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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1931

Page

3

Fighting Takes Spot As Basketball Faces Wrestlers

In North Carolina actions, boxers and wrestlers surge as Duke, Washington and Lee face each other in Durham. North Carolina and Davidson wrestle at Chapel Hill, N C State meets Presbyterian in Raleigh, Tar Heel boxers travel to State College to face Penn State, and V M S hosts North Carolina while Guilford plays Appalachian in Boone. Davidson edged by College of Charleston 32 to 30 in Charleston.

Paul Simmons Associated Press Charlotte Old North State Battle Ground Carolina Durham Duke Washington and Lee Chapel Hill North Carolina Davidson Raleigh N. C. State Presbyterian College Penn State State College Guilford Appalachian Boone V. M. S. Quint Charleston College of Charleston

Knox Five Beats Hillcrest Quintet on Y M C A Court

The Knox five beat Hillcrest 30 to 15 in a fast basketball game led by Raper with 12 points and Gurley with 10 for Knox. Hillcrest’s Hughes and Cumby played well. Hillcrest scored 15, Knox 30 in the contest on the Y M C A court.

Knox Hillcrest Quintet Knox Basketeers Hillcrest Quint Y. M Raper Gurley Hughes Cumby Hillcrest Eeewete Renfrow Ows Kevcctee Seeee Snider A. Wall Cooper McCrary Remmer

Nominating Throughbreds For Kentucky Derby May 16

One hundred and thirty three-year-old thoroughbreds are nominated for the 57th Kentucky Derby on May 16 at Churchill Downs. Equi poise heads the list, with Twenty Grand Mate Vanderpool and other top contenders among 86 owners sending in entries. Notable absentees include Epithet and Novelist.

Louisville Equipoise Immortal Domino M. J. Winn American Turf Association Churchill Downs C. V. Whitney Greentree A. C. Bostwick Tennessee Vanderpool Downs Jamestown George D. Widener Gifford A. Cochran Joseph E. Widener William Woodward Belair Stud Gallant Fox Payne Whitney Charles M. Armory Sagamore

Young Stribling Seeks Speed and a Fighter’s Life

Edward J. Neil profiles Bill Stribling a daring speed lover with 280 fights and 100000 air miles. He rides fast cars and planes, enjoys challenging games, and fights perforce with impatience yet cautious moments. His family worries as he pursues thrill seeking in and out of the ring.

Edward J. Neil New York Bill Stribling Stribling Indianapolis Daytona Fila Macon W. L Pa” Stribling Bill

Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment

Guilford County High Point Municipal Court issues summons and warrant of attachment against D H Shipwash and Laura Shipwash for possession of a house and rents totaling 85 dollars. D H Shipwash not found in NC or Guilford. publication ordered. D H Shipwash must appear by Feb 98, 1931, or risk relief to plaintiff.

North Carolina Guilford County High Point Munici Court W. M. Green D. H. Shipwash Laura Shipwash Three Point Muatsipel Court Vail Street High Point Municipal Court Municipal House Point N. C Anklin High Point

Duke Boxers End Season With Washington and Lee Meet

In Durham on February 21 Duke boxers close their 1931 season at the Duke gym facing Washington and Lee. The middleweight bout pairs undefeated Bolich of Duke and Pound of Washington and Lee. Also Duke captain Southgate Martin meets Generals captain John Sloshberg at 125 pounds as Sloshberg clips only one loss. Wrestling matches draw interest with Mathis of Washington and Lee undefeated at 155 pounds and Tilson of Duke challenging Emory Adkins at 175 pounds. bouts begin at 4 o'clock.

Durham Washington and Lee Duke Pugs Bolich Pound Washington Lee Southgate Martin John Sloshberg Generals Sloshberg Martin Devils Washington and Lee Mat Army Mathis Washington and Cole Tilson Emory Adkins Duke Egridder Phamecoren Chapel Hill Carolina Carolina-Davidson Carolina Freshman-Presbyterian Carolina-V. M. I Hampton Unlimited Albright Tsumas Idol Cowper State Usher Stallings Conklin Ferguson Davidson Vick Gorham Tyack Ashcraft Brock Taylor McFayden Conway Fern Cameron Tar Heels V. M Edwards Hines Alg R. Brown Morgenhagen Gregory and Grainger Blues Chuck Collins

Freeman Must Sign Before March Fifth

Chicago Feb 21 Freeman must sign by March 5 for a title defense or risk vacating the welterweight championship. The warning was delivered by the National Boxing Association to the champion today.

