Alabama and Notre Dame Rivalry Highlight 1931 Football Outlook
The piece surveys Alabama dominance over Washington State and Georgia, notes Notre Dame’s clashes, and praises Wallace Wade’s Southern championships. It projects Duke, North Carolina, and Navy-like future prowess, hints at coach Rockne’s comparison, and mentions High Point sports, railway gates, and a January 9 high school game.
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Crimson Tide
Cougars
Washington State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Georgia
Yale
West Point
Southern California
Wallace Wade
Knute Rockne
Wade
North Carolina
Duke
Blue Devils
Cystex advertised for kidney and bladder relief
An old advertisement touts Cystex a remedy for kidney and bladder irritation with claims of rapid action and a Tron Clad Guarantee. A second notice announces the annual meeting of High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association on January 22, 1931 at 7:30 p.m. at Commercial National Bank High Point NC to elect directors and conduct business.
High Point Ordinance Amends License Tax Figure
The High Point City Council amends a 1930 ordinance by striking 212.50 and inserting 175.00 in section 111, adjusting special license and privilege taxes. The measure is dated December 71, 1930 and issued by City Manager FEM Knox.
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High Point
North Carolina
FEM
KNOX
Wade to Quit Alabama for Vacation Before Duke Move
Alabama report says Wallace Wade will leave the program around January 15 to take a long deferred vacation before reporting to Duke University for the football job beginning September 1. Frank Thomas, the former Georgia backfield coach, would direct spring practice, with Alabama authorities expected to sanction the arrangement.
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Atlanta
The
Constitution
Alabama
Today
Wallace Wade
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Wade
Duke University
Durham
N. C
University of Georgia
Jess Neely
Shorty Propst
Duke
Len Harvey Makes Us Debut Friday at Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 5 Len Harvey a lanky British middleweight makes his first American appearance in Madison Square Garden Friday night against Vince Dundee once middleweight champion of the world Harvey has been beaten only once in 350 ring engagements in ten years He hopes the bout leads to more American appearances and a title shot or admission that Walker cannot make 160 pounds Also on the card Dave Shade meets Joe Anderson Kid Kaplan meets Jack Portney in opening bout and Benny Bass defends his junior lightweight crown against Lewassey in Philadelphia
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New York
Len Harvey
Madison Square Garden
Vince Dundee
Harvey
Dundee
Mickey Walker
Walker
Dave Shade
England
Joe Anderson
Covington
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Jack Portney
Baltimore
Dundee- Harvey
Philadelphia
Benny Bass
Lewassey
Tar Heels To Face Durham Y In Open 1931 Season
CHAPEL HILL Jan 5 Practice games with strong Durham and Raleigh quintets will open Carolina basketball season at the Tin Can at 8 o'clock. Coach Jim Ashmore faces questions on returning material after four lean years. Captain Marpet leads guards, Cameron at center, Cleland at forward, with promising youngsters developing.
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Chapel Hill
Durham
Raleigh
Carolina
Jim Ashmore
Jim
Tar Heels
Ashmore
Marpet
Cameron
Cleland
High Point Morris Plan Bank Stockholders Meeting
Notice of the annual stockholders meeting of the High Point Morris Plan Bank at the bank on Thursday January 15 1631 at 7 30 p m for any business that may come before the stockholders signed W R Morrow secretary treasurer.
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High Point Morris Plan Bank
W. R. Morrow
Sec
Treas
Stockholders Annual Meeting at The Commercial National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Commercial National Bank High Point NC will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 13 1931 at ten o clock a m for the election of Directors and other business as may come before the meeting. Cashier H Marriner signs the notice.
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
C. H. Ellis
The
H. Marriner
Davidson Quint Faces Big Five Test with N. C. State and Tar Heels
Davidson College plans a tough start to the season with games against North Carolina State in Charlotte on January 8 and the North Carolina Tar Heels two nights later. Coach Younger leads a large squad through intense early practice as he trims to 15 players, shifting Doc Mathis to forward and detailing depth at center and guard positions. The team appears stronger on defense than offense, with many returning players and new prospects competing for roles.
