Detroit Writer Picks All-Time Sports Greats
Detroit humorist H G Salsinger selects his own all-time list across sports, praising Ty Cobb for baseball and boxing greats Louis and Dempsey. He also honors Nagurski, Holman, Weismuller, Thorpe, Zaharias, and Exterminator in racing, with notable upsets and events noted from early 20th century sports history. The piece highlights Cobb as the supreme competitor and discusses Dempsey versus Louis in boxing.
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H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Bronko Nagurski
Bobby Jones
Johnny Weissmuller
Nat Holman
William T. Tilden
Joe Louis
Jim Thorpe
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias
Bos
Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Dempsey-Firpo
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Wagner
Cobb
Louis
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Gene Tunney
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
Georges Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
Louis Angel Firpo
Gibbons
Carpentier
Miske
Brennan
Firpo
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Jim Braddock
Max Schmeling
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Jack
Minnesota
Grange
Thorpe
Nagurski
Johnny Weismuller
Blue Chips Night Clemson Battles Deacons For Tournament Position
Clemson and Wake Forest jockey for a Southern Conference berth as six teams chase the last two spots in the eight‑club tournament. Davidson upset Clemson 77 65 while N C State beat Duke 68 50 and George Washington eyes Georgetown in a Washington rivalry renewal.
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Clemson
Tigers
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
North Carolina State
William and Mary
George Washington
Duke
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia Tech
Wcnt
Davidson
Wildcats
Whit Cobb
N. C. State
Wolfpack
Blue Devils
Sammy Ranzino
Dick Dickey
Nets
Deep Youmans
Ene
Virginia Military Institute
Colonials
State
Georgetown
Washington
Washington and Lee
Generals
Jay Handlan
Elmo Stephenson
Maryland
University of Virginia
Bob Mack
Bison Edge Charlotte In Tight Conference Game
High Point defeats Central Cats 40 39 after Brown grabs a late rebound and scores. Yarborough seals two free throws as Charlotte clings to a one point lead. Frye stars for High Point with four of five from the floor in a 13 4 season. Greensboro beats Reynolds 47 41 as race for top spot tightens.
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Brown
Charlotte
Yarborough
Bison
Frye
High Point
Paschal
Ritch
Cats
Greensboro
Reynolds
Whirlies
2000 Seats Now on Sale For Big Four Game
Martin, familiar to Big Four and Carolina fans, will play his last Tar Heel game. At least two thousand reserved tickets go on sale this week ahead of Friday night’s game, the first public invitation by North Carolina officials this season. A 6:30 p.m. freshman game between Duke and Carolina frosh teams precedes.
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Martin
Big Four
Carolina
Tar Heel
North Carolina Athletic
Duke
Carolina Frosh
Trinity Bulldogs Host Franklinville In Homecoming Doubleheader
Trinity high school hosts Franklinville in a homecoming doubleheader on the school court tonight. The girls game starts at 7 30 with the boys following at 8 30 as a capacity crowd is expected.
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Trinity High School
Bulldogs
Franklinville
Boston College Reinstated by NCAA in Sanity Code Review
Medford Mass Feb 15 Boston College one of seven colleges spared expulsion from the NCAA for sanity code violations is back in good standing and eligible for all championships. Announcement came from Clarence P Houston Tufts College chair of the NCAA sanity code compliance committee.
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Medford
Mass
Boston College
NCAA
Eagles
Clarence P. Houston
Tufts College
Kennedy Oil Co and Stampagraph Lead Close Scores
Recreation summary shows Kennedy Oil Co with 24 points and Stampagraph 13 at Kennedy Oil Co game with half score 14735 totals 30 1272. Free throws missed by multiple players. Officials: Hedrick. Administrative notice lists J T Weaver estate probate with claim deadline February 5 1951 and payment reminder to debtors.
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Stampagraph
Kennedy Oi Co Ridge
W. Hedrick
Slack
OB. Payne
Kimble
Sechrest
Saffit
Kennedy Oil
Payne
F. Cecil
Campbell
Hedrick
Big Bear N. Main Baptist
Kennedy
Sauyer
Hipps
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Guilford County
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Atlanta
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Washington, D. C
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