Here and There sports notes spark season kickoff
Commentary mixes college basketball and baseball chatter with Ohio State coaching rumors, pro contracts, and local High Point area mentions. Notable names include George Glamack, Paul Brown, Furman, Branch Rickey, Max Lanier, Phil Rizzuto, and Clarence Stasavich, with references to Ohio State, Lehigh, Massillon, and Sanford.
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George Glamack
Lehigh
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Celtics
Charlotte
Uct
Paul Brown
Massillon
Ohio
Ohio State
Columbus U
Brown
Portrait of a legendary sports writer Grayson on Waikiki
The piece portrays Harry Grayson as a living legend among sportswriters. It highlights his humor, energy, wide network, and relentless work ethic, noting his travels from Bellaire to New York, Cuba, and Waikiki. It recalls a World Series bar prank involving Hitler.
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Grayson
Harry
Waikiki
New York
America
Legion
Cuba
London
Churchill
Hitler
Cincinnati
New Orleans Track to Run
William G. Helis, oil millionaire, says he funded a syndicate to resume racing at the Fair Grounds Track purely from a civic standpoint and emphasizes he is not pursuing personal gain. The announcement signals a revival but leaves details uncertain amid local sports talks.
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New Orleans
William G. Helis
Fair Grounds Track
Jacobs Holds Ring Tourney and Auction Stop
Promoter Mike Jacobs stages a boxing card in New York featuring four 160 pounders led by Ken Overlin to chase the middleweight crown. The show includes Billy Loose vs Tami Mauriello and Soley Welch vs Ernie Vich. Separately an auction halted after a $525,000 bid for track equipment and site option is reported along with civic-minded racing plans by Sylvester Labrout Jr and Helis in Louisiana.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Ken Overlin
Overlin Loose
Billy Loose
Penn State College
Tami Mauriello
Loose
Overlin
Tony Zale
N. B.A
Sylvester W. Labrout, Jr
New Orleans
Maryland
New Racing Association
Helis
Louisiana
Greece
Y M C A to Host Elon College Quintet Tonight
The Winston-Salem Y M C A faces Elon College on the Y floor at 8 pm in a key North Carolina basketball clash. The Winston team, defending state Y M C A champions, features local stars and a rising following, while Elon ranked high in the North State Conference adds intrigue for the Saturday matchup.
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Y.M.C
Winston-Salem Y.M.C
Winston-Salem
Greensboro Y.M.C.A
North
South Carolina
Winston
Hanes Hosiery
Elon College
High Point College
Elon
Panthers
Elon Basketeers
High Point Y. W. C. A. Sextet
Martin
Whitley
Culler
McCachren
Sappenfield
Carroll
Blue
Boston Hero Ends Football Career After Sugar Bowl Win
The Sugar Bowl star Charlie O Rourke of Boston College says he wants no more glory or bruises and plans to retire from football for teaching. He endured a hip blow and shin scrapes as BC beat Tennessee 19 13 in the closing minutes with three passes for 46 yards.
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Eagles
Coleman
Tennessee
Holvak
O’rourke
Toczylowski
Boston Eagle
New Orleans
Boston College
Mortimer Kreeger
Slim Charlie O'Rourke
Charlie
O'Rourke
Chicago Bears
Malden
Mass
Boston
Ray Perry
High Point College Drops Second Straight in Tight OT Loss
In Greenville on January 3 High Point College fell 44 to 43 in overtime at Eastern Carolina Teachers College after a late rally. Del Malfregeot led HP with 13 points while Lee Peterson paced ECTC with 14, and Hilliard Nance sat out due to surgery.
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Eastern Carolina Teachers College
John Christenbury
Pirates
Panthers
Counihan
Dubose Simpson
High Point
Jack Moran
Wilson Schuerholz
Schuerholz
Moran
Lanky Lee Peterson
ECTC
Scrappy
del Malfregeot
Jack Young
Hilliard Nance
Nance
College Basketball Scores From Across The Nation
Ohio State defeated Creighton 55 to 42 while Illinois beat Kansas State 45 to 29. Kansas edged Loyola Chicago 41 to 40 as Western Kentucky topped Ohio 57 to 41. Purdue beat Indiana State 41 to 28. Oregon won 51 to 15 over Utah, Santa Clara defeated DePaul 43 to 39, Tennessee beat Marshall 33 to 22, Long Island won 54 to 42 over Davis Elkins, Simpson beat Calvin 64 to 55, Geneva defeated Rider 49 to 35, North Carolina won 62 to 38 over Lehigh, St Cloud Teachers 49 over Augsburg 34, Cape Girardeau Teachers 40 to 39 in overtime with Centenary, Howard Payne 51 over New Mexico Mines, St Benedict's 34 over Sterling 25, Colorado State 39 over Western State 24, Bethany Kansas 27 over McPherson 24, Weber 72 over Montana State 62. Bernard Mack of Booneville, six foot four, will not be eligible for N C State this season due to unpaid coursework.
