University Of Mexico Beats High Point In Tight Conference Match
The University of Mexico basketball team edged High Point College ten points in Harrison Gym amid crowd support. Mexicans showed scrappy defense and sharp ball handling though scoring was uneven. Coach Simeon moved Reynolds practice to 7 30 for the Senior Men’s game with Greensboro Y. The writer notes misquoting and hints at upcoming Carolinas AAU tournament action.
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University of Mexico
High Point College Panthers
Harrison Gymnasium
Panthers
Tony Simeon
Reynolds
McCrary
Greensboro
Reynolds and Bison in Western Conference title race
High Point faces Reynolds in a key midweek game in the local gym with Greensboro also pressing for the crown. Coach Simeon drills the defense as Dick Martin leads Winston-Salem in anticipation of a pivotal Friday test.
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Bill Currie
Bison
High Point
Greensboro
Black Demons
Winston-Salem
Demons
Simeon
Dick Martin
Reynolds
Purple Whirlwind
High
Gate City
Charlotte
Yellow Jackets
Salisbury
Welborn RF
C-Hussey
Hayworth RG
Hayworth
Preston
Armory Upsets Stars In Seton Hall Indoor Meet
Newark battle on a flat Armory track favored armory novices over famed names. Sanford Goldberg won 1000 yards, Jim Kehoe took the half mile, Norman Gordon claimed the mile, J B Reilly the mile, Jimmy Herbert the 600, and Walter Mehl the two mile, as top veterans crowded the field.
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Newark
N. J
Seton Hall College
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Gene Venzke
Glenn Cunningham
John Woodruff
John Borican
Don Lash
Newark Armory
Madison Square Garden
Sanford Goldberg
New York
Millrose A. A
Jim Kehoe
University of Maryland
Norman Gordon
Shanahan Catholic Club
Philadelphia
J. B. Reilly
Jimmy Herbert
New York University
Waldron
Walter Mehl
Sixty Five Women in Qualifying Round at Mid-Florida
A field of 65 women golfers prepared for the 18 hole qualifying test of the Mid-Florida Women's tournament in Orlando Florida. Notable entrants include Shirley Ann Johnson of Chicago Patty Berg of Minneapolis Marion Miley of Lexington Ky and Laddie Irwin of Montclair N J Clara Callendar former California champion from Long Beach Calif.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Shirley Ann Johnson
Chicago
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Marion Miley
Lexington
Laddie Irwin
Montclair
N. J
Clara Callendar
California
Long
Dodgers Expect Stronger 1940 Season Says MacPhail
Brooklyn owner Larry MacPhail predicted the Dodgers will be better in 1940 and contend for the NL pennant with Cincinnati. He noted additions including Joe Vosmik Roy Cullenbine and Calvin Chapman to boost a weak outfield and highlighted new camp arrivals. Manager Leo Durocher oversees 19 newcomers at spring camp in Clearwater Florida.
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Clearwater
Fla
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Flatbush Fusileers
MacPhail
Nashville
Southern Association
Benny McCoy
Cullenbine
American Association
Vosmik
Dodger
Red Sox
Chapman
Leo Durocher
Pimlico Weather And Taxes Costly To Race Track
Maryland Racing Commission reports show Pimlico faced a $16,300 loss in 1939 due to heavy taxes and recurring rain on Preakness Day. The track, which supplied 33 percent of purses among Maryland’s four major tracks, pays a $6,000 daily state license and an extra $3,000 daily to Baltimore County during the season.
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Baltimore
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Pimlico
Maryland Racing Commission
Maryland
Free State
Baltimore County
Tennessee Titlist Beach Joins South Carolina Opener Contingent
Beach from Memphis is joined by Jane Cothran of Greenville and Lillian Wood of Richmond as participants listed for the event.
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Beach
Leon Solomon
Tennessee
Memphis
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Lillian Wood
Richmond
Deacons and Clemson Fight for Meet Berth
Wake Forest and Clemson clash as both seek invitation to the Southern conference championship tourney at Raleigh. Duke knocks off N C State 47 37 while UNC tops Duke 47 30 led by George Glamack 22 points.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
Clemson
Raleigh
Tigers
North Carolina
White Phantoms
George Glamack
Banks McFadden
Bengals
Duke
N.C. State
Blue Devils
Cromartie
Strayhorn
High Point
University of Mexico
Elon
Guilford
Duke Frosh
N. C. State
N. C. Frosh
Campbell
South Carolina
Davidson
Appalachian
King
North State
Catawba
Mexico
Durham
Budge And Peterson Set For Pro Tennis Showdown
In Miami Beach on February 20 Don Budge the top ranked pro faced unseeded Pete Peterson of New York in the 2500 dollar tourney. Budge crushed Dan Watson 6 2 6 4 in the second round while Peterson swept Russell Harned 6 2 6 0. Lloyd Budge upset Vincent Richards 6 4 6 4. Other third round matches included Fred Perry against Charles Wood, Bill Tilden versus Frank Goeltz, Bruce Barnes versus Carl Rohman, Karel Kozeluh versus John Nogrady, and Walter Senior against Sol Goldman.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Don Budge
Pete Peterson
New York
Don
Dan Watson
Washington
Peterson
Russell Harned
Budge
Lloyd
Vincent Richards
Fred Perry
Hollywood
Calif
Charles Wood
Bill Tilden
Frank Goeltz
Bruce Barnes
White Plains
N. Y
Carl Rohman
White Sulphur Spring
W. Va
Karel Kozeluh
Greenwich
Conn
John Nogrady
Walter Senior
Chicago
Sol Goldman
Pointers Lead Setters in Southern Field Trials
In Albany Georgia on February 20, pointers dominated the early derby standings with Greymist Jake leading for Mrs. Lester White of Orlando. Second place went to Schuaway's Little Goober owned by R. W. Woodruff of Wilmington. Blue Springs Peggy, owned and handled by W C Potter, took third. In puppy stakes Billy Ricks owned by Clarence Gains led, with Hillbright Roy second and Mercer Mill Jake third.
