Appalachian Mountaineers Edge High Point In Thrilling 28 26 Clash
Appalachian State toppled High Point College 28 26 on Boone court in a see saw affair. Hastings led High Point with ten points while McKinney sparked Appalachian State with 12 points. Reese contributed at forward for the Panthers as both sides traded leads in the final periods.
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Appalachian Statenagers
Boone Court
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Hastings
McKinney
Appalachian State
Reese
Panthers
World Speed Skating Title At Stake In Lake Placid Meet
International field competes in the world speed skating championships at Lake Placid as Jack Shea and Irving Jaffee are absent. Jaffee withdrew due to injury and Shea cannot miss more college study at Dartmouth. Also notes results: George Washington 42 Wake Forest 82 Louisiana State Normal 51 Louisiana College 30.
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N. Y
Jack Shea
Irving Jaffee
Jaffee
Shea
United States
Dartmouth College
High Point vs Catawba Halts Locals in Rough Tilt
In a fast paced game at home, Catawba built a 39 21 lead by halftime and held on for the win. Y. M. A. Rogers paced High Point early while Witner led Catawba with 12 points and Robertson anchored defense. Yow and Smith top-scored for the locals with five each as both teams showed strong cooperation and intensity throughout the contest.
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High Point
Y. M
A. Rogers
Catawba College Court
Witner
Robertson
Yow
Smith
Kesler
Sone
Aeee Bryant
Earnhardt
B. Anderson
Farlow
Dempsey Suffers First Setback in Levinsky Bout
In Chicago at the stadium before 23,322 fans, King Levinsky edged Jack Dempsey in a four round exhibition, a new indoor boxing record crowd. Gate receipts reached 741,999.94 with Dempsey earning about 33,000 and Levinsky about 11,000.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
King Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Dempsey
Levinsky
High School Teams Prep For Dual Basketball Showdown
Tonight at the high school court will feature a doubleheader with undefeated girls facing Old Town and the boys meeting Gastonia at 7 15. Wrestling trips to Salisbury to face Rowan County blur the night as coach Red Watkins guides a promising debut season.
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Gastonia
Wade Marlette
Old Town
Mildred Walker
Sareés Ellierbe
Watkins
Salvation Army Teams Win Trio of Contests
Salvation Army basketball teams won three games on their home court. The Army girls beat the high school freshmen 24 to 15 with Miss Stout scoring 16. The Army boys second string defeated Piedmont Hosiery and edged Welch Memorial Sunday School in a close tilt. The half scores were 16–0 for the Hosiery game and 10–2 for the girls.
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Piedmont
Welch Memorial
Army
Miss Stout
Army Girls
Miss FE
Uels
Nevada Debt Stands At 842000 with 5000 Held Abroad
Nevada's state debt totals 842000 dollars with only 5000 held by non residents outside the state. The share held beyond Nevada is minimal and reflects a largely internal obligation. Local officials report the outstanding balance and discuss implications for budget planning.
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Nevada
Lightning Arcs From Earth To Clouds Surprising Phenomenon
The report notes lightning not only travels from clouds to earth and cloud to cloud but can also strike upward from the ground to a cloud. This upward discharge is less common but observed in certain storm conditions and contributes to the complexity of thunderstorm electrical activity.
Gutenberg Bible Copies Valued At About $100000 Each
The famous Gutenberg Bible is preserved in 41 original copies. Each copy is valued at roughly $100000.
Washington NC to Celebrate Washington’s Birthday With Giant Cake
Washington North Carolina plans a mammoth community birthday party for George Washington. A thirty foot diameter cake with two hundred candles will be set on the courthouse lawn. Residents will wear colonial costumes and hear speeches singing and other features. Mayors of Washington DC may be invited to attend.
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N. C
North Carolina
United States
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Washingtons
Washington, N. C
National Capital
R. Fowle
Generals Down Blue Devils as Wake Forest Drops
In Charlotte reports Duke falls 21 to 12 to Washington and Lee. Wake Forest suffers a 48 to 34 setback to George Washington after leading early. Appalachian edges High Point 28 to 26 and Elon beats Lenoir Rhyne 38 to 17.
