Durham Cavaliers Overpower High Point in State Championship Clash
In Chapel Hill Woolen gymnasium Durham defeated High Point 69 to 70? the article praises Durham's height and skill led by Bones McKinney and Bob Gantt who repeatedly tipped in under the basket. Referee Footsie Knight ejected High Point’s Darrell Welborn and Shuler Loftis after a late first-half altercation before the teams hugged on the sideline. High Point showed sportsmanship with only three personal fouls.
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Durham
Bones McKinney
Bob Gantt
Bull City
High Point
Darrell Welborn
Shuler Loftis
Footsie Knight
Welborn
Coach Simeon Praises High Point Team After Tough Conference Final
Coach Tony Simeon praised his youngsters and the large High Point crowd after a courageous loss to a superior Durham squad. He called Durham one of the greatest high school teams he has ever seen and stressed there was no humiliation in the defeat.
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Tony Simeon
High Point
Durham
Osborn Named Illinois Track Assistant Coach
Harold Osborn longtime Illinois assistant track coach and former world record holder advances to a new role on the Illinois track staff as announced in Champaign Illinois. Osborn previously held world best marks and contributed to the program’s sprinting credentials.
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Atiles
Champaign
Ill
Harold Osborn
Illinois
Executor's notice for A C Davis estate in North Carolina
Having qualified as executor of the estate of A C Davis deceased of Quillford County, NC, this serves to require all claimants to present their claims by February 15 1941 or be barred from recovery. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. E L Davis Executor, High Point Route 1.
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A. C. Davis
Quillford County
North Carolina
E. L. Davis
A.C. Davis
High Point
Notre Dame Captain-Elect Joins Gymnastic Team
Record-holder Milt Plepul of Notre Dame, though 40, can still clear feet and is listed as a member of the Irish gymnastic team in South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Milt Plepul
Notre Dame
Executrix Notice for Henry C. Sensenbach Estate
Louise Sensenbach executrix of Henry C. Sensenbach deceased Guilford County North Carolina to creditors present claims by February 14 1941 or risk bar of recovery. Debts should be paid promptly. High Point Route 4 February 1940.
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point Township
Under order of the City Council of High Point the land lot 99 in College Heights and lot 8 in Moon Plat, Block A, are offered at public auction for cash at the Guilford County Building east door on March 18, 1940 at 11 00 a. m. The City reserves the right to reject any bids. D A Kirkman Mayor.
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City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
College Heights
Register of Deeds Office
D. A. Kirkman
Seabiscuit Aims for Santa Anita Handicap Victory
Los Angeles February 28. Seabiscuit seeks the 100000 added Santa Anita handicap to become the richest winner in turf history. He carries 130 pounds over the mile and a quarter, matching his 1937 rival Stagehand’s weight, facing a field including Heelfly, Specify, Whichee, Don Mike, Can't Wait, Kayak II and others.
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Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
Seabiscot
Blut
Howard Stable
Rosemont
Stagehand
Colt
Seabiscott
Don Mike
Santa Anita
Berg Edges Jameson For South Atlantic Qualifying Lead
Patty Berg shot 74 to take qualifying honors in the South Atlantic women’s golf tournament at Ormond Beach. Betty Jameson tied for runnerup at 77. Elizbeth Hicks also 77. Berg opens against Elizabeth Wing, Jameson faces Miriam Lyon in bracket play. other leaders include Hockenjos Zech Irwin and Cothran.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Miss Berg
Miss Jameson
Miami Biltmore
Patty
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Elizabeth Wing
Evanston
Miriam Phipps Lyon
Orlando
William Hockenjos
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Lilian K. Zech
Chicago
Laddie Irwin
Montclair
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Bi He
Bevan Brothers Lead In Rainy National Field Trial Heats
Grand Junction Tenn February 28 The Bevan brothers Fred of Waynesboro Ga and Bob of Thomasville NC handle top pointers in the second pair of heats of the National Field Trial championship at Hobart Ames plantation near here The morning brace postponed from yesterday due to rain features Homewood Star Dust Bet s Country Key and Enjoy Wahoo as contenders with mud slow course aiding endurance and four hour treks by Wahoo noted
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Brother
Hobart Ames Plantation
Bevan Brothers
Fred
Waynesboro
Bob
Thomasville
N. C
Homewood Star Dust
H. M. Curry, Jr
Pittsburgh
Bet
Country Key
John M. Meachen
Boston
Lester
Enjoy Wahoo
Homewood Flying Dutchman
EF. G. Blumgardner
Columbia
Dr. B. 8. Lester
Birmingham
Ala
Fire damages business district in Louisburg
A fire early yesterday in Louisburgs business district caused damage estimated unofficially at fourteen thousand dollars.