Chicago Tommy Freeman Freeman National Boxing Association

Executrix Named in Guilford County Will Case

Carey Ogburn Jones appointed executrix of the will of W C Jones deceased of Guilford County North Carolina with authority to settle the estate and all claims must be presented by January 1931 otherwise recovery rights apply contact regarding debts and notices dated January 30 1931.

Superior Court Guilford County W. C. Jones North Carolina Rnders Carey Ogburn Jones Ig Gee Cc. Jones

Commission Says Carnera Maloney Fight Goes On As Scheduled

The Miami boxing commission declined a postponement after reviewing X rays and four physicians reports. Carnera has a cracked tenth rib but an examiner says he can fight by March 5, allowing promoter Bruen to proceed with plans for the Walker Ris ka show next Tuesday under Pa Stribling.

Associated Carnera Miami Boxing Commission Carnera-Maloney Frank J. Bruen Pa” Stribling Mickey Walker Johnny Risko George Blackburne Newark N. J Boxing Commission H. F. Davis Lee

Baseball call brings out 41 candidates at State College

Raleigh Feb 21 Forty one diamond candidates answered the first call for baseball at State college this week announced coach Chick Doak. Seven were letter men from last year led by captain Bill Averette and others including Meade Hargrove Gerock Furtado Marchese Mintz Thomp son Culbertson Mauney Dodd and Brown Erwin.

Raleigh State College Chick Doak Meade and Hargrove Greensboro Gerock Ahoskie Bill Averette Oxford Wilkie Charlotte Furtado New Bedford Mass Turner Hendersonville Bill Krake Rocky Mount Pritchard High Point Fuller Louisburg Wood Graham Hall Russ Winston-Salem Marchese Poughkeepsie N. Y Mintz Bolivia Thompson Badin Culbertson Woodleaf Goodman Roanoke Rapids Mauney Old Fort Jones Rudiell Lincolnton Davenport Columbia McLawhorn Vanceboro Scott Mebane Dodd Wendell Hays Wilmington Brown Erwin

Duke Boxer Bolich Heads Duke Squad for Southern Tournament

Leading Duke fighters for the Southern Conference tournament in Charlottesville, Philip Bolich tops the list. A Winston-Salem high school product and Duke middleweight, he has never lost a high school bout and, despite one Duke match last season, suffered a broken nose that sidelined him.

Duke Charlottesville Philip Bolich Winston-Salem N. C Bolich

Campbell Awarded Knighthood for Daytona Speed Record

Captain Malcolm Campbell met King George at Buckingham Palace and received knighthood for driving 245 miles per hour on Daytona Beach on February 6. The king asked about the Bluebird record and Daytona enthusiasm. The honor also referenced the late Sir Henry Segrave who held the previous record.

London Malcolm Campbell Buckingham Palace George Daytona Beach Fla Malcolm Daytona United States New York Florida Sir Henry Seagrave Seagrave Campbell

Carolina Tangles With V M I In Evening Cage Clash

Carolina schedules a packed day with winter football, wrestling, and two basketball showdowns headlined by a Southern Conference bout against V M I. Davidson and V M I also loom, while Cameron returns to bolster Carolina for a tight, balanced slate.

Helen Hicks Wins Florida Woman's Golf Title

Helen Hicks of Hewlett L L captured the Florida woman's golf championship when a freak 19th hole cup-in stymie stroke knocked Virginia Van Wie's ball into the hole after a tight final. Van Wie led much of the match with steady putting, while Hicks kept it close with sharp chips as about 2,000 spectators watched the dramatic finish at Palm Beach.

Palm Beach Fla Helen Hicks Hewlett L. L Florida Virginia van Wie Chicago Mise van Wie Miss Hicks Miss van Wie

Jamestown Beats Hasty Five On Hasty Court

Jamestown outscored Hasty 17 to 11 in a fast erratic game on the Hasty high school floor. Hendrix brothers and Goins starred for Jamestown while T Vetch led Hasty with eight points. Lineups listed with Murphy Payne and Kimrey among Jamestown substitutes. Referee Hodgen.

Jamestown Hendrix Brothers Goins T Vetch Eeees Murphy T. Vetch B. Hendrix

Smith and Wood Lead in Pensacola Pro Am

Smith and Wood tie for first in the pro am at Pensacola open pro-amateur event with 68s. Johnny Farrell, 1930 winner, among favorites with an 800 prize at stake as 45 pros begin 72 hole tourney. Final 36 holes set for Sunday after this morning round.

