Busy Night Looms for Local Sports Fans
Local readers face three major attractions tonight. Highs battle Reynolds at the high school with a Western Conference tie on the line. A. U. tournament at the college features McCracy's Eagles vs Greensboro Y. Wrestlers Marrs and Lever headline a three match program.
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Black Bison
Reynolds
McCracy
Eagles
Greensboro “Y
Johnny Marrs
Dick Lever
Greensboro
Gate City
Gastonia
Bison
Guilford Edged By HPC In Tight 45 44 Battle
Guilford College's basketball team pushed High Point College to the limit in a 45 44 loss. Jesse Parker led Guilford with 20 points while Captain Ed Hartley and Hartnett contributed key plays. Hugh Hampton paced High Point with 15 points as the Panthers held on for the victory.
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Guilford College
Black Smith
High Point College
Panthers
Smith
Hugh Hampton
Quakers
Jesse Parker
Ed Hartley
Hampton
Hartnett
Patterson
Shell
Guilford
Hartley
High Point
Pt Wane
Nescacves
Wrghtas
Cic
Devonasys
Uren
Fe i Isandses
Humphries
Counthan
Lombardi
Demmy
S. Warties
Cakkes
Jease Parker
Seeeas
Menghetti
Newlin
James Parkes
Hedrick
High Point Y. M C. A
Goodwin
N. C. State
Deacons Beat Clemson to Clinch Southern Conference Tourney Spot
Wake Forest routs Clemson 53 39 to secure a place in the Southern Conference basketball tournament. Convery leads with 16 points, Barnes 11, Cline 10. Raleigh hosts the event next weekend as Duke and North Carolina loom as front runners.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
Deacons
Duke
Blue Devils
North Carolina
White Phantoms
Clemson
Convery
Barnes
Cline
Raleigh
N. C. State
Davidson
High Point
Guilford
South Carolina
University of Mexico
Appalachian
Durham
Dukes
Chapel Hill
Foxx Names Greenberg York as Ruth Home Run Hope
Jimmie Foxx, Boston first baseman, says Hank Greenberg or Rudy York could break Babe Ruth's 60 home runs in a season. Foxx notes York’s potential if he locks as a first baseman and steadies his fielding while York seeks a fixed position with the Tigers.
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Greenberg
York
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Tampa
Fla
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Rudy York
Tigers
Foxx
Cooper Returns to Golf After Three Month Layoff
Henry Cooper resumes tournament golf in Miami after a three month break caused by a dance floor accident that injured his left hand ligament. He had been sidelined by the fall but is back on tour with a renewed focus on competition.
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Ooper
Miami
Henry Cooper
Olympic titlist Gunnar Hoeckert killed in action
The Finnish Olympic champion Gunnar Hoeckert, famed for the 5000 meter title in Berlin 1936 and the 3000 meter record in Stockholm 1937, is listed among those killed defending the Karelian Isthmus from Russian forces.
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Gunnar Hoeckert
Finland
Karelian
Hoeckert
Berlin
Stockholm
Demaret and Penna Grip Western Open playoff
Jolly Jimmy Demaret rallies under pressure to force a playoff with Tony Penna for the Western Open lead at 293. Penna led after rounds of 74 and 74 for a 293 total, while Snead finished third at 294. Demaret tied the course par with a 71 in the final round and earned $1,000 in the playoff.
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William T. Rives
Houston
Tex
Jimmy Demaret
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Jimmy
Demaret
Penna
Sammy Snead
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware
Snead
River Oak
Indoor National Tennis Championship Opens Thursday
United States Lawn Tennis officials announce the national indoor singles championships open Thursday with all players competing from the first round. Seeded stars often receive byes in other events, but this draw forces them into early rounds, creating a fuller, more competitive start.
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New York
Davis Faces Ambers in Brooklyn Bout Friday
Albert Davidoff known as Bummy from Brownsville Brooklyn challenges Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers in a 145 pound non title bout. Davis brings a 37 fight record with 22 knockouts and aims for a title shot against Henry Armstrong, eyeing big money.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Lou Ambers
al Davis
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Bummy
Albert Davidoff
Ambers
Davis
Tony Canzoneri
Jack Sharkey, Jr
Lou
Henry Armstrong
Tennis stars draw first-round foes in 64-player field
Bobby Riggs Don MacNeill and Elwood Cooke are among the 64 players drawn for first-round matches in the tournament field, matching every participant with a like opponent.
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Bobby Riggs
Don MacNeill
Elwood Cooke
Cubs Hopeful as Gabby Hartnett Sets Catalina Camp
Chicago manager Gabby Hartnett begins a second term by testing a reshaped roster at Catalina Island. Key pitcher Claiborne Bryant plus nine new pitchers, two catchers, three infielders and two outfielders join veterans as Hartnett aims for a return to first division and a possible challenge for the pennant despite injuries.
