Classic A U battle looms as college teams clash tonight
A crowd anticipated an epic A U tournament showdown between Unique and American Enka. High Point College faces McCrary Eagles as Marshall’s squad aims to match the intensity. Fans expect hair-raising, spine-tingling defense and fast-paced offense through 40 minutes of hard-fought basketball.
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Shall College
Unique
American Enka
High Point College
McCrary Eagles
Marshall
Ald
Ams
A U Tournevirty Draws 33 Teams Across Divisions
Three senior women teams Hosiery of Winston-Salem and American Enka of Asheville emerge as champions in their divisions. Junior women and junior men feature strong fields as 15 junior men teams compete. Tonight two finals will decide senior men and junior men with hopes of Denver and Wichita national invitations. Proceeds benefit High Point College and city recreation department.
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Irty
American Enka
Asheville
Nes Hosiery
Winston-Salem
Alice
Charlotte
High Point High School
Millis
Wachovia Oi
Denver
Colorado
Wichita
Kansas
High Point College
Archeville
Poor Sportsmanship Critique by Oak View Fox Hunters
A letter by Pv. M. Handy condemns fox hunters in Oak View for releasing foxes to create hunting sport and reports an incident in which Wallburg hunters chased a sick fox into a tree and allowed dogs to kill it on Thursday the 17th, urging better sportsmanship.
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Oak View
Wallburg
Pv. M. Handy
Pro Football League Tightens Postseason Rules
The National Pro Football League ends temporary two week suspensions and limits post season activity. Washington Redskins gain rights to George Karamatic from Nello Fa Taohi in exchange for a quarterback from Santa Clara. League also limits 1934 titleholder to one exhibition game with a non league team and sets no action on all star exhibitions. Scheduling for 1938 discussed with no announcements.
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Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Washington
George Karamatic
Congaga University
Nello Fa- Taohi
Bante Clara
Falashi
Santa Clara
Terveese
Chicago Bears
Escobar Regains Bantam Crown With Jeffra Knockout
Sixto Escobar, Puerto Rico’s top boxing hero, returned to the bantamweight pinnacle by defeating Harry Jeffra in a decisive bout. Escobar reclaimed the 118-pound crown less than six months after losing it, in San Juan amid a festive atmosphere.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Little Hixto Escobar
Harry Jeffra
Deacons Battle Duke for Crucial Tourney Berth Tonight
Wake Forest hosts Duke in a pivotal clash that could decide which team earns a Southern Conference tournament bid. The eight teams race for eight playoff spots as Wake Forest and Duke vie for inclusion alongside North Carolina, NC State, The Citadel, Clemson, Maryland, Richmond, and Washington and Lee.
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Wake Forest
Duke
Raleigh
Lynchburg
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Citadel
Clemson
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Generals
Wake Forest Deacons
Davidson
N. C. State
North Carolna
William and Mary
Banks McFadden
Escobar Retains Bantamweight Crown in Ring Comeback
Escobar wins by decision then floors Jeffra multiple times in rounds eleven and fourteen to regain the bantamweight title. After the bout he states he is done with the 118 pound limit and quits the division.
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Tater
Baltmore
Escobar
Jeffra
New York
Polo Grounds
Joffre
Henie Blaustein
Mann to Fight Louis in Madison Square Garden Showdown
Nathan Mann, a rising heavyweight, meets champion Joe Louis Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round tune up with title implications. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a full house of 20 000 and gate around 130 000 as Louis seeks sharpness before facing Max Schmeling.
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Detroit
Mann
New Haven
Joe
Jimmy Braddock
Nate
Bob Pastor
Gunnar Barland
Abe Feldman
Arturo Godoy
Louis
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Mike Jacobs
Cooper Holds 2 Stroke Lead At Crescent City Open
Harry Cooper led the Crescent City open in New Orleans with rounds of 68 and 73 for 141, three under par, teed off for the final 26 holes with Harold McSpaden 142. Notables Ed Dudley Byron Nelson Jim Demaret Lawson Little Ky Laffoon and Horton Smith trailed, while Sam Byrd and Sammy Snead provided late drama.
