High Point Promoter Promises Packed House For Wrestling Bill
Thomasville Ga Feb 19 America’s touring golf pros battle for $700 in the $3,000 open. Stars include Tony Manero Harry Cooper Ralph Guldahl Lawson Little Sam Snead Gene Sarazen Jug McSpaden and Johnny Revolta. Two fast bouts headline with Curt Denning out sick. doors open 7 15 pm for 8 30 pm show time.
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Thomasville
America
Tony Manero
Harry Cooper
Ralph Guldahil
Augusta
Lawson Little
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Morton McCarthy
Norfolk
Curt Denning
High Point Arena
Denning
Curt
Ruby Robert Wagner
Demon
California
Tiger Jack League
Nebraska
Cowboy Luttrall
Wagner
League
Ollie Holmes
Pat Newman
Newman
Anderson
Holmes
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
In MIAMI BEACH Johnny Bellus outpointed Sailor Born in a 10 round match. Isadore Gas tanaga stopped Gene Bonin by technical knockout. In PORTLAND Maine Paul Junior beat Paris Apice in a 10 round newspaper decision. Kaye Labbe defeated Joe Marciante in Lewiston by decision.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Johnny Bellus
New Haven
Conn
Sailor Born
Atlanta
Isadore Gastanaga
Spain
Gene Bonin
Millimantic
Portland
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Paris Apice
Providence
R. J
Kaye Labbe
Autahr
Joe Marciante
Montreal
Fruit claims weight of 80 pounds and two feet long
The jack fruit is noted as capable of weighing up to 80 pounds and reaching two feet in length making it the largest tropical fruit.
Twin City Five Will Be Strong Final Home Game
High Point fans anticipate the Western Conference champions Black Bisons in a key home game against Winston-Salem High, the Twin City five's defense poses a challenge, and a large crowd is expected to honor the team after winning the conference title.
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High Point
Black Bisons
Winston-Salem High
Bisons
Greenville
Wade Mariette
Greensboro
Asheville
Winston- Salem
Carolinas A. A. U. Championship Brings College Stars To Raleigh
The first annual Carolinas A. A. U. tournament in Raleigh draws many players from N. C. State, Carolina, Wake Forest and Davidson. Fans pack the gym as the Cherokee Indians struggle to score while college teams vie for early-season bragging rights.
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N. C. State
Carolina
Wake Forest
Davidson
Stuart Flythe
State
McCrary
Buck Harriss
Spider Webb
Allen Nelms
Allen Rogers
Charles Aycock
Raleigh
Jim McCachren
Jack Brock
Unique
Four Important Games Slated Saturday In YMCA Loop
The YMCA basketball schedule features four key matches with Marsh to face Triangle and Adams Millis meeting Rene Its rival Asville Chair. Paper Box battles the unbeaten Merita while Mills Home seeks revenge in a 1 pm Commercial league game. Red Top Beer Barons beat Younts Loftin 29 18 in Amateur third round, AdamsMillis Blue Sox topped Harriss Covington 25 17, and Mills Home lost to DeMolay 92 25 in lone Commercial game.
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Clube
Marsh
Triangle
Adame Millis
Rene
Asville
Paper Box
Merita
Mills
Calvary
Red Top Beer Barons
Younts-Loftin
Adams-Millis Blue Sox
Harriss-Covington
DeMolay
Rn Thomas
High Point
Dawson
R. Steele
H. Spencer
Adame
Cnn
Everhardt
Adams-Millis
Thomasville
Commercial League Mills
Adame-Millis
Harriss & Covington
Younts-Loflin Cace
Younte-Loflin
Marsh Furniture
Jay Mills Home Jones
Cc. Watson
Renee LL. Watcom
Watson
Willard
Cannon
Tere Gurley
Younts-Loflin L. Jarrett
Scree
Jarrett
Davis
Diamont
Farlowe
Millis Spencer
Braddock Louis Sign for June World Heavyweight Title Bout
James J. Braddock and Joe Louis met at the La Salle hotel to sign for a June 22 title bout at Comiskey Park defying the Madison Square Garden group which vowed legal action to block the contest and enforce a New York date with Max Schmeling. Braddock and Gould dismissed threats, stating they will pursue the Chicago match under Garden's opposition.
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Chicago
Madison Square Garden Corporation
New York
James J. Braddock
Joe “Brown
Louis Today
Comiskey Park
the Garden
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Joe Gould
Louis
la Salle Hotel
Penmanship
Reed Kilpatrick
Joe Tuiner
Illinois Athletic Commission
Gould
Virginia Cavaliers 1937 football schedule released
The University of Virginia shows a nine game slate for 1937 with Hampden Sydney Princeton and Navy joining the schedule. spring practice begins March 22 under new coach Frank Murray with sixteen lettermen expected back.
