Durham Eyes Move From Piedmont League Berth
Durham, N C based Piedmont League club seeks transfer to another city after telegram from President W H Rowe requesting best offer for the Durham franchise. Chamber of Commerce warns removal would weaken the league and questions High Point interest while noting Durham’s past strong pennant battles.
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Durham Baseball Club
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Rowe
Durham
Mr. Rowe
Wm. H. Rowe
N. C
High Point
Bowe
Strang Nicklin
Chattanooga
Danville
Virginia City
Piedmont
Biedhan
Bulls
Gonfalon
Carolina runners eye mile honors and cross country traditions
Williams stars return to training while freshmen Wilkins Ambrose and Don Jones compete for spots in the mile and high jump. Elliott Pritchett and Henderson lead distance hopes, all alumni of a state cross country title. The tournament offers three divisions with trophies and medals, an A G Spalding trophy for the overall champion, and visiting teams housed on campus with meals at 26 cents per man.
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Wilkins
Sftar
Ambrose
Don Jones
Carolina
Andy Bell
Elliott
Pritchett
Henderson
Miller
The
Tech Athletic Association
Mammoth
A. G. Spalding
PUGS FIGHT RESULTS CHANGE HANDS IN CITIES
Tony Ross of Pittsburgh defeated Joe Peck of Charlotte in St Petersburg. Jimmie Francis of Union City stopped Jack Kopp of Los Angeles in Hot Springs. Paulino Uzoudun the Spanish heavyweight beat Soldier Jones of Toronto in Paris. Ted Moore from England knocked out Bert Colima in Vernon California.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Tony Ross
Pittsburgh
Joe Peck
Charlotte
N. C
Hot Springs
Ark
Jimmie Francis
Union City
N. J
Jack Kopp
Los Angeles
Paris
Paulino Uzoudun
Danville Franchise Saga Tangles In Baseball Rumors
Danville officials debate transferring the Danville baseball franchise to High Point. Debnam presses for action wiring Bob Higgins who approves in part, while Nicklin and Eldridge shape club destiny. McKlin plans a visit to discuss the move as quail gossip and Guilford College coaching ties surface.
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Debnam
Danville E Scribe
High Point
Danville
Furniture City
Mr. Debnam
Bob Higgins
MR. Higgins
Danville Baseball
Strang Nicklin
Chattanooga
Rube Eldridge
McKlin
Chamber of Commerce
Ube Eldridge
Shimmy R Ball
Rube
Guilford College
Bob Doak
Guilford
Duke of Spero
Spero
Doak
Bailey Announces Greensboro Y Basketball Showdown
F Bailey athletic director at the Y says negotiations are under way for a basketball game next Wednesday against the Greensboro Y The Gate City Y has dominated local teams but Bailey's squad trains hard aiming to upset Greensboro in what could be the toughest game on the schedule.
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F. Bailey
Greensboro “‘Y
Gate City
Bailey
Greensboro
Wildkittens Set for Four Day Cage Trip
Davidson Wildkittens under Coach Henk Mattos and Manager F E Christensburg depart Davidson for a four day tour of the state. They meet Oak Ridge Institute Wednesday night and freshmen teams from State Wake Forest and Duke on consecutive nights. A game with Catawba, Greensboro High, or Winston Salem High is being arranged for February 15.
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Wildkittens
Davidson
Davidson Wildkittens
Henk Mattos
FE. F. Christenburg
Oak Ridge Institute
State
Wake Forest
Duke
Catawba College
Greensboro High School
Winston- Salem High School
Indians Bet With Stick Game At Glacier Park
Glacier Park Indians, part of the reservation, engage in a stick game similar to craps. Players hide a small stick in a closed fist while opponents guess which hand holds it, with animated exclamations and gestures noted as part of the pastime.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Glacier National Park Reservation
States Lining Up Baseball Squad for Next Season
Tech begins shaping a new baseball team under coach Chick Doak after many stars from the 1924 NC State title era have completed their college careers. Captain Johnny Gilbert leads the defense, with 40 aspirants reporting and a strong reserve infield returning, while Beal, Griffin, Shelton, Hurley, and Green lead a new pitching corps as freshmen eye varsity spots.
