High Point Gastonia clash opens 1930 basketball schedule
The High Point High School basketball team will open the 1930 season in Durham against the Durham high school squad. The Gastonia High team travels to Gastonia, while the girls’ squad prepares for away games and Winston-Salem matches as part of a twelve game conference slate announced by W. G. King.
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High Point High School
Durham
Durham High
Gastonia
Winston-Sa
Winston High
Charlie Spence
Spencerios
Theason
W. (. King
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Greensboro
Asheville
Charlotte
Reidsville
Leaksville
Old Town
Alexandria Wilson
Norman Hackney Makes Great Record In Georgia
Norman Hackney, a Durham native and brother of Bunn W. Hackney, rises as Georgia prep football standout after two years at Georgia Military Academy. The 10 pound quarterback excels as triple threat, averaging near 40 yard punts, strong tackles, and smart formations. He earns all Atlanta prep, all Georgia, and all southern selections, plus captaincy, while also starring at center for GMA basketball and leading to city and state tournament success.
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Durham
Norman Hackney
Bunn W. Hackney
University of North Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia Prep
North Carolina
Georgia Military Academy
College Park
Hackney
Norman
Atlanta All-Prep
David
Barron
Georgia Tech
Monroe A
Red
Georgia
Ruth Faces Bigger Salary But No Home Run Bonus
New York January 7 Babe Ruth may have a larger salary this year but there will be no home run bonus. General Manager Ed Barrow worries that when the time comes Ruth and Yankees president Col Jacob Ruppert will discuss the contract. the bonus plan has never been considered.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ed Barrow
Babe
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Salvation Army teams split two in hard fought night
The Salvation Army beat Highland Mills 81 to 33 on their court while the Army’s No. 2 team lost 11 to 7 to the Junior All-Stars in the final game. Key players listed include Grissom Dennis Mickey and Lilly for Highland and Culler Parker Hooker and Kersey for the junior All-Stars.
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Highland
Salvation Army Quint
Highland Mills
Salvation Army
All-Stars
Toteucoer
Eee
Eek Parker
Culler
Britton
S. Army No. 2
Jr. All Stars
Prison Population of State A Record
Raleigh report shows North Carolina state prison reaching a peak population of 2,250 inmates. Warden H. H. Honeycutt said central prison and prison farms are at capacity with admissions rising since 1927. In September 1927 there were 1,592 inmates. last year’s admissions totaled 1,189, the largest on record.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State Prison
H. H. Honeycutt
Honeycutt
Central Prison
Aluminum’s Rise From Luxury to Daily Essential
A century ago aluminum commanded 90 dollars per pound in 1855 as a rare luxury. Now it is inexpensive and widely used as a basic material in modern industry.
Psychology Tactic Behind Dennis Slattery Fight
Jim Delaney used psychological warfare to unnerve June Dennis before a boxing match. He arranged nightly visits by a black hearse with a somber driver after Slattery’s entry, causing Dennis to watch from his training quarters in fear as the ring tactics unfolded. Police later investigated the odd distraction and crowd reaction.
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Jim Delaney
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Reno
Delaney
Jerry Slattery
June Dennis
Slattery
Dennis
June
Shires Skips Illinois Commission Meeting For Fight Fans
Charles Arthur Shires declines to attend a Illinois state athletic commission meeting to preserve his boxing engagement in St Paul and avoid disappointing fans. He aims to earn about twenty five thousand dollars and may face Battling Criss in Michigan after.
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Charles Arthur
Illinois Athletic Commission
Iowa City
Chicago
Charles Arthur (the Great
Shires
State Athletic Commission
Illinois State Athletic Commission
St. Paul
Cc. Arthur
Dan Daly
Cleveland
Tony Faeth
Blumenthal
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Boxing Commission
Battling Criss
Rockwood
Criss
C. Arthur
Michigan Commission
Crise
White Sox
Battle of the Palms May Pit Sharkey Against Scott in Miami
The second annual Battle of the Palms scheduled for February 27 in Miami may pit Jack Sharkey of Boston against Phil Scott of London. Negotiations involve Jimmy Johnston and Frank Bruen over guaranteed payments and receipts shares as Garden officials seek a source of a heavyweight bout.
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New York
Miami
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Phil Scott
London
Sharkey
Tuffy Griffiths
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Scott
Johnston
Frank Burnen
Garden
the Garden
Griffiths
Tuffy
Bruen
Seven Footer To Take Up Fighting
Peoria Illinois January 7 Primo Carnero and Vittorio Campano giants of the ring. James Easte a 20 year old truck driver seven feet tall and about 200 pounds enters an amateur boxing tournament as his first step toward a fighting career.