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Harry Cooper
City Park
Cooper
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Ed. Dudley
Byron Nelson
Jim Demaret
Lawson Little
Jimmy Thomson
Ky Laffoon
Horton Smith
Sam Byrd
New York Yankee
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Byrd
Sammy Snead
Canzoneri Named Captain of Alabama Boxing Team
TUSBCALOOBA Ala Feb 21 Cy Canzoneri younger brother of Tony former lightweight champion is captain and star middleweight of the Alabama boxing team.
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Tusbcalooba
Ala
Cy Canzoneri
Tony
Alabama
Outcast Now Outfielder for Orioles in 1934 Return
Baltimore reports Frank McGowan, previously listed as Orioles manager in 1934, will return to the club this season as an outfielder.
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Baltimore
Frank McGowan
Baltimore Orioles
Cunningham Still Breaking Records On Indoor Track
New York reports Cunningham risks ankle pain after clocking 4 08.6 for the Baxter mile and falling 0 25 from his indoor record. Venske faded as Glenn opened a late kick while Herbert also shone in the New York A A U events at Madison Square Garden and Seton Hall carnival in Newark.
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Drew Meddleton
New York
Cunningham
Providence
Gene Venske
Glenn
Jimmy Herbert
Georgia football eyes bright 1940 squad with new stars
Atlanta reports suggest Georgia will build a strong 1940 football team. Louisville is expected to send top players, while Murray (Trenn) notes Bennie Gentry and John Williams may choose Georgia. Birmingham and Macon are said to supply standout freshmen for 1938 and future help for Coach Hunt.
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Atlanta
University of Georgia
Louisville
Wallace Butts
Georgia
Nashville
Trenn
Bennie Gentry
John Williams
Birmingham
Macon
Joe Hunt
Gene Sarazen Opens 1935 Georgia Open Debut In Thomasville
The article notes Gene Sarazen will kick off his 1935 golf season at the Thomasville Georgia $3,000 open after a foreign tour. It mentions Macon Georgia as a potential tour stop and sports editor Bobby Norris pushing for a tour spot and funding a $3,000 event after the Augusta National appearance by Bobby Jones. It adds reports that Ty Cobb is worth $3,000,000 and hints at a Kentucky successor to Chet Wynne.
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Gene Sarazen
Thomasville
Macon
Bobby Norris
Bobby Jones
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Chet Wynne
Kentucky
Former players named in prison and police roles
Nick Cullop now guards Ohio State penitentiary and Truett Sewell, ex Vanderbilt and Nashville baseballer, serves as Plant City assistant police chief. New Orleans Pelicans expect Johnny Humphries to return from Cleveland as ace hurler. Leo Moon vows 16 wins for Atlanta. Ocala Florida seeks a ball club to train there next year.
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Nick Cullop
Ohio State Penitentiary
Truett Sewell
Vanderbilt and
Nashville
Plant City
New Orleans Pelicans
Johnny Humphries
Southern Association
Cleveland
Leo Moon
Lefty
Atlanta
Ocala
Fla
Rollins College Brings Asheville Players to Next Season
Rollins College plans a football lineup next fall featuring at least five players from Asheville North Carolina. Jay Thornton of the Tuscaloosa News notes Alabama’s 1988 team could mirror the Rose Bowl power of 1930 and the speed of 1934. Omicron Delta Kappa hosts a football banquet honoring Coach Harry Mehre. Frank Lane of the Reds forecasts Alex Swails from Clemson to become a top Sally League pitcher for Columbia South Carolina.
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Rollins College
Asheville
N. C
Jay Thornton
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Washington State
Stanford
Omicron Delta Kappa
Harry Mehre
Frank Lane
Cincinnati Reds
Alex Swails
Clemson
Columbia
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Red Sox Err in Contract Envelope Mix Up
Boston February 21 The Red Sox made their first error of the season by sending rookie pitcher Johnny Marcum’s contract while placing the rookie’s papers in the envelope addressed to Marcum.