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Chick” Doak
Tech
N. C. State
North Carolina
Johnny Gilbert
Lassiter
Sterling Its
Baceman
Rock” Gladstone
al Johnston
Holland
Red” Johnson
Bobby Correll
Johnny Hill
State
Chick
Doak
Gilbert
Faulkner
Mcliver
Morrison
Charlie Shuford
Tommy Harrill
W. Faulkner
Rat” Avwétin
Barney Matheson
Sunshine
Hill and
Rice
Wade
Shuford Brothers
Tate
Byrd
Reagan
Zedaker
Hood
Carson
Riff
Griffin
Bailey
Beal
Shelton
Hurley
Green
Gus Tebell
Biggers
Hunsucker
Rowe
Brantley
Baggett
Cooper
Palmer
McDowall
Matthews
Vick
White
Kidd
Sechrest
Kirkman
Duke Announces Track Schedule for Blue Devils
Duke University outlines a tentative schedule for its track team under Coach Buckheit Duke will meet Richmond University Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest and North Carolina The squad from last season returns with Bullock Waggoner Powell Mabry Hodge Holt Caldwell Hargrove Deverley Umberger Alien Ross and others Redman once a top distance runner is out due to injury Redmon placed second last season in distance events
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Durham
Duke University
George Duckheit
Duke
Blue Devil Cindermen
Richmond University
Virginia Military Institute
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Buckheit
Blue Devil
Bullock
Waggoner
Powell
Mabry
Hodge
Holt
Caldwell
Hargrove
Deverley
Umberger
Alien
Ross
Redman
Redmon
Duke Track Tryouts And Upcoming Schedule
The article notes Duke women now manage the Duke track team with former miler turned coach. New varsity prospects include Bruton Erwin Litaker Pegram Tuttle Hester Cliff Hamlin Sellars Bennett Kelly Aycock and others from freshmen squad. Upcoming meet slate lists March 30 Carolina at Chapel Hill April 10 Davidson at Durham April 17 Richmond University at Richmond VA April 24 VMI at Lexington May 1 NC State at Durham May 12 Wake Forest at Durham.
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North Carolina
Duke
Bruton
Erwin
Dashes
Litaker
Pegram
Tuttle
Hester
Cliff
Hamlin
Sellars
Bennett
Kelly
Aycock
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Davidson
Durham
Richmond University
Richmond
Lexington
Carolina Enters South Atlantic Indoor Tourney
The Carolina track team prepares for the South Atlantic indoor meet in Richmond as several Tar Heels, led by Captain Charlie Jones in the 880 and 440, compete against strong Virginia rivals. Bad weather delayed training, but coach Rawson aims for four to five top runners with event selections still to be finalized.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Richmond
Tar Heels
University of Richmond
Tar Heel
Rawson
Virginia
Charlie Jones
University of Virginia
Gus NePherson
Seratch” Giersh
No Hand Towels for Resin in Major Leagues
Washington Feb 10 AP. American League clubs refuse resin hand towel rule for pitchers and warn of possible fall classic rules if National League concerns arise. Presidents consider extending Landis contract later. Chicago meeting to refine constitution. 1926 schedule approved with Washington and Philadelphia allowed date adjustments to end season earlier.
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Washington
Landis
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Alfrey S. Austrian
George Miller
Philadelphia
North Carolina High Schools Line Up For State Tournament
Forty three North Carolina high schools have expressed desire to enter the first N C State college invitational high school basketball tournament to be held March 5 and 6 in the Frank Thompson gymnasium. Director J F Miller expects more entries before February 26 as invitations have been mailed to school principals.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
N. C
YW YMCA Girls Edge Trinity In Rough Narrow Win 19 20
The YW C A girls beat Trinity high school 19 to 20 in a tough fast paced game. Hutchinson and Gordon led the local team with baskets as Trinity’s Payne stood out for the visitors amid rough play and strong defense by the YW squad.
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Trinity High School
Y. W
High Point
Miss Hutchinson
Miss Gordon
Miss Payne
Trinity
Kochinoor
Trinity We
Goreon
Payne
Rain Delays Carlton Club Lawn Tennis Matches
In Cannes on February 10, all Carlton club lawn tennis matches featuring Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen were postponed due to rain.
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Cannes
Carlton Club
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Policy shift on railroad consolidations in 1949 New York
New York reports a policy move toward fusing the St. Louis San Francisco and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railways into one system. This marks another step away from the ICC consolidation proposals and signals changes to the U.S. railroad map.
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New York
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hair Groom Keeps Hair Combed and Glossy
Hair Groom is a dignified combing cream selling at a few cents a jar in drug stores. Millions use it for natural gloss and well groomed hair suitable for business and social occasions. It stays combed all day and is greaseless while helping hair grow thicker and heavier.
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Duram
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Hutchison
N. Gordon
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Federal and State Tax Service
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