Pensacola Fla Smith Craigood Florida Wood Johnny Farrell J. F. McDonough

Lightning ignite deadly blast at Lake Denmark depot

The costliest stroke of lightning on record triggered a chain of explosions at the United States Naval ammunition depot in Lake Denmark New Jersey on July 10 1928. Damage was estimated at 93000000 dollars.

United States Naval Ammunition Depot Lake Denmark N. J

Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina

Trustee will sell for cash at Greensboro court house door at noon on March 2 1931 a strip 80 feet frontage off Lot No 99 Emerywood addition High Point township Guilford County North Carolina described as a portion in Plat Book 5 page 27 and beginning at a hillcrest Drive stake The sale is under a deed of trust dated June 5 1930 by N H Crews and wife Louise Crews to secure a debt default occurred and demand for sale was made.

R. Shiplett Snipsett Wachovia Bank and Trust Company North Carolina Court House North Caroline P. M Bes Avenue West Broad Street Briggs Avenue Wachovia Bank Pao Rena Belle Elkes North Carolna Trusteg Guilford County Greensboro A Saint Russell Street Ragan Mor Bill Street High Point Union Trust Company OF Maryland N. H. Crews Louise Crews Office of the Register of Deeds N. C Guilford High Point Township Hillcrest Drive Emerywood L. Tion Register of Deeds B. VIII Tee Eugene G. Shaw Tech Point Guilforn Commerce Street Crepe Co Clark Sale Gaan My Mo Peacock & Dalton, Attys State of Pete Antonakos Helen Antonakos Cade Geek Metropolitan Life Centennial Avenue Richardson Street Pete An Lone 15 J. N. Campbell Bencini Haing Costa Imares Bere North Carolinas High T. North Carolina High North Commercial National Bani Lismonte Hamilton Street Burns Street Ray Street

Heels Face Doubles Big Tests In Title Contests

Carolina plans a last pre tournament slate with home games against Sewanee and matches versus Duke and V M I. Freshman bouts precede the 16 match programs as the Tar Heels chase conference and state titles with wrestling and boxing closers wrapping up the winter schedule.

Chapel Hill N. C Carolina Sewanee Duke V. Sewanee Tar Heels Wake Forest Cameron Marpet Deacons State Davidson Vv. M. L Vv. M. I Princeton Usher Stallings Albright Conklin Thumas Idol Cowper Ferguson Hampton South Penn State All Carolina Atlanta Char-lottesville Ington

Pogonip described as dangerous winter fog in mountains

The pogonip is a fog of fine ice needles forming in western U S winter mountains. It is reputedly harmful to lungs and greatly dreaded by local Indigenous communities.

United States

Foreclosure sale notices mix in Guilford County NC

Notices detail a sale of land in Guilford County North Carolina under deeds of trust. The first block references a sale in High Point and Commerce Street subdivision lot No 2. The second block describes a foreclosure of a Metropolitan Life Company deed of trust dated December 10 1928 with a March 16 1931 sale at the courthouse in Greensboro.

Bowling clash at King Pin alleys tonight

The Greensboro Postoffice bowling team hosts High Point Postoffice at 8 o clock in a return match at King Pin alleys after Gate City won the first encounter. Lucky Strike defeated Winston-Salem by 34 pins at Lucky Strike Alleys totaling 1597 to 1563.

Greensboro High Point Postoffice King Pin Gate City Lucky Strike Winston-Salem Winston

Boxing results from New York and Tampa shows Rosenbloom tops Cansella

In New York Kid Francis It aly and Eddie Shea of Chicago fought to a draw while Maxie Rosenbloom retained the world light heavyweight title by outpointing Tony Can Cell a in Detroit in a non title bout.

New York Kid Francis Italy Eddie Shea Tampa Fila Maxie Rosenbloom Tony Cancella Detroit

Notice of Foreclosure Sale in High Point North Carolina

Public auction scheduled for March 16 1931 at 2:00 pm at the Greensboro courthouse door to sell property in Guilford County described as Lot No 3 in a subdivision map, under a deed of trust securing a note with Metropolitan Life and Commercial National Bank as parties, due to default on payment.

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D._C. MacRae Point, N. C Primo Maloney Georgia Lee Pugs Duke Gymnasium North Carolina State College King George Daytona Sands V.M.I. Quint C. Hendrix Hasty Gorman Ceee J. Payne Kimrey Coee C. Payne Jene Canada Bulla Hodgen VA Ensley Smith and Wood HEFL Matmen Chair Co Kennedy Stout Paschal West Bambalis Montgomery Connell Meadows Beck James Rothrock Leonard Causey Masteller Seward E Rickert Payne H. Folk Carter Leach
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