Panthers Tangle With Appalachian And Catawba in Overtime Tests
The piece notes North State Conference teams Carolina High Point and others in close games against Appalachian and Catawba with extra periods. It comments on coaches like Glenn Scobey Warner and Leo Durocher, hockey attendance, six day bike racing fade, and mentions Penn State soccer, Illinois athletics income drop, and Celtics longevity stories.
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Carolina
Appalachian
Catawba
High Point
Panthers
Glenn Scobey Warner
van Lingle Mungo
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Leo
Mungo
Durocher
Penn State
University of Ilinois
Bison Beat Thomasville 38 to 11 In Non Conference Tilt
High Point High School's Bison routed the Thomasville Bulldogs 38 to 11 in a strong defensive showing. Abie Short led with 8 points as three High Point squads shared minutes. The win serves as a tune up for a UNC freshman game in Chapel Hill then a home date with Raleigh next week.
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High Point High School
Bison
Reidsville
Tony Simeon
Thomasville Bulldogs
Abie Short
Thomasville
Bodenheimer
Redisville Lions
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
Short
R. Hansel
Welborn
Muesey
Shuford
Hayworth
J. Hansel
Henley
High Point
Reid
Taylor
Kivett
Owens
Speas
Moore
Horney
Evans
J. Hayworth
Steele
Thomasville Lockridge
Atwood
Hudson
Hedrick and
Duke Opens New Gym with Duke Princeton Game
Duke University dedicates its new gymnasium in Durham with a ceremony and a Duke versus Princeton basketball game. The 9500 seat venue features multiple courts, modern facilities, underground connections to the old gym, and plans for campus events. Duke leads with Glenn Price and Bill Parsons against Princeton captains Edward Green and Bob Stewart.
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Durham
Duke
Princeton
Duke University
South
Blue Devils
Glenn Price
Bill Parsons
Chuck Holley
Cy Valasek
Tom Connelly
Tigers
Edward Green
Dave Lloyd
Bob Stewart
Dan Carmichael
Paul Busse
Soph
Pos
Duke RF
David Lloyd
Ed Green
M. P. Knight
Durham Y
Johnny Morriss
S. U
Calamity Jane Putter A Keystone Of U S G A Museum
In the United States Golf Association offices a brown case houses Calamity Jane Robert Tyre Jones famed putter and the ball from his grand slam hole of 1930. Nearby are Maiden Hole prints St Georges Sandwich and an Old Course St Andrews hole. The wall displays clubs and trophies, forming Archibald M. Reid's foundation for a U S G A golfing museum.
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United States Golf Association
Calamity Jane
Robert Tyre Jones
St. George's
Sandwich
St. Andrews
Archibald M. Reid
Jacobs Uses Charity Pact to Soothe Ring Feud
New York promoter Mike Jacobs brokers a charity fight plan to quell the feud between Joe Jacobs and the New York State Athletic Commission over Tony Galento. The Galento Baer bout and related events aim to clear licensing hurdles and aid the Finnish Relief Fund with profits donated.
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Max Baer
Tony Galento
New York
Fair Name of Charity
Mike Jacobs
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Jacobs
Galento
Joe Louis
Herbert Hoover
Athletic Commission
Joe
Tony
Mike
Fistic
Henry Armstrong Wins Quick Knockout in Title Defense
Welterweight champion Henry Armstrong defends his title in New York on January 24 after beating challenger Pedro Montanez. In St Louis he battered Joe Ghaouly, stopping him in 34 seconds of the fifth round to extend his winning streak.
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Henry Armstrong
Pedro Montanez
New York
St. Louis
Joe Ghaouly
Lalanne barred from UNC winter football practice
LALANNE LIGHT CHAPEL HILL Jan 5 The University of North Carolina says quarterback John Lalanne cannot participate in winter football practice after two subjects were failed in fall term examinations. He is eligible to return for the spring quarter and can play next fall if he maintains a normal course load.
