GOLF ADOPTS BRITISH METHODS FOR 1934 AMATEUR
The USGA overhauls the national amateur championship with no qualifying in the match play and a full week of 18 hole matches. It inaugurates a 180 player field led by Francis Quimet as Walker Cup captain for the Britain vs United States series at St Andrew’s May 11 and 12.
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New York
Golf
United States Golf Association
Francis Quimet
Boston
St. Andrews
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
W. Lawson Little, Jr
San Francisco
H. Chandler Egan
Dell Cal
Goodman
Max R. Marston
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Gus Moreland
Dallas
Jack Westland
Chicago
Brookline
Mass
Armour Tops Miami Open At Half Way Mark
Tommy Armour of Chicago shot 67 today to reach 136 for 36 holes four under par and lead the Miami Open field of about 160 at the halfway point. Phil Perkins of Willoughby, Ohio and a 69 yesterday share second with 137, while John Kinder carded a 68 today to help his 72 yesterday.
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Ted Gill
Miami
Fila
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Medinah Country Club
Armour
Phil Perkins
Willoughby
Ohio
Perkins
John Kinder
Asbury Park
N. J
Willie Dow
Ralph Stonehouse
Indianapolis
Indiana
Eddie Williams
Charles Rice
Mike Brady
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Billy Burke
Belleair
Fla
Joe Turnesa
Bay Side
L. L
Reggie Myles
Cleveland
Brady
Burke
Turnesa
Myles
Charlie McAllister
Forest Hills
L. I
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
High Point Panthers sweep third on road trip
High Point Purple Panthers beat Eastern Carolina Teachers 25 to 20 in Greenville marking their third straight victory after previous wins over the Teachers and Atlantic Christian College. Final score 25 20 with notable second half rally and lineups listed.
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High Point
Purple Panthers
Carolina
Quint
Panthers
Atlantic Christian College
Cc. T. C
Eider
Both
Peeler
Eason
Morgan
A. U Guilford College
Guilford
American University
Quaker
Wisisters
Quakers
Anderson
Wowhror
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Raleigh Repeats as Southern Conference Basketball Tourney Host
Raleigh to host the Southern Conference basketball tournament March 1 to 3 at Memorial Auditorium. Eight schools selected by the committee will compete with defending champions University of South Carolina. Announcement came from Dr. R. R. Sermon of North Carolina State College and the Raleigh junior chamber of commerce sponsors.
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Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium
University of South Carolina
R. R. Sermon
North Carolina State College
Three Men Leading For Head Coaching At Auburn
Auburn officials say a successor to Chet Wynne will be named next week but no contracts have been offered. Three frontrunners emerge in fan discussions Maurice Smith of Santa Clara Don Miller of Notre Dame and Lake Russell of Mercer University are the leading candidates.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Poly Institute
Chet Wynne
Notre Dame
University of Kentucky
P. O. Davis
Maurice (Clipper) Smith
Santa Clara
Calif
Don Miller
Four Horsemen of Notre Notre Dame
Lake Russell
Mercer University
Macon
Madison Bell
Texas A
Harry Gamage
Kentucky
Earle Neale
West Virginia
Gwinn Henry
Missouri
Clyde Littlefield
Texas
C. A. West
North Dakota
A. A. Tate
Lehigh
Bernard Oakes
Montana
Mercer
Jack Meagher
Rice
H. O
Pat” Page
Carolina Council to Talk Coach Monday
Carolina's athletic council prepares for a long session Monday night as candidates for the vacant football job are debated. Rumored prospects include Ray Morrison SMU Carl Snave ly Bucknell Josh Cody Vanderbilt Glenn Thistlethwaite Carroll and W P Joy Canisius, with other head coaches also discussed. Report by athletic director R A Fetzer and Dr Fay Robson follows interviews in Chicago during the holidays.
