Textile Champs Boast Great Cage Record
The McCrary Eagles of Asheboro, Southern Textile champions, join the Fourth Annual Carolinas AAU basketball tournament at High Point College gym Feb 21 26. Cockerhan leads the lineup with Harris and Lefty Cheek, as NCCAA observers hail him as the region’s top independent player. The team eyes a strong field and aims for the Denver National AAU tourney berth with a travel subsidy to cover transport costs.
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Asheboro
High Point College Gymnasium
Eagles
Chapel Hill
Bill Lange
North Carolina White Phantoms
High Point College Panthers
Cockerhan
Carolina Independent
Enka
Cockerhanl
W. F. Bailey
Carolina Association of the A. A. U
Denver
Colorado
Missouri Valley League
Denver Safeways
Bailey
Tony Galento bets $10,000 on five rounds with Louis
Tony Galento declares his eyesight 100 percent and bets $10,000 anyone can stop Joe Louis in five rounds if they meet in July for the heavyweight title. He mocks Louis as finished and recounts past fights while noting a recent microphone mishap and his vow to quit drinking before another bid at boxing glory.
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Orange
N. J
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Galento
Beer Barrel Poker
Louis
Arturo) Godoy
Godoy
Louis Braddock
Chicago
Grodoy
Madison Square Garden
TL O
Galton
McCrary Eagles Enter Carolinas A A U Tournament
The McCrary Eagles, sponsored by McCrary, bring strong basketball and baseball teams to the Carolinas A A U event, signaling an official entry. The column mixes sports banter with debate about Lou Louis Godoy and boxing figures, hinting at upcoming events and rivalries in a frontier of wrestling, rodeo, and college football choices.
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Paul Cheek
McCrary Eagles
Fellows
Carolina Duke Classic Fans Still Talking
Chapel Hill readers discuss the Carolina Duke game and the upcoming February 22 rematch at Duke. The piece notes halves of dominance by Carolina and Duke, Glamack scoring 21, strong Duke reserves, record telegraph interest, and plans for Carolina to adjust for the next clash.
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Chapel Hill
Duke
White Phantoms
Concengus
Tar Heels
Carolina
George Glamack
Carolina Subs
Wyoming
Devils
North Carolina Wrestling Meet Opens at Chapel Hill
The NC high school wrestling tourney starts Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 in Chapel Hill with Greensboro Durham Salisbury High Point and Barnum Springs contesting the team title. Greensboro aims to defend after a surprising upset last year, while High Point reports one of its best seasons and prepared to enter the state finals this spring.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Greensboro
Durham
Salisbury
High Point
Barnum Springs
Barium Springs
Barium
High Point High School
Salisbury Yellow Jackets
Bison
Scott
Johnnie Miller
Imem
Ringmen Open G. 6. Tourney Tomorrow
Miami Florida February report notes 13 trim sailing yachts set for an ocean race to Nassau with Stormy Weather Good News and Wakiva as co favorites. Stormy Weather owned by William Labrot Annapolis Md has won the classic three years straight and led the New York Norway race two years ago. Good News, owned by R W Johnson Princeton New Jersey is new and untried but built for these events. Johnson sold Stormy Weather to Labrot after Good News launched. Wakiva skippered by Harkness Edwards Lexington Kentucky expected a strong showing with other entries including the Elizabeth McCaw Sea Island Georgia. The swordfish remains unofficial speed king of fishes though no one has timed it.
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Miami
Fla
Nassau
Stormy Weather
Good News
Wakiva
William Labrot
Annapolis
R. W. Johnson
Princeton
N. J
Johnson
Labrot
Harkness Edwards
Lexington
Elizabeth McCaw
R. J. Reynolds
Sea Island, Ga
High Point High Wrestling Team Graduates Member
The High Point high school wrestling team graduated a member from the prior year.
Rules Committee Grants Pitchers Freer Delivery
Baseball rules leaders in Belleair Florida voted to allow pitchers a longer wind up by permitting a complete stride with one leg and no sideward step. Opinions split on impact with some predicting more speed and less control while others hailed relief for pitchers and balance against hitters.
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Gayle Talbot Belleair
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Kenesaw M. Landis
Drogons
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Tom Connally
Scions
Quinn
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh outpointed Frankie Covelli in Brooklyn in a 129 to 128½ bout. Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland outpointed Irving Eldridge in New York at 135½ to 131. Natie Brown stopped Sandy McDonald in Washington. George Abrams of Washington outpointed Billy Loose in Pittsburgh. Charley Burley, Pittsburgh, beat Nate Bolden in Chicago. Billy Pryor of Pueblo defeated Tony Bruno in Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Frankie
Kid) Covelli
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Irving Eldridge
Washington
Natie Brown
Sandy McDonald
Marino
Tex
George Abrams
Billy Loose
Farrell
Charley Burley
Nate Bolden
Houston
Billy Pryon
Pueblo
Colo
Tony Bruno
Milwaukee
Braddock Not Whole Show Says Colorado Marshall
Floyd Marshall of La Junta Colorado wrestling promoter Sergeant McMahon say Braddock is not the entire card He contrasts Braddock with challenger Dick Lever of Atlanta in the main event Lever returns from Australia and hopes to prove he can beat Braddock Also John Grandovitch vs Bill Bartush semi final billed as a strong bout with high eastern credentials Sarge notes Braddock appearance will headline a strong card following last week's arena turmoil led by Johnny Marrs and the Purple Flash incident
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Floyd Marshall
la Junta Colorado
Jim Braddock
L. €. McMahon
Braddock
Marshall
Dick Lever
Atlanta
Lever
Colorado
Australia
Jim Brad
Lever-Marshall
McMahon
John Grandovictch
Bill Bartush
Grandovitch
Bartush
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Jim
Arena
Johnny Marrs
Beserk
Purple Flash
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Jim Braddock Had Been Refereeing That Match,”’ the Sarge
Westminster Dog Show Opens With British Pekinese Top Choice
New York reports Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Garden opens three day show with England's Rehnham Derri winning best of breed and in line for best in show. Mrs. Richard S. Quigley owns the high valued Pekinese acquired from England for about 7500 dollars. The event features renowned competitors including Ch Norway Saddler and Ch Meadow Lark Craftsman among others.
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New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
England
Perry von
Rauhtelson
Giralda
Remenham Derri
Richard S. Quigley
Lock Haven
Winer
Rehnham Derri
Ch. Che le
Matsons Catawba
America
Norway Saddler
William du Pont, Jr
Bellevue
Del
Bison Face R. J. Reynolds In Key Conference Clash
Winston Salem's Western Center Bison travel to meet R. J. Reynolds High at 3 o clock as they bid to extend a six win, no loss conference run and clinch the league title. Davidson Freshman Jack Preston boosts the team with six points in recent action.
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Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds
Bison
City
Bury Yellow Jackets
Simeon
Davidson
Jack
Preston
Ag Davidson
Jimmy
Stonewall
Haywort
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