Panthers Face Three Top Foes this Week in Conference Play
Appalachian State travels to Harrison gym for a midweek clash with Catawba Indians as Panters seek a three game win streak after defeating Elon 34 7. Friday they host Appalachian State then square off against Guilford Saturday as Moran returns from injury and the team eyes continued pace atop the standings.
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High Point College
Elon Christians
Hhus
Panthers
Canada Indians
Harrison Gym
Teamark
Panther
Deense
Ofense
Moran
Freddy Apostoli Meets Donn In New York Friday Night
Four Big Five quintets clash on court as Freddy Apostoli and Donn prepare for Friday night games in New York. In racing news, Otis Stein of York Pennsylvania suffers a high speed axle break at 75 mph in Tampa Florida, then loses a wheel and slides across the finish line on three wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Apostoli
Donn
New York
Otis Stein
York
Tampa
Fla
Stein
Puzzling Visit By Ex Champion Stirs New York Scene
In New York on February 7 a puzzled scene surrounds former boxing champion Schmeling staying in a hotel suite. He reportedly does little beyond watching movies and relaxing, while rumors ripple about his plans and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schmeling
John Horning
Allstream Horse Track
Florree
Eteh Meyer
Texas Christian NT
Big Magazine
Bettina Fox Championship Fight Caption Sparks Curio
A clipped wire-service style note mentions a Bettina-Fox championship bout, a photo labeling John Henry Lewis as light heavyweight champion, and a gloss over Western conference polling for best looking major leader. It also notes Van Lear versus Western basketball drubbing at 198 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Will
Bettina-Fox
Ight
John Enry Lewis
Acific
van Lear
Local shop blocks sidewalk with football trophies display
A Fort Worth store fills a show window with 20 of Davey Braebon notables trophies drawing crowds. Bucky Harris greets hotel chaos in Orlando as staff seek a bed long enough. Park scene features Bob Garner, a 6 foot 7 inch righthander. Lawson raises profile with British and African amateur medals turned into money clips.
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Fort Worth
Davey ‘Brien
Lready
Bucky Harris
Orlando
Bob Garner
Lawson
Yale guard George Page to graduate in June
The article notes Yale basketball guard George Page must earn his diploma in June to inherit a million yams, while Bonura visits friends in Texas and Lou Gehrig gains grey hairs as he eyes a future as the Grey Eagle of the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Page
Yale
Boola
Ke Bonura
Exas
Jeek
Slim
Lou Gehrig
Baseball writers feed huddle mentions another name
After the feed, the huddle among Messrs. Terry MecKechnie and MacPhail referenced another name besides Mungo. Col Bill Keefe of the Times-Picayune pushes Sugar Bowl time-ticket distribution nationwide. Loyola Los Angeles may delay a football announcement to gauge Pop Warner. Ruth's contracts reportedly allowed retirement if his dogs were barking.
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Mungo
Terry
MecKechnie
MacPhail
Bill Keefe
New Orleans imes-Picayune
South
Loyola
Los Angeles
Pop Warner
Babe Ruth
The
Yanks
Notable Texas track coach critically ill in Austin
Jyde Littlefield a nationally known Texas university track coach is critically ill in Austin Texas of bronchial pneumonia and toxic poisoning. Physicians have administered a newly discovered drug.
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Austin
Texas
Jyde Littlefield
Texas University
Dressen Praises Dodgers as Spring Conditioning Begins
Hot Springs Arkansas February 7 coach Charley Dressen dismissed Dodgers decay rumors and praised an elite outfield including Tuck Stainback Ernie Lavagetto and Gene Moore. Lavagetto and Stainback are in 10 days of conditioning ahead of Leo Durocher and pitchers arrival.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Brooklyn Dodgers
Charley Dressen
Dressen
Tuck Stainback
Harry Lavagetto
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Stainback
Ernie Coy
Gene Moore
Nashville Southern Association
Cincinnati
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Carolina Duke Meet Opens Season In Chapel Hill
Duke and Carolina swim teams prepare for the first intercollegiate clash in the Bowmen Gray Memorial Pool. Duke, led by Emmett Howe and Sandbaum, enters as favorite with strong showings at Virginia Tech and William and Mary, while Carolina debutantes like Bill Thompson and Otho Ross vie for top events ahead of a VMI meet in Lexington next Saturday.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Duke
Bowman Gray Memorial
Blue Devils
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Virginia
N. C. State
N. C
Emmett
Howe
Shepard
Forrester
Sandbaum
Jenkins
Good
Battle
Moise
Bunce
Bailey
Bill Thompson
Hoffman Wilson
Bill Cowper
Otho Ross
Jim Nash
Wilson
Lamar Gudger
Ross
Neal Woodhouse
Tom McQuade
Cowper
Nash
Ed Mueller
Gudger
Murray Drucker
Mueller
Sarazen Defends Match and Medal Play Stance
Gene Sarazen enters the medal play and match play debate in Clearwater Florida. He argues a master can win in either format and ridicules critics who claim match play is unfair to weaker players. He cites Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones as examples.
