Highs Journey To Winston For Tilt Tonight
High Point Bisons travel to Winston-Salem to meet North high on Hanes Court at eight. They then return for a Thursday home clash with Lexington. Last meeting gave 26 21 Bisons win. strong lineup and reserves listed. season tickets sold. battle expected to draw large crowd.
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High Point High
Winston-Salem
North High Quint
Hanes
Lexington
Bisons
Sillman
Hussey
Short
Horney
L. Hayworth
Hardy
Welborn
Bollinger
J. Hayworth
Speas
Steele
Preston
Taylor
Hedrick
All Drug Stores
Beeson Hardware
U S Fleet Sets Sail for Annual War Games
The United States fleet departed San Pedro and San Diego in secrecy for ten days of tactical exercises toward the Panama Canal. The war games involve 160 ships, 600 aircraft and 66 000 personnel in Pacific Atlantic and Caribbean operations with independent drills on the Pacific coast and in Hawaii.
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Los Angeles
United States
San Pedro
San Diego
California
Panama Canal
Canal
Patrol Wing One
West Indies
Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean
United States Fleet
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian
Census Takers aided by Educators in Philippine Count
In the Philippines two sets of workers tally the census. Enumerators collect the data while educators visit natives to vouch for their identity and reassure residents that census takers are not tax collectors.
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Manila
Phillippine Islands
Duke Falls 7 to 3 to USC in Rose Bowl finish
The Rose Bowl thriller featured Duke University losing to Southern California 7 to 3 in a dramatic finish. The event was shown at the Paramount Theater through Saturday with scenes flown in for public viewing.
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Blue Devils
Duke University
Southern California
Paramount Theater
Van Mungo Dodgers contract offer sparks round of bets
In New York the 1939 Dodger talks center on Van Mungo's 5000 offer, a third of last year's nine wins. Absent figures include Davey O'Brien as top Bowl hero, Eric Tipton and Hugh McCullough named. Yanks eye a broadcast deal while Mike Jacobs heals in Florida. Eddie Brannick regains his voice after a European trip.
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New York
van Mungo
Dodger
Little Davey O'Brien
Texas Christiawn
Eric Tipton
Duke
Hugh McCullough
Oklahoma
Miami
Yanks
Mike Jacobs
Florida
Hmb
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Jersey
Eddie Brannick
Giant
Michigan Sees Peak Attendance. Sox Weighs Stratton Comeback
Under Fritz Crisler Michigan drew 400000 fans last season raising $90000 in net gains. The White Sox plan to issue a roster featuring Monty Stratton who insists he can return to the mound with an artificial leg. Baseball men note Washington sacrificed batting power by letting Bonura and Al Simmons depart.
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Fritz Crisler
Michigan
White Sox
Monty Stratton
Washington
Bonura
al Simmons
Derby prospects and racing odds in a chaotic year
The piece notes Kentucky Derby favorites Johnstown and Porter's Mite squaring for El Chico competition. It reports Sea Biscuit at 6 to 1 in Santa Anita, with Specify, Lagaroti, and Stagehand at 12 to 20 to 1. It mentions Dodger pitchers earning bonuses, Ford Frick’s NL return, and wresting rumors around Strangler Lewis.
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Johnny Buckley
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Johnstown
Porter
el Chico
Dodger
One Coast
Seabiscuit
Specify
Lagaroti
Stagehand
Ford C. Frick
National League
Strangler Lewis
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Firing Shotgun Lands Asheboro Man in Jail for 60 Day Sentence
Hugh Jarrell of North Asheboro was arrested after firing a shotgun at random over New Year’s weekend. Magistrate R A Colvin found him guilty of drunkenness and disorderliness and sentenced him to 60 days in jail, with bound over to Superior Court on assault with firearms.
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Asheboro
Hugh Jarrell
R. A. Colvin
Jarrell
Superior
Trophy Council Plans Public Installation
The Trophy Council of the Junior Order will hold a public installation ceremony tomorrow night at the council hall. All members and their wives are invited to an oyster supper at 6 30 p m, with the business session and installation ceremony to follow. A program will be presented during the supper hour.
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Trophy Council
Council
Two Changes In Football Rules
The National Rules Committee announced two rule changes for next season affecting forward passes. Ineligible players hit by a forward pass will now face loss of down and 15 yards, and all ineligible players must stay in the three yard zone at the line until after a pass is thrown. Lou Little called the moves a progressive step for offense, with added safety measures including thicker thigh and knee pads a headguard and larger cleats.
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Loudon Kelly
Colorado Springs
Colo
National Rules Committee
Lou Little
Columbia
American Football Coaches Association
Hubbell to Receive Same Pay Despite Uncertain 1939 Start
The New York Giants announced Carl Hubbell will keep last year’s salary, estimated between 22 500 and 24 000 dollars, even if he does not pitch this season. Hubbell had arm trouble last summer and underwent elbow surgery to remove a bone chip. The star pitcher’s future performance remains uncertain after the operation and his recent pessimism about recovery.
