UNC narrows field to 10 for 1934 football coach
Ten candidates remain for the UNC head football coach post as the athletics council convenes. Names kept private include Ray Morrison, Carl Snavely, and John Cody. The job opened after Charles Collins’ contract was not renewed and assistants’ contracts also expired.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Robert A. Fetzer
Foy Roberson
Durham
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist University
Carl Snavely
Bucknell University
John Cody
Mercer University
Clemson
Dan McGuegin
Vanderbilt
American Football Coaches’ Association
Chicago
Fetzer
Charles C
Chuck) Collins
Local Five to Play In Carolinas Loop
Local Five formed last night in Charlotte with six teams in the circuit. The squad will open Monday against Spartanburg in South Carolina and hosts Statesville in its first home game. Statesville boasted a strong lineup, recently beating Davidson 36 to 31.
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High Point
Spartanburg
D. C
Statesville
Hickory
Rock Hill
S. C
Charlotte Army
South Carolina
Davidson Loge
High Point Quint
High Ore
Boxer Sees Promoters Struggling To Pay Prices In 1934
Edward C. Foster urges mutual honesty in boxing as promoters admit they cannot pay high prices. He calls for a crackdown on junior championships and a age-limited amateur path, arguing amateurs should prepare for life with fair play and skill.
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Associated Press
Edward Co. Foster
National Boxing Association
Providence
R. L
Amateur Athletic Union
Intercollegiate Association
Bank Brings Suit Against Thirteen Over Unpaid Notes
The Morris Plan Bank of Virginia and the High Point Morris Plan Bank filed suits in municipal court naming thirteen defendants for a total of 2860 dollars in unpaid promissory notes. J. J. Garland and J. R. Newton face 275 dollars. D. H. Combs and F. P. Conrad 460 dollars. Conrad with J. G. Crawford and Mrs. M. J. Crawford 1500 dollars. N. L. Smith Virginia Smith J. Wesley Smith and W. A. Lawrence 350 dollars. Willard M. Dyer Irene D. Dyer and John W. Dyer 275 dollars.
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Morris Plan Bank of Virginia
High Point Morris Plan Bank
Municipal Court
J. J. Garland
J. R. Newton
D. H. Combs
F. P. Conrad
Conrad
J. G. Crawford
M. J. Crawford
Duke 21 fatally wounded in field. coroner weighs murder vs suicide
Greensboro reports George Carl Duke, 21, found fatally wounded in a field yesterday. Officers say he may have taken his own life, while a coroner's jury probes both murder and death by own action theories. he died after several hours, shot through the chest.
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Greensboro
George Carl Duke
Here
New Year Starts With Sports News And Coach Signings
A New Year recap notes Columbia defeating Stanford in a Rose Bowl context and State College signing Hank Anderson to a three year contract. It observes State College’s practice of year by year coaching deals and an average two year tenure for Raleigh institution coaches.
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Pacific Coast
Hank Anderson
State College
Columbia
Stanford Cardinals
State
Notre Dame
Raleigh
South
East
Lions
Gotham
Hawks
Stanford
Anderson
Wolfpack
Columbia Triumph Echoes Across Nation
A humorous box in Tuesday's paper claimed former President Hoover tipped the Columbia win over Stanford by sitting with Stanford fans. The piece noted Hoover sat neutrally, supporting both schools, while praising Columbia's seven-point rally and Lions' underdog upset.
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Columbia
Stanford
Hoover
Lexington
New York
Local Boxing Notes and a Narrow Escape Tale
Co E Diffendal of the Marietta Paint company reports Bill Jordan now lives in Martinsville Virginia with a wife and young son. Jordan continues boxing with no losses in two years and is to fight Tommy Loughran later this summer. He also boxes in Danville and other Virginia towns. The piece also recalls Harold Culler a high school athlete who once cut a limb while hunting and dislocated two vertebrae but has recovered and rejoined the basketball team. Coach Wade Marlette joined hunting to ensure Culler avoids further risky climbs.
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Harold Culler
Harold
Wade Marlette
Search under way for assailant of federal agent and prisoner
A Wilmington report states a search was ongoing for the assailant who shot federal dry agent H. B. Barbrey and the distiller he had arrested at the distiller's home in Pender County. Barbrey was hit in the back by buckshot as he left the house.
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Wilmington
Pender County
H. 8. Barbrey
Millis Son Among Prisoners in Nearby Still Shooting
An 18 year old, Jesse Millis, was captured by Barbrey minutes earlier at a nearby still. Several shots struck the prisoner but none were seriously wounded.
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Millis
Jesse
Barbrey
Big Kick Beer in Asheville Flops as Low Alcohol Brands Fail
In Asheville on January 4, citizens sought beer labeled not over six percent alcohol. Chemists later found one brand at 3.92 percent and the other at 3.6 percent by volume, both below the four percent legal limit.
