Local Basketball Leagues Highlight Weekend Schedule
Harriss Covington remains undefeated in the Amateur League while Younts Loflin stay in strong position. Industrial and Commercial leagues set important clashes tomorrow and tonight with Calvary, Y M C A Juniors, Amos, Mills Home, DeMolay, CCC and Red Top Beer Barons in action.
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Harriss-Covington
Younts & Loflin Hardware
Calvary
Amos and Mills
CCC
Harriss- Covington
Globe Parlor
Proposed two state league eyed for North Carolina Virginia teams
High Point is invited to join talks on a Class C league with North Carolina and Virginia teams. Roanoke Virginia officials propose a six club circuit including Greensboro Durham Winston Salem Danville Lynchburg and Roanoke. Local fans favor Class C over the ongoing Class D plan.
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High Point
North Carolina
Virginia
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
B. F. Moomaw
Roanoke
Howver
Baugh and Buivid Star In Cotton Bowl Opener
In Dallas on January 1 the Cotton Bowl matched Slingin Sam Baugh of Texas Christian and Ray Buzz Buivid of Marquette as two of the nation's top passers. The post season showdown pitted their teams in a bid for early momentum in the classic.
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Dallas
Tex
Sam Baugh
Ray
Buzz) Buivid
Texas Christian
Marquette
December records heavy rainfall and varied weather
December was the wettest final month since 1932 with 6.10 inches of rain. The month had 22 cloudy days and rain or snow on 14, with 1.35 inches on December 31. Temperature ranged from 15 to 67 degrees, mean highs 52 and lows 32, and there was half an inch of snow on December 1 along with sleet and hail on separate days. Only nine clear days were recorded.
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A. B. Horney
Horney
Cash Recovered From Mattress In Prison Cell
Police report $240 in twelve twenty dollar bills recovered from a mattress in the cell of Oscar Quick who has been held since December 11 for the holdup at Hannah Pickett cotton mill offices. Earlier officers said they recovered portions of the $3,575 loot.
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Rockingham
Oscar Quick
Hannah Pickett
Former Gov Gardner to Attend White House Dinner
Jan 1. Former Gov Max Gardner and Mrs Gardner will fly to Washington to dine with President and Mrs Roosevelt at the White House tomorrow and join the event reception following.
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Shelby
Max Gardner
All-Star Charity Classic Draws Forty Thousand Fans
East versus West college all star game in San Francisco draws 40 000 expected spectators. Teams feature players from 32 colleges across 41 cities with coaches Andy Kerr Dick Hanley Orin Hollingberg and Percy Lacey. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
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Shriners’ Hospital For
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Western Forces
Orin Hollingberg
Washington State College
Percy Lacey
Denver University
Villanova and Auburn Clash in Havana New Year Football
Villanova and Auburn, two strong 1936 teams, met on New Year's Day in Havana to close Cuba's mid-winter sports carnival. Promoters presided as a large crowd gathered for the international intersectional game marking the event's finale.
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Havana
Villanova
Auburn
Cuba
Tropic Park to Feature Top Horses in Holiday Handicap
Coral Gables Florida January 1 The Tropical Park meeting offers nine thoroughbreds in the EK Phocion Howard Memorial handicap a two thousand dollar added holiday race expected to attract 20000 or more spectators Paradisical from L J Collins stable is the early favorite in the mile and a sixteenth event honoring the late sportsman.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Tropical Park
L. J. Collins’ Stable
Mississippi State to Meet Duquesne in Orange Bowl
Miami January 1 Mississippi State and Duquesne clash to decide the stronger football team in Miami's Orange Bowl. About 12 000 spectators expected as a new stadium project begins with a 250 000 bonanza plan to attract teams and fans.
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Mississippi State
Wood
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Gelathka
Vecwank Platukis
BO Cs Nees
Maras Reach Sakon Tae Tiesee Barko Ih Jo Chashenhae
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Moak
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Pittman
Scaee
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Zoppetti Hight
Merryieeriae Serr
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Blue and Davidson Battle In Finals
The final round of the midwinter golf tournament at Pinehurst matched M J Blue of Aberdeen North Carolina against R P Davidson of Coopertown New York. Blue defeated R Y Ostrander of New York 3 and 2 in the semifinals while Davidson beat J H Busby a Princeton student 3 and 1 to reach the final.
