Southern Conference foes heat up tourney action in Raleigh
Freddie Tompkins led South Carolina with 41 points boosting the Gamecocks to a 65 28 win over Maryland as North Carolina prepares to face the Gamecocks in the semi finals. Duke plays Washington and Lee while NC State falls to Virginia Military in the opening round.
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Von Porat Stricken In Ring Too Much Dinner
Von Porat Norwegian heavyweight loses by technical knockout to Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Ia in Chicago. He collapses in the seventh round from nervousness and effects of a dinner eaten too soon before the bout. Spectators fall silent as he regurgitates blood and cannot continue.
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Major Leaguers Begin Spring Training Camps
New York reports Ray Benge right handed pitcher has signed his 1933 contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Avalon California notes Babe Herman has won Catalina Island long distance hitting title with two park shots in batting practice, rivals claim the blasts exceed past marks by Hack Wilson.
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Giants Hopeful After Jackson Knee Recovery
Optimism surrounds the San Francisco Giants as Travis Jackson, veteran shortstop, returns to training. Manager Bill Terry and officials praised Jackson’s health after off season knee surgery, noting he showed his old time shortstop finesse without signs of last year’s injury.
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Snake handler Samuel Hurdt dies after operation
Samuel A. Hurdt of Nebo dies in Marion after a gallstone operation. Hurdt, known for decades as a rattlesnake handler, was frequently bitten yet reportedly endured venomous fangs without distress.
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Pink Dogwood Special Sale Ad from Watkins Newsroom
Special offer for Pink Dogwood available postpaid, 3 to 4 feet looming size. Limited supply from Evergreens Shrubs Fruits Perennials catalog by Watkins Newsseams in Midlothian Virginia. Price at $1.39, lowest direct prices advertised.
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Sidelights On Southern Conference Tournament
Raleigh February 25 The South Carolina Gamecocks showed swagger and chatter against Maryland in the Southern Conference tournament Freddie Tompkins scored 31 points while guard John Rowland led and Bennie Tompkins supplied pep Officials and intramural figures from Duke and Illinois were noted as part of the sideline context The Gamecocks committed their first foul after 15 minutes and had only two fouls in the entire evening.
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South Carolina Will Wear White Jerseys Against North Carolina
Bo Shepherd opposes the switch to white saying players dislike their yellow jerseys. Coach Billy Laval agrees the team will wear white after a coin flip determined by heads. Shepherd regrets not offering to use yellow and notes superstition about jersey color affected the plan.
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Bus Hall Shines for Gobblers as Tar Heels Hold Lead
Virginia Poly forward Bus Hall stood out yesterday and energized the Gobblers with quarterback like signals though they could not score against the scrappy Tar Heels.
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Cavaliers Captain Young Dominates Duke Playmaking Night
Captain Sidney Young led the Virginia Cavaliers with relentless signals and execution against Duke. His decisive playmaking and leadership produced a standout performance, with his voice rallying the team as the Cavaliers pressed the action throughout the game.
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Upset Hopes Rise as Rex Ends State Win Bid
Hackney credited with predicting an upset at Lenoir Rhyne High Point. Ray Rex of North Carolina State appeared to drive a late run toward the goal, was fouled to tie the game, then penalized for shoving a Wake Forest opponent, sealing the Generals’ victory.
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Four ex All American players highlight tournament field
Four former All American players are in the tournament Horne of Duke and Vienna Ga Fitzwilson of Washington and Lee and Ashland Ky Bennie and Freddie Tompkins of Athens Texas were All American when their teams won. South Carolina stunned Maryland with its ball handling and emerged as favorite, praised by Gus Tebell who called the Gamecocks the best basketball team he ever saw.
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Scoring Spree Highlights Players in Tight Conference Clash
Tebell led a fast scoring stretch as Freddie Tompkins tallied 31 points for the Game. Rufus Vincent and Hall matched Dana Henderson with 14 points each, while Henderson sparked most first possessions in the South Carolina pivot led game.
