Big Five Race Opens Tonight In North Carolina Basketball
North Carolina headlines open the Big Five race with Charlotte and Durham hosting key games. The White Phantoms face Davidson in Charlotte while Wake Forest visits Duke in Durham. Also on the slate are High Point vs Eastern Carolina Teachers in Greenville and American University vs Guilford in Guilford.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Durham
University of North Carolina
White Phantoms
Clemson College
Davidson College
Wildcats
Wake Forest
Duke
High Point College
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
American University
Guilford
Bemberg
Appalachian State Normal Quintet
Boone
Raleigh
N. C
State College
Tigers
Clemson
Carolina
Blow
American University, of Washington
George Washington University
High Point
Purple Panthers
Eastern Carolina Teachers
McAllister Tops Miami Open Field With 66
Charlie McAllister of Forest Hills posted a 66 in the first round of the Miami Open, four under par and tied the course record. He led a field of 160+ entrants, with Willie Dow in second after a 68. Others scoring 69 or 70 included Tommy Armour Phil Perkins Ralph Stonehouse Mike Brady Eddie Williams Charles Rice and Jock Collins.
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Miami
Fla
Charlie McAllister
Forest Hills
L. L
Queen's Valley Country Club
McAllister
Johnny Revolta
Menominee
Mich
Revolta
Willie Dow
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Phil Perkins
Great Britain
Willoughby
Ohio
Ralph Stonehouse
Indianapolis
Mike Brady
Mammaroneck
N. C
Eddie Williams
Charles Rice
Jock Collins
Mansfield
Schmeling and Levinsky Meet in Chicago for Heavyweight Bout
A planned February 16 meeting between Max Schmeling and King Levinsky at Chicago Stadium is nearly certain. Stadium officials hope Max Baer will fight the winner, with negotiations touching on fight length and financial terms as Joe Jacobs travels to solidify plans.
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Chicago
Max Schmeling
King Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Max Baer
Joe Jacobs
United States
Levinsky
Jacobs
Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Baer
New York
Joseph Foley
Fights Last Night Special 79 results across cities
In New York Bep Van Kla vere n boxed Tony Flaco to a 1451 2 win split. Kansas City Larry Udell knocked out Huston Ash in 5 rounds. Baltimore Charlie Gomer stopped Joey Zodda in 6. San Francisco Babe Marino and Charley Hernandes battled to a draw in 10 rounds.
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the Enterprise
New York
Bep van Klaveren
Holland
Tony Flaco
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Larry Udell
Aberdeen
S. D
Huston Ash
Baltimore
Charlie Gomer
Joey Zodda
Jersey City
San Francisco
Babe Marino
Charley Hernandes
Drew
Godwin Awaits Rosenbloom Battle In Palm Beach
Bob Godwin from Adel Georgia and Daytona Beach Florida must wait for another chance to fight Maxie Rosenbloom the title holder in a 12 round non title bout postponed by rain. Their April meeting in Palm Beach ended in a draw. A note adds that French Canadians form about one third of Canada's population.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Bob Godwin
Adel
Daytona Beach
Maxie Rosenbloom
Canada
Snavely Admits Talking With Carolina About New Job
Bucknell football coach Carl Snavely confirms he has visited North Carolina but refuses to comment on a report that Southern University will name him as their new coach. He has led Bucknell for seven years and been offered an 1984 contract by the athletic council.
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Lewisburg
Carl Snavely
Bucknell University
North Carolina
Southern University
Snavely
Bucknell
Athletic Council
Pastor Crowley Trial Nears Verdict in Tabernacle Slaying
Rev. Dale Crowley faces a jury on charges tied to the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle shooting that sparked clashes and a National Guard callout. Crowley testified his actions were to save his life after MacMurdo allegedly leveled a gun, detailing threats and a long church feud.