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Chapel Hill
Athletic Council
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist
Carl Snavely
Bucknell
Josh Cody
Vanderbilt
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Carroll
W. P. Joy
Canisius
Carolina
R. A. Fetzer
Fay Robson
Chicago
Pinehurst Field Trials Set For Next Week
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the 17th annual Pinehurst Field Trial club events with five stakes including two amateur and three open contests. Derby and all-age are amateur. puppy derby and free-for-all are open. Meets run Monday through Saturday.
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Pinehurst
Pinehurst Field Trial Club
Mopish Weather Prompts Scraps Of Sports Notes And Wonder
A Sunday page paragraph laments a mopish Saturday with clouds low on poles and intermittent rain. The writer shares clippings from The Sporting News all star list for 1938 and various Florida State College and wrestling notes, ending with questions about coaching salaries and a bid for Collins’ job.
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Samuel Pepys
O. C. McIntyre
Mother Earth
Grid Rules Group To Meet In South and Test Changes
The National football rules committee will meet in Atlanta for three days starting February 9 with H. J. Stegeman announcing the move from New York. The advisory coaches committee will also convene, featuring Lou Little Noble Kizer Babe Hollingsberry and W A Alexander. The group will perform laboratory work testing proposed rule changes with Georgia and Georgia Tech spring practice underway for trials.
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Atlanta
National Football Rules Committee
H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
New York
Stegeman
Chicago
Lou Little
Noble Kizer
Babe Hollingsberry
W. A. Alexander
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Dana Bible
W.S. Langford
Walter Okeson
Paper Box shocked by Robbins in league basketball clash
Robbins Knitting defeated Paper Box 41 to 20 as Adams-Millis moved into a two way tie with Highland for Industrial League leadership. Stehli overwhelmed Highland 67 to 32 while A M beat Allen Jay 32 to 21.
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Paper Box
Adams-Millis
Highland
Stehli
Allen Jay
High Point Paper Box
Hoover
Apple
Bowers
Cooper
Johnston
Thomas
Wheelis
Steele
Buchanan
Glasgow
Oliver
Cumby
M. Anderson
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Ferto
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Warriet
Bidere
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Oseen
South Carolina Faces Duke as Conference Picks Favor Gamecocks
In a Southeastern Conference preview from Richmond, South Carolina’s Gamecocks, led by Tompkins brothers Freddie and Bennie and Dana Henderson, are pegged as favorites alongside Duke. Duke relies on Connie Mack Jr. and Jim Thompson to challenge, while other teams like Washington and Lee NC State and Virginia teams show mixed strength and depth.
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Associated Press
Richmond
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Duke
Blue Devils
Texas
Kentucky
Tompkins Brothers
Freddie
Gerward
Bennie
Dana Henderson
Grayson Wolf
John Rowland
Connie Mack, Jr
Connie
Jim Thompson
Jim Weaver
Eddie Cameron
North Carolina Defeats Davidson In Lopsided Win
North Carolina walked over Davidson by 36 to 2 in Charlotte as reported by AP. The UNC team led early and continued strong defense throughout the contest. Continued coverage on page 1.
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Davidson
Charlotte
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University of North Carolina
Greensboro Bears Rally In Local Volley Contests
Two Greensboro Y M C A volleyball teams defeated the Pointers in the local association courts last night. First match scores 15 9 15 9 17 19 15 10. Lineups listed for both teams include High Point York W Raper Temple Pattrick Moorehead and Greensboro players.
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Greensboro
High Point
York
W. Raper
Raper
Temple
Pattrick
Moorehead
Y .Robbins
Whittington
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O'Farrell Likely To Manage Reds Next Season
St Louis January 6 A likely deal would make Bob O'Farrell the Reds manager for 1938 and playing coach. Reds general manager Larry MacPhail said he has made up his mind and Cardinal president Sam Breadon indicated he would not stand in O'Farrell's way. If confirmed the 37 year old catcher will manage while playing and focus on developing young pitchers.
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Bob O'Farrell
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Charles E
Gabby) Street
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
O'Farrell
Cardinal
Larry MacPhail
Reds
Cincinnati
Sam Breadon
O'Frell
Breadon Sa
Branch Rickey
MacPhail
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