Duke Blue Devils Sweep 1938 Southern Conference Honors
Duke University teams dominated the 1938 Southern Conference season securing football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, golf, and wrestling titles. The Blue Devils, defeating North Carolina and others, claimed multiple conference crowns as Duke eyes a potential Rose Bowl bid.
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Crack Boxers In Asheboro Ring Tourney
A strong field of Piedmont amateurs will compete in the first annual Asheboro Golden Gloves tournament in Asheboro under Carolinas A A U sanction. Notables include Bill Irwin North Wilkesboro Verlo Stamey L C Dennis Gib eallahan Red Kimsey Orville Little from High Point George Weldon Belmont Abbey John Arthur Saunders Willis Nelson Asheboro and Billy Woodell High Point.
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Tough Sugar Bowl Preview Splits Coaches Expect a Rough Game
New Orleans December 31 Texas Christian coach Dutch Meyer and Carnegie Tech mentor Bill Kern both predict a hard fought Sugar Bowl. TCU will start Ki Aldrich in good form, Carnegie Tech to counter with Jack Lee. The matchup features OBrien directing TCU and Sparks powering the Frogs, with about 50 000 expected in the Tulane horseshoe.
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Dutch) Meyer
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John Allen Faces Decision Over Arm Injury and Salary
Cleveland December report states Johnny Allen, famed Indians pitcher, fears elbow injury may end his season. Doctors see a 95 percent chance to heal with surgery, but 5 percent chance arm never returns to form. Indians president Alva Bradley says contract stands if surgery is declined or fails. Allen notes his sorrow as he contemplates treatment.
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Duke Invitation Biggest Story
Governor Hoey names Duke invitation to play USC in the Rose Bowl as North Carolina’s top story of the year a perfect season and a west coast trip drawing the most attention. He cites rising construction, municipal and private building, and a surge in tourism as runners up.
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McSpaden Secures Second Straight Victory in Houston Open
Harold Jug McSpaden of Boston clinches his second consecutive tour win by finishing 54 holes in 212 strokes at the Houston Open. Dick Metz sets a course record with 64 to finish second at 213, while Ben Hogan places third at 214 as Slammin Sammy Snead trails for money title.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Chicago
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Antarctic Region Temperature Gap
The Antarctic region is about 30 degrees Fahrenheit colder than the Arctic region based on recent observations. This comparison highlights the significant thermal contrast between the Earth's polar environments.
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High Cagers Begin Tough Three Game Schedule
The Bisons, coached by Simeon, open a three game slate with a visit to Hanes in Winston-Salem where they previously rallied before Christmas. After an 8 o clock home game against Lexington Thursday, they travel to Danville to face Virginia High School.
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Earth's Orbit and Motion Pace Daily Travel Speeds
The passage notes the earth travels about 1,500,000 miles daily in its orbit around the sun, roughly 60,000 miles per hour, while a watch ticks four times each second and we move about four miles between ticks.
Tea Popular Among Half of American Men
A historical survey finds that more than half of American men regularly drink tea, reflecting widespread daily consumption and cultural preference across regions and social classes.
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Major A A U championships set for Carolinas in 1939
The complete 1939 schedule released by W F Bailey lists two major championships basketball and swimming to be held in High Point with volleyball first time at the Y M C A. The events include wrestling in Greensboro boxing in Charlotte weightlifting in Charlotte gymnastics at UNC Chapel Hill track and field at Chapel Hill swimming at High Point and horseshoes in Winston-Salem with appointed chairmen for each sport.
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Dear Diary Wins California Breeders at Santa Anita
Jockey Johnny Adams guided Dear Diary to win the $20,000 California Breeders championship over the mile at Santa Anita opening day. Morning Breeze finished second with Hasten Henry third as 35,000 to 50,000 spectators watched. The purse day totaled about $125,304 with Santa Anita season slated for a million in purses and the marquee $100,000 pot of gold to be decided March 4.
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Bowling Leagues Schedule Opens Next Week
The second half of the Commercial Bowling League starts Monday tonight with the Grocery league set for Tuesday Industrial league Wednesday and the Ladies league Thursday opening week.
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Butts Named Georgia Coach
Wallace Butts was named head coach of the University of Georgia, succeeding Joel Hunt. The official announcement by athletics director W. O. Payne cited Butts as practical, sensible, humorous, and dynamic, with the 1939 staff to be announced soon.
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Maples and Poole Reach Mid Winter Tourney Final
Pinehurst North Carolina December 31 Grover Poole Jr. 16 year old Raleigh golfer who won the 1937 Carolina Junior championship defeated Pinehurst veteran Robert Harlow 6 and 5 in the semifinals Henson Maples also advanced by beating Ted Scofield Yale freshman 2 and 1 The final will be played at 1 p m tomorrow Maples is the defending champion from last year
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Gaels Arrive In Dallas For Cotton Bowl Contest
St. Marys Gaels arrived in Dallas in full uniform amid fanfare for the Cotton Bowl game Monday against Texas Tech. Coach Madigan praised Texas Tech while his team prepared at SMU, with clear weather and an expected crowd of 35 000 to 40 000.
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Hirsch Jacobs Crowned America's Top Trainer Again
Hirsch Jacobs of Brooklyn finished the 1938 season as the leading trainer for the sixth straight year. His stable won 109 races, including Lachfield triumphs at Tropical Park in the final day of racing.
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