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University
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Princeton
Navy
Hampden-Sydney
Virginia
Frank Murray
Marquette University
Annapolis
Maryland
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Lexington
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Evolution of lighting from candles to electric lamps
The article traces lighting progress from candles and pine knots dipped in pitch to early lamps, whale oil, kerosene lamps, coal gas lighting, and finally electric lighting. It notes centuries of incremental innovations and the shift to modern electricity.
Enka and Mitch Clash in Featur Six Good Balls
Enka and Mitch clash as six good balls headline the first round of the Caro A U Basketball Championships. High Point College leads a packed program with multiple divisions and prominent teams like Meyers Independents, Chatham Manufactur, and Adams-Millis in a packed evening of high speed play and near record crowds.
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Enka Darlings
Mitchell College
Statesville
High Point College
Virgil Yow
Enka
Mitch
Tonight's Games At 6 P M In Campus Basketball Schedule
Evening lineup features TD Beer Barons versus Huntley from Winston-Salem in Junior Men's at 6. Enka Darlings meet college for Senior Women's at 7. Raleigh faces Piedmont in Senior Men's at 8. Chatham Manufacturing takes on Meyers Independents in Senior Women's at 9. National Business College meets Adams Millis in Junior Girls at 10. Gordon Packers versus Triangle closes action for Junior Men's at 11.
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Caro A. U
High Point College
Comford
Fide
Enka Darlings
Meyers
Boro
Mitchell College
Ville
Chatham Mann Company
Winston-National Business College
Lotte
Adams-Millis
Ing
B. F. Hun
Winston-Salem
National Business Girls
Charlotte
Adame-Millis
Packers
Winston-Sal
Triangle Club
Merita Bakery
Greenville
Thomasville
McCrary
Eagles
Raleigh Y Nose
Cherokee Indians
Sherrod
Allen Jet
Tdbeer Barons
B. PF
Huntley
College
Raleigh
Piedmont
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Meyers’ Independents
National Business College
Adams Millis
Irls
Goordon Packers
Triangle
Berg and Dettwieler Meet in Palm Beach Final
Patty Berg, the 19 year old Minnesota favorite, faces 22 year old Helen Dettwieler in the 18 hole Palm Beach women’s tournament final. Dettwieler advanced by a one up win over Audry Phipps as Berg had beaten Marion Miley 3 and 1 in the semi finals following earlier victories in Charlotte Harbor and Miami Biltmore events.
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Patty Berg
Florida
Minneapolis
Helen Dettweiller
Palm Beach
Miss Dettweiler
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Patty
Marion Miley
Lexington
Miss Dettweller
Audry Phipps
Duke and Carolina Clash in Big Five Boxing Showdown
Duke and North Carolina meet in Durham to decide the Big Five boxing race. The Blue Devils aim to extend three years without a dual loss as wrestling also features the squads. Other area results include Wake Forest edging Clemson 29 27 and Elon beating Catawba 30 24.
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Charlotte
Duke
North Carolina
Blue Devil Pugilista
Tar Heels
Durham
Chapel Mill
Guilford
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
West Carolina
Appalachian
Boone
Davidson
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Wake Forest
Clemson
Elon
Catawba
McCrary Eagles Hold Off Meyers Quint for 29–19 Win
The McCrary Eagles, favored to win, defeated Meyers Independent of Greensboro 29 to 19. McCrary built and maintained a small lead as both teams struggled with accuracy. Flythe led early play before the page ended with a note to turn to the next page.
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BO McCrary Eagles
Meyers
McCrary Eagles
Bom Meyer
Greensboro
McCrary
Stuart Flythe
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A. A. U. Mek Ie Ee
High Point High School
Georgia
Ole Anderson
Middaugh
Bald Giant
Mary Clark
Mary Byrd
Mortis Prince
Nell Sumner
Beulah Blanche Medford
Lois Allen
Jessie Mill
Betty Osborn
Mildred Crownover
Piye
Stephano Bros
Phiia., Pa. A
Esquire
London
Arrow
Mitoga
North Main Street
Twin City Five
Charlie McCrary
McCrary Hosiery Mills
Yow
Y.M.C. A
Darlings
S. C
Wichita
Kansas
Mary Clarke
W. F. Bailey
Jacob Ruppert
New York City
Adams
Millis
Paneeete
Adamseaver
G. Steele
Byrd
Beer Barons
Raleigh Y
Frank Barfield
C Sai
Darkhorse
Texas
Bob Wagner
Labor Temple
Chuck Middlaugh
U. S
Belgium
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