Thom asville Bulldogs Tangle With Wet Vets In Cage Debut
Black Bison of 1940 prepare for a home game tonight at 8 against Thomasville Bulldogs in the high school gym. Return of guard Thurman Horney boosts a balanced lineup while Hartley sits out. Reserves show strong progress with Hussey Hayworth Lewis James Welborn and others. Preliminary at 6 45 features High Point DeMolay vs Junior Varsity.
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Tony
Simeon
Black Bison Cagers
Thomasville Bulldogs
Thurman Horney
Dick’ Hartley
Tall
Rangy
Jack Hussey
Hayworth Brothers
Lewis
James
Darrell Welborn
Short
Horney
Reid
Kivett
College Football Coaching Buzz In North Carolina Circles
Rumors swirl about Jock Sutherland possibly heading to Rice while Ray Wolf is set for a pay raise at Chapel Hill. Davidson’s Crowell Little is considered for The Citadel job and Thurman Horney draws interest from Carolina and Duke. Ed die Cameron invites a visit to Duke's new gym as Taisto Maki weighs a U S tour. Peahead Walker eyed for Wake Forest boost, with plans for a new top assistant coach and praise for Tom Rogers.
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Jock Sutherland
Rice
Ray Wolf
Chapel Hill
Crowell Little
Carolina
Davidson
Citadel
Thurman Horney
Duke
Abie Short
Herbert Speas
Dukes
Princeton
Indoro
Eddie Cameron
Blue Devil
Eddie
Taisto Maki
Paavo Nurmi
U. S
North Carolina
Tommy O'Brien
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest
Peahead
Deacon
Tom Rogers
Rose Bowl praise and North State hoop notes from Asheboro
Major Neyland hails Gene McEver as the greatest he coached and mentions local teams in North State Conference race. Holleman and Cockerhan return to the Eacle basketball squad in Asheboro. Bill Bailey of the Carolinas AAAA will broadcast the 1941 national women’s swimming championships at High Point. Teague Trophy vote counting ends January 14 with Bantksii We Fadden leading.
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Ty Holcombe
Susie
Neyland
Gene McEver
Davidson
Holleman and Cockerhan
Eacle
Asheboro
Panthers
Hugh Hampton
Hilliard Nance
Bill Bailey
Carolinas
Ramrod
High Point
Bantksii
Boxing to face federal control and hospital notes
Judge MacRae endured a brief hospital stay amid talk of boxing reform and possible federal oversight. The piece highlights sparse attendance at Raleigh's latest football game and recalls local sports figures including promoter Sergeant McMahon who survived a choking incident and plans a January 10 arena card with two young women on the bill.
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MacRae
Raleigh
John Kimbrough
Hardin Simmons
New Orleans
High Point
Sergeant McMahon
Duke Hospital
South Hamilton Street
Dempsey Still Gotham's Top Sports Personality
New York reports Jack Dempsey remains a premier sports figure despite a recent health setback. He recalls refereeing the Garcia Lee fight in Manila, enjoys travel, and plans to co promote a Pastor Burman bout in Miami with Jimmy Johnston.
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Dempsey
Gotham
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Manila
Garcia-Lee
Jack
Jimmy Johnston
Harry Wills
Jack Kearns
Ghnouly Seeks Upset in Armstroung Welter Title Bout
St Louis native Joe Ghnouly challenges Henry Armstrong for the world welterweight title in a 15 round bout in St Louis. Ghnouly, engaged to Julie Roma, recalls a bold sparring effort against Lou Ambers to boost confidence. Armstrong, longtime welterweight king, faces a rival eager for recognition after a decade in boxing.
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ST. Louis
St. Louisans
Henry Armstrong
Joe Ghnouly
Jove
Ghaouly
Hammerin
Hank
Julie Roma
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Gus Wilson
Joe
Armstrong
Stillman’s Gymnasium
New York
Lou Ambers
Ghnouly
Ambers
Providence Bout Ends in TKO for Di Giantis
Dominic Di Giantis stopped Frankie Reese in Providence for a 138 percent showing, with Reese from New York also listed.
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Providence
Dominic di Giantis
Frankie Reese
New York
Londos Defeats McCoy In Boston Wrestling
In Boston Jimmy Londos from St. Louis defeated Bibber McCoy of Cambridge Mass in straight falls. In Harrisburg Orville Brown of Wallace Kansas threw Gino Martinelli in 46 minutes.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jimmy Londos
St. Louis
Bibber McCoy
Cambridge
Mass
Harrisburg
Orville Brown
Wallace
Kansas
Gino Martinelli
Shimer Joins NC State Wrestling Staff As Coach
Clarence Red Shimer former Southern Conference middle weight title claimant and 1937 Wollfpack captain becomes a teaching fellow and adds wrestling coach duties at North Carolina State College. native of Wilmington joins the State faculty.