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Ohio State
Creighton
Illinois
Kansas State
Kansas
Loyola
Chicago
Western
Ohio
Purdue
Indiana State
Oregon
Utah
Santa Clara
DePaul
Tennessee
Marshall
Long Island
Davis-Elkins
Simpson
Calvin
Geneva
Rider
North Carolina
Lehigh
St. Cloud
Augsburg
Cape Girardeau
Centenary
Howard Payne
New Mexico Mines
Feud Battle Takes Adams-Mills By Two In YMCA League
Adams-Mills beat Triangle Hosiery 43 to 41 to pull even atop the YMCA Industrial Basketball League standings. John Sappenfield scored 12 for Adams-Mills, while Wallace Smith led Triangle with 15. In other games Tomlinson Furniture edged Harriss-Covington 42 to 37, Carroll 13. Blue Hartley added 12 and 11 for the winners. Railway Express fell to Silver Knit 43 to 41 as Welborn hit the decisive shot with 35 seconds left.
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Big John Sappenfield
Radis-Millis
Wallace Smith
Johnson
Blue
Hartley
Railway Express
Silver Knit
Silman
Welborn
Pepper Martin
Harriss-Cov
Tomlinson
Weisner
Blue Reid
Ingram
Carrol
Southern
Petty
Farlowe
Koontz
Gnacme Johnson
Nena
Ntte Railway Express
Thomas
Martin
Raper
Jarrett Ridge
Waldon Evans
Douglas
Highs Clash With Wilsons In Key District Contest
The Highs host Wilson High School at 8 p m led by Billy Brooks and George Sakas while Danville Virginia also vies for a win. Wilson seeks another conference title with Herring at center and Brooks as star forward. The Bison counter with Welborn Short and guards Hayworth and Preston aiming to slow Wilson and Danville.
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Wilson
Durham
North Carolina
Bison
Chapel Hill
Tony Simeon
Billy Brooks
Brooks
George Sakas
Greenville
N. C
Greenville High School
T. L. Herring
Danville Dark Horse
Danville
Virginia Five
George Washington High
Virginia
Durham Buils
Sakas
Short
Welborn
Herring
Reid
Johnson
Tate
Hayworth
Preston
Sports Roundup Touches on Yale Coach Change and Boxing News
A Boston paper hints Ducky Pond could be ousted at Yale this week. Joe Louis plans training in New York for the Red Burman bout. Florida and Kentucky race to the top with Whirlway. Ace Parker may stay with football if traded to Hollywood. Giants owner Stoneham backs the Reds to repeat. Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler to spar in Philadelphia, with Aldo Spoldi noted in Golden Gloves finals.
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New York
Boston
Ducky Pond
Yale
Joe Louis
Mount Vernon
Red Burman
Florida
Kentucky
Colt
Pirates
Ace Parker
Hollywood
Ace
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Reds
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadela Inquirer
Veteran Boxers Association Finds Members Look Natural Lined Up
Official report notes the Veteran Boxers' Association surveyed members and found that laid out in one long line a large majority appear perfectly natural. The remark reflects a veteran humor tone about aging athletes and their enduring presence in the circle.
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The
Veteran Boxers’ Association
Personal Intelligence Highlights and Team Moves
Jimmy Blumenstock Fordham ace halfback may announce engagement to Helen O Connell vocalist with Jimmy Dorsey. Frankie Kovacs sends elaborate gifts to a girl and listens as she opens them. Red Blaik will move from Dartmouth to West Point on January 15. Greasy Neale seeks a line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Georgie Martin Boston welter was knocked flat in a recent bout.
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Jimmy Blumenstock
Fordham
Helen O'Connell
Jimmy Dorsey
Frankie Kovacs
Red Blaik
Dartmouth
West Point
Greasy Neale
Pittsburgh Steelers
Georgie Martin
Boston
Clark Shaughnessy courted for coaching school lectures
Clark Shaughnessy receives multiple offers to lecture on his model T staff at college coaching schools next summer. The proposal blends football strategy with practical staff organization for aspiring coaches.
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Clark Shaughnessy
Mac Smith Open Heads LA Open Golf Showdown
The Mac Smith Open kicks off in Los Angeles with the $10,000 prize. In 15 years Mac Smith has won four times, Light Horse Harry Cooper twice, Mae blanked nine times, and other stars like Leo Diegel Horton Smith Jimmy Thomson Ed Dudley and Olin Dutra have multiple top finishes. The best score record is 273 by Thomson in 1938 with about $3,500 to the winner.
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Mac Smith
Harry’ Cooper
Mae
Cooper
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Ed Dudley
George von Elm
Bobby Cruickshank
Willie Goggin
Olin Dutra
Thomson
Yankees Add Veterans as Roster Shakeup Continues
Jerry Mitchell of the New York Post notes the Yankees have dropped more players in the last week or two than Peggy Hopkins Joyce, signaling a steady roster churn amid reshuffling.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Yankees
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Boston College forward O'Rourke shines in bowl game
Consensus notes Charlie O'Rourke sparked BC's offense with key passes in Wednesday's bowl match. He helped produce a standout performance as the team pursued a pivotal win.
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Charlie O'Rourke
Boston College
Triggeran
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