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Boston
Red Sox
Johnny Marcum
Marcum
Panthers, Unique Strive In A. A. U. Semi Finals
High Point college and Unique Furniture of Winston-Salem meet tonight at Harrison gym for the Carolinas association A A U basketball championship final stages. The winner advances to the senior final while junior division semifinals tighten the field for Friday.
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SOC Chakales Enterprise
High Point College
Unique Furniture
Winston-Salem
Harrison Gymnasium
Tongiht
McCrary
Asheboro
Evening schedule for junior and senior divisions at Winston-Salem event
Tonight's program lists 7:00 Wachovia Oll Winston Salem versus Adams Millis High Point in junior men division semis, 8:00 High Point High School versus Airoo Charlotte junior semis, 9:00 High Point College versus Unique Furniture Winston Salem senior finals, 10:15 junior finals.
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Winston Salem
Adams Millis
High Point
High Point High School
AIROO
Charlotte
High Point Colleger
Unique Furniture OF
Winston Salem Salem
Burlington Faces High Point In Key Junior Basketball Clash
High Point Black Bisons coached by Tony Simeon chase the Carolinas A A U junior title as they visit Burlington Wednesday at 8 pm. Burlington hopes to repeat a comeback over R J Reynolds and Greensboro to climb from the cellar toward third in the Western conference standings.
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Black Bisons
Burlington
R. J. Reynolds
Greensboro
Simeon
Hartley
Barrier
Marsh
Cooper
Hayworth
Invaders
Pet
Salisbury
Charlotte
Ceseseee
Winston-Salem
Penns five shirt game prompts public undressing on floor
In Philadelphia on February 21 Penn's basketball team faced Dartmouth with only five shirts available. Each substitution prompted a public undressing on the floor, highlighting odd uniforms and unusual scene during the game.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Dartmouth
Champion Ed McKinnon Returns to Washington State
Ed McKinnon national collegiate middleweight champion returns to Pullman to regain eligibility for 1938 competition after leaving school last semester.
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Pullman
Wash
Ed McKinnon
Washington State
Baseball and sports chatter across leagues and schools
New York dispatch surveys Cubs pitching options and potential trades including Van Mungo, Derringer, Schott, Blanton, and Vaughan. It notes Floyd Aldrickson’s secrecy about a 1938 Washington freshman team faster than last year, and mentions Joe Louis sizing up Natie Mann, Princeton coaching rumors, Patty Berg’s golf pace, and youth pitching moves from Fremont High to the Philadelphia Athletics. Also profiles Tony Galento, Pablo Garcia, Bobby Jones grand slam aim, and a flurry of cross-sport tidbits from baseball to track and golf.
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New York
Cubs
van Mungo
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Gene Schott
Warren Giles
Bill McKechnie
Feelers
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Frank Demaree
Aldrickson
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Joe Louis
Natie Mann
Benny Oosterbaan
Michigan
Frite Crisler
Princeton
Patty Berg
Oakland
Califf
Tribune Rerts
Fred Morrison
Ocal Fremont High School
Yankees
Vane DiBasal
Mra
Tony Galento
Newark
Syd Cohen
Pablo Garcia
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Oklahoma A
Tom Stidham
Goose Goaslin
Spec Towns
Georgia
Weems Baskin
Vassa Cate
Bulldogs
Weems
Cate
Phillies Aim For Fourth With Pitching Help
Shortstop Leo Norris tells Harry Martinez that the Phillies will climb to fourth place with a little pitching help. A scout at Joe Stripp's baseball school spots Canadian Jack Stover and bets on a double. the boy delivers, earning the job.
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Leo Norris
Harry Martines
New Orleans
Phillies
Old Fox Dhriffish
Joe Stripp
Jack
Indianapolis boasts new pitching prodigy from high school
Leo Miller claims a pitcher just out of high school can throw faster and straighter than any before, surpassing even older greats like Feller. The remark is presented as confidential praise for a rising talent in the city.
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Indianapolis
Feller Feller
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