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Associated Press
Piggott
Ark
Dale S&s. Crowley
W. J. MacMurdo
Baptist Tabernacle
Jonesboro
Crowley
National Guard
Tabernacle
MacMurdo
Ostrich Egg Incubation Feat Draws Curiosity
A claim that it would take 40 days and nights to hatch an ostrich egg by artificial incubation sparks interest. The statement emphasizes the challenge and curiosity around exotic incubation methods.
Five Veterans Form Nucleus for W L Quint
Five veteran monogram men anchor Washington and Lee basketball under coach H K Young at Lexington. Captain Joe Sawyers and guard Bob Fields likely secure spots, with Charlie Smith Jay Henthorn and Chip Jones returning. Sophomores Joe Pette and Bill Ellis expected to challenge for roles after eligibility delays. The Generals use a Meanwell system modification.
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Lexington
Monogram
H. K. “Oy” Young
Washington and Lee
Joe Sawyers
Bob Fields
Charlie Smith
Jay Henthrone
Chip Jones
Bus Steinberg
Billy Wilson
Joe Pette
Bill Ellis
Ellis
Henthrone
Generals
Young
Fitzwilson
Washington and Lee Quint
Smith
Pette
Jack Jarrett
Open golf capers 140 players seek LA Open title
In Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Country Club the field of 140 golfers begins the LA Open with defending champion Craig Wood facing a strong field. Notables including Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Willie McFarlane Ed Dudley are absent, while former winners Harry Cooper Bobby Cruickshank MacDonald Smith Denny Shute and many others compete. Eighteen holes planned today with 100 low scorers and ties to advance, then two more rounds to crown the champion.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles Country Club
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Gene Sarazen
National P. G. A
Walter Hagen
Willie McFarlane
Ed Dudley
Harry Cooper
Bobby Cruickshank
MacDonald Smith
Denny Shute
Leo Diegel
Joe Kirkwood
Horton Smith
Paul Runyan
John Revolta
Wilfy Cox
Bill Mehlhborn
Olin Dutra
Ralph Guldahl
Henry Ciuci
Confession Reported in Darlington Parental Slaying
Darlington, Jan. 6 Officers examined details of Lucille Johnson a 23 year old Darlington County woman who reportedly confessed to shooting her lumberman father Walter Johnson 45 in his sleep Sheriff J H Coker said late last night the confession stated she shot him through the mouth because he kept fooling around with women The slaying occurred Thursday night the family had just moved to Montclair in the county after leaving Indian Branch community.
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Darlington
8. C
Lucille Johnson
Darlington County
Walter Johnson
J. H. Coker
Montclair
Indian Branch
Dry Agent Dies of Shotgun Wounds
Wilmington report states H S Barbrey federal dry agent died from shotgun wounds after an ambush following a raid in Pender county. Prohibition chief J A Clifton said a confession was obtained from Dick Millis of Charlotte, with brothers Jesse and Harlee Millis in custody in the county jail.
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Wilmington
Barbrey
Pender County
J. A. Clifton
Charlotte
Carolinas
Dick Millis
Jesse
Millis
Harlee
Hot Race Predicted In American Loop
Will Harridge predicts a hard fought 1934 American League pennant race with trades reshaping teams. Browns rebuild under Hornsby, Cleveland returning to old park increases threat, Indians, Boston, Detroit, Chicago White Sox, New York and Washington all set to contend.
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Chicago
Jan
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Mack
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Goslin
Washington
Chicago White Sox
New York
Paper Box Tops Industrial Basketball Loop
High Point Paper Box stayed unbeaten in the Industrial league with a 33 to 30 win over Highland mill. Robbins Knitting edged Allen Jay 23 to 20 while Adams-Millis defeated Stehli 28 to 12. Standings show Paper Box 5 0 1.000, Adams-Millis 4 1 .800, Robbins 3 2 .600, Highland 3 2 .400, Stehli 0 5 .000.