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New York
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Giants
Hub
All-America Quail Trials Open At Brownsville Tenn
Bird dog fanciers gathered at Daneyville course for the 28th All-America quail trials. Top pointers and setters compete in all-age, amateur, and derby championships. Nineteen coveys moved on opening day, sixteen yesterday.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Daneyville
Finer Players Reported For Activity In 1938
Western Conference athletics commissioner notes three key 1938 trends in schools and colleges. More top players reported to colleges, attendance and participation rising across sports, and college football drawing the largest crowds with strong 1939 prospects.
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Chicago
State High School Athletic Association
Baptist Meeting Aims for More Randolph County Churches
Representatives from the thirty in Randolph county plan an Associa tional Sunday school meeting at 2 30 PM Sunday January 8 at the First Baptist church in Asheboro.
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Baptist Meeting
Asheboro
Randolph County
First Baptist Church
High Point Panthers Rally To Defeat Atlantic Christian
High Point college Panthers overcame a late deficit with a strong final period to beat Atlantic Christian 43 to 26. The slippery floor caused multiple falls and key players Broughton and Morgan were fouled out in the first half for unnecessary roughness. Halftime stood 12 to 14.
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High Point College
Panthers
Atlantic Christian College
Broughton
Christian
Morgan
Atlantic Christian
Keene
Towery
Wrestling results from Newark and Kansas City
Frank Brown of Texas pinned Pat Corrigan of Ireland in 38 minutes 25 seconds in Newark. Everett Marshall of Colorado defeated Lee Wyckoff of Missouri by disqualification in Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Frank Brown
Texas
Pat Corrigan
Ireland
Kansas City
Everett Marshall
Colorado
Lee Wyckoff
Missouri
Commercial Cage League Formed At Meeting
An enthusiastic gathering in the Y lobby formed the annual Commercial Basketball League. Official entrants include DeMolay College Alumni Y Juniors Ellington Florist Allen Jay Silver Knit High Point Paper Box Hayworth Alma. Welch Memorial Sunday School and Children's Home may join to reach eight clubs. C D Lee elected president T Bennison vice president Phill Surrett secretary treasurer. Clayton Steel Grady Hedrick and Eiland Farlow named referees. Odell Gallimore Alien Stafford Rickett Ellington on schedule committee.
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Ellington Florist
Allen Jay
High Point
Hayworth & Alma
Welch Memorial Sunday School
D. Lee
T. Bennison
Phill Surrett
Clayton Steel
Grady Hedrick
Eiland Farlow
Odell Gallimore
Alien Stafford
Rickett Ellington
Boxing roundup in Rochester and New York results
In Rochester Joey Boscarino stopped Wesley Ramey in the 5th round after a bout at 139 pounds. In New York Melio Bettina stopped Bud Mignault in the 10th round for a light heavyweight win.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Joey Boscarino
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York
Melio Bettina
Beacon
Bud Mignault
Brockton
Mass
Industrial Loop Back In Action
The Industrial basketball league at the YMCA resumes tonight after a Christmas layoff to complete the first round championship. Adams-Millis holds a comfortable lead in the race at present.
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Industrial Basketball League
Adams-Millis
Boyd Named President of Sandhills Racing
James Boyd, a historical novelist, was named president of the Sandhills Steeplechase and Racing Association succeeding H Gifford of Millbrook New York. He will oversee the March 10 annual meeting in Pinehurst and serves with re elected vice presidents George Watts Hill Almer Jenks and Verner Z Reed Jr. as well as secretary Nelson C Hyde treasurer Col George P Hawes Jr and racing secretary Richard Wallach.
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Pinehurst
James Boyd
Sandhills
N. Y
Col
George P. Hawes, Jr
New York
Richard Wallach
Warrenton
Racine
Whizzer White Off For Oxford From Wellton
Byron White, star halfback and 1937 All America, leaves for Oxford days after a four month stint in the national pro league. He says he is through with big time football and reflects on the payoff of his career and Rhodes scholarship voyage aboard the S S Europa.
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Wellton
Colo
Oxford
of Thames
Byron Raym White
Foo
Whizzer
S. S. Europa
England
Colo All America
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dtrug
Princeton Moves To Devil Floor In Close North Carolina Bout
Princeton men beat North Carolina White Phantoms 30 to 20 in a tight game as they prepare to face Duke. Tiger center Schofield scored 12 points and was cited for strong defense while Wake Forest overwhelmed Furman 41 at Greenville. High Point rallied to defeat Trinity Christian 43-36 and set up a night clash with Eastern Carolina Teachers.
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Conque
Duke
Eddie Cameron
Biw Devils
Schofield
Tiger
Invaders
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Furman
Greenville
S. C
W Ler
Owen
Convery
Deacons
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Clemson
Palmetto
High Point
Christian
Carolina
Lamet
Hamp
Malfregeot
Davidson
Salem
Catawba
So Carolina
Atlantic Christian Appalachian
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