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Pinehurst
M. J. Blue
Aberdeen
N. C
R. P. Davidson
Cooperstown
N. Y
R. Y. Ostrander
New York
J. H. Busby
Princeton
North Carolina Athletes Shine Across Football Track and Tennis
North Carolina's 1936 athletic year featured golf as the standout, with Tony Manero winning the national open and Estelle Lawson seizing women's national medals. Duke and North Carolina filled All-America spots in football, while Olympic and state honors highlighted track, tennis, and basketball.
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North Carolina
Tar Heelia
Old North State
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Wake Forest
State
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Raymond Wolf
Hunk
Anderson
N. C. State
Tony Manero
Sedgefield Club
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Baltusrol
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Densmore Shute
Jim Thomson
Estelle Lawson
Chapel Hill
Summitt
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Winston- Salem
Pete Tyree
Erwin Laxton
Winston-Salem
Thad Street, Jr
Charleston
D. C
Cliff Perry
Duke University
Raleidh
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Henry Picard
Hershey
Deborah Veery
Worcester
Mass
Huskies Rated As Even With Pitt In Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena January 1 1937 The Rose Bowl pits Washington Huskies against Pittsburgh Panthers in a near equal matchup with 87196 seating capacity noted. Probable lineups list Washington quarterback Loge and Pitt star Nowogroski at fullback with key linemen and officials named.
Y Soccer Club Faces Guilford College In League Tilt
The High Point Y M C A soccer team meets Guilford College club in the Central Carolina Soccer League on Saturday at 3 p m. The locals hope to post a win to stay in contention for the league title.
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Guilford College
Eeananane
Mrs. Coy D. Jones Dies From Burns At Home
Mrs. Coy D. Jones, 34, died at her home near Siler City from burns received Monday when her clothing caught fire at an open grate. The incident occurred in North Carolina.
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Siler City
Coy D. Jones
Here
Ed revival at Pinehurst ushers summer sports scene
Asheville hosts invitation golf and tennis events while boxing stays weak. Still North Carolina fans attend wrestling shows, reflecting broad spectator interest across sports despite lean professional boxing.
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Pinehurst
Asheville
North Carolina
Huskies and Tigers Loom In Sugar Bowl Showdown
New Orleans January 1 1937 Husky footballers from Santa Clara and Louisiana State prepared to open the season before a record Sugar Bowl crowd of 42000 at Tulane stadium LSU the undefeated SEC champions held a 2 to 1 favorite over the coast Broncos Rain softened turf preceded Tulane beat Temple in the first Sugar Bowl and T U edged L U 3 2 last year
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Broncos
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Indian Medicine Man Arrested In Poison Case Bond Set
Big Chief Killie Kester Oxen dine, an Indian medicine man, offered to cure Mrs. Bertha Stuart for 25 dollars in the Smoke poison murder case. Mrs. Stuart, still suffering poison effects, reported to police and he was jailed. Judge Lennon set bail at 2600 dollars for jury investigation.
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Jan
Killie Kester Oxendine
Smoak
Bertha Stuart
Edgar Smoak
Akton A. Lennon
Golf clubs to be limited to fourteen in 1938
The United States Golf Association announced a fourteen club limit for 1938. The rule aims to restore shotmaking skill after the rise of large, finely tuned sets. Tony Manero and other pros weighed in on the change and its expected effect on scores.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
New York
United States Golf Cration
Johnny Fitional
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Tleholder
Last Ni
Y M C A Wrestling Showdown In Winston-Salem Tonight
The Y M C A wrestling teams clash in Winston-Salem tomorrow night in a heated City League match. Local boxers face a strong Carolina lineup with expected tight battles across weight classes including 118 125 145 156 165 and unlimited. Probable lineups feature Evans Parks Meyers Freeman Suydam Summey Andrews and others for both squads.
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High
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Grayson
Ellington
Brooks
Fergureon
Shaw
McDowell
Grant
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M Andrews
Sunshine Browns To Appeal Ruling Inheritance Case
In Dunn Jan J W Daddy Browning's daughter known as Sunshine Browning plans to appeal a supreme court ruling. The appellate division last week held Hynes, Browning's stepson, holds rights to Browning's estate, prompting further legal action.
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Sunshine’ Browns
Hynes
Capital cases listed for term of superior court opens Monday
Shelby jan 1 readers note that the term of superior court opens Monday with two capital cases and forty six on the docket for criminal assault.
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Shelby
Construction of hall financed with bond issue details
Construction of hall in Haga Kings Mountain is funded by government funds and a bond issue. The project aims to begin immediately and involves city planning and approval steps. local officials have confirmed funding sources and timelines.
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Hegle
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