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Chapel Hill
Johm Lalanne
University of North Carolina
Lalanne
Dennis Signed By Callahan For Reidsville
Reidsville club of the Bi- State League purchases Dennis from Lexington. Manager Jimmy Callahan reveals Lester Smith, Tribe shortstop, will join. Lefty Cobb, 18 6 with Panama City, also signed for service with the Luckies.
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Paige Dennis
Thomasville
Reidsville
Lexington
Jimmy Callahan
Callahan
Luckies
Lester Smith
Tribe
Dennis
Smith
Lefty Cobb
Panama City
Four Changes Loom In Football Rules
Palm Springs Calif Jan 5 Four rule changes loom for 1940 in college football speed up play and encourage short passes The key rule allows a completed pass touched by an ineligible player on or behind the line to be a loss of down The passer roughing penalty moves to the previous down spot and the time to put ball in play is cut to 25 seconds Cleats top width changes set at three eighths inch and top parallel to base per A C A adoption
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Palm Springs
Calif
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Coaches Association
Tulane Faces Tough NY Opponents on Opening Lineup
Fordham chose the entire Tulane right side for its top opponents. The selections included Tommy O'Boyle guard Marley McCollum tackle and Ralph Wenzepp end.
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Tulane
New York
Fordham
Tommy O'Boyle
Marley McCollum
Ralph Wenzep
NYU athletics chief named in absentia amid expedition
NAMED IN ABSENTIA NEW YORK, Jan. 5 Al Nixon, graduate manager of athletics at New York University, was away with an archeological expedition in the Sahara Desert when he was appointed to the DYS.
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New York
al Nixon
New York University
Sahara Desert
Marsh Takes Lead by Beating Harriss Covington 17 to 9
Marsh Furniture edged Harriss Covington 17 to 9 at the Y M C A to seize undisputed first in the Amateur League. The opener saw Globe Furniture crush Railway Express 39 to 6, with McDowell top-scoring. In the nightcap Watsons Service beat Adams Millis 32 to 25 as Fred Watson and Levi Willard fueled the rally. Three teams tied for fourth—Tomlinson, Globe, and Knit.
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Harriss-Covington
Watson
Adams- Millis
Adams-Millis
Fred Watson
Levi Willard
Globe Furniture
Railway Express
McDowell
Silver Knit
Tomlinson
Globe
Knit
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Farlow
Crawford
Raper
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Errs
Hayworth
Willard Bee
Gurley
Ap Railway
Murrow
Knowles F
Thomas
Burge
Heywood
Winn
Mennee Patton
Hoover
Lilly Ft
Silman
Pacific Coast Conference to Reform After Atherton Report
The Pacific Coast Conference faces reforms after a two year Atherton survey costing 40000. It cites abuses in recruiting high pressure tactics by alumni and off campus groups, prep schools aiding prospects, alumni fund drives, campus athletic funds and complimentary tickets used to support such activity.
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Los Angeles
Edwin N. Atherton
Armstrong and BoivinRecord of Last Night's Fights
In St Louis Henry Armstrong the welterweight champion of Los Angeles knocked out Joe Ghnouly of St Louis. In Boston Larry Boivin of Providence Rhode Island outpointed Jimmy Gilgian of Buffalo New York over ten rounds.
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ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Joe Ghnouly
Boston
Larry Boivin
Providence
R. J
Jimmy Giligan
Buffalo
N. Y
Wrestling Last Night at Hartford Feature Westenberg Beats Dusek
Marvin Westenberg of Tacoma Washington defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha Nebraska in two of three falls in Hartford Connecticut last night.
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Hartford
Conn
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Wash
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Barrow Outsmarts Rivals After AL Rule Lift
New York January 5 President Ed Barrow of the Yankees embraces the post rule change allowing business with other American League clubs. He secured Lefty Lee Grissom from the Reds in exchange for Joe Beggs and smiles at the victory over the old restrictions. Barrow notes Grissom’s reputation and insists the club has welcomed eccentric players before.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Lefty Lee Grissom
Reds
Joe Beggs
Grissom
Barrow
promoter recalls Miami fight drought and Sharkey Ling story
Promoter Mike Jacobs explains he will not promote a major winter fight in Miami citing competition and potential revenue. He recalls a past Sharkey versus Ling fight that drew over 400 000 dollars and notes Al Capone bought tickets while John J. McGraw transformed local hotel culture with formal dress for players. Ed Brannick recalls McGraw’s push for modernization. McGraw disliked caps.