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Clearwater
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Sarazen
Archibald Dominates Mancini in Narrow Featherweight Decision
In Providence last night Joey Archibald from Pawtucket outpointed Albert Mancini in a ten round non-title featherweight bout. Other regional results include Aldo Spaldi defeating Norment Quarles in New York and Andre Jessurun beating Pete Derazza in Pittsburgh.
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Providence
R. I
Joey Archibald
Pawtuckett
New York
Albert Mancini
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Norment Quarles
Richmond
Pittsburgh
Andre Jessurun
Pete Derazza
Westchester
AED
Chicago
Ken Overlin
Decatur
Oh Quaill
Louisville
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Wishy Jones
Newark
N. J
Freddie
Red
Y WRESTLERS HOPING TO TAKE INTER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Y wrestlers aim to win the Inter State Wrestling Championship after a strong showing against Greensboro. Daily practices and a full weekend schedule prepare the squad for the classic with co coaches Shipman and Summey keeping the team tight. Doug Lowder returns to workouts after a bout with flu.
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Greensboro
Fettle
Shipman
Summey
Doug Lowder
Feigenspan Dies at 62 Noted New Jersey Brewer
Christian W. Feigenspan, wealthy brewer and sportsman of Rumson New Jersey, died at age 62. During national prohibition he refused to turn off the Pride of Newark electric sign atop the Feigenspan Brewing Company plant in Newark, preserving a family landmark.
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Rumson
N. J
Christian W. Feigenspan
New Jersey
Feigenspan
PP. O. N
Pride of
Newark
C. W. Feigenspan Brewing Company
Allen Jay Wins Over Ellington In Local League
Official standings show Allen Jay defeating Ellington in a league where Hart's Pill Rollers and Bee Lee Ellington Florist hold midpack positions. Wednesday night games include High Point Paper Box versus De Molay and a Y M C A delegates meeting to decide whether to extend the Commercial League for another half season.
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W.L. Pet. Ail Sof Hirkievas
Swartzberg Clothiers
Hart’s Pill Rollers
EOS. Sav Ceanes
WE Fuss Sic Vanes Bee - Lee Ellington Florist
High Point P. B
High Point Paper Box
de Molay
February golf tourney opens at Pinehurst
The 35th annual February golf tournament started at Pinehurst with a match play best ball handicap format. Notable entrants include R. H. Pickens of Montreal and Robert E. Harlow of Pinehurst, A. E. Davis Jr. and J. P. Hues tis of Youngstown, C. B. 8. Marr of Carnoustie, Eric Thompson of Bermuda, H. J. Blue of Aberdeen, and George Livermore of New York.
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Pinehurst
R. H. Pickens
Montreal
Robert E. Harlow
A. E. Davis, Jr
J. P. Huestis
Youngstown
C. B
H. J. Blue
Aberdeen
George Livermore
New York
Steiner Rites Held at Arlington for Former Soldier Senator
Frederick Steiner former Oregon soldier and senator was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Vice President Garner and Senators Bailey of North Carolina and Byrnes of South Carolina.
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Mildred M. Dorsett
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co announces as Administrator of the estate of Mildred M. Dorsett, late of Guilford County North Carolina, that claimants must present claims by February 1 1940 and debtors must pay promptly. The notice is dated January 31 1939 and filed in High Point North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred M. Dorsett
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
N. C
Four Big Five teams on tap for busy basketball night
In Charlotte Feb 7 four top Southern conference rivals chase wins to boost ratings. NCSU Red Terrors meet Wake Forest, UNC White Phantoms host Davidson, Duke drops 41 33 to Brown and heads to Duke frosh Danville results listed with Lenoir Rhyne Elon and Western Carolina Teachers scores. Wrestling results show UNC falling to Washington Lee 24 8 and freshmen beating General 26 10.
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Charlotte
Raleigh
N. C
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Davidson
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Duke
Blue Devils
Brown University of White
Elon
Atlantic Christian
Duke Frosh
Danville Military Academy
Washington and Lee
Western Carolina
Washington
Eastern Carolina
Bowling Tonight Matches Set By Local Teams
Co Grocery Stores of Burlington send a men's and a women's team to play matched games against High Point Merita Bread teams. High single score Peace Post Office 146. High single set Peace Post Office 381. High team game Hart Drug Store 578. High team set Beeson Hardware Co 17%
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Burlington
Commercial League
Peace
Post Office
Hart Drug Store
Beeson Hardware Co
Seif
Cee
Hutch Ml
Clark
Seus Pesesesss
Leonard Wee Tee
Loftin
Hart Drug Players
Renfrow
Eens Post Office
Peace Stevens
Clapp
Kerr
Pitts Tereeeeeweeseeee
Bebeenane
Moose
Eewrare
Spencer
Gibson Seen
Richie Eeeee
Crawford
Eve Ee Nnee
Great Southern Trk. Co
Ward Serene Eeee Wae
Hayly Aee Nteeee
Courtney Eteeeeee
Hooks
Johns Oreeeeeee
Eeeeeee Enee
Commissioners Sale under foreclosed street assessment liens
Under a judgment in the Municipal Court of High Point dated January 23 1939 the City of High Point v Mary E Mitchell et al, a sale is held to settle foreclosed street paying assessment liens. The parcel in Snow Park block 5 lot 31 is sold at the county building front door High Point at 11 00 A M February 27 1939 to the highest cash bidder.
