Sharkey to Fight Phil Scott at Miami Arena Feb 27
Jack Sharkey and Phil Scott agreed after a long Garden conference to boxing at Miami on February 27. Sharkey, Boston sailor, is seen as leading challenger to Gene Tunney and favored Scott over other possible foes. Scott, British heavyweight, has recent controversy but is viewed as a solid opponent for the event.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Phil Scott
Great Britain
Madjeon Square Garden
Miami
Kla
the Garden
Scott
Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Boston
Carden For
Tuffy Griffiths
Tommy Loughran
England
Otto von Porat
Griffiths
Victorio Campolo
Primo Carnera
Golf Open at Los Angeles Preview Promises Deep Field
The Los Angeles Open opens with more than 350 candidates vying for a $38,500 share and a $10,000 prize pool across 72 holes at Riviera Country Club. Veteran names like MacDonald Smith, Johnny Farrell, Joe Turnesa, Leo Diegel, Walter Hagen, and Harry Cooper headline the field as exemptions test their status before the final 36 holes.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Riviera Country Club
United States
Johnny Farrell
Joe Turnesa
John Dawson
Charlie Guest
California
MacDonald Smith
Long Island
Smith
Horton
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
Bobby Cruickshank
Harry Cooper
al Espinosa
Bill Mehlhorn
Ed Dudley
Young Bridegroom Seeks Air Wedding Over Essex
A London man asked a registrar for a license to marry in the air above Essex County. He planned to fly his bride and a parson aloft for a ceremony, but lacking permission the petitioner had to appeal to the Archbishop of Canterbury and was disappointed.
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London
Essex County
Canterbury
Wildcats on Southern swing
Davidson College basketball sails for a two game southern swing through South Carolina facing Wofford in Spartanburg and Furman in Greenville. Ten players travel with Captain Johnston and five likely starters. Davidson aims to keep its undefeated record and sharpen game sense.
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Davidson
N. C
Jen
South Carolina
Wofford Terriers
Spartanburg
Purple Hurricane
Furman
Greenville
Andrews
Wofford
Younger
Capt
Johnston
Pritchett
Rusk
Proctor
Goodson
Milton
Mathis
Gilbert
Martin
Shepard
Sandlapper
Charlotte
Wildcats
Reiselt Near Second Triple-Cushion Title
Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia remains poised for his second straight national title in three-cushion billiards as he faces Gus Copulos of Detroit in a key match. A win would tie him for the lead with Johnny Layton still in pursuit, with the final blocks upcoming Friday.
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New York
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Reiselt
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Johnny Layton
Layton
Taylor Signs To Train For Sinclair
Frank M. Taylor, longtime head of horses at Coldstream Stud, signs to train a division of Harry F. Sinclair’s stable. Bill Hogan will train the R. T. Wilson division, succeeding Tom Healey who becomes trainer for the Harry Payne Whitney stable.
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New York
Frank M. Taylor
Coldstream Stud Farm
Harry F. Sinclair
Bill Hogan
Aie R. T. Wilson
Hogan
Tom Healey
Harry Payne Whitney
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
In St Paul Arthur Shires defeated Tony Faeth. Eddie Shea stopped Fay Kosky in California. Nick Broglio outpointed Fred Starr in Illinois and Jack Malone beat Red Uhlan in California. Ted Goodrich stopped Farmer Joe Cooper in Georgia. Goldie Hess and Cecil Payne drew in California. Mickey Dolan stopped Don Dounty in Oregon. Young Firpo knocked out Ray Peky in Oregon. Ernie Wolley outpointed Rocky Moore in Idaho.
