Three Ex Bison Stars Clash With North Carolina Bantams
High Point College Purple Panthers prepare for a Wednesday night game with the University of North Carolina White Bantams. Ex Bison Lewis Hayworth Dick Hastley and James Hayworth bolster Carolina with local stars while three High Point regulars are delayed by Pennsylvania floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Purple Panthers
University of North Carolina
Carolina
High Point
North State Loop
Lewis Hayworth
Dick Hastley
Bison
Lewis
James
Letterman
Hartley
Jim Hayworth
Pennsylvania
Scrappy Culler Emerges as Chisox Shortstop Prospect
Chronology traces Richard Broadus Culler from High Point to High Point College and into the Chicago White Sox roster as a potential shortstop. The piece notes his He points include early sport success, baseball jobs, and connections to Luke Appling, with references to Rose Bowl praise for Charlie Trippi and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Southern Association
High Point College
Richard Broadus Culler
Chicago White Sox
Dykes Club
High Point
Chicago
Luke Appling
White Sox
Wagnerian Post
Dixie Furniture
High Pointer
Major Leagues Plan Meeting To Set Training
New York January 2 Major Leagues prepare for a joint session with Commissioner Landis in Chicago to decide training sites opening dates and schedule length. Eastman says Landis proposed ideas approved, but clubs await clarifications before concrete plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Blue Comets Of Asheboro Meet Bison In Tough Week
Asheboro high school travels Tuesday to face the Blue Comets on the road then returns Friday to host UNC fresh men Saturday in Chapel Hill. The Bison, led by Melvin Walker, seek starting roles and improved ball handling as Coach Simeon schedules a heavy week with Army Signal Corp and UNC freshmen bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet
Blue Comets
Asheboro
Toeamn
Battle Unc
Tony Simeon
Simeon
Bison
Comets
Pointers
United States Army Signal Corp
Simeon Crew
U.N.C
Chapel Hill
Signal Corp
Melvin Walker
Walker
Wayne Davis
Asheboro Crew
John Crowder
Crowder
Eee
Leroy Collins
Donald Dunkelberger
Ark Days Ahead Pekka Fears For Minor Loops
A. P. report from Phoenix recounts Bill DeLancey, former St Louis Cardinal catcher, warning minors face bleak funding and player losses to service, with clubs hampered by travel, small crowds, and relocation costs as Asheville in Piedmont league struggles. He recalls Richmond trolley-distance ballparks and sparse crowds, underscoring the sport's uncertain future.
East West Game Nets 65000 for Shrine
The Shrine's East West football classic on New Year’s Day in San Francisco raised about 65 000 dollars, the largest since 1925. William Coffman, the managing director, reported the funds split with half to Shrine Hospital for crippled children and half to war relief. Attendance reached 59 000, near a sell out, with receipts up due to a slight price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Coffman
Hall
Shrine Hospital
Ninth Set of Municipal League Games Monday At Local Y
The ninth set of Municipal league games starts tomorrow night at the local Y with Marsh facing Highland and Triangle meeting Tomlinson. Highland, after a slow start, appears ready to swing into position as Amos, Triangle, and Marsh lead the race with one loss each. A tenth set is planned Thursday with Marsh vs Amos and Highland vs Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Highland
Triangle
Tomlinson
Highlanders
Amos
Favorites Lead Opening Round In Links Meet
In the opening round of the New Year golf tournament at Lakewood County Club, favorites led by defending champion Jimmy Caputo of Swampscott Massachusetts struggled to win. Caputo edged Al Lopez of the Pittsburgh Pirates two and one while John Murphy of the New York Yankees was eliminated by Horace Williams Jr. of St. Petersburg three and two. Medalist Red Thetford of Tampa defeated Johnny Powers two up and Art Lone of St. Petersburg beat Fred Ayling three and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fra
Jimmy Caputo
Swampscott
Mass
Lakewood County Club
Caputo
al Lopez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Murphy
New York Yankee
Horace Williams Jr
Notre Dame Draws 520000 Fans In 1942 Season
Notre Dame football drew about 520000 spectators at home and away during the 1942 season. The figure reflects broad public interest in the team across multiple venues and months of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Penn State Basketball Faces Lineup Loss to Armed Forces
State College reports Penn State undefeated basketball team set to lose its entire starting lineup to military draft in January. The potential shift would impact the Nittany Lions as they approach midseason play and seek to maintain momentum without key players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Penn States
Armed Forces
Denver Man and Son Die in Separate Falls Near Home
On New Year’s Day sixty years ago Augustus Hall Sr. died after falling from a bride near San Francisco from a skull fracture. His son Augustus Hall Jr., aged 68, fell from a ladder at his Denver home yesterday and died of similar injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Augustus Hall, Sr
San Francisco
Augustus Hall, Jr
