Elon Completes Slate for North State Conference Play
Western Carolina Teachers College Catamounts led by Coach Poindexter travel to High Point for North State Conference tournament action. The team relies on an unorthodox shooting style and Woodard as a top scorer, having won six of nine league games and aiming to improve seed in the March 27 29 event.
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ELON
High Point
Western Carolina Teachers College
Cc. C. Poindexter
Western Carolina
North State Loop
Teathers
Cullowhee
Poindexter
North State
Woodard
Tony Cantoneri
Jack McAvoy
New York City
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham
Green Bay
Wis
Roberto Batallela
Washington
Greensboro Whirls past locals in extra period
High Point suffers first Western Conference defeat to Greens boro 38 27 in overtime while the Bisons claim the Conference title after Salisbury high defeats Charlotte. A late twist leaves the Pointera tied before final horn.
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High Point High School
Greensboro
Bisons
Salisbury
Charlotte
Queen City
Winston- Salem
Winston
High Point
H. O. Barnes
Woodrow Holland
Barnes
Purple and Gold Warriors
Murphy
Keith Fleischman
Dempsey
Bob Hartley
Growin
Fleischman
Walter Sprye
Bison Guard
North State inference basketball tourney opens next week
The first annual North State conference tournament will run Thursday to Saturday at Gh Point College with 10 teams including Elon College and Lenoir Rhyne. The Purple Panthers enter as likely top seed followed by Elon and Lenoir Rhyne in a strong field.
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North State Inference
Gh Point College
Elon College
C. Virgil Yo
State
Istians
Catawba
le- Rhyne
Appalachian
Guil
Atlantic Christian
Western
Teachers
High Nt
Purple Panthers
Elon Lenoir-Rhyne
Elon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Satay
Undefeated Teams Clash in Amateur League Thursday
Two of the three unbeaten clubs Globe Parlor and Hattriss Covington meet at 8 pm at the YMCA with one dropping to second place. Marsh faces Amos earlier at 7:15, while Tomlinson meets DeMolay at 6:30 and Adams Millis Pointers play Highland at 8:45.
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Globe Parlor
Hattriss- Covington
Marsh
Amos
Téimlifsson
DeMolay
Adamé- Millis Pointers
Highland
TRAM
Petrel Ee
Globe Patior
Farris & In
Adams-Millis
Ins Svennd Besiens
Ae Highland
Tomlinson
Be Naesse
Harris & Cov
G. Parlor
Adams-Milnis
Rites Held for John F. Montgomery
Funeral services for John Fr. Montgomery, 86, a former well known local citizen, were held at Lebanon Protestant church and family plot in Lebanon cemetery. Rev. Jackson led the ceremony with pallbearers including Montgomery grandsons and other relatives. A duet sang by Mrs. Whitesell and Mrs. Allred with Miles Bettlah Moton on piano, the crowd flocked to pay respects.
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John Fr. Montgomery
State Road
Bikin
Lebanon
Methdiat
Ttes
Jackson
Ernest Ritchie
Norman
Roy Montgomery
Elmo Welch
Ervin
Reitzel Pitts
A. B. Horney
W. T. Anderson
J. B. Suttenfield
A. F. Moore
W. A. Parham
R. G. Callicutt
J. L. Sechrest
Flowere
Mra. J. C. Whitesell
Mra
J. H. Allred
Miles Bettlah Moton
Two High Pointers Escape From Roads
Police issued a lookout for two local men who fled from Guilford county roads. Robert P. Ferguson aged 28 of 1514 Worth Avenue and Otto Jones aged 19 of 1721 English Street had been sentenced for grand larceny and for breaking entering and larceny respectively.
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Guilford County
Robert P. Ferguson
Worth Avenue
Otto Jones
English Street
Batery and Housefly Wing Beats in Flight
In flight, a batery beats its wings nine times while a common housefly averages 220 wing beats per second.
Duke and Carolina Vie for Big Five Lead Friday
In Charlotte Duke leads the Big Five ties with five victories and one defeat after routing Wake Forest 42 to 27. North Carolina State won at Clemson 27 to 21, while Duke faces North Carolina’s Phantoms in Durham Friday and State plays Duke next Tuesday in Raleigh.
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Charlotte
Duke
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Clemson
North Carolina
Phantoms
Durham
State
Davidson
Virginia
Vv. P. 1
W. CC
T. C
Colleges Not Likely To Accept Princeton's Free Track Proposals
Associated Press reports on February 19 1936 that major colleges show little enthusiasm for Princeton's plan to offer free admission to track meets. Officials doubt gate receipts will be replaced, noting past meets drew crowds and revenue, while some coaches praise or doubt feasibility at their schools.
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Princeton
Andy Clarke
Associated Press
New York
Jack Lovelock
Bill Bonthroh
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
John L. Griffith
Malcolm A. Farmer
Yale Board of Athletic Control
Yale
Pennsylvania
Leslie A. Bryan
Syracuse
Edwin Fauver
University of Rochester Pyhsical
Vanderbilt
W. J. Anderson
Carnegie Tech
Clarence Overend
Second Year Jinx Threatens Big League Sophs
NBA Service reports that several sophomores face the dreaded second year jinx including Clyde Castroman Johnny Whithead and Phil Cavarretta. The piece notes veteran hitters adjust to rookie offerings and that many promising players slip in the sophomore season.
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Jimmy Donahue
NBA Service
New York
Clyde
Castreman
Giants
Phil CaVaretta
Cubs
Johnny Whithead
White Sox
Jake Powell
Washington
Melo Almada
Red Sox
Cy Blanton
Pirate
Rosey Berger
Cleveland
Wally Moses
Decatur
Waterloo
Hoodoo Ended for 1935 Season, Say Baseball Mentors
The writer notes past second-year slumps by stars like Lisenbee Lind Spurgeon Selph Shires Blondy Ryan and others but argues 1935 shows promise. He cites former strong debuts followed by declines as examples and believes this year may break the trend with improved performances across teams.
