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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1931

Page

3

All Big Five Teams Will See Action This Week

Four in state games pit NC State against Wake Forest in Raleigh while Davidson meets North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC State next. Duke-North Carolina draw interest after Duke’s improvement. In out of state action NC plays Washington and Lee then Maryland. Duke visits Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Collegiate fighting slows with Duke’s wrestling and boxing matches noted.

Whitney Tharin Associated Press Charlotte North Carolina State Davidson Wake Forest Raleigh Deacons North Carolina Chapel Hill State Wildcats Duke Tar Heels Blue Devils Washington and Lee Lexington College Park Maryland Vanderbilt Nashville University of Tennessee Knoxville Durham Virginia Charlottesville

Wildcats Tie For First In North State Hoop Standings

Davidson idle, Davidson tied with State after North Carolina State beats Duke 6 to 23, Duke slips to third as Wake Forest and UNC lag. Catawba leads NSC with 3–1, Appalachian 3–2 near Salisbury matchup.

Davidson Wildcats State Duke Devils North Carolina Wake Forest Deacons

U N C Has Enviable Record In Boxing

CHAPEL HILL February 9 North Carolina shows a strong boxing history since 1927 winning all southern meets and titles in 1928 and 1929 with a fourth place last year. Coached by Crayton Rowe the Tar Heels remain top contenders this season after a rare loss to Florida in the south dual.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels Virginia Carolina Florida Crayton Rowe

Relief from Gaz Stomach Aches and Gas Claim Tanlac Benefit

The ad proclaims Tanlac relieves stomach and bowel troubles including gas, nausea, constipation, and nervous symptoms. It cites a testimonial from L. Simmons of Denver claiming restored appetite, better sleep, and renewed energy after use. It urges readers to buy a bottle from a druggist with a money back guarantee.

Denke

Kimery Meets Warren In Charlotte Heavyweight Bout

In Charlotte tonight Dew ey Kimrey of Norwood faces Addison Exam Warren of Durham for a 10 round heavyweight title bout. Kimrey, 200 pounds with a 6 foot frame, has 12 wins and 2 losses in 14 fights and has never been KO d. Warren, a former UNC heavyweight, brings 48 pro fights and a long college resume with only three technical KOs. Betting odds swing by backers as the two meet in a highly anticipated clash.

Charlotte Carolinas Dewey Kimrey Norwood Addison Exam Warren Durham Warren University of North Carolina Kimrey North Carolina Husky Lad Add Derham

Sedgefield to Host Three Regional Golf Events This Year

Greensboro Feb 9. Sedgefield Country Club announces a strong sectional sports slate including the Southeastern Open Championship, a Dixie classic open to pros and amateurs from seven states. Other events include the Mid-Southern seniors and the Carolinas junior amateur champions, with defending seniors holder A. P. Bagby and junior holder Erwin Laxton named.

Greensboro Sedgefield Courtry Club Sedgefield North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Georgia Florida Southeastern Professional Golf Association Richland Country Club Nashville Tenn Eddie Miller Gadsden Ala Seniors’ Golf Association A. P Bagby Wilson N. C Carolina Erwin Laxton Charotte

Wildcats To Tackle Guilford Quakers

Davidson expects to recover from two losses by beating Guilford in a 4:30 PM Monday game at home. Coach Monk Younger may adjust the lineup as Davidson seeks three wins in a seven day stretch after a troubled stretch. Starting for Davidson are likely Rusk and Mathis at forwards, Martin at center, and Goodson and Proctor at guards.

Davidson Guilford Quakers Wildcats Guilford Monk Younger Charlotte Rusk Mathis Martin Goodson Proctor

Tommy Loughran Has No Opponent

CHICAGO February 9. Tommy Loughran former world light heavyweight champion, was signed for a bout around February 20 but trackers failed to find a willing opponent. Tuffy Griffiths refused, claiming a match with Jack Sharkey. Charlie Retzlaff balked, saying he damaged his hands recently. Matchmaker Nate Lewis seeks volunteers.

Chicago Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Nate Lewis Loughran Tuffy Griffiths Jack Sharkey Charlie Retzlaff Duluth Johnny Risko Detroit Matchimaker Lewis

High Point Teams Set for Twin City Contests

High Point boys travel to Winston-Salem for a three game weekend with Twin City. The girls host King high school at 7 45 at the local court. Mildred Walker coaches a strong girls squad while the boys aim to rebound from a Charlotte game as they refine passing plays for the remaining schedule.

King High School Winston-Salem High Point Twin City Couht King Germantown Mildred Walker Charlotte's Wildcats Winston Charlotte Queen City Marlette

Wood birdies last hole to win Harlingen open

Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey clinched the Harlingen open with a final hole birdie, finishing 36 holes in 136 to win $1000. Horton Smith of New York tied for second with a 137 to collect $600, and Al Espinosa posted 141 for $400 in the $3500 tournament.

Harlingen Tex Craig Wood Deal N. J Finis Horton Smith New York Wood al Espinosa

Bowling League Set for King Pin Alleys Meeting Tonight

The Commercial league bowlers will meet at King Pin Alleys this evening with team members expected to attend.

King Pin

Former Guilford Stars Meet Quaker Varsity Friday Night

A Guilford College matchups headlines a Friday night game as a former Guilford stars team faces the Quaker varsity in Jammer Harper’s locale. The lineup features John Gurney Frazier, Rick Farrell, George Farrell, Wesley Farrell, and Rufus, all noted for early careers in basketball and baseball, with Oak Ridge and Guilford high ties and major league connections.