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Louisburg
Appalachian Captures North State Crown
Appalachian State clinches the North State Conference title with a 60 to 41 win over Elon to finish 12-0. Miller Smanley and Stuart led the winners with 44 points. Gardner scored 14 for Elon. Appalachian to meet New York Celtics March 4 before the March 11-16 National Intercollegiate Tournament in Kansas City.
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Boone
Appalachian State
Mountaineers
Elon
Miller
Smanley
Stuart
Smantey
Gardner
Appalachian
New York Celtics
Asheville
Carolinas
Kansas City
Banded fowls return to Lake Mattamuskett Refuge
Maynard Johnson, manager of the Lake Mattamuskett Wildfowl Refuge, said today that 40 to 50 percent of banded ducks return each year. The pin fall is the most regular in its annual return.
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New Holland
Maynard Johnson
Lake Mattamuskett
Blackhawks Rookie Paul Goodman Ties Up Winnipeg Electrical Firm
Chicago, Feb. 26. Paul Goodman, Blackhawks rookie goalie, is a partner in an electrical contracting business in Winnipeg during the off season.
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Plenty OF Spark
Chicago
Paul Goodman
Chicago Blackhawks
Winnipeg
Armstrong and Garcia Ease Off Training Ahead of Big Fight
Los Angeles, Feb. 28. Henry Armstrong and Ceferino Garcia ease training as their 10 round world middleweight title bout nears. Garcia weighs about 153 or 154 pounds while Armstrong aims around 141 or 142. The bout, a key chapter in local boxing history, promises a bitter contest with Garcia favored on weight and a prior 1938 decision shaping expectations.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Hammerin
Henry
Armstrong
Eddie Mead
Mead
Junior High Bowl To Gboro 22 17
In Greensboro on February 28 Central Junior High beat High Point Junior High 22 to 17 after a late rally by High Point. High Point tied in the third period but Central Junior High pulled ahead in the final quarter. Culler Walker and Truitt starred for High Point. High Point's season stands at seven wins and eight losses after 15 games. one final game remains against Burlington.
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Greensboro
High Point
Homesters
High Point Club
Central Junior High
Culler
Walker
Truitt
Burlington
Dunkelberger and Ciuci Favored In Amateur Four-Ball Semis
In Coral Gables on February 28, Southern Amateur Champion Bobby Dunkelberger and partner Dick Ciuci of Flushing were favored to win their semi final match against Earl Christiansen and Harvey Draughn of Miami. The other semi features Walter Burkemo and Dick Chapman vs Frank Strafaci and Jerry Canza after Strafaci and Canza upset State Champions Whitehead and Allan in a 36 hole duel.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Bobby Dunkelberger
Dick Ciucciof
Flushing
L. L
Earl Christiansen
Harvey Draughn
Miami
Walter Burkemo
Detroit
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Fonn
Frank Strafaci
Jerry Canza
South Orange
N. J
Strafaci
Canza
Charley Whitehead
New Jersey
Frank Allan
Pennsylvania
Robby Dunkelberger
Dick Ciuci
L. A
W. J. Harper
Robert Lowry
Shimokin
Conn
George L. Coleman
RB. P. Ludwig
Karl Christiansen
Harvey Craughn
McNeill Impresses in National Indoor Tennis Tourney
Don McNeill shows style and potential at the National Indoor Championships challenging Bobby Riggs. McNeill rates himself no better than 10 to 1 for the Forest Hills title and 1940 top ranking, with Bowden to face him in the semi finals as Riggs, Davenport and Kantrowitz contest other semis.
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New York
Don McNeill
Bobby Riggs
Riggs
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Forest Hills
McNeill
Elwood Cooke
Gil Hunt
Joe Hunt
North and South Open Golf Championship Dates Set
The 38th annual North and South Open Golf championship will be held March 18 to 20 at Pinehurst. Organizers announced the event date and location, inviting entries from players nationwide and promising a full schedule of rounds and competitions.