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Albany
Greymist
Jake
Lester White
Orlando
Fla
Schuaway
Little Goober
R. W. Woodruff
Wilmington
Del
Trammell Scott
Atlanta
W. C. Potter
New York
Billy Ricks
Clarence Gains
Sherbourn
N. Y
Hillbright Roy
M. G. Dudley Greenville
Roy Hoagland
Cartersville
Mercer Mill Jake
B. C. Goss
Cleveland
Wrestling Last Night Carded by Associated Press
Lou Plummer 242 from Chicago defeated Don Evans 220 of Buffalo in Camden at 21 27. Joe Dusek 212 of Omaha defeated Tor Johnson 335 of Sweden in Wilmington at 11 53.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Lou Plummer
Chicago
Don Evans
Buffalo
Wilmington
Del
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Tor Johnson
Sweden
Milkman Hopes To Return To Baseball
Lancaster Pa February 20 Jimmy Sheckard once the toast of a million fans now hauls 10 gallon milk cans and hopes to return to baseball He is 61 and played for the Chicago Cubs 1906 07 08 09 10 with Slagle and Schulte He says the 1929 crash wiped out his savings but he does not blame baseball and aims to rejoin the game one day Connie Mack offered him a manager post in Federalsburg Md two years ago but he could not accept
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Florida
Buan Hackney
Colen Hedrick
Hackney
Hedrick
Lancaster
Jimmy Sheckard
Sheckard
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jimmy Slagle
Frank Schulte
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Federalsburg
Boxers Battle Results Across Cities in Tight Decisions
Newark Jack Marshall 193 of Dallas Texas outpointed Valentin Campolo 223 of Argentina in a ten round bout. Baltimore’s Kid Chocoa 148 of Puerto Rico outpointed Tony Martin 14814 of Milwaukee in ten. Toronto Steve Mamiakos 15145 of Washington DC outpointed Sammy Luftspring 151 of Toronto in ten. Miami Beach Tony Musto 197 of Chicago defeated Johnny Risko 201 of Cleveland in three.
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Associated Press
Newark
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Tex
Valentin Campolo
Argentina
Baltimore-—Louis
Kid Chocoa
Puerto Rico
Tony Martin
Milwaukee
Toronto
Steve Mamiakos
Washington, D. C
Sammy Luftspring
Miami Beach
Pfia
Tony Musto
Chicago
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Four Day Mid-Winter Classic Opens At High Point College
Thirty two teams start the four day A A U event in High Point with seven games Wednesday and seven Thursday. McCrary Eagles meet Greensboro Y five in the highlight, and Lynn's White Flash faces Hanes Hosiery on Thursday. Women finals Saturday. men finals Monday with invitations to Wichita and Denver.
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High Point College
Chakales Enterprise
Carolinas
Wichita
Kansas
Denver
Colorado
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Greensboro
Lynn
White Flash
Raleigh
Charlie Aycock
Hanes Hosiery
Winston-Salem
Chatham
Elkin
Nig Plaster
Duke
Winnsboro
Ss. C
Royal
Dixie
Royal Cards
McCrary
Junior Colleges Start Thursday in Gastonia
The North Carolina Junior College basketball tournament opens Thursday in Gastonia with Campbell, Brevard, Lees-McRae and Oak Ridge seeded in that order. Oak Ridge vs Presbyterian and Pfeiffer vs Brevard anchor Thursday's lower bracket. Lees-McRae vs Wingate and Belmont Abbey vs Campbell in the upper bracket. winners meet Friday, with the title game Saturday. Also listed are Y games for the night including YWCA versus Ashebore and other matchups.
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Gastonia
North Carolina
Campbell
Brevard
Lees-McRae
Oak Ridge
Presbyterian
Pfeiffer
Wingate
Belmont Abbey
Hackney and Hedrick to Officiate Southern Textile Tourney
Greenville and High Point officials Hackney and Hedrick head the officiating crew for the 20th Southern Textile Basketball Tournament in Greenville South Carolina March 6 to 9. Hedrick, a former Adams-Millis star, and Hackney join nine officials for the four day event as Adams-Millis enters the field aiming to unseat defending champions McCrary Eagles Asheboro.
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McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Carolinas
Greensboro
McCrary
Denver
Colorado
Essick
Harris
Roye
Wright
Mclean
Cockerhan
Monroe
Copeland
Drumbeller
Mann
Greenville
8. C
High Point
S. C
J. Dolen Hedrick
Eam
B. W
Bunn
Hackne
Adams-Millis Cardinals
PHAOT VERSUS FAIRGROVE BASKETBALL RIVALRY SET AT PILOT
In Thomasville on February 20 the Fairgrove High School and Pilot High School meet in a hardwood showdown. The boys contest promises fast scoring while the girls game hangs on a tight margin as Fairgrove trails Pilot by a point. Action starts at 7 o clock with the junior boys before.
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Phaot
Fairgrove
Thomasville
Fairgrove High School
Pilot High School
Fraigro
Pilot
Cou
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