HPC Students To Be Issued Cage Tickets
High Point College will issue free tickets to the Carolina High Point basketball game on Wednesday. Students must present tickets rather than faces at entry. Tickets available at Mann Drug Company Monday 2 to 3 p.m. and later at the college athletic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
George Humphreys
Mann Drug Company
Former Grid Star Returns To Marine Post
A Davidson College football captain from 1936, Capt Richard S Johnson USMC, returns to duty at Camp Lejeune s parachute training center after serving with Marine paratroops in the Solomon Islands He notes football tactics mimic military campaigns stressing teamwork and morale He hails from Jackson Tennessee son of Dr Albert S Johnson and has Confederate ancestral generals in his family background
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Jan
Davidson
New Parachute
Camp Lejeune
Marine
Solomon Islands
Richard S. Johnson
USMC
Davidson Wildcats
Johnson
Orlando, Fla
First Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
W. A. Johnson
Joseph E. Johnson
Albert Sidney Johnson
Mercury Club to Hear Max Lanier Talk
The Mercury Athletic Club will host St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Max Lanier at its meeting tomorrow night. Roy Sullivan, program chair, invites all members to attend at the Elwood Hotel at 6 30. Lanier will discuss his World Series contributions and answer baseball questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury Athletic Club
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Roy Sullivan
Elwood Hotel
Lanier
Adams Aims for Third Year as Leading Jockey at Tropical Park
Johnny Adams began his bid to become the first rider to win top jock honors for three years. He led Baltee to victory in the opening six furlongs at Tropical Park in 1 12 4/5, paying $3.50. Adams then finished last aboard Overdrawn in the featured winter handicap as Dispose, a 4–1 shot, won by a length in 1:10 4/5. Turnstiles counted 4,175 with $224,621 wagered as crowds cheered the track’s Florida season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Johnny Adams
Baltee
Tropical Park
Adams
Balee
Dispose
Gallant Son of Discovery
Florida
Eight Hour New Year Basketball Marathon At Canton
Canton hosts an eight hour New Year Eve basketball marathon. The White team beat the Blues 1328 to 786 after starting at midnight and finishing at 8 am with nine of ten players playing. Walter Clark of the Whites scored 500 points, Carroll of the Blues 288 second. Poindexter, the physical director, played the full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Blues
C. C. Poindexter
Walter Clark
Whites
Carroll
Brav es First Baseman Baxter Jordan Costly Umpire Row
AP reports Baxter Jordan once with the Boston Braves sparked a costly dispute with an umpire over a safe call. Emil Fuchs recalls the argument cost stockholders about 1 million dollars while a Detroit buyer considered the club. The incident followed a 3-2 game lead and ended with a long rally. Frank Sinkwich and Gloria Calien are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baxter Jordan
Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Jordan
Fuchs
Boston Globe
Troit Tigers
Dillon Graham and Don Budge headline AP Athlete of the Year history
The Associated Press poll began in 1931 with Pepper Martin and Helene Madison as winners. Don Budge and Alice Marble are the only two-time double winners, both tennis stars, while Budge appears again in 1938 alongside Patty Berg. The piece also notes Glenn Dobbs’ standout Sugar Bowl performance and passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Pepper Martin
Helene Madison
Gene Sarazen
Babe Didrikson
Rawls
Budge
Patty Berg
Nile Kinnich
Tom Harmon
Miss Marble
Joe DiMaggio
Betty Hicks
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Tennessee
Dobbs
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Cecil Isbell
Green Bay Packers
Baugh
A Shell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis
Georgia
Lamar Davis
Pasadena
Calif
Herb Wiener
Hayworth Brothers
Dick Hartley
Chisox
Trippi
UCLA
Sophomo
Charlie Trippi
Pittston
Bruins
Charlie
Sinkwich
Frank Sinkwich
Rippi
Boyd
Bob Waterfield
Dalton
Marines
Orian Landreth
Friends iKas. College
Leo Costa
Landreth
Navy
San Diego
Marine Barracks
By Furman Bisher
Lloyd Waner
Lexington Avenue
High Point High School
Lee Sherrill
St. Louis Cardinal
Coolemee
Jim Poole
Connie Mack
Culler
Concord
By Judson Bailey
ANSWS
Landis
Washington
Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Boston Red Sox
Tufts College
Medford
California
French Lick Springs
Ind
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Browns
Champrize
Attle
Wash
Barney Ross
Athletic Round Table
R. T
Joe Albi
Chicago Marine
Ross
Joe Louis
Aisbi
Floyd Olds
Omaha
Ark
Pekka
The
Phoenix
Bill DeLancey
Caas
St.is Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Dortion
DeLancey
Asheville
N. C
Richmond
DeLancey Sad
Ball Park
DeLanceyre
DeLan- Arizona
Nets
HPC
Grid Star
Marine Post
Mercury Club
Canton N. C
Boston
Goose Goslin
Goslin
Gloria Calien
Dillon Graham
Goodsyear War Tire
the &m
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Dent Walt
Servet Peentrins
Goodyear Service
North Main Street
O.P.A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!