Hitchcock the polo master shaping international legend
Tommy Hitchcock, 40, rated 10 goals, dominates polo with international Cup wins and a famed club partnership with Alan Corey and Billy Chisholm. He balances banking duties, flies a sea plane, trains daily, and remains unbeatable in critical moments, hailed as the sport's defining tactician and hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Tommy Hitchcock
Cecil Smith
Texas
Stewart Iglehart
Hitchcock
Meadow Brook
United States
England
Alan Corey
Billy Chisholm
Julian Peabody, Jr
Averell Clark
Subway
Sands Point
Long Island
East River
Wall Street
Aiken, &. C
Braddock Endorses Louis Era and Boxing Heart
Jimmy Braddock talks up Joe Louis as the dominant heavyweight and notes no one near him yet. He analyzes Louis as a fast counter-puncher and recalls his own title loss to Louis. Braddock hints at his sons' future, stresses liking boxing as essential, and praises Max Baer while predicting attrition in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Braddock
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Braddock
Billy Conn
Godoy
Louis
Bodoy
Jimmy
Pat Patterson
Jim
Pat
Patterson
Sappenfield Captures 115-Pound Mat Crown
Durham High School won the state wrestling title with 26 points at Chapel Hill on February 16 as Greensboro placed second with 20 and Barnum Springs third. Bobby Sappenfield of High Point captured the 115-pound crown with a decision over Sam Kinson of Durham, while Jesse Weeks won at 125 for Barnum Springs in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Durham High School
Greensboro
Barnum Springs
High Point
Bobby Sappenfield
Sam Kinson
Durham
David Stanley
Tom Huckabee
State
Chamons
Jesse Weeks
Arthur Bruton
Matt Price
Rnum Springs
Sam Kinton
Barium Springs
John Poe
Clyde Copley
Tom Adams
Max Warren
James Hill
Jennings Withers
Don Bolton
Glenn Loftin
Salisbury
Charles Haynes
Bill Hancock
Greenshore
George Kerr
Baseball Players Meet Has Its Squawks
Tampa Florida February 16. The baseball players golf tournament in progress faced early doubt it would draw crowds but by late yesterday Wes and others delivered a competitive round and a lively show for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Sissy
Wes
Gastonia Green Wave Defeats High Point 35-33
Gastonia Green Wave edged High Point 35 33 in a tight contest. High Point benched star Lewis Hayworth late, allowing younger Hayworth to start and fuel a comeback. Final score 35 33 with Bradshaw leading Gastonia in the fourth quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Green Wave
High Point
Black Bison
Simeon
Short
Preston
Hussey
Jack “Poker
Byson
Lewis Hayworth
Hayworth
Keever
Corrs
Bradshaw
Bison
Hazlewood Boys Club
Pittsburg
Wathen
Isis
Essa
Thafwotta
MOM
Fisk
Eruokealo
Baton
Eis Pol Yeek
Morvge
Kivett
Hackney
UNC
Steele
Medwick and Ferrell in humorous playoff scrap for honors
The 16 qualifiers opened match play with Medwick and Ferrell chasing medals after 36 holes. Medwick edged Ferrell after extra holes but both faced tense beginnings including a misplayed practice tee, and a missed 18 inch putt that could have decided the playoff early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferel
Joe Medwick
Medwick
Ferrell
Denty Gatehouse
Boston Red Sox
Heinie Manush
Lloyd Brown
Newark
Jack Russell
Joe
George Jacobus
PGA
Jacobus
State Meets Tar Heels in Big Five Showdown
In Charlotte on February 16 North Carolina State hosts North Carolina in the only Big Five contest in the state. Duke defeats Wake Forest 44-35 as Mack and Parsons lead the forwards while Vince Convery suffers a knee injury. Atlantic Christian defeats Guilford 48-39. William and Mary fencing beats North Carolina 19-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina States Basketeers
North Carolina
Lenoir Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Catawba
Florida
Duke
Tar Heels
Blue Devils
Wake Forest
Deacons
Mack
Parsons
Mock
Vince Convery
Guilford
Blue Imps
William and Mary
Sloan Defends Southern Handball Championship
Sixteen handball stars opened bids for the Southern YMCA title in Memphis. Eddie Sloan the defending champion from Charlotte met Joe Templeton of Louisville in a first round match. Sam Atcheson, former national YMCA and AAU champion, led Memphis entries with other matches including Jack Goldstein of Louisville against Ted Landgraf of Columbia, S. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Eddie Sloan
Charlotte
N. C
Joe Templeton
Louisville
Sam Atcheson
Jack Goldstein
Ted Landgraf
Columbia
8. C
Boxing Night Upsets and Narrow Decisions Across U S
In Baltimore Joe Catalfamo outpointed Irish Herby Gilmore 130 to 126. Rochester saw Jackie Callura prevail over Lee Shepard 128 to 131. Elizabeth N J Norment Quakes beat Willie Cheatum 139 to 142 in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Joe Catalfamo
Herby Gilmore
Cincinnati
Rochester
N. Y
Jackie Callura
Hamilton
Ont
Lee Shepard
Cleveland
Elizabeth
N. J
Norment