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Asheville
Jan
Objection Filed Over Net Ranking Of George Lott
Chicago Tennis association president Ralph Westcott protests the U S Lawn Tennis ranking placing George Lott tenth in the year’s tentative list. He argues Lott lacks no loss to top rivals and points to Lott's western championship win over Parker as evidence of a higher standing.
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George Lott
Chicago Tennis Association
Chicago Star
Lott
Ralph Westcott
William M. Fischer
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
George
Parker
Reynolds Not Financing State College Coach, Clark Says
Raleigh report quotes David Clark member of NC State athletic council denying Richard J. Reynolds Jr of Winston-Salem tobacco fortune funds Heartley W. Anderson three year coaching plan. Clark says Reynolds away in Florida and did not attend Washington conference over terms with Anderson. Return hero Frank Reese may stay as backfield coach. both Reese and Anderson are Notre Dame graduates.
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Raleigh
Jan
Richard J. Reynolds, Jr
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sportsman and Tobacco Millionaire
Heartley W
Hank) Anderson
Anderson
Reynolds
Florida
Clark
Frank Reese
John P. “Clipper” Smith
Notre Dame
Duke Blue Devils Open Season Against Clemson Tonight
Duke university's reorganized basketball team prepares for the opening home game against Clemson College in Durham. Coach Eddie Cameron will start Connie Mack Jr at center, Phil Weaver and Herb Thompson as guards, with Jim Thompson and Sam Bell in the lineup. Clemson lost to North Carolina 38 to 26 last night.
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Duke University
Clemson College
Eddie Cameron
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Weaver
Herb Thompson
Jim Thompson
Sam Bell
Mack
Clemson
North Carolina
Dunlap Combination Captures Tournament
George T. Dunlap and his son won the annual father and son tournament at Pinehurst with a net 68, edging Percy W. Thomson and his son by one stroke. The Dunlaps, 9-39-78 with a 10 handicap, led the field on No. 2 course.
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Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap
Dunlaps
Percy W. Thomson
Boston
Eric
St. Andrews
N. B
Dunlap
Dunlap, Jr
Feathered keel contrasts with flightless ostrich breast
In birds that fly the breast forms a sharp keel supporting wing muscles, while the ground living ostrich lacks a keel.
1933 World Wool Clip Expected Smaller Than 1932
Officials project the 1933 world wool clip to be reduced relative to 1932 as demand remains weak and production scales down. Industry analysts cite cautious farmerresponses and market uncertainties affecting wool output globally.
Babe Ruth Pace of Salary Cut and Yankee Manager Hope
Babe Ruth talks by year end about another salary cut and plans for his 21st AL season. He hints at managing the Yankees, says he would accept a reasonable 35 000 to 40 000 cut, and notes Colonel Ruppert has yet to confirm any managerial role or timing. Ruth aims to keep earning from outside sources while waiting on developments.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Jake
Colonel Ruppert
The
Yankees
Babe
Newark Bears
Ruth
Joe Carthy
Yankee
Colonel
MecCarthy
Infields Drag Boston Clubs as 1934 Outlook Grows
Boston clubs face infield problems despite strong pitching and solid outfields. Red Sox rely on Max Bishop at second and Eddie Morgan at first with Cissell or Werber possible at short. third base uncertain with Bucky Walters, while the Braves show defensive strength but weak hitting led by Baxter Jordan and Rabbit Maranville. Prospects push world series plans to Labor Day.
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Eddie Collins
Red Sox
Bill MecKechnie
Braves
Sox
Lefty Grove
Boston
Collins
McKechnie
Max Bishop
Athletics
Eddie Morgan
Cleveland
New Orleans
Bill Cissell
Chicago
Bill Werber
Bucky Walters
Baxter Jordan
Urbanski
Perth Amboy
N. J
Pinkey Whitney
Wise
Rabbit Maranville
Giants
Senators
Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Carolina beats Clemson in close conference contest
In Chapel Hill on January 4, the University of North Carolina basketball team defeated Clemson College 38 to 26. The Tar Heels showcased a versatile lineup and held the lead in the closing minutes, with Pennington Tigernel leading with five field goals in front of about 3,000 fans.
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Chapel Hill
University of Carolina
Clemson College
Tar Heels
Pennington
Tigernel
Rosenbloom Defends Title Against Knight Next Month
In Miami on January 4, Maxie Rosenbloom light heavyweight champion will defend his title against Joe Knight of Georgia in a round decision fight at Madison Square Garden. Knight agreed to 10 percent of the net gate after a $15 000 fee to Rosenbloom, with Florida boxing officials approving the event and a referee balloting on decision. Ten percent will be donated to a Miami milk fund for needy children before proceeds are shared.
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Fla
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe Knight
Moon Square Garden
Knight
Rosenbloom
Florida Boxing
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