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High Point Paper Box
Highland Mill
Robbins Knitting
Allen Jay
Adams-Millis
Stehli
W. IL
Pet
Paper Box
Robbins
Highland
Hland
Dennis
Beeen
M. Anderson
B. Anderson
Norman Ig
B. Pariow
Cromer
Thomas c
Davwon
Ba Farlow
Ove Weeee
Highian
B. Hackney Allen
Jay G
Fup
Briles If
Giles
Oliver
Beee Whewe
Glasgow
Fee Hult
Hill
Bowers
Hoover
Phillips
Wee
Johnstone Sheene
B. Hackney
Adams-Millis Er
Cooper
Steele
Lwenebies
Buchanan
Aesbde
Bie
Wall
Rowland
Rte
Ise Cesses
Verdicts Awaited In Leota Childress Case At North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro, Jan 6. Solicitor John R. Jones said about a dozen handwriting experts would rule on penmanship specimens to decide if a note found with Leota Childress’s body was written by her. Andrew Smoot, 27, a textile worker and suitor, is jailed in Wilkesboro on suspicion of murder after being arrested in Virginia.
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North Wilkesboro
John R. Jones
Andrew Smoot
Jones
Leota Childress
Smoot
Leota
Warwick Childress
Schoolfield
Wilkesboro
Final Rites Sunday For Mill Executive
Funeral services will be held in Shelby for Jesse J. McMurray 84 a cotton mill executive who died after a long illness He was vice president of the Belmont mill and the Shelby cotton mill and had long operated in the mercantile business in the area
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Shelby
Jesse J. McMurray
Cotton Mill
McMurray
Belmont Mill
Shelby Cotton Mill
Adams-Millis Girls Triumph Over Trinity 17 to 9
The Adams-Millis girls basketball team defeated Trinity High 17 to 9. Stout led the winners with nine points, while Spencer added five and Lohr scored four for Trinity.
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Adams-Millis
Trinity High Sextet
Stout
Spencer
Lohr
Fuf Tp
Stout Rf
Serene
Hancock
Saneee
Bryant
Svewe
Rowland
Wee
Marshall
Eheeee
Gibson
Smoak
Tie
Trinity
Spencer Rf
Seeeee
Hubbard
Veer
R. Hubbard
Brooks
Hemming
Cain
Reid, H. P. High
Junior High Falls to Freshmen Quint in Opening Game
The Junior High basketball team lost 16 14 to the Freshmen of the Senior High in the season opener. Barrier led the winners with 11 points while Causey scored six for the losers. They meet again next Wednesday.
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Junior High
Quint
Barrier
Ners
Causey
Dr. High Pos
Walker
Bollinger Pacrios Gies Ens
Barrier Causey
Gregory Coonel
Ve Chee Fitzgerald Kivett
Hedrick Ace Ig
Woolworth November to December sales rise 11.7 percent
December sales at F. W. Woolworth Co. reach 36,995,608 dollars, up 11.7 percent from December 1932 and 76 percent over November. Full-year 1933 sales total 250,512,599 dollars, up slightly from 248,891,640 dollars in 1932.
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F. W. Woolworth Co
Contract Awarded for Fort Bragg Bakery Building
Washington January 6 news item says the War Department awarded a contract to Ward and Thomason of Lexington North Carolina for construction of a bakery building at Fort Bragg North Carolina valued at one hundred fifty six thousand nine hundred dollars.
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Washington
War Department Today
Ward and Thomason
Lexington
N. C
Fort Bragg
N.C
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Rosenbloom
Job
Rev. Crowley
J. C. Stark
W.L. Quint
Captain Sawyers
Circuit
Will Harridge
Adams Millis
Mill
Jr. High
Wright J. Stewart
Hucks
Freshmen
Farr
Prevott
Culler
Welborn
Muir Glacier
Cam Church, Jr
Seattle
Grayson Stanford
Lions
Columbia
Bobby Grayson
Stanford
Wilder Lions
Douglas Shridan
Riverside Drive
Catherine Phelan
George Herman Ruth
Artie McGovern
Woolworth
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