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Horace Lisenbée
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Keystone
Berger
Carl Lind
Fred- Ale Spurgeon
Tribe
Carey Selph
Chicago White Sox
Art Shires
Sox
Blondy Ryan
Giants
Phillies
Minneapolis
High Point Y M C A Juniors Enter Carolinas Tourney
Sumter S C February 19 The midget and junior Y M C A basketball tournament of the Carolinas will be held February 21 at the Sumter Y M C A Entries have been received from Fayetteville Kannapolis High Point Wilmington Winston Salem Charlotte Florence Columbia and Charleston Sumter will enter a team in each class Kannapolis is defending champion in the midget division and Columbia in the junior class.
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A. M. Francia
Fayetteville
Kannapolis
High Point
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Florence
Columbia
Charleston
Sumter
Citadel and Erskine Set For South Carolina Battle Tonight
In Columbia, The Citadel and Erskine face off tonight for the state basketball spotlight as The Citadel last night beat Presbyterian 27 to 24. Clemson lost to N C State 21 to 27 and Furman defeated Wofford 42 to 35. Clemson meets Georgia tomorrow night. Eleven members of the U S Interstate Commerce Commission are noted.
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Columbia
8. C
Citadel
Erskine
South Carolina
Presbyterian College
Clemson
N. C. State
Furman
Wofford
University of Georgia
Berg Seeks Revenge in Palm Beach Golf Clash
Palm Beach Florida February 19 1940 Patti Berg a 17 year old from Minneapolis faces Glenna Collett Ware in a Palm Beach women's golf quarterfinal. Berg dispatched Jane Cothran 6 and 4 while Collett Ware eliminates Opal Hill as the field narrows toward the semifinal lineup featuring Hilda Mae Livengood Maureen Creuttt and Marion Miley.
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Patti Berg
Minneapolis
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Opal Hill
Kaheadty
Kathtyh Hemphill
Columbia
Maureen Créutt Créena
Miami
Marion Turpié Laké
New York
Marion Miley
Léxington
Snorts Roundup from Eddie Brietz on boxing taxes and athletes
New York reports a collage of sports gossip and trivia. Eddie Brztz notes Mark Hellinger watching Jock McAvoy vs Jim Smith, MacAvoy’s manager fearing rounds, and minor boxing details. The piece mentions football fund misdirected checks, tennis doubles seating, baseball and golf asides, and local tax receipts from Broadway shows.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Giant
Heads
McAvoy
Wade I8on
Charlotte News
Graham
North Carolina
Frank
Davidson Faces Virginia Tech After Two Narrow Losses
Davidson's basketball team, after two close defeats in Virginia, travels to Blacksburg for a game with Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers beat Davidson 83 to 28 in Richmond, while Randolph Macon edged the Medical College 28 to 21 on a late Tom Hickman field goal.
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Richmond
Davidson
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Virginia
Lynchburg
Randolph
Macon
Ray Smith
Cavaliers
Memorail
University
Randolph Macon
Medical College
Ashland
Tom Hickman
The
Jackets
North Carolina January Death Toll Rises from 1934 Levels
Health department statistics show 3 120 deaths in January in North Carolina and 8 128 for January 1934. Contagious diseases caused most deaths and automobile accidents claimed 61 lives.
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Raleigh
Department of Health
North Carolina
World's Largest Basketball Meet Underway in Greenville
The Southern textile basketball tournament, widely claimed as the world’s largest, opens in Greenville. About 1,500 players from five states enter, with 82 teams from the Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia competing across five divisions on three courts.
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Greenville
Carolinas
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Panthers Defeat Teacher Quinte in Non Conference Play
High Point College Panthers, in a non conference game, defeated Eastern Carolina Teachers 82 to 46. led by Ray Inthieri with 16 points, Harris, Martin, and Culler each with eight, while Holleman topped the Teachers with 16. Intermission stood 22 to 14 in favor of the Panthers.
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le Panthers
High Point Colllege
Eastern Carolina Teachers
Panthers
C. Virgil Yow
Invaders
High Point
Ray Inthieri
Harris
Martin
Culler
Holleman
Brimley Fince
Humphrey
Jorraod
Ridenhour
Life Saving Classes Offered at YMCA Pool
Life saving courses for Red Cross or YMCA certificates will be held at the YMCA pool each afternoon at six. Bill Brolly, a qualified examiner, will teach the class. Many Boy Scouts plan to enroll and others are invited to join.
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Red Cross
Bill Brolly
Couple's 50 Year Romance to Wed in Sudbury
Fifty years after a Sudbury couple first loved each other, Annie E. Cooper, 72, and Calvin J. Morse, 75, announce their intention to wed.
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Boston
Sudbury
Mass
Annie BE
Copare
Calvin J. Morse
Fourteen Year Old Witness Survives After Train Crash
In Springfield a fourteen year old named Robert Wehlert watched a car skid into a train crossing. The train demolished the car and killed the driver. The youth reportedly gulped and swallowed a tack he held in his mouth. Doctors say he is out of danger.
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Springfield, II
Robert Wehlert
Robert
Police arrest suspect in robbery inquiry in Oklahoma City
Officers nabbed Robert Johnson in a robbery probe but he fled as they questioned him. The rapid lead to his capture revealed he was suffering from mumps.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Johnson
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Jim Travis
Paramount Picture
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Buster” Crabpre
Katherine Demille
Tom Keene
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WEET
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Phil Cavarretta
Diasy Dean
Cub
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High Point Y. M
U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Palm Beach
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Tilden
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Fred Loo
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Springfield
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