Thrilling games open Gold Medal basketball meet
Last night at the local Y M C A the second annual Gold Medal tournament began with four tight games. Robbins vs Salvation Army drew the crowd, ending 87 to 35 as Robbins faltered late with fouls. Mack Judson led Pure Oil past Pure Oil 37 to 30, while Employed Boys upset Kannapolis 26 to 21.
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Lott’s Tunnel Tale Traps Barnes In Breathless Laughs
Bruce Barnes touring New York with George Lott believed a tale about holding breath through the Holland Tunnel to dodge carbon monoxide. Lott’s punchline came as Barnes nearly fainted trying to restrain a breath, eliciting a big laugh from Lott.
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Bill Tilden
George Lott
Chicago
New York
Lott
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Barnes
George
Henry Ford Sets Early Unofficial Auto Speed Mark
Henry Ford reportedly set an unofficial world auto speed record in the early 1900s driving one mile in 3925 seconds on ice. The statistic notes that seventy two percent of the world’s automobiles are owned in the United States.
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Henry Ford
United States
South Carolina Gamecocks hand N C State set back in foul shooting
The Gamecocks hit 15 of 16 free throws and edged North Carolina State 33 to 27 as Texas born players showed sharp accuracy. Coach Norman noted a dip in form though and the team faces Duke or Carolina next, with officials praising referee Footsie Knight for future tourney duties.
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N. C. State
South Carolina
Texas
Ohio
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Gamecocks
Duke
Carolina
A. W. Norman
Ray Rex
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Bob McQuage
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Footsie Knight
Knight
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Frank Lane
Footsie
Carolinas
Roanoke to Meet High Point in College Basketball Showdown
Roanoke College travels to Harrison Gym tonight to face High Point College at 8 pm. Schneider, Roanoke’s standout guard, matches up against Panthers star Broadus Culler as the teams seek a decisive battle after High Point edged Atlantic Christian 34 to 30 last night. Culler led the Panthers with 17 points, while Bass and Cunningham paced Atlantic Christian.
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Local Grapplers To Tackle Thomasville
Local High Point wrestlers, undefeated in dual meets, face Thomasville here tonight at 8 at the high school. 105-pounder Les Parks, 145-pounder Jack Copeland, and 155-pound Art Lea will wrestle for the Black Bisons as both squads boast improved performances since the state meet where they claimed titles. Thomasville’s club is also improved and aims for revenge after a season upset by Salisbury last week.
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High Point High School
Thomasville High Grapplers
Les Parks
Jack Copeland
Art Lea
Black Bisons
Thomasville
Salisbury High
Catawba Athletic Council Fails To Name New Director
Salisbury February report shows eight or ten candidates shortlisted to replace Harry Warner as Catawba College’s physical director after his resignation at year end. The athletic council met to discuss the field, but did not name a successor.
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Catawba Athletic Council
Salisbury
Catawba College Athletic Council
Harry Warner
Maranville Heads-Up Play Ends With Collision at Plate
Rabbit Maranville tested Stallings orders by stepping into Adams fastball and was struck on the head. He collapsed at the plate but recovered enough to reach first as umpire Moran considered allowing the walk. Fans roared as Sears swung for the seats in the bleachers.
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Babe Adams
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Carey fights to build Brooklyn with youngsters in rebuild plan
Max Carey, managing the Brooklyn club, denies rumors of being ousted and signals a shift to a youth driven overhaul. He names pitchers Munns and Page and outfielders as coming stars while confirming veteran Shakeups and departures. He stresses a multi year plan to restore competitiveness and stability in the Dodgers organization.
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Les Munns
Phil Page
Ray Lucas
Art Herring
Bob Edwards
Charley Perkins
Ray
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Danny Taylor
Joe Shaute
Clyde Sukeforth
Joe Stripp
Tony Cucinello
Glenn Wright
Heimach
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Tilden and Vines Defeat Frenchmen In Pro Contest
New York report of the Davis Cup style pro match where Big Bill Tilden Ellsworth Vines team up to beat French pros Cochet and Plaa at Madison Square Garden. The Americans won three matches in a night of five hours of tennis with singles results and a doubles win noted amid remarks on gate receipts.
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Duke and South Carolina Meet in Duke Gym Tonight
In Durham on February 20, Duke and South Carolina face off in the Southern Conference final rematch. The spotlight falls on the Tompkins Thompson brothers with Jim Thompson and Bennie Tompkins leading their teams, while Connie Mack Jr and Dana Henderson square off as major matchups. The game could see Duke rebound from recent slumps and challenge a strong Gamecock defense.
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Connie Mack, Jr
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Carolina
Tar Heels
Fights Report From Various Cities Last Night
Multiple boxing results across Albany Enid St Paul West Palm Beach Miami and New Orleans. Wins include Nick Kasper stopping Lee Sa and Billy Hogan outpointing Simon Nebel while other bouts ended in draws or decisions. Strong showings by Meyer Christner and Aztec from Mexico.
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Akron
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Frankie Minerva
Gilbert Castillo
Howard Scott
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Texas
Harry Schuman
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New Orleans
Mexico
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Gamecocks Triumph Over Red Terrors 33-27 in Raleigh
South Carolina edged North Carolina State 33 to 27 as Ray Rex led State with 14 points and Benjie Tompkins scored 10 for the Gamecocks. Free throws carried the margin for South Carolina, 15 of 16, while State made 7 of 15 from the line.
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Gamecocks
Duke
North Carolina
Blue Devils
N. C. State
Red Terrors
Raleigh
Terrors
Ray Rex
State
Bennie Tompkins
Freddie
Dana Henderson
Chapel Hill
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