Roundup of sports and boxing chatter from Oak Feb 23
Eddie Brietz surveys a packed week in sports with notes on Joe Louis Ed Rozmarynoski and Ellsworth Vines training plans and pokerish bets. It mentions Don Timmerman Wisconsin basketball prospects and Sonja Henie earnings. Also notes about Maxie Ro, Stub Alomes, Bobby Rosburg, Walter Brown and Dizzy Dean and Bernie Bierman hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak
Joe Louis
Ed Rozmarynoski
Rquette Athletic Team
Ellsworth Vines _ Perry
Jy McCarney
Get- 006
Steve Dudas
Max
Gackers
Lou F
Yankees
Hank
Tigers
Buddy F
Dodgers
Frank K
Reds
Don Timmerman
Sonja Henie Imost
Gould
Tommy Farr
Prost
Maxie Ro
Krig
Ees
Bobby Rosburg
San Francisco
Johnston
Nhit
Eighth Avenue
Don
Hot Springs
Walter Brown
Wick
Johnny Mize
Naigue
Freddie Steele
Day
Chicago
Omer
Baltimore
Jack Britton
Buck Shaw
Santa K
Arkansas
Detroit U
Michigan
Max Macon
Columbus
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Bernie Bierman
Nine Quints Qualify For National Tourney In Kansas City
Elimination tournaments and conference titles push nine quintets into the national intercollegiate basketball tournament March 7 to 12 in Kansas City. New Mexico State leads with an undefeated mark, joined by Western Kentucky State Teachers, Murray State, Marshall, Warrensburg Teachers, Roanoke, Mississippi Delta, Peru Teachers, and McPherson College.
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Kansas City
Emil S. Liston
New Mexico State College of
Huntington
W. Va
Warrensburg
Roanoke College
Salem
Mississippi Delta State
Cleveland
Miss
Peru
Neb
McPherson
Kas
Golden Gloves Tourney Moves Into Semi Finals
New York news report says Philadelphia and New Jersey boxers reached the semi finals of the 12th annual Golden Gloves. The Philadelphia Inquirer team led with seven men, while Eastern squads from Hudson Dispatch Union City and Trenton Times each advanced six contenders to the penultimate round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hudson Dispatch
Union City
N. J
Trenton Times
Old-time Boston Baseball Player Hackett Dies
Mortimer M. Mert Hackett 77 longtime former Boston National Baseball player died at his Cambridge home on February 23. The obituary notes his career and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Mortimer M. (Mert) Hackett
Ty Cobb Jr Coaches Tennis at Georgia
Not Like. Dad ATHENS GA Feb. 23 Ty Cobb Jr is coaching tennis at the University of Georgia.
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Dad
Athens, Ga
Ty Cobb, Jr
University of Georgia
Junior Band Will Be Launched Here
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion met at the Legion club to launch a junior band for youths ages 10 to 16 with some instruments provided. A membership contest Reds versus Blues runs to April 12, with a dinner for the winner. H L Baumgardner named Emergency Relief chairman to organize a relief committee, J E Thomas appointed post adjutant, and vacant chaplain and judge advocate posts to be filled at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Club
North Main Street
Legion
Reds
Blues
W. ®. Price
Harry Pleming
H. L. Baumgardner
J. E. Thomas
Denton News Bride Marries In Lexington Ceremony
Miss Marion Stone of Thomasville and Clayton Smith of Denton announce their marriage on December 14 1937 at Lexington with Rev Leonard officiating. Mr and Mrs Garrett Pickler of New London visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs W H Rush. Other notes mention Florida visits and local social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stone
Thomasville
Clayton Smith
Denton
Lexington
Leonard
Garrett Pickler
New London
W. H. Rush
Val Johnson
John Mitchel
Florida
Jim Kearns
St. Louis
Miss Inza Hill
James Massy
Greensboro
Joe Hill
J. W. Wright
Drexter
Olin Enters Liquor Business in New York
Bob Olin retired ex light heavyweight champion begins a new venture in the liquor business in New York.
Junior High Games Highlight Narrow Court Victories
Room 1056 defeated 111 by 34 to 4 and room 209 beat 205 19 to 11 in two junior high basketball tournament games yesterday afternoon.
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Junior High
Room
Little Poison Mullis Stirs UNC Fang in Southern Conf
Chapel Hill reports Peter Mullis of North Carolina is the 6 foot 8 inch 145 pound forward nicknamed Little Poison in the Southern conference, drawing attention for his quick scoring and defensive work on the court.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Peter Mullis
North Carolina
Gets His Men Too
Billy Doyle a veteran Detroit baseball scout estimates that over a 28 year talent hunt he has covered more than 700000 miles locating players and evaluating prospects in the Detroit area and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Billy Doyle
Pees
Young Danish swimmer predicted to be greatest ever
Copenhagen February 23 European swimming experts forecast that 17 year old Danish girl Ragnhild Hvyeger will become the greatest woman swimmer of all time within two or three years.