Walker, Dunkelberger Lead Golf Club Championship Semis
Bobby Walker of Jacksonville ousted New Jersey's Charles Whitehead 2 and 1 to reach the semifinals of the annual golf club champions tournament. Dunkelberger defeated Alfred Ulmer and faces Mel Demaris as the other semifinal pairing, while Bill Stark edged Powell Crichton to join Walker in the final four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Fla
Bobby Walker
Jacksonville Fla
Bill Stark
Ponte Vedra Beach
Florida
Walker
Charles Whitehead
New Jersey
Stark
Powell Crichton
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Mel Demaris
Haverhill
Mass
Dunkelberger
Jacksonville
Whitehead
Alfred Ulmer
Demaris
Dick van Kleek
van Kleek
Frankie Strafaci
Brooklyn
Big Bill Star
Ulmer
121 Still Left In Ring Event
In Charlotte the Carolina Golden Gloves event has 421 boxers remaining from an initial 229 starters. Quarter finals occur this afternoon and tonight, semi finals tomorrow night, with champions decided Monday night across eight weights in both novice and open divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Wilmington Scrappers Win Three Crowns in Atlanta
The Wilmington North Carolina team topped the Southeast boxing festival with three open championships at the Atlanta Journal fifth Golden Gloves festival. Open champions include Wilmington's Jimmy Swann, Vance Beard, and Edward Taylor. Savannah's Joe Dinerman and Leo Center. Pensacola's Johnnie McGrath and Jimmie Butler. and Atlanta's Earl Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Wilmington
N. C
Atlanta Journal
Savannah
Pensacola
Fla
Jimmy Swann
Vance Beard
Edward Taylor
Joe Dinerman
Leo Center
Johnnie McGrath
Jimmie Butler
Earl Dixon
Tillet defeats Bowman in straight falls in Hartford match
Maurice Tillet from France, weighing 260 pounds, defeated Gene Bowman of St. Louis, 227 pounds, in Hartford last night with straight falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Maurice Tillet
France
Gene Bowman
St. Louis
Tigers Boast Of Selectors
Chicago February 16. Detroit Tigers manager Delmar Baker plans spring training in Lakeland Florida with his players. Projections from Frank Higgins Schoolboy Rowe and Tommy Bridges reveal optimism and bold predictions about the New York Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delmar Baker
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Baker
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
New York Yankees
Lynwood
Detroit
Yankees
McCosky
Gehringer
Greensberg
York
Campbell
Higgins
Tebbetts
Bartell
Greenberg
Joe DiMaggio
Cubs
Bengal
W Ter O. Briggs
Rbi
Om Gehringer
New York
G Ave. Abier Crosetti
Ss . Is
Ee Raife
OM Keller
Rf li
DiMaggio
Walter Hagen Wows Gallery In Golf Showman Return
Walter Hagen drew a huge gallery as he played a wind affected shot and teased spectators with a ticket joke. The scene included rivals Sam Snead Byron Nelson and stars like DiMaggio, with Hagen serving as Ryder Cup captain while still displaying his showmanship on the green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix
Dallas
Walter Hagen
Haig
Nelsons
Sneads
G Dahis
Hogans
McSpadens
Smiths
Slamm
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Behi the Haig
Hagd
Hagen
Crispa
Palm Beach mixed foursomes final set at Everglades Club
Grace Armory and Robert Sweeny meet Clara Callender and Hugh L. Willoughby 3rd in the Everglades Club mixed foursomes gold tournament final at Palm Beach Florida with February 16 dated reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Flia
Grace Armory
Robert Sweeny
Sands Point
L. I
Clara Callender
Long Beach
Calif
Hugh L. Willoughby
Port Sewell
Fla
Everglades Club
Princeton to Play Vanderbilt in Nashville Next Fall
Princeton Tigers announce a fall football trip to Nashville to face Vanderbilt marking their first Dixie trip for a regular season game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tigers
Dixie
Elon Five Features Lloyd Whitley Facing High Point Panthers
Elon College men travel to face High Point in a North State Conference clash as Lloyd Whitley leads the Christians. Panthers captain Hu Hampton will guard the standout, with Hilliard Nance returning and other starters Moran Counihan Zuras also key for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon
Choie
Tomorow
Gam
High Point Colleg Panthers
Catan
Elo
Panthers
Whitley
Lloyd Whitley
High Point
Tomorronight
Popul
Panthe
Eve
Stephen
Hilliard Nance
Jack Moran
Jer Counihan
George Zuras
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Vivex & & Purple Panthers
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America
Aiken
Joe Fitton
Tommy
Rockne
McGraw
Pat Roark
Gerald Balding
Humphrey Guinness
Argentina
Devereux Milburn
Milburn
Dwight F. Davis
Soc
Maxie Baer
Sappenfield
Wes Ferrell
High Point College
Elon College
Arcade Amusement Company Arcade Building
Pittsburgh
High School
Bill Currie, JR
SLOAN
Bobby
Wilmington Scrappers
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