South Carolina Nears Conference Tourney Favoritism
Maryland earns the first shot at stopping South Carolina in the Southern Conference tournament opening round in Raleigh. The Gamecocks, 9-1 in conference play, face Maryland after seedings placed Duke NC and NC State in the other early games.
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Maryland
Gamecocks
Clemegon
Virginia Military Institute
Washington and Lee
Clemson
Ray R. Sermon
N. C. State College
Paul Menton
Baltimore
George
Gammy") Proctor
Richmond
Kenneth Gerard
Duke University Physical Education Department
McKevnin
Jt. M. Cheek
Raleigh Sports Writers
Big Five finish in Raleigh as NC State to face UNC
Charlotte Feb 20 NC State meets North Carolina in a decisive regular season finale between Big Five rivals with state seeking five wins and three losses and UNC aiming for six and two. Duke leads the slate after a seven and one mark while Duke, Wake Forest, and Davidson also close their schedules.
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Charlote
N. C. State
North Carolina
Red Terrors
Tar Heels
Terrors
Duke
Blue Devils
Ledger
State
Raleigh
Wake Forest
Davidson
Lynchburg
Demon Deacons
Columbia
S.S. C
South Carolina
Attawba
Indians
Maryland Braves Vincent as Tale of Scoring Paces South Carolina
Maryland meets South Carolina in the Southern Conference tournament as Rufus Vincent leads the Old Liners with a 126 season total and a 26 point single game record. Joe Sawyer and Bus Hall remain near Vincent as top scorers, with Henderson and Tompkins joining Carolina’s strong scoring group for the clash.
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Richmond
Maryland
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Rufus Vincent
Joe Sawyer
Washington and Lee
Bus Hall
Virginia Poly Flash
North Carolina
Virginia
Snyder
Chase
Vincent
Dana Henderson
Texas
Benny Tompkins
Duke
Sawyers
Hall
Lexington
Virginia Poly
Vv. M. I
Blacksburg
Hudson, Cc
Ies
Hancockee
V.M.I
Tho’ps
F c
Johnson
N.c.st
Weather
N. C
Downey F
Hines
N. Gia
S Chase, F
Thomas F
V.P.1
Piedmont league to form six club circuit in 1933
Richmond Norfolk Greensboro Durham Wilmington and High Point poised to compose the Piedmont circuit for 1933. Blackie Carter likely signs as manager of the Pointers as Asheville and Charlotte faces doubt for the first half. Plans call for eight clubs in the second half if needed and spring practice begins around March 15.
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Frank Barfield
Norfolk
Richmond
Greensboro
Durham
Wilmington
High Point
Blackie Carter
Asheville
Charlotte
Piedmont
Blackie
Herd
Thomasville
Lexington
Burlington
Asheboro
Carter
Greenville
Bisons Face Gastonia Tuesday In Western Conference Tilt
High Point Bisons travel to Gastonia high school for a Western Conference road game earlier in the week. Friday they host Greensboro in a likely pivotal home date. Tournament pairings include Washington and Lee over Clemson, with officials named from multiple colleges.
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High Point High School
Gastonia High School
Gaston County
Bisons
Greensboro High Five
Virginia Will Defend Title In Southern Conference Boxing
Virginia aims to defend its title at the seventh annual Southern Conference boxing tournament in Charlottesville. Ten schools expected to send scrappers with eight entrants per weight, led by Archie Hahn Jr and Bobby Goldstein, as North Carolina and Duke pose strong challenges.
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University
James G. Driver
Pairman
Virginia
Cavaliers
Archie Hahn, Jr
Bobby Goldstein
Fred Lloyd Duke
Mark Levinson
North Carolina
Norment Quarles
Piatt Landis
Walloping
Leroy
Duke
Chariie Garner
North Carolina State
Bill Dunnaway
Burns
Maryland
de la Osea
Martin
Washington and Lee
Danish King Christian V tallest monarch at six six
A claim that King Christian of Denmark is the world s tallest monarch at six feet six inches tall is stated. A separate note suggests fifty bodies the size of the moon would equal the earth s mass and that sound travels faster in warm weather.