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Pinehurst
Boxing and sports notes fill Eddie Briezs roundup
Bob Pastor odds 1 to 2 to beat Lee Savold Friday night. Escobar Chavez bout in Caracas moved to April 7. Lou Brix to Puerto Rico to supervise Escobar training. Bud Blalock works to join Giants roster washing dishes. Fred Apostoli heads to San Francisco via Panama Canal. Joe MCarthy stalls unsigned athletes at St. Pete. Menzel broadcasts Nazi propaganda. Johnston bets Savold share on Pastor bid. no soap. Doc Sutherland job hunt noted. N RBA warns Al Hostak to sign title match by March 15. Rapid City Cobblers noted. American Association hunt for Red Sox farm club at Louisville.
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New York
Bob Pastor
Lee Savold
Joe DiMaggio
U. of Colorado Athletics
Sixto Escobar
Simon Chavez
Caracas
Venezuela
Lou Brix
Puerto Rico
Escobar
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Joe M’carthy
St. Pete
Roderich Menzel
Hitler
Czecho- Slovakia
Pinkie George
Jimmy Johnston
Savold
Johnston
N. RB. A
al Hostak
Ceferino Garcia
Seattle
Garcia
Rapid City
S. C
Cobblers
Euclid Cobb
Red Sox
Louisville
Greenberg regrets missing Tampa all star time as rookie outfielder
Hank Greenberg says he may not attend the Tampa all star event due to his status as a rookie outfielder. He notes his recent elevation and worries about missing the gathering.
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Hank Greenberg
Thomas Brother Aims for Northwest Boxing Debut
Harry Thomas notes his brother pursues a boxing career in the northwest region. The shift signals a family move into competitive fighting with local training and potential matches on the horizon.
The Hard Way for Monetta Girls Basketball
The Monetta S A girls basketball team maintained an eight year 154 game winning streak while practicing in the school yard due to lack of a gym.
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Monetta S. A
Pro Golfing Cavalcade Tees Off in St. Petersburg
The elite of the golfing world tee off in St. Petersburg Fla to chase $3,000 in prize money in the annual St. Petersburg Open. Sammy Snead from Shawnee Pennsylvania, last year’s champion, and Jimmy Demaret of Houston Texas, winner of the New Orleans Open and leading winter circuit money winner, headline the field.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Sammy Snead
Shawnee
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Durham High loses to sensational Durham quint in state title bid
Durham High School battles the championship Durham Giants led by Bones McKinney and Bob Gantt but falls 53 to 25 in the final three minutes of the third period. Cedric Loftis scores 16 for Durham High, while McKinney and Gantt pace the champions with 18 and 16 respectively. The game at Woollen Gymnasium ends with Durham claiming the state crown for the 62nd straight year.
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Chapel Hill
Durham High School
Carolina
Bison
Bones McKinney
Bob
Blitzkrieg
McKinney
Cedric Loftis
Durham
High P
Darrell W
Lewis Ha
Hind
Welborn
Shultis
Knight
Lewis Hayworth
High Point
Durham Giants
Overleigh
Asheville
Pas
B. Gantt
Gantt
Carver
Gattis
Osborne
C. Lottin
Herndon
G. Loftin
Deris
Pos
Short
Speas
Maven
M. Scree
L. Hayworth
Tas
Ft Isixves
Hayworth
Horney
Preston
Third annual hunter trials and hunt parade set for March 15
The Southern Pines event schedules its third annual hunter trials and hunt parade on March 15. Organizers coordinate safety measures and route details for participants and spectators.
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Hunter TR
Southern Pines
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Centeerprise
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Nesday
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Louise Sensenbach
Henry C
S. Hamilton
Sergt. L. C. McMahon
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Floyd Marshall
Johnny Marrs
Dick Lever
Poe
Orpane
Indian Jim Clintstock
Jake Patterson
Ringside
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Elwood Hotels
Howard Nag
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Ormond
Bob Bevan
Pointer
High Point High School
Black Bison
Durham Quint
Jake Steele
Herbert Speas
James Hayworth
Jack Preston
Floyd Taylor
Shirley Owen
Douglas Reid
Jack Hussey
Thurman Horney
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Edward Short
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Howell Chee Eee
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Jarrell
Davis
Furniture City Girls
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Hammerin’ Henry
H. P. Lassies
High Point Yow Co
King Motors
Weisner
Callahan
Robbins
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Ewneena
Gillespie
Sowers
Clegg King Motor Co
F. Boone
H. Boone
M. Foster Whitt
A. Shore
G'boro
Bobby
Eddie Brietz
Bud Blalock
Blacksburg
Giant
Winter Haven
Giants
Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Journal-Transcript
Doc Sutherland
Babe Ruth
Harry Thomas
Northwest
SOC Chakales
Enterprise
Knight Durham
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