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Raleigh
Clarence
Shimer
Wollfpack
North Carolina State College
Wilmington
College Have Good Sports Year In 1939
In 1939 college athletics showed steady gains in interest and attendance across NCAA track and field cross country swimming wrestling gymnastics boxing basketball and tennis. Football attendance rose over 1938 levels while schools split into paid scholarship and non paid programs and several universities discontinued intercollegiate football. Basketball growth surged with Dr Naismith's death marking a notable year.
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Chicago
Harvard
Columbia
Northwestern
Stanford
University of California
Birmingham
Southern
Loyola
New Orleans
University of Chicago
Naismith
All-Star Wrestling Card Opens at Sergeant McMahon Arena
A weekly wrestling event at Sergeant McMahon's South Hamilton Street arena features a two out of three falls main event with Johnny Marrs of Memphis against Dick Lever of Atlanta, a women's match pitting Babe Werner of Baltimore against May Weston of Columbus, and a Purple Flash vs John Grandovitch opener. No plan to sign Mildred Burke despite the top contenders.
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May Weston
Columbus
Ohio
Purple Flash
John Grandovitch
Warsaw
Poland
McMahon
High Point
Mildred Burke
Yankees Swap Grissom for Beggs in National Loop Deal
New York Yankees acquire pitcher Lee Grissom from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right‑hander Joe Beggs. The deal, made on waivers, moves the Yankees to the National League amid a rule restricting trades within their own league. Grissom, once promising with Cincinnati, faced injuries but showed late-season form and veteran World Series experience.
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New York
New York Yankees
Lee Grissom
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Beggs
Newark Farm
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Grissom
Reds
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Winning Basketball Play Demonstrated by Missouri Tigers
A drill illustrates Missouri basketball following up shots with three players converging for rebounds. Guard No 5 passes to Forward No 1 then screens for No 1 while No 2 sets a post, No 1 shoots and moves to the right, pivot man and No 5 join in the follow up. NEAT New Mexico A. & M.
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Princeton
Duke University
Durham
Robert Stewart
Edward Green
Dann Carmichael
Duke
Glenn Price
Bill Parsons
Chuck Holley
Eddie Cameron
Franklin @appen
Blue Devils
Tigers
Missouri
Roundup hints at boxing bids and college sports moves
New York reports Clemson plans a raise for Jess Neely to discourage Rice scouts. Dudas out with a cold, Cooper steps in for Conn. Dixie hints at Sweet Lalanne trouble with academics. Cincinnati promotes a 1939 season chart booklet. Miami boss players explore gambling limits. Bettina vs Apostoli at the Garden. Gunnar Barland signs two more fights for relief fund.
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New York
Clemson
Jess Neely
Steve Dudas
Billy Conn
Henry Cooper
Dudas
Conn
Dixie
Sweet
Miami
South Carolina
Frank Leahy
Toczylowski
Melio Bettina
Fred Apostoli
Garden
Gunnar Barland
Jim Thompson
Pittsburgh
Natie Mann
Gunnar
Stanford
Doc Sutherland
West Virginia
Bill Kern
Rice
Ceferino Garcia
Richmond
Ken Overlin
Sampson Says USC Rose Bowl Scores Tie to Quarters
Arthur Sampson notes that teams facing Southern Cal should expect 12 minute quarters. He cites Trojans scoring three touchdowns in recent Rose Bowls. Two TDs came in the final two minutes, with the other before halftime.
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Arthur Sampson
Boston Herald
Cal
Trojans
First sour note of 1940 John Henry Lewis comeback
John Henry Lewis announces a 1940 comeback plan and faces questions about his eye condition and training plans. The note hints at uncertainty surrounding equipment and preparation for a potential ring return.
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John Henry Lewis
High Point College Takes Overtime Win Over Airmen in Duel
High Point College edged Newport News Air Force team in a six game tour with a 57 to 53 overtime victory. Hugh Hampton led with 24 points and Bill Keene added 16 as the Panthers pulled away late in the second extra period after a 40-40 regulation tied game.
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The
Enterprise
Newport News
High Point
Langley Field
Airmen
North Carolina
Panthers
Newport News Apprentice School
Carolina
Old Dominion
Hugh Hampton
Bill Keene
Invaders
Hampton
Keene
Bison To Battle Tar Babies Jan. 9
The Carolina freshman basketball schedule lists a dozen games against leading freshmen junior colleges and high schools with nine at Woollen Gym and three away. Key dates include Jan 9 High Point High and Jan 15 Wake Forest frosh at home, plus Duke and N C State frosh clashes through Feb 23.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
G. E. Shepard
High Point High
Wake Forest
N. C
Wingate Junior College
Wake Forest Frosh
Chattanooga High
Davidson Frosh
Duke Frosh
Lees McRae Collery
N. C. State Frosh
Campbell College
Tulane Unique Rose and Sugar Bowl Ranger
New Orleans January 4 Tulane is the only college to have played in both the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl after meeting Texas A and M here on January 1 establishing a unique bowl record for the school.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Texas A. A& M
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