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N. C. State
Charlotte
Carolina Tar Heels
Davidson
Davidson College
Barnum Springs
Doc Mathis
Johnston
Pritchett
Davidson Wildcat
Ruck
Mathis
Martin
Peabody
Manson
Calhoun’ Brothers
Bill Goodson
Jim Proctor
Wagner
Brown
Mills
Enochs
Boucher
McGraw plans Lindstrom move to outfield for 1930 Giants
New York Jan 5 1930 Giants manager John McGraw intends to shift Freddie Lindstrom from third base to the outfield next season. Two minor leaguers Jack Verger of Oakland and Jack Pickering of Birmingham vie for the vacant infield spot as McGraw fills the hole Lindstrom’s move creates.
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New York
John McGraw
Freddie Lindstrom
New York Giants
McGraw
Jack Verger
Oakland
Jack Pickering
Birmingham
Southern Association
Lindstrom
High Price of Ball Clubs Knocks Mogul's Bee From Cobb's Bonnet
Augusta Georgia January 5 UPI Ty Cobb declares he will not buy baseball clubs preferring to serve as director of Augusta sports. He rejects rumors of ownership and notes other clubs are overpriced while he plans to stay as spectator and chair the local sports committee.
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Cobb
Augusta
UPI
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Philadelphia Nationals
Cage Teams To Swing Into Action This Week
Alabama Crimson cagers return to the south to defend the Southern Conference title starting tonight against South Carolina in Tuscaloosa. Link Hood may rejoin the lineup as Alabama follows with North Carolina State while a busy week of SIAC games unfolds across multiple venues.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Crimson Cagers
South Carolina
Tuscaloosa
Economy Programs for 1931 Football
AP survey shows colleges nationwide plan strict economy in 1931 football programs with about a 15 percent drop in gate receipts. Major schools report adjustments but maintain budgets. Pacific Northwest sees record attendance, while some West Coast schools reduce. Northern conferences plan travel curtailments. South and Southwest adjust track baseball and basketball. but Eastern majors pledge normal business.
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Associated Press
New York
Yale
California
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Stanford
Big Ten
Iowa
Wisconsin
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Oglethorpe
Southwest Conference
Texas
College football schedules fragment from Tennessee and region
Friday games include Alabama at Tuscaloosa Georgia at Gainesville Citadel versus Erskine at Charleston Sewanee versus Chattanooga in Sewanee Murray Kentucky facing Vanderbilt in Nashville. Saturday lineup features Tennessee at Lexington Clemson at Auburn Alabama versus North Carolina State at Tuscaloosa Florida versus Georgia at Gainesville Virginia versus HampdenSydney at Charlottesville.
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tennessee
Clemson
Knoxville
South Carolina
Auburn
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Raleigh
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Erskine
Wofford
Spartanburg
Davidson
Charlotte
North Carolina
Guilford
Chapel Hill
Centre
Georgetown
George
New Notaries Public Listed Across North Carolina
Raleigh Jan. 5. No notaries public commissioned by Gov. O Max Gardner follow. Names include Miss Bula Wheeler Burlington Mrs. Sadie Self Batting Winston Salem Mrs. Ruth W. Thomas Louisburg J. W. Chandler High Point Mrs. Mare O Evans Lexington Mrs. Gladye King Rocky Mount Miss Mary J Johnson Henderson Miss Loma Mac Lael Glen Alpine J H Livingston Greensboro W W McCotter Cash Corner L P Porter Council J T Sanders Charlotte W J Swanson Pilot Mountain K M Thompson Jonesville Ben Witherton Goldsboro H M Cox Mount Olive Miss Violet Ezzell Wilson J E W Glover Macclesfield J E Gray Colfax R D Hall Belmont J C Hutchins Durham Maude Martin Winston-Salem D S Russell Andrews Charles T Zimmerman Banner Elk
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
Bula Wheeler
Burlington
Sadie Self
Winston Salem
Ruth W. Thomas
Louisburg
J. W. Chandler
High Point
Mare O. Evans
Lexington
Gladye King
Rocky Mount
Mary J. Johnson
Henderson
Loma Mac Lael
Glen Alpine
J. H. Livingston
Greensboro
W. W. McCotter
Cash
Durham
Maude Martin
Winston-Salem
D. S. Russell
Andrews
Charles T. Zimmerman
Banner Elk
Tennessee Tops Southern States in Spindle Hours
Tennessee led southern states in September with an average of 295 spindle hours per unit, the highest figure in the region.