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Copenhagen
Ragnhild Hvyeger
Music Helps Earle Meadows On Takeoff Rhythm
Earle Meadows of Southern California says music helps his rhythm on the pole vault takeoff as the band strikes up at the start of his attempt. The athlete notes the tempo aids timing during competition.
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New York
Earle Meadows
Southern California
McKenney On Bridge Laydown Loses In Club Block
In today's bridge problem North and South reach a nearly certain grand slam. North cannot unblock clubs despite dummy's five card club length and must concede a heart to East's queen. If the club cards were reversed the grand slam would stand, but South has no entry other than clubs, leaving North with no winning option.
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North
East
Response to South's One Spade Opening
North should bid two clubs as a forcing inquiry. If the partner responds four clubs or supports, continue with natural auctions. If no heart support appears, repeat with penalties or suitable bids, aiming to describe strength and distribution while keeping the contract flexible.
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South
North
Governor Hoey Justifies Magazine Article Title
Governor Clyde R. Hoey explains selecting North Carolina Has Arrived as the March Holland's Magazine article title. He cites state achievements in schools, roads, and schools houses while noting debt reduction and lower local taxes. The piece is praised for framing the state’s progress and boosting advertising efforts.
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Hoey
Virginia
North Carolina
Two-Week Revival Ends at Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church
Kernersville revival services ended Sunday night after over two weeks. Evangelist Rev J W Covington of Randleman led the series with special singing by Colfax singers. Pastor Rev C A Brown reported satisfactory results and other local notices followed.
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Kernersville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
J. W. Covington
Randleman
Colfax
C. A. Brown
Four Freed Under Bond for Gambling Devices
Four men were released on bonds totaling 1000 dollars on a Raleigh report dated February 23. Deputy R M Saunders identified defectors as Co C Smith Earl Lassiter Richard Dick Coke and Plato Williams. Lottery tickets 807 dollars 28 cents in cash and two adding machines were seized from Williams and Coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
R. M. Saunders
Co. C. Smith
Earl Lassiter
Richard
Dick) Coke
Plato Williams
Saunders
Williams
Coke
Employes 65 and older to report to Social Security office
Workers who reached age 65 after January 1 1937 and earned wages in covered employment should file to the Social Security Board Greensboro field office 826 Guilford building. They may receive 312 percent of wages earned before 65. lump-sum payments to estates or kin possible for deceased workers who had covered wages after 1936. Forms available at the Greensboro office.
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Greensboro
Social Security Board
Guilford
W. L. O'Brien, Jr
Isms Threaten Moral Fabric Says Rickenbacker
Chapell Hill February discussion sees World War I ace and Eastern Air Lines president Eddie Rickenbacker warn that fascism and communism threaten the moral fabric. He notes greater youth opportunities yet a harder route to success amid modern life complexity. The piece also mentions Guatemala's quetzal as the national monetary unit symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Worl
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Libby Holman Returns to Broadway toil in You Never Know
Libby Holman toils on Broadway in the Cole Porter musical You Never Know with Clifton Webb and Lopez Velez while shunning wealth and keeping her private life guarded. She splits between Connecticut and New York, coached by Jas per Deeter at Hedgerow Theatre, and remains focused on her son Christopher Reynolds under protection.
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George Ross
New York
Libby Holman
Cincinnati
Clifton Webb
Lopez Velez
Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Christopher Smith Reynolds
Connecticut
Broadway
Motier
Jasper Deeter
Hedgerow
Moylan-Rose Valley
Deeter
Johnny
Inquest Undecided in Death of Harry Lloyd
Coroner Dr. Fred Austin said he had not decided whether to hold an inquest into the death of Harry Lloyd a 52 year old retired wholesale lumberman whose body was found yesterday suspended from a cross pole in a woods patch near Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Fred Austin
Harry €. Lloyd
Glass fragments used in early Christmas card frosting
Frosting on early Christmas cards used fine glass fragments from very thin glass globes blown until they burst. The shards sprinkled on the cards created a sparkling decorative effect.
Creomulsion Promises Relief For Coughs And Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims quick relief with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle and instructs asking for the genuine Creomulsion by name.
Weafer Umpire Turns Christmas Tree Buyer
Hal J. Weafer, newly appointed American Association umpire, is engaged in the Christmas tree business during the off season in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, O
Hal J. Weafer
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Iroaker Fish
Sters
Lamb
Jinited Market
Legion Post
Denton News
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McKenney
Declarer
William E. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
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NEA Service, Inc
E. F. Baker
The
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Salisbury
Dewey Hargrove
Clyde Hargrove
C. I. Hargrove
Burlington
Melissa Albert
C. Albert
Mildred Way
High Point College
Kennerlyville
Guatemala
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