Jamer Harper Guilford College North Carolina Guilford Stars Farrell Brothers John Gurney Frazier Carolina Guilford Rick Farrell George Farrell Wesley Ferrell Clan Oak Ridge Guilford High Rufus

Perkins Retains Scoring Honors in Southern Conference

Perkins, Georgia Tech center, extends his lead as the conference's top scorer. Through nine games he has 98 points on 42 field goals and 14 free throws. Last week he scored nine points against Vanderbilt, adding four field goals.

Plag Te Ei Son Perkins Georgia Tech Vanderbilt

Two Ex-Cage Stars Turn Baseball Prospects on Display

Smith, once a battery mate of Rick Ferrell, now with a Pacific Coast league club, and Paul Colerane, a Wichita property, headline a unique showcase. The lineup includes two real major league players and three others headed for the same path, making the stunt more than a mere farce as each man is a former cage star.

Amateur boxers to fight Simon pures at MSG

Leading amateur boxers from Ireland Belgium Norway and Canada will battle outstanding Simon pures from the metropolitan district in a big international tournament tonight at Madison Square Garden.

New York Ireland Belgium Norway Canada Simonpures Madison Square Garden

Two Teams Will Try Ten Dethrone Kentucky Quint

Kentucky leads the Southern Conference with five wins and seeks to stay unbeaten as Georgia Tech visits Lexington and Georgia travels to Athens to meet the Wildcats. Duke invades Tennessee and North Carolina faces Washington and Lee and Maryland in a busy week of hoops with several key ACC and SEC matchups.

Atlanta Kentucky Empire State Georgia Tech Georgia Wildcats Washington and Lee Lexington Athens Duke Tennessee Vanderbilt Nashville Tennesee Knoxville North Carolina Maryland College Chapel Hill North Carolina State Wake Forest Raleigh North Carolina-Davidson North Carolina State Davidson

Local Y Slates Two Home Contests

The local Y M C A cagers schedule two home games this week aiming for revenge. They host Catawba College Wednesday at 8 p m after a one point loss in the first meeting, then face Guilford College Thursday at 8 p m, another prior defeat to the Quists. The team has won its last two games by comfortable margins and seeks more action this week.

Catawba Colege Guilford College

Intramural Champ Goes Up To Varsity

Chapel Hill February 9 Dail Holderness a 145 pound red head and former intramural champion at Carolina has joined the varsity boxing team. He broke into the lineup in the second meet knocking his opponent out in the second round and has held the 145 pound post since.

Chapel Hill Dail Holderness Carolina Holderness

Harvey Aims for Ten Count in Dundee Rematch

British middleweight champion Len Harvey floors Vince Dundee twice in their first bout and hopes to keep him down for a ten count in the 12 round rematch at a Square Garden Friday night.

New York Len Harvey Vince Dundee Baltimore Square Garden

French Invade Track Tonight in Newark Meet

New York Feb 9 Part two of the French invasion of American indoor tracks opens tonight in Newark N J The event features Paul Keller French 400 meters champion making his debut against Phil Edwards Frank Nordell and others from Hamilton New York University and Millrose A A Keller aims to rebound from Saturday's Seton Hall 1000 yard loss while rivals include Russell Chapman Bates College Dale Letts Chicago and Harry Gallop Toronto in Meadow Brook games prep. The note adds a scientific aside about graphite equals six billionth of an inch.

New York Newark N. J Paul Keller France Seraphin Martin Seton Hall Keller Phil Edwards Hamilton Ont Olympic Frank Nordell New York University Ray Conger Harry Gallop Toronto St. Clair Davidson Millrose A. A Jimmy Kennedy A. C. Martin Russell Chapman Bates College Dale Letts Chicago Philadelphia

One of Them: Six Million Slaves in the World Claim

In a Pathfinder quip a wife cites a paper claim that six million slaves exist globally while her husband jokes that more married men may be enslaved than that. The exchange reads as a humorous social remark rather than a formal report.

But Did She Willie Naughty Promise Obey Path

A fragment shows a mother scolding Willie for misbehavior after he brags of not obeying. He retorts by recalling a prior promise to obey his father, reflecting a domestic dispute tone and period cadence. The text centers on family authority and child compliance within a family setting.

Willie Dad

False Teeth Relief Ad From Eckerd’s Slogan

An old advertisement states false teeth cause embarrassment when teeth slip, promising a simple preventive sprinkle product available at Eckerd’s and other drug stores to keep teeth secure during daily wear. The copy urges readers not to fear mischief and to buy the remedy.

Eckerd's

Remedy for head noises and deafness in old ad style

An advertisement urges readers growing deaf or troubled by head noises to seek Parmint double strength at Main Drug Co and mix 1 oz with 4% pint hot water plus sugar. Take a tablespoon four times daily for relief. claims nostril clogging eases breathing and throat mucus. Prospective users urged to try.

Main Drug Co

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Duke University Catawba Appalachian Salisbury Leonard and Younts North Main Kimery Quaker Varsity Simon Pures Dillon Graham Harvey Dundee DR. Rushmore Fair Haven Vermont Haven Suneth Pitth Lee American Cigar Co Lape United States Department of Agriculture America
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