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Chicago
Charles Leo Hartnett
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Gabby
Chicago Cubs
Claiborne Henry Bryant
Hartnett
Bryant
Dizzy Dean
Catalina Island
Bill Lee
Claude Passeau
Catalina
Temple seeks new football coach and speaker
Temple University will announce a successor to Fred Swan within a week. The candidate pool has been narrowed from 50 to six with emphasis on college coaching experience and speaking ability for numerous school functions. Potential names include Edgar Lee Walker and Jimmy Kitts, among others under contract at present.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Fred Swan
Colgate
Andy Kerr
Bob Geasy
Temple
Geasy
Edgar Lee Walker
Mississippi University
Walker
Ed Walker
Glenn S
Pop) Warner
Warner
Jimmy Kitts
Rie Ogres
Hollywood actor Jack Holt becomes horse show judge
Los Angeles actor Jack Holt, once a leading man in films, has secured a license to serve as a horse show judge and is regarded as one of the coast's top polo referees.
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Los Angeles
Jack Holt
Throwing Inkwell Sparked Derringer Payoff Saga
The 1935 incident in Cincinnati features Paul Derringer throwing an inkwell at Larry MacPhail after a pay dispute. MacPhail fined Derringer $250 and suspended him three days, later compensating him with a $750 check. Derringer kept $500 as compensation for missing him.
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Sarasota
Fla
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Paul
Charlie Dressen
Reds
MacPhail
Derringer
Larry
Old
Kentucky
Slim
Cage Meet Opens In Carolinas AAU Basketball Tourney
The McCrary Eagles of Asheboro and Greensboro play in the feature opening game at 8 30 PM on day one of the Carolinas AAU basketball tournament. Six more games follow to midnight as 32 teams vie for crowns with Hanes Hosiery and Chatham Clothiers among early contenders.
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McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Greensboro
Beeson Hardware
High Point Collegerves
Hanes
Alreo
Charlotte
H.a Clothiers
McCrary Greensboro
Elkin
Hanes Hosiery
Winston- Hanes
Alice
Open Jumping Champion to Enter Southern Pines Show
Little Squire, open jumping champion of the National Horse Show, will enter the knock down and out class at the Southern Pines Horse Show on Friday. He faces 21 competitors in the Moore County challenge cup course. Fourteen classes will be held.
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Southern Pines
Little Squire
James
Jackson Boyd
Moore County Hounds
Executrix Notices Claims Against Henry C Sensenbach Estate
Louise Sensenbach executrix of Henry C Sensenbach deceased of Guilford County North Carolina publishes notice to creditors to present claims by February 14 1941 or be barred and to make immediate payments on debts owed The notice is dated February 14 1940 and lists High Point Route 4 as address
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Henry C. Sensenbach
Guilford County
North Carolina
Louise Sensenbach
Henry C
Sale of Lot No 99 College Heights High Point
By order of the City Council the city will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder at 11:00 a.m. March 18 1940 at the Guilford County Building High Point North Carolina the property described as No 99 College Heights plat recorded in Plat Book 4 page 158 and Lot 8 in Moon Plat Block A recorded in Plat Book 2 page 89 with the city reserved right to reject any or all bids.
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City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
College Heights
Register of Deeds Office
C. A. Kirkman
Sale of Caddell Veneer Co inventory in High Point
Pursuant to an order by Judge D C McRae the receiver will auction on Tuesday Feb 27 1940 at 2:00 PM the entire inventory of Caddell Veneer Co at 609 South Hamilton High Point. Items include a stock of called panels gated tin frame building loco property a concrete building with one boiler one motor for dust system one dust sit one letter filing cabinet and related fixtures. Prospective buyers may inspect by calling the receiver before Feb 13 1940.
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D. C. McRae
M Court
City of High
Caddell Company
Hamilton Street
High Point
Caddheer Company
South Hamilton
Wilman
Crissman
Caddell Veneer
Byron Haworth
Notice of Appointment and Claims in Caddell Veneer Case
Creditors stockholders and interested parties of Caddell Veneer Company of Point NC are notified the company went into receivership January 20 1940 Wilma P Crissman named receiver by Municipal Court of High Point. Claims must be filed by March 12 1940 to be considered. after that date claims may be barred from distribution. Receivers report due March 1 1940 with findings and allowances filed with the Clerk of Municipal Court.
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Caddell Veneer Company
Point
North Carolina
Wilma P. Crissman
Hon. McRae
High Point
Caddell Company
Caddell Veneer
Ela
City Point
Dell Veneer Company
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