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Peoria
Ill
Primo Carnero
Vittorio Campano
James Easte
Louisville Card: Byrne Beats Fay and Jones Beats Wilson
In Louisville last night Jimmy Byrne of Owensboro outpointed Harry Fay of New York, and Howard Jones of Louisville outpointed Red Wilson of Indianapolis. In Philadelphia Jackie Fields, the world welterweight champion, out pointed Alf Ros of France. Harry Kid Brown fought in Philadelphia.
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Louisville
Jimmy Byrne
Owensboro
Harry Fay
New York
Howard Jones
Red Wilson
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Jackie Fields
Alf Ros
France
Harry
Kid) Brown
Boxing results from cities show mixed outcomes abroad
Outpointed Gaston Le Carde of France and Archie Bell of Brook lyon defeated Eugene Hunt of France. Danny Kramer of Philadelphia knocked out Eddie O'Dowd of Columbus. Vidal Gregorio of Spain stopped Sammy Tisch of New York. Jimmy Hackley of Indianapolis stopped Johnny Con ley of Toledo. Frankie Wine of Rochester and Tiger Jack Payne of New York drew after ten rounds. Clyde Chastain of Dallas outpointed Haakon Hansen of Chicago. Paul Pantaleo of Chicago stopped Blondy Davis of New Orleans.
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France
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
Eddie O'Dowd
Columbus
Ohio
New York
Archie Bell
Brooklyon
Eugene Hunt
Vidal Gregorio
Spain
Sammy Tisch
Rochester
WN. Y
Frankie Wine
Butte
Mont
Tiger Jack Payne
Drew
Chicago
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Texas
Haakon Hansen
Paul Pantaleo
Blondy Davis
New Orleans
Sports Snstants On 1929 Coaching and Wayward Records
The piece notes 1929 saw eight major league managerial and coaching changes driven by alumni pressure and front offices. It highlights Howley moving from Browns to Reds and McEwan's Oregon exit, then shifts to Arkansas basketball undefeated streaks with captain Wear Schoonover returning, as a comparison of coaching upheavals and team longevity.
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Howley
Bush
McKechnie
Carrigan
Hendricks
Shawkey
Blackburne
Ens
John McEwan
Oregon
Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
McEwan
Oregon Webfooters
Pacific Northwest
California
Browns
Dan
Cincinnati Reds
Guilford Eleventh Night Games Planned for Next Season
Guilford College announces a ten game football schedule for next season with three night games. Wake Forest visits October 4, others include William and Mary Emory and Henry Naval Apprentice School Randolph Macon Lynchburg all at night. Only High Point is excluded and only the last three games are home on Hobbs Field or possibly Meade Field.
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Guilford College
Guilford
Quakers
Carlyle Shepard
Wake Forest
Big Six
Virginia
William and Mary
Emory and Henry
Naval Apprentice School
Randolph Macon
Lynchburg
Little-Six
High Point
Hobbs Field
Harvard President Proposes One Intercollegiate Meet a Year
Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell, in his annual report, questions whether one major intercollegiate contest per sport annually might sustain college athletics better than frequent events. He contrasts Greek and Roman athletic mindsets and urges a single annual meet to maintain ardor and interest.
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Cambridge
Mass
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Guilford Quakers Schedule for 1930 Season
The schedule lists Guilford College Quakers games for 1930. Matches include Emory and Henry in Emory, William and Mary in Williamsburg, Wake Forest in Wake Forest, Randolph Macon in Ashland, Naval Apprentice School in Norfolk, Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory, Elon in Elon, Atlantic Christian in Guilford, Catawba in Guilford, and Lynchburg College in Guilford.
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Morial Stadium
Quakers
Emory and Henry
Emory
William and Mary
Williamsburg
Wake Forest
N. C
Randolph Macon
Ashland
Naval Apprentice School
Norfolk
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory
Elon
Atlantic Christian College
Guilford
Catawba
Lynchburg College
White Sox Battery Candidates Ordered To Report February 18
Chicago White Sox battermen must report to San Antonio Texas on February 18 according to Manager Donie Bush. The rest of the squad will arrive about ten days later. Kia Orrisk WANT ADS FOR RESULTS.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Donie Bush
San Antonio
Tex
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