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N. C
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Duke
Red Terror
N. C. State College
Wake Forest
University of Delaware
Newark
Del
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
W. L
George Washngton
Giants
Washington
Appalachian
Elon
Counties Behind in State Building Fund Arrears
Forty North Carolina counties owe the state literary and special school building fund a total of 487000 in overdue payments, according to State Treasurer John P. Stedman.
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Raleigh
John P. Stedman
Dempsey Prevails In Quiet Bout With Levinsky
Ex champion Dempsey attacked Levinsky for most of the bout with no knockdowns and no distressers. Dempsey pressured the former rival, stinging him early as the crowd roared, then received a hearty farewell tribute from fans at ring entry and later at the Morrison hotel terrace.
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Dempsey
Levinsky
Tunney
Terrace Garden
Morrison Hotel
W. L. Stribling
Duke Freshmen Lead Duke to Southern Conf. Tourney Push
Duke University’s basketball squad, built around youth, enters the Southern Conference tournament in Atlanta, led by sophomores Jim and Herbert Thompson and center Roy Alpert. They aim to match past Duke finals appearances, despite a 11-7 record and losing veterans.
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Duke University
North Carolina
Atlanta
Duke
Jim
Herbert Thompson
Washington
D. C
Roy Alpert
Jamaica
L. I
Arso
Herbert
Hamas' Manager Knocks Bandits, Holds Robbery at Bay
In Los Angeles on February 19 police disclosed that Harvey, not a boxing champion, repelled two robbers who trailed him to his hotel room on Wednesday night. He suffered a severe beating, but the assailants fled as Hamas arrived after his cries. The $5,000 purse came from his Tuesday knockout of Armand Emanuel.
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Willard
Carpentier
Firpo
Levinsky
Meyer
K. 0
Sen Apm
Cleveland
Ve Angeles
Harvey
Hamas
Armand Emanuel
Texans Study Esperanto at University of Texas
Over 80 University of Texas students meet in a small room each night to study Esperanto the universal language with no university credit given.
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Austin
University of Texas
Millsapi Faces Off Against Centre In EKU Clash
Millsapi, 27, from Mississippi College ties with Centre 25 and Eastern Kentucky 32 in a late season grid matchup. The game features key drives and a tight scoreline across the fourth period.
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Millsapi
Mississippi College
Centre
Eastern Kentucky
Junior Y Boys Rout Allen Jay In 34-7 Victory
The Junior Y team, composed of under 18 players, defeated Allen Jay 34 to 7 on the local Y floor. Coaches Virgil ow, Cooper, and Farlowe led the winners while Gillen starred for Allen Jay. The Juniors, known as the Triangulars, showed a powerful offense and flawless passing. They will face High Point High School whites on Monday in a return at school court.
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Virgil Ow
Cooper
Farlowe
Gillen
Alien
Jay
High Point High School
Perkins and Tryon Face Hard Match In Golf Tourney
In Coral Gables on February 19 Perkins and Tryon, former British amateur champion T Philip Perkins and Detroiter Howard Tryon, set a course record of 69, face stiffer opposition in the quarter finals of the international amateur four ball tournament. They previously defeated A P Lawton and H B Money 11 and 9. Their next opponents are J B Ryerson and Albert R Hakes in a scheduled 36 hole match.
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Fra
T. Philip Perkins
Howard Troyon
College Basketball Scores From Saturday Games
Texas A. M. beat Southern Methodist 21 to 10. Southwestern defeated Emporia 29 to 24. Fordham edged Penn State 38 to 37. Manhattan 42 Baltimore 19. Middlebury 2 Vermont 27. Georgia 36 Florida 20. Wofford 34 Presbyterian 25. Washington & Lee 21 Duke 12.
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Penn State
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Baltimore
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Georgia
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Wofford
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