Duke Tops Big Five as Quakers Lose to Methodists
Duke Blue Devils and Davidson Wildcats lead the Big Five after a decisive 27 to 18 win by Duke over a Davidson lineup altered by Monk Younger. North Carolina State beat North Carolina 23 to 20, and the Methodists claim first in the standings with three wins and one loss.
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Charlotte
Duke Blue Devils
Davidson Wildcats
Monk Younger
Cameron Five
Durham
Presbyterians
N. C. State
North Carolina
Wildcats
Methodists
Red Terrors
North Carolina Tar Heels
Raleigh
Ray Sermon
Chapel Hill Quint
Devils
State
Blue Devils
Wake Forest Deacons
George Washington
Temple
Philadelphia
Rider
Trenton
N. J
Ad Villanova
Rookie hopefuls flood AL camps as demand rises
Chicago February report notes 130 applicants for major league rosters across clubs. Teams seek pitchers and outfielders with fresh talent as Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy and others prepare rookie viewings. Most recruits are under 25, many tall, cast wide net for belts and pay days.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
White Elephants
Bob Grove
George Earnshaw
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Detroit
St. Louis
Browns
White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey
Bowling league records fall at King Pin alleys
Industrial Bowling League sees Stehli Silks bowler Bowman set a high single with 363 and team record 1542, while Stehli also maintains a perfect second-half slate after three wins. Illness sidelines two teams, Kearns Hosiery Mills and Thomas Mills win three games by forfeit, Knox Furniture two of three from Highland Mills. High Point American Bakeries beats Winston-Salem in three games by over 100 pins, W Southern tops 298 high set. Mixed league and Piedmont League matches set for eight tonight at King Pin alleys, Health Centre adds Durham and Bryan to roster for potential bowling debut.
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Bowman
Stehli Silks
Thomas Mills
Knox Furniture Company
Highland Mills
American Bakeries
High Point
Winston-Salem
High Point Bakers
W. Southern
Piedmont
Winston Health Center
King Pins
Health Centre
Guy Durham
Greensboro
Howard Bryan
Winston
Durham
Bryan
W.S. Fergurson
Martin 'S Scose
Vernon Se Secs
Duncan Peesee
Woodsferrae
American W. Southern
J. Southern
Gadd
Ess
Covington
Putnam Os
Baseball clubs end 11 year home run era with new ball
Major league baseball will use a heavier stitched ball in the American League and a thicker covered ball in the National League this season. The aim is to reduce power and increase pitching control, cutting down on extreme home run totals while preserving overall hitting.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
The Leaning Tower of Pisa Built On Sinking Foundations
A historic note explains the tower remained lean because its foundation began sinking before construction finished. The issue caused ongoing stability concerns and shaped later remedial efforts.
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Pisa
Tulane golf stars shine as Bush leads strong team
In Atlanta Tulane showcases George Bush as a standout golfer likened to Fred die Lamprecht. NC State’s Red Espey excites Tar Heel fans with three straight wins in boxing while Auburn pivots to spring football with coach Wynne aiming to bolster the line behind a deep backfield.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
George Bush
Tulane
Freddie Lamprecht
Bush
Auburn
Harry Mehre
Georgia
Notre Dame
Chet Wynne
Wynne
Major Leagues Haunted by Ghosts in Exhibition Games
In Chicago on February 4, reports say almost every club president and manager is besieged by requests for teams to play night or ghost games during spring exhibition season. Most have balked, resisting the demands.
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Chicago
Glenna Collett to skip British title attempt this year
New York, Feb 4. Miss Glenna Collett, five time US women’s champion, says she will not try for the British championship this year. She placed second to Diana Fishwick last year and has no plans for a visit to England this summer or a meeting with Miss Fishwick on the links.
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New York
Glenna Collett
United States
Miss Collett
Diana Fishwick
England
Miss Fishwick
Guilford Rallies To Take 25-19 Over High Point
Guilford upset High Point 25-19 in a rough scrappy game as the Quakers erased a late Panther lead. Haworth and Johnson led scoring for the rivals with Chisholm and Cheek contributing for Guilford. Referee McWhorter oversaw a tense, physical matchup at the gym.
