Noggin Knockin Festival Warns for North Carolina Bout
John Marshall, sports editor of The Raleigh Times, discusses the upcoming Noggin Knockin event in Raleigh North Carolina. The piece recalls Schnozzle Moody a famed participant and describes past boxing antics with vivid, humorous detail.
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Raleigh Times
Hoggin
North Carolina
Simon
Noggin
Carolina
Raleigh Mes
Raleigh
Roundup of Boxing News and College Sports Notes
A chaotic roundup from New Fork notes Nagurski entry in discussion and mentions of Solly Krieger Fred Steele Billy Conn and Freddy Steele. It cites Eddie Ya sad death and recalls Tony Sarron South Africa tour planning. Marquette basketball features a multinational lineup and a Welsh, Italian and Irish reserves.
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Pddie Bribatz
New Fork
Ynko Nagurski
Internanal Falls
Minn
Jour
Bronko
Eddie
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
Keepa
Krge Black
Billy Conn
Freddy Steele
Fred Wicl
Harry Iper
Tony Galen Poses as He Goes After Big Glass
Tony Galen is pictured reaching for a massive glass in a dramatic sports or feature shot. The moment captures his determined posture and the playful scale of the drink, highlighting a lighthearted team or event atmosphere.
Football coaches praise three rule changes from National Committee
Coaches from across America hailed three major Football Rules Committee changes made at Edgewater Park Mississippi. They endorsed letting three incomplete forward passes into the end zone without a touchback, and moving the out of bounds spot to 15 yards from the sideline, while some regretted not permitting forward passes from behind the line.
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Fullerton, JR
New York
America
O.k
National Football Rules Committee
Edgewater Park
Miss
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches Rules Committee
N.C.A.A
Herb Kopf
Manhattan
Mal Edwards
Purdue
Lowell
Red) Dawson
Tulane
Josh Cody
Florida
Chet Wynne
Kentucky
Glenn Thistlewaite
Richmond
Ike Armstrong
Utah
Williams
Doc) Newton
North Carolina State
Gue Dorals
Detroit
Santa Clara
Hm Crasy
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Clyde Waters
New England
McCrary Eagles Fall to Elon Christians 46 45 in Close Tilt
In Asheboro Elon’s Cromlish hits a late two pointer to edge the McCrary Eagles 46 to 45 after a tight game with five lead changes and five ties. Elon led 25 21 at halftime as Cromlish top scored with 16 and Roye added 16 for McCrary.
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Asheboro
McCrary Eagles
Elon
Christians
Cramlish
Iead
Cromlish
Roye
Plythe
Socom HH
Cookerhan
Edwards
CROOK
Rogers
Bouin
Isecciceecsisein
Beveceendansis
Norman
UNC
Causey
Moose
Lenoir-Rhyne
Griffin
Blon
Elon, Sovy & Whitley
Porter Hoor
Cromfish
Feso
Lilien
National Professional Football League outlook for 1938 season
In Columbus on January 4 1938 J CARR president of the National Professional Football League states that 1937 set attendance and play records. He notes a new draft system boosting weaker teams and a tight race between Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. He describes an open game with higher scoring and continued farm system links to minor leagues and college relations.
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Associated Press
Jor F. Carr
National Professional Football League
Columbus
Stafa
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Rams
American Association
New York
New Jersey
Dixie League
Virginia
Carolinas
District of Columbia
Casey Stengel and a Row of Homers Amid Odd Notes
Casey Stengel drank 32 beers then watched Case slam two homers with bases loaded and with a late blast the next afternoon. Coach Bill Stewart abandons the All American hockey dream for this season saying they take players where they can get them. A winter women’s tournament at Punta Gorda, Florida is mentioned.
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Casey Stengel
Old Case
Tony Galento
Bill Stewart
Maj
Frederick McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawk
Stewart
Punta Gorda
Fia
Bowing thrills and coaching ties across colleges
Frank Hickey from Canon City Colorado enjoyed a thrill from two Bow games as a high school coach. His son Jim Hickey was a Colorado sub fullback while ex-pupil Larry Stringari played end for Santa Clara. Gabby Street’s Joplin home won third prize in a Christmas lighting contest. George Varoff may leave school or switch universities as the Oregon pole vaulter. Barney Ross returns from honeymoon and likely declines a title defense against Lou Ambers.
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Frank Hickey
Canon City
Colo
Jim
Colorado
Larry Stringari
Santa Clara
Gabby Street
Joplin
George Varoff
Oregon
Barney Rossis
Lou Ambers
Mississippi State Beats Duke 25 23 in Tight Upset
Mississippi State touring basketball team defeated Duke's quintet 25 to 23 in Durham last night. A difficult one handed field goal by Steele in the final 206 seconds provided the margin of victory for the Mississippi team.
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Durham
Mississippi State
Duke
Steele
Wildcats Edge Carlton Mills In Narrow Cherryville Win
Davidson nosed out Carlton Mills 42 to 41 as Ned Iverson and Jim Cowan combined for 23 points. Virgil Weathers former UNC guard led all scorers with 17 points.
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Wildcats
Cherryville
Davidson
Carlton Mills
Ned Iverson
Jim Cowan
Virgil Weathers
University of North Carolina
MP Home Wins Fifth Straight at Coliseum
The M. P. Trome kept their winning streak alive with a 85 to 36 victory over Ellington Florist at the Coliseum. The MP girls fell 29 to 4 to Adams-Millis. DeMolaya defeated Welch Memorial 85 to 18. A4 doubleheader with Adams-Millis A teams and Walburg All-Stars is set for Thursday night.
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M. P. Trome
Coliseum
Ellington Florist
M. P
Adams-Millis
DeMolaya
Welch Memorial
Wrestling Card Promises Big Fights At Coliseum
High Point hosts the first 1938 card at the Coliseum Friday night promoted by Jack Smith. Main event features Pat McClary vs Herbie Freeman, with Suleyman Bey versus George Wedchecki opening. Other plans include Burns and Cowboy Luttrall, if available. Two falls out of three with time limits 90 and 60 minutes. First bout at 8 30.
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Jack Smith
Smith
Pat McClary
Herbie Freeman
Suleyman Bey
George Wedchecki
McClary
Freeman
High Point
North Carolina
Herbie
Cowboy Luttrall
Burns
Lauttrall
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point College Heads West for Four-Game Stand
High Point College's Purple Panthers depart at 6 30 this morning for a West Virginia swing. They open with Concord State Teachers in Athens and play Marshall in Huntington, Glenville Teachers, and Bluefield College in successive nights with Coach Virgil Yow leading the squad.
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Purple Panthers
Concord State
Athens
W. Va
Collegians
High Point
West Virginia
Marshall College
Third High
Huntington
Glenville
Bluefield College
Martin
Harris
Morton
Lamet
Moran
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Hampton
Mickey
Towery
Kearns
Brinkley
Hester
Malfregeot
Virgil Yow
Fights Last Night Sports Roundup
AP reports Paulie Walker of Trenton outpointed Chuck Woods of Detroit in New York. Tony Zale of Gary defeated Nate Bolden in Chicago. Ray Sharkey of Cleveland outpointed Lloyd Pine of Akron in Cleveland.
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New York
Paulie Walker
Trenton
N. J
Cchuck Woods
Detroit
Chicago
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Nate Bolden
Ray Sharkey
Cleveland
Lloyd Pine
Akron
Ohio
Heels Open Season at Chapel Hill Against Atlantic Christian
The University of North Carolina starts its basketball season on January 4 in Chapel Hill, facing Atlantic Christian College in the season opener.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Atlantic Christians
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