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North Carolina State guard plays with cut eye in Terror game
Gilbert Clark of NC State played the final five minutes against Washington and Lee after a long-standing cut over his left eye opened again in a under basket scramble. Blood streaming noted but he finished the period as his team pressed for the win.
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Tar Heel Vv. P. I. battle hinges on Glace injury
Ivan Glace, North Carolina center, suffered a knee sprain after a fall in the Tar Heel Vv. P. I. game. Trainer Chick Quinlan said the injury is not serious and will not keep him from tonight's battle of the Carolinas.
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Coaches weigh All-Conference picks after first round
Coaches debate top players from four teams as they consider six forward posts after round one. Freddie Tompkins of South Carolina and Bus Hall of V. P. I. S. shine at forward, while Vincent of Maryland J Thompson of Duke Henderson of South Carolina are among discussed candidates.
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Tar Heels Push Cavaliers For Top Position
University of Virginia boxers lead eight into semi finals aiming for a third Southern Conference title. North Carolina loses captain Martin Levinson to a wrist fracture, reducing roster strength as semi finals pairings unfold with multiple Cavaliers favored.
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National Indoor Carnival Tonight at Madison Square Garden
The National AAU indoor championships bring 275 entrants from 18 states to Madison Square Garden for 15 titles. Defending champs include Emmett Toppino center sprint, Geng Vencke 1500m, Serge Lermond 5000m, Joe McCluskey steeplechase, Everett Utterback broad jump, George Spitz high jump, Leo Sexton weight throw, and Percy Beard hurdles.
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Johnny Risko Still Tries Old Tricks In Ring Return
NEW YORK FEB 26 Johnny Risko Cleveland heavyweight star known as the official "poller-in-chief" keeps to his unorthodox style as he defends his position in the division.
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High Point Bisons Close Season With 25-13 Win
After a rough season the High Point Bisons defeated Greensboro 25 to 13 to end the year. The High Point girls routed Greensboro 66 to 7 led by Pat Hall as guards Thomas Sowers and Hoff man stifled the visitors.
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Hartford Bout Nears Ring Returns Run by Ran
Eddie Ran of Poland outpointed Frankie Petrolle of Schenectady in a 30 minute Mw contest in Hartford. Johnny Indrisano of Boston edged Lou Brouillard of Cleveland in a ten round bout in Boston.
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Risko Beats Levinsky In 10 Round Madison Sq Garden Bout
Chicago’s Little Pancho Risko, 22, outboxed King Levinsky in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden, earning a split decision as a shocked crowd watched Risko chase a title shot once tied to Jack Sharkey.
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Walker to Succeed Farley on New York Athletic Commission
D Walker Wear of Binghamton New York has been chosen to succeed James A Farley as a member of the New York state athletic commission when Farley resigns around March 1 to become postmaster general in the new federal administration.
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Miss Patricia Maguire Wakes From Sleeping Sickness Hope Fades
Physicians in Chicago report Patricia Maguire severely ill for over a year with sleeping sickness showing high fever and lack of waking prospects. The condition has grown more severe with each passing day.
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Firsts At Basket Meet In Southern Conference
RALEIGH Feb 25 AP highlights from the 12th Southern Conference basketball tourney include UNC captain Wilmer Hines scoring the first field goal Stuart Aitken first personal foul Hall of the Techs first fouled Paul Menton first official call Hall first free throw Duncan Holsclaw first substitute Paul Wolfe subbed for Dick Jarrett of Washington and Lee suffered an ankle injury UNC won the opener defeating VPI as the first on the floor.
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Lee
Semi Finals Set in North Carolina Junior Tourney
Davidson February report outlines semifinal pairings for the NC Junior College conference tourney. Rolling Springs faces Wingate College at 2 15 p m and Lees McCrae meets Belmont at 3 45 p m after Rolling Springs and Lees McCrae won earlier games. Belmont Abbey advanced with a 37 23 win over Rutherford while Mars Hill led 17 10 at halftime before Rolling Springs pulled away.
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