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Mike Jacobs
Miami
Jack Sharkey
Young Stribling
Tex
Rickard
al Capone
John J. McGraw
Ed Brannick
Giants
McGraw
Bramham Sees Bright 1940 for Baseball Trends
In a 1940 outlook Bramham surveys key baseball events from 1939 and predicts strong performance and notable shifts. He emphasizes rising talent, strategic innovations, and the potential impact of scheduled seasons and management changes on the national game.
Baseball’s next hundred years start with strong minor leagues
William G. Bramham urges continued effort to sustain baseball after a successful centennial observance. He expresses confidence in minor leagues leading into 1940, noting shared goals, clarified misunderstandings, and baseball serving as common ground for clean sportsmanship and competition.
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Durham
Jan
North America
Basebal
United States
Cincinnati
College basketball scores from last night
North Carolina beat Catawba 29 to 25 and Duke defeated Davidson 51 to 28. Other results include Ohio 67 over Baltimore 44 and New Mexico Aggies 60 over Arizona 4. Mercer 51 topped Chattanooga 41 and Westminster Pa 50 defeated Carnegie Tech 44.
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Catawba
Duke
Davidson
Ohio
Baltimore
Santa Clara
Montana State
New Mexico Aggies
Arizona
Mississippi
Mississippi College
Mercer
Chattanooga
Westminster (Pa
Carnegie Tech
Panzer
William and Mary
Club practices hats for players as status symbol
A veteran recalls how the club required new players to buy a hat as part of joining. He notes that high salaries once allowed men to buy hats, but now most arrive bareheaded and without the customary headgear.
High Points Overtime Win Over Langley Field
High Point College edges Langley Field 47 43 in an overtime clash as Jack Moran hits decisive field goals. Ree of Langley Field and Hugh Hamilton lead scoring with 16 points each. Moran and Moore contribute for High Point in a tight battle featuring center duels and late miscues.
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Enterprise
Norfolk
Hig Point
Artis
William and Mary, Norfol
High Point
Langley Field
Mora
Ree
Hugh Hamton
Regula
Moran
Scasvase Cocouneas
Oink cv Centeaete
Moore
Tilden Daddy Of Them All Claims Grant
Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta lauds William Tilden as the greatest player of their era. Grant says Tilden, now 50, could beat any player in a single set and would be even money in a three set match. The Georgian is noted as a frequent runner-up in recent years.
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Tampa
Fla
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Mite
Bill Tilden
Duke Blue Devils Lead Big Five With Season Opener Win
Duke tops Davidson 51 to 28 as Big Five race begins. North Carolina handily beats Ca tawba 29 to 25 in Chapel Hill. Rhyne defeats Atlantic Christian 45 to 39 in Hickory. High Point College edges Avi ators 48 to 47 in overtime at Langley Field. NCSU-Appalachian game delayed by blackout and postponed to tonight.
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Winston-Salem
Jan
Duke
Blue Devi
Davidson
Wildcats
White Phantoms
Catawba
Chapel Hill
Hickory
Langley Field
High Point College
Aviators
Raleigh
Y Boxers Meet To Discuss Plans
Boxers from the Y club plan a night meeting at the Y to discuss entering the Golden Glove and other Carolinas tournaments. Coach Ben Canipe will assist any youngster considering taking up boxing. Kimsey Loftin Burchfield Woodell Ellington and newcomers have trained for three weeks.
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Carolinas
Ben Canipe
Kimsey
Glen Loftin
Burchfield Brothers
Billy Woodell
Oscar Ellington
Wrestlers to Meet at YMCA for Upcoming Tournaments
A meeting of local wrestlers at the YMCA is set for Saturday at 5 p m Plans are underway to form teams for Greensboro A A A Inter-State and Southern Times tournaments.
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Plang
Greensboro
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