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City of High Point
City of
South Main Street
High Point
N. C
Snow Park of Peoples Realty Company
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
H. L. Baumgardner
Peoples Realty Company
Snow Park
Office of Register of Deeds
Smith Street
C. F. Williams
Della Williams
C. A. York
Mary B. York
M. T. Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Carolina
Guilford
C. T. Willits
Walter E. Crissman
Black Bison Ready For Greensboro Showdown
High Point High School's Black Bison travel to Greensboro to face the undefeated Purple Whirlwind in a key Western Conference clash. Coach Currie notes no injuries as the Bison seek a season sweep after a string of victories and a close win over Danville Military Institute.
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Bill Currie, JR
High Point High School
Greensboro
Bison
Purple Whirlwind
Dempsey
Hammond
Short
Will Sillman
Kollinger
Reed
High Point
Charlotte
Charlotte Invaders
Myres
J. K. Dempsey, Jr
Ball
McCachrine
Black Bison
Danville Military Institute
Gulfstream Park to reopen after sudden closure
Gulfstream Park in Hollywood Florida plans to reopen a 1.4 million dollar horse track after a four day shutdown. President John C Hornung says initial cancellation reports were wrong. An associate explains the mutuel bankroll of about 60 thousand dollars was withdrawn, delaying races until cash issues are resolved.
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Hollywood
Fla
Gulfstream Park
Florida
John C. Hornung
Horning
Hornung
Foreclosure Proceeding Over Snow Park Lot in Guilford County
City of High Point files foreclosure against Mary Mitchell and others over lot 15 in Block 4 as shown on Peoples Realty Company Snow Park plat recorded in Guilford County Register of Deeds plat book 2 page 98. The lot fronts Smith Street 50 feet. Filed January 24, 1939 by commissioner.
Wrestling draw reports from Camden and Wilmington cards
In Camden Hans Steinke 247 of New York drew with Golden Terror 303 of New York after one hour, each taking one fall. In Wilmington Bronko Nagurski 235 of Internationl Falls Minn drew with Joe Savoldi 210 of Three Oaks Mich after 45 minutes with halted match.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Hans Steinke
New York
Golden Terror
Wilmington
Del
Bronko Nagurski
Internationl Falls
Minn
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Charleston Chamber invites King George and Queen Mary for World Fair visit
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce plans to invite King George and Queen Mary to Charleston during their U.S. visit for the New York World’s Fair. The invitation aims to showcase Charleston to royal guests and celebrate regional ties with the monarchy.
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Charleston
8. C
Felt
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
King George
Queen Mary
United States
Notice of Sale of Valuable Land and Real Estate
Two separate foreclosure notices: a mortgagee sale in High Point at 11 a.m. March 6 1939 of lots 6 9 1 2 and 39 in the C T Willits Division Guilford County and a HO L C deed of trust foreclosure in Greensboro at noon February 27 1939 on lot 66 in College Park described with precise boundary lines. Deposits required, sale cash. Carter Dalton attorney.
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Robert F. Steed
Edna WN. Steed
T. C. Abernethy
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
High Point Township
Guilford
Downing St
Coolidge St
Lot
College Park
J. C. Welch
C. Abernethy
Irish Fighter And Ex Bellhop In 15 Rounder
New York Feb 7 AP. Billy Conn the Irish challenger from Pittsburgh fights Freddy Apostoli ex bellhop in a 15 round bout Friday at Madison Square Garden. The title is not on the line in this state California match. Apostoli is top of his class with sharp skills and reserve power as Conn trains for the longer distance.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Ireland
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Freddy Apostoli
Conn
Patrick Edward Comiskey
California
Freddy
Madison Square Garden
San Franciscan
Sally Krieger
National Boxing Association
Glen Lee
Apostoli
Krieger
Mike Jacobs
Billy
Tag sales ahead Raleigh license tags rise in 1939
Raleigh February 7 1939 tag sales total 474063 last week up from 449468 same date last year. Public notices indicate continued distribution of automobile license tags for the new year with figures showing a year over year increase.
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Raleigh
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Triangle Hosiery
Schlitz
Tomlinson Cair Co
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Marsh Furniture
Highland Mill
Harriss-Covington Hosiery
Piedmont Motorcycles
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Fayetteville
Fast Erwin Redbirds
Allen
Giles
Keller
Briles
Cox Oakley
Summer Campe
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Farmer Case
Alelen Jay
Steel
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A.J
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Ralph Guldahl
Denver
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