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King Christian of
Denmark
Jim Jeffries Praises Corbett In Warm Reunion
In Burbank California on February 20 AP reported Jim Jeffries reflecting on his longtime rival and later friend Jim Corbett. Jeffries called Corbett a gentleman and a square fellow noting no one ever saw him take a cent from another. He recalled their early fierce battles and said their differences were all in good fun.
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Burbank
Cali
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Jim
Corbett
Schaaf Died From Inflamation Of Brain After Fight
New York report says Ernie Schaaf died from brain inflammation likely caused by influenza, pre dating his Madison Square Garden bout with Primo Carnera. Doctors state preexisting brain swelling worsened by boxing blows, with infection linked to prior influenza.
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New York
Ernie Schaaf
Charlies Norris
New York City
Norris
Poston
Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Schaaf
Benjamin Morgan Vance
Boston
Carera
Golf Cubs To Have National Tourney of Own This Year
New York reports that a national handicap golf tournament for club players is planned with United States Golf Association backing. The Handicap Golfers Association of America aims to attract 160000 entrants from recognized clubs with courses. Players submit a card and handicap to headquarters for statewide and national tabulation, with final rounds if needed. Dates for North and South Carolina set March 15 to May 1.
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Golf Cubs
New York
United States Golf Association
North Carolina
South Carolina
Poor Speculation in Gasoline Leads to Jail or Fine
Los Angeles reports John Jones will spend 50 days in jail or pay 100 dollars after being arrested for selling short weight gasoline. Parrish of the city weights and measures department says he bought five gallons but received four and a half, highlighting the risk of mispriced sales in both gas stations and markets.
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Los Angeles
John Jones
Jones
J. F. Parrish
City Weights and Measures Department
Parrish
William Penn Teams Prepare for Tonight Games
William Penn high school hosts two basketball games tonight with the boys facing Dudley high of Greensboro at 8:00 and the girls meeting East Spencer high at 7:30. The district girls basketball tourney opens at William Penn on March 3 after a 37 to 15 defeat to Henderson last Saturday.
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William Penn High School
Dudley High
Greensboro
East Spencer High
William Penn High
William Penn
Henderson
Southeastern Pairings Set for SEC Tournament
ATLANTA Feb 20 Kentucky the favorite opens against Mississippi in the SEC tournament first round. Alabama Vanderbilt and Mississippi State get byes. Alabama meets Sewanee and Georgia faces Tulane. LSU meets Auburn and Georgia Tech meets Tennessee in the early rounds.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
University of Mississippi
Friggy
Alabama
Vanwhitt
Louisiana State
Florida
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Sewanee
Georgia
Tulane
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Salvation Army Basketball Night at Army Gym
Three Salvation Army squads clash tonight with Adams-Millis boys varsity facing Adams-Millis at the Army gymnasium and the reserve team meeting Welch Memorial quintet. Girls team holds a practice tilt.
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Salvation Army
Army Gymnasium
Foreclosure Sales Scheduled in Guilford County Properties
Trustees announce two separate public auctions in High Point and Greensboro. The first sale, tied to John Gurney Briggs et al, will occur March 10 1933 at 2 05 PM in front of the Greensboro Courthouse for a Johnson Place lot. The second sale, linked to Essie Herndon estate, is set for March 3 1933 at 2 PM at the High Point Courthouse for Lot No 9, Block 2 Snow Park.
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John Gurney Briggs
Hazel Harmon Briggs
W. A. J. Idol
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
Johnson Place
Home Investment and Improvement Company
Register of Deeds Office
N. C
Johnson Street
A. Sherrod
J. Gurney Briggs
State of
Guilford
Essie Herndon
Register of Deeds
Park Street
Granby Street
Bynum Street
BE. Z. Fowler
Snow Park
Realty Company
Office of the Register
John A. Cutchins
J. Allen Austin
Five States Hold A Quarter Of US High Schools
Illinois Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas together have more than a quarter of the nation’s 23 930 high schools as noted in a broader educational survey.
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Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
United States
Great Britain Hits 365000 Motor Trucks in Regions Around London
Great Britain reports a total of 365 004 motor trucks with 260 000 located in districts surrounding London. The figures highlight distribution of vehicle stock across urban and peripheral areas.
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Great Britain
London
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