golfer Joe Winn used a .22 cartridge as an explosion shot. The cartridge exploded tearing through his face and eye, risking the loss of sight in the left eye.
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Dal 8
Tex
Joe Winn
Kannapolis Y M C A to Meet Y in Volleyball
The Kannapolis Y M C A hosts a volleyball clash with the High Point Y tomorrow at 5 30 p m in the local gym. Kannapolis fields star players including Gillem Walters and Smith who earned honorable mention in 1931.
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Kannapolis Y. M. C
High Point Y
Kannapolis
Gillem
Walters
Smith
William Penn Plays Burlington Teams Tonight
William Penn high school will host Burlington high in a boys and girls basketball doubleheader tonight. The games are set for the local gym with both teams seeking victories.
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William Penn
Burlington
William Penn High School
Burlington High
Girls' game opens with 7 30 start time
The first game for the girls begins at 7 30 this evening. The schedule lists a 7 30 tip off as the opener for the girls contest.
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Bill
Vicks Plan Cuts Colds in Tests Across Schools
In Greensboro hospital tests the Vicks Plan for better control of colds reduced both the number and duration of colds by half and cut cold costs more than half. Full details appear in Vicks VapoRule packages and Vicks Nose and Throat Drops.
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Greensboro
N. C
Vicks
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