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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1934
Page
8
University of Virginia captured its fourth consecutive Southern Conference boxing title in a star filled final night at Virginia gym. Archy Hahn Jr and Maynard Worner led Cavaliers with decisive victories as Maryland Duke and Virginia Tech chased the team crown. Many close bouts highlighted the semifinals and finals with top fighters from North Carolina State Duke Maryland and Washington and Lee earning medals.
Duke Blue Devils defeated North Carolina State 41 to 24 to seize runner-up in the Big Five basketball race in Durham. Jim Thompson and Connie Mack led Duke with 10 points each as NCSU matched Duke early but fouls and rebounding hampered both teams.
Boxing summary from University, Virginia February 24 reports final bouts in the eighth Southern Conference tournament. Banatmweight Hahn of Virginia defeated Cavedo of VMS by decision. Gordon Rainey of Virginia defeated Fred Hall of Virginia Tech by decision. Maynard Worner of Virginia won by default over Leroy Sides of Duke. Norment Quarles of North Carolina won by default from Leonard Peacock of North Carolina State. Stuart of Virginia defeated Lyman McAboy of Maryland by decision. Henry Willard of South Carolina defeated Lyndon Lee of Virginia by decision. Stewart McCaw of Maryland defeated Lewis Martin of Washington and Lee by decision. Red Negri of Virginia Tech defeated Al Farrell of Maryland by decision.
Two University of North Carolina students were injured in an early morning auto crash six miles south of Lynchburg Virginia. Harley Shuford Jr 21 of Hickory NC drove a rumble seat roadster onto a bridge abutment injuring himself severely and Malcolm Bell 20 of Savannah GA suffered a broken nose and facial lacerations. Allen McDonald 21 of Asheville NC and Nutt Parsley 21 of New York were unhurt. The men were en route to the Southern Conference boxing matches in Charlottesville. State Officer Duval Fizer provided details.
Five thousand coal miners are employed in digging the fuel consumed by automobile manufacturing plants.
Denny Shute of Miami and Paul Runyan of West Chester tied for medalist honors in the Gasparilla Open 36 hole qualifying with 135. Shute shot 68 after a 67 previous day. Runyan had 69 after a 66. Willie MacFarlane 70, Horton Smith 70, Dick Metz 69, Jimmy Hines 69, Harry Root Jr. 144 led amateurs into finals. 60 pros qualified with 155 to reach finals.
Navy strong in nine of ten weight bouts as 29 to 3 victory over North Carolina at Annapolis. Johnson of UNC topped Walkup for the Tar Heels only points. Jurado Tipton Cresap Wright Mills Cole Vogel and others contributed for Navy in 118 126 135 145 155 165 and 175 pound bouts with several forfeit and time advantages. Referee was Lewis of Lehigh.
Roscoe Roy a diminutive halfback at North Carolina State is sidelined from winter football scrimmages by a spinal injury from the N C State Georgia game last fall. Doctors advise rest this winter with potential return next fall after limited participation in 1933 games.
Ralph Redmond of St. Petersburg earned the southern championship with a 153 as Wesley Bolesta of Tampa also posted a 153 to place in the event.
Six top teams sprint into the Y M C A on Monday for the second annual Gold Medal basketball finals. Class C features Dark Horses versus Highland at 6:30 followed by Salvation Army versus ADNA Full Fashioned. Class B pits Erlanger against Frazier Smith at 8:30. Erlanger, last year’s champion, is favored to repeat as Lexington boasts a polished lineup.
Allilon Jay scored 26 for Robbins and Paper Box added 45 while Highland finished with 30. Stehlin and Adams-Millis recorded a forfeit, marking the end of the event with no contest.
Adams-Millis clinched a perfect record with Stehli forfeiting to leaders as High Point Paper Box beat Highland 45 to 30 and Robbins downed Allen Jay 30 to 26. Thomas led Robbins with 20 points while E Farowe had 18. Dennis scored 14 for Allen Jay.
Kannapolis, N C defeated the 1933 champions Greenville Y M C A Whip Pets 21 to 20 to win the ninth annual Southern 110 pound tournament. Florence captured the consolation by beating Spartanburg 15 to 14.
West Southern Conference reaffirmed strict 24 semester hour eligibility rules and ten member enrollment, postponing full application to December in Richmond. The body rejected proposed changes including abolishing spring football and broadening schools’ autonomy, while new limits on boxing participation and post season football consent were adopted.
The second annual Mid-State High School Basketball tournament opens at High Point College with 36 competing teams from 10 Piedmont counties. Three divisions Class A B C crown the action as Greens High Point and Bessemer square off for Class A and Greens High Point awaits the winner for the crown. Matches run Monday through Saturday with radio coverage from WSJS Winston-Salem and WBIG Greensboro and admission charged for tournament games.
The world champion New York Giants opened workouts in Miami Beach on February 24, aiming to be in top form for the April 17 season opener. Manager Bill Terry led a dozen players including Carl Hubbell through an hour of drills and a rally, pledging an aggressive start and tighter discipline this year. New faces JJ Leonardo and Al Cuccinello joined the pitching staff, with Dolfo Luque late to report.
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