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St. Louis
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Fay Kosky
California
Nick Broglio
Herrin
Ill
Fred = Starr
Jacksonville
Fla
Portland
Ore
Young Firpo
Burke
Ida
Ray Peky
Oakland
Cal
Twin Falls
Ernie Woolley
Rocky Moore
Spokane
Wash
Retired dealer’s 1913 price card mailed nine miles away
In 1913 Rufus F. Genthner mailed a postal to Herbert Hawes at Wis casset eight miles away quoting prices on dry goods. The card has just been delivered. The prices quoted by Genthner have changed somewhat in the past seven years, but he doesn't care, for he has since retired.
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Ruppert
Ruth
Babe
Yankee
United States
K. M. Landis
Ruppett
Barron
St. Petersburg
Fla
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Damariscotta
Rufus F. Genthner
Herbert Hawes
Wiscasset
Genthner
Jeffries Remains Unbeaten In La Savate Title Bout
In Paris Jeffries, famed heavyweight champion, faced the la savate champion of France at the Follies Maronay. The French challenger employed kicks and dancing footwork, but Jeffries defended, then landed a solid neck strike as the ballet-like exchange unfolded. Brady urged riskier tactics, but Jeffries stayed true to his claim of remaining undefeated in la savate.
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James J. Jeffries
la Cavate
France
Jeff
Tom Sharkey
William A. Brady
Europe
Queensberry
Follies Maronay Theater
Paris
Jeffries
Jack Jeffries
John T. Barnes
Eiffel Tower
Brady
Panthers at N. C. State Wolfpack Tonight
High Point college Panthers travel to Raleigh to face N. C. State Wolfpack in a game implementing new rules on center jumps. Coach Gus Tebell will report results to the national rules committee as the Panthers aim for an upset.
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High Point College Panthers
Raleigh
Wolfpack
N. C. State
Gus Tebell
National Rules Committee
High Point opens season with 28 15 win at Durham
High Point, led by Gurley Moffitt and Willard, rallied from 8 6 halftime deficit to defeat Durham 28 15 in a season opener. The Marlettemen tied 15 15 after three quarters and finished strong to avenge last year’s losses.
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High Point High School
Durham
Bull City
Marlettemen
Willard
Moffitt
Gurley
S Tility
R F Wield
Cu Tees
Lloyd
Cornet Solo Brings Fortune to Salvation Army Ensign
Ensign Stanley Shep herd of the Salvation Army wins the fortune of Syracuse printer J Frank Baumgardner after a cornet solo. Baumgardner transfers all property to the Army reserving annuities for himself and wife, praising the Army as his trusted agency.
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Cornet
New York
Ensign Stanley Shepherd
Salvation Army
J. Frank Baumgardner
Syracuse
Mississippi River Sediment Transport Estimated
It is noted that the Mississippi River carries over a million tons of sediment daily into the Gulf of Mexico. The equivalent amount would require 1 000 trains with 45 cars each carrying 25 tons to move the silt and sand.
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Wild Life LeagueConvenes Jan 16 Rocky Mount
The Wild Life League of North Carolina will hold its annual meeting in Rocky Mount on Thursday night January 16. E H Powell secretary treasurer announced the agenda includes consideration of affiliating with the Izaak Walton league. H R Marshall will address the meeting. current officers include P C Shore president and Dr A C Bone vice president.
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Rocky Mount
Wild Life League of
North Carolina
E. H. Powell
Izaak Walton League
Wild Life League
H. R. Marshall
Pinetops
D. J. Edwards
J. L. Horne, Jr
J. W. Thurman
W. H. Smith
Nashville
Russell Weeks
Whitakers
R. E. L. Cook
Tarboro
Hicks Resumes Work with Tennessee Highway Commission
John Hicks, former Davidson county road superintendent, returns to the Tennessee State Highway Commission in Erwin to engineer a new highway project from Erwin to the North Carolina line after time with his family in Lexington.
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Hicks
Lexington
John ©. Hicks
Davidson County
Tennessee State Highway Commission
Erwin
Tenn
Mr. Hicks
North Carolina Line
Davidson County Agents Attend State Farm Conference
C A Leonard farm demonstration agent and Miss Sadie Hendley home demonstration agent from Davidson county attend the state conference of farm and home agents in Raleigh held with the livestock show. Each will report on the year's activities of farmers and farm women in Davidson county.