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High Point College
Guilford
Appalachian
Panthers
High Point
Haworth
Quakers
Guilford Quint
Chisholm
Walters
Ludwig
Hastings
Cory
Cheek
Smith
Johnson
Alley
Seneeseeess
Jamieson
Cosssecesese I
Purnell
Ceet Esesewess
Eweeeeer
Potalg
Ee Am
Litman
Scscescoms
BK Wee
McWhorter
Woody
Clay Carr Crowned Rodeo Champion at National Meet
Visalia California rider Clay Carr, a noted rodeo cowboy, earned acclaim and will receive the forthcoming national award at the convention in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Clay Carr
Visalia
Cali
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sapphire Cotton Mills to Reopen Led by Greenville Leader
In Ehevard North Carolina a new company led by B. B. Greer of Greenville South Carolina will take over and reopen Sapphire Cotton Mills with a weekly payroll around 1400 dollars. The town notes 15 Rugby football players among locals contrasting with U S elevens.
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Ehevard
N. C
B. B. Greer
Greenville, &. C
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
Indianapolis bouts saw Phil Zwick of Cleveland KO Marty Fields of Chicago in the 2nd round. In West Palm Beach Al Rowe of Philadelphia outpointed Babe Herman of California over 10 rounds. Los Angeles featured Fidel La Barba and Claude ann Bakersville in a match listed.
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Indianapolis
Phil Zwick
Cleveland
Marty
Fields
Chicago
West Palm Beach
aAl Rowe
Philadelphia
Babe Herman
California
Los Angeles
Fidel la Barba
Claude Ann Bakersville
Caldrew
Gastonia Tops High Point For Second Time Inseason
Boland tallied 11 points as Gastonia defeated High Point 30 to 23 in Gastonia. Nolan Reid led High Point with nine points while Hinkle added eight and Henson 11 for Gastonia. The locals meet Charlotte highs next Friday in a rematch.
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Boland
Gastonia
Wade Marlette
Basketeers
Jankoski
Nolan Reid
Hinkle
Charlotte
Pos
Gastonia Hinkle
Henson
Junior High Triumphs Over Frosh Quintet
The High Point Junior High team defeated the frosh quintet 21 to 10 in a gym game. Hendrix led with eight points, Hoover and Stroud added five each, while Ridge and Whitley topped the freshman scorers. Illness kept Eldridge from playing. subs included Hinkle Creech Stroud Txon Ed Hoover Royal Mask and Culler.
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Aspry
High Point
Hendrix
Hoover
Stroud
Sub. Ridge
Whitley
Eldridge
Junior High
W. Hinkle
Creech
High Fresh
Txon
Ed Hoover
Royal
Mask
H. Culler
Johnson
R. Hinkle
A. Culler Hendrix
Seer
Russell Halleeeeeeeee Ridge
Syrp
Basketball on Skates: Chicago Launches Roller Derby League
Chicago business women form a basketball roller skating league. The new game draws interest and is described as faster and rougher than standard basketball, seen as a vigorous urban pastime.
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Chicago
Vanderpool Nominated for Kentucky Derby Race 1931
Vanderpool of the Tennessee stable, unbeaten as a yearling, became the first three year old nominated for the 1931 Kentucky Derby. Entries close at midnight, with the derby set for May 18 at Churchill Downs. Vanderpool raced eleven times as a two year old and won every start, earning $42,515.
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Louisville
Vanderpool
Tennessee
Churchill Downs
Art O'Brien Stole 18 Cents. Jailed In Salem
In Salem Oregon Art O'Brien, reported as hard up, stole 18 cents and was caught in the act. Police kept him jailed with bail set at 1500 dollars. he remained in custody for a period.
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Art
Youth Daughter Question on Engagement Sparks Father Quip
A pathfinder style quip recalls a girl asking her father why he objects to her engagement. The father replies with a blunt verdict that the suitor is hopeless, underscoring a humorous generational clash about youth and romance.
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