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Tennessee
Schmeling May Be Ousted From Title
National Boxing Association mail votes indicate Max Schmeling could lose the heavyweight title. Ten states voted to vacate. eight supported removal, while one urged 30 days to sign for a title bout and another suggested 90 days. Ranking list places Stribling first heavyweight contender, with Sharkey, Maloney, Carnera nearby.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association
Max Schmeling
Thomas E. Donohue
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Maloney
Primo Carnera
Tuffy Griffiths
George Godfrey
Johnny Risko
Paulino Uzcudun
Ernie Schaaf
Max Baer
Mickey Walker
Maxie Rosenbloom
Frankie Genaro
al Brown
Bat Battalino
Benny Bass
Tony Canzoneri
Jackie
Kid) Berg
Tommy Freeman
North Carolina Orders 47 000 Fishing Licenses for 1931
Raleigh Jan 5 1931 the state department of conservation and development ordered 47000 fishing licenses for 1931 to be distributed to selling agents statewide. Revenue from licenses totaled about 40000 with 2000 from combined hunting and fishing licenses. County licenses numbered 25000 state licenses 20000 and non resident licenses 2000.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Conservation and Development
London’s World’s Youngest Butcher Aged Seven
London Ohio highlights Junior Stotz a seven year old renowned for poultry killing and dressing skills in his father’s shop showcasing startling early meat cutting talent.
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London
Ohio
Junior Stotz
Turnesa Wins Miami Open Title After Sarazen Four-Year Reign
Joe Turnesa of Elmsford New York captured the Miami open golf championship, succeeding Gene Sarazen who held the title for four years. Turnesa posted 73 73 74 74 for 289, edging Johnny Farrell Henri Ciuci and Eddie Williams who tied at 295. Farrell staged a late rally with four birdies but failed with two crucial putts. The winner overcame a one-stroke deficit to finish as darkness settled over the Everglades.
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Miami
Fla
Joe Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Turnesa
Florida
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
Henri Ciuci
Stortford
Conn
Eddie Williams
Cleveland
Fortune
Farrell
Williams
Everglades
Ciuci
Cinci
Holiday Meetings Attract Savants In Chapel Hill
University faculty members attended holiday society meetings across the country. President Frank P. Graham spoke to University alumni in Charleston and at a New England Society gathering. Howard Odum presided over the American Sociological Society in Cleveland, with other professors at various associations.
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Chapel Hill
R. D. W. Connor
Department of History and Government
American Historical Association
H. S. Dyes
Ste National Music Teachers Association
St. Louis
American Association of Law Schools
Chicago
All
C. T. McCormick
M. S. Breckenridge
F. B. McCall
University Law School
R. B. House
University
J. Maryon Saunders
Reidsville
Mr. House
Rocky Mount
Bowling league resumes at Lucky Strike after Christmas break
Commercial league returns tonight at o'clock at Lucky Strike alleys with four matches on tap including North State Telephone Co. taking on Piedfront Barber Shop, Lock-Knit Hosiery Mill facing Cecil Drug Store, City Stores meeting Hutchins Grocery, and State Highway Commission opposing Pointer Hosiery Mill.
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Commercial League
North State Telephone Co
Piedfront
Cecil Drug Store
Hutchins Grocery Store
State Highway Commission
Pointer
Bus powered by oil engine tested in England
A passenger bus using an oil burning engine is undergoing testing in England. The trial aims to showcase performance, efficiency, and emissions as part of evolving public transit technology.
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England
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