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Lexington
C. A. Leonard
Sadie Hendley
Davidson County
Raleigh
Farm and Home Agents
Davidser County
City Stores Stehli and Hillcrest Are Bowling Winners
City Stores Stehli Silk and Hillcrest each won two of three matches from Thomas Mills Harriss Covington and Knox Upholstery respectively in the Industrial bowling league at the King Pin alleys last night. Fritz of Harriss Covington had the high single with 1235 pins and Cecil of City Stores topped the night with 313 pins.
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City
Stehli Silk
Hillcrest
Thomas Mills
Harriss-Covington
Knox
Fritz
Cecil
Bryant
Ingram
Foust
Eenee
Mostella
Hensley Page
Samuels
Baneenews
eevee _— a
Sua
Payne
Bowman
Williams
Nabors
Andrews
Smith
Censoes
Holland
Fitch
J Sprye
H. Fitch
W. Sprye
Ee Knox
Morrow McCain
State
Bean Eevee
Hayworth
Industrial Bowling Loop No 2 Schedule
Industrial Bowling Loop No 2 schedule lists Friday matches from January 10 to January 31. Adams-Millis, Hillcrest, Kearns Hosiery, Ingram's, Amos Hosiery, and City Light & Water compete across six Fridays with pairings including Adams-Millis vs Hillcrest and City Light & Water. Amos Hosiery vs Ingram's.
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Adams-Millis
Hillcrest
Kearns
Hilcrest
City Water & Light
City Light & Water
Kearns Hosiery
Amos Hosiery
Ingram’s
675 Pound Hog Tops County Trench of Large Porkers
Lexington reports E. KE. Michael a prominent Happy Hill farmer butchered a 675 pound hog. The animal is the second largest of the season in Davidson County, with a 701 pound counterpart noted previously.
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Lexington
E. KE. Michael
Happy Hill
Davidson County
Michael
Son testifies he killed man in defense of father
In New York, during the trial of Mrs. Margaret Buxler for William Studeman's murder, her 10 year old son testified he killed the man in defense of his father. The pair were freed.
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New York
Margaret Buxler
William Studeman
Earth Rivers Carry About 6500 Cubic Miles of Water
Scientists estimate river systems discharge roughly 6,500 cubic miles of water into the oceans each year, highlighting the global volume of freshwater flow.
Raw Liver Filler for Toast Sandwiches
A sanitized note describes using raw calves liver ground and mixed with salad dressing as a tasty filler for toast sandwiches, enhanced by a slice of tomato.
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Herbert W. Barker
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
Ed Barron
Lil’ Arthur
Charles Arthur
Shires
White Sox
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Minn
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Hi’ Arthur
Illinois
Michigan State Athletic Commissions
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Dan" Daly
Cleveland
Battling Criss
Illinoiis Commission
James Mullen
Shires-Daly
Eddie Meade
Illinois Commission
Frrom
Michigan Commission
Hainois
Michigan
Harry Grabiner
Russell “Lena” Blackburne
Yanks
Ray
Ring Drug CO
Will
Wofford and
Taylor
Sinclair
Arthur “the Great
Atlanta
Ted Goodrich
Farmer Joe Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
Santa Rose
Jack Malone
Red Uhlan
Goldie Hess
Ocean Park
Cecil Payne
Louisville
Drew
Mickey Dolan
Don Dounty
Sreseied
Deans
Des Moines
Lowa
Hudson
Tim Meer
Tim McGrath
la Savate
Panthers
Catholic University
Waynesburg College
Charlotte Monograms
Atlantic Christian College
High Quint Downs
Hilt
Hinkle
Ean Center
Holloway
Bunning
Giobbi
Tilley
Edwards
City Stores
Stehli and
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