Grant Predicts Davis Cup Lineup and Seeks Upset
Coral Gables Fla Jan 8 Grant predicted the 1936 Davis Cup lineup and said he would try to upset the prophecy by winning a berth He ranked No 3 this year and aims to defeat Wilmer Allison and Donald Budge Grant expects Australia to challenge and notes the team will be chosen on merit in spring selections
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Coral Gables
Fla
Bryan Grant
Wilmer Allison
Donald Budge
Grant
Allison
Budge
Johnny van Ryn
Wilmer Hines
Henry Culley
Grant Add
Australia
Crawford
United States
Two Surprise Winners To Clash Today In Net Meet
In Coral Gables Florida on January 8 two unexpected winners from early rounds face off for a Miami Biltmore tennis quarterfinal spot. Weston Painter of Minneapolis beat Marcel Rainville to advance and will meet Canadian Jack Reitman who defeated Carroll Turner.
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Coral Gables
Fia
Miami Biltmore
Weston Painter
Minneapolis
Marcel Rainville
Champiin
Jack Reitman
Montreal
Carroll Turner
Painter
Minnesota
Reitman
Turner
Ricardo Morales
G O P Presidential Possibility Enjoys Golf and Hunting Thrills
Col Frank Knox publisher of The Chicago Daily News and potential Republican candidate recalls college sports days at Michigan. He describes footballs flying wedge era and other athletic memories, now golfing several times weekly with reporters, hunting bears and turkeys in several states.
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Washington
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Canada
Arizona
Colorado
Alma College
Michigan
Knox
Relief workers repay government funds in Illinois case
Twenty seven relief workers who received $2,491 while employed are now repaying the government. Administrator George M. Curry said the individuals accepted relief money during regular jobs and can avoid prosecution by making regular repayments based on their income.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
George M. Curry
Curry
Black Bisons Lose Season Opener to Durham
High Point suffers a 28 to 28 loss to Durham in Durham in a season opener. Causey led High Point with nine points while Hartley brothers each scored six. Robinson led Durham with the top scoring effort. Friday the Bisons travel to Burlington High for the next game.
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Black Bisons
Durham
High Point High
Durham High
Causey
High Point
Scor
Hartley Brothers
Robinson
Bisons
Burlington High
Inside the big Athletics Red Sox deal a Boston epic
Eddie Collins revealed to Boston papers how the Athletics and Red Sox planned a major exchange dating to July 4. Mack sought cash to cover debts, offering stars in return, prompting Yawkey to inspect his bank. Cronin faced lineup puzzles with Werber, Graham, Amada, and Cooke competing for right field.
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New York
Eddie Collins
Boston
Athletics
Red Sox
Macks
Mack
Collins
Fenway Park
Beaneaters
Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Tom Yawkey
Joe Cronin
Yawkey
Johnny Marcum
Cronin
Eric McNair
Bill Werber
Werber
Roger Cramer
Heinie Manush
Skinny Graham
Mel Amada
Dusty Cooke
Connie Mack may trade Higgins before the club southern trek
Connie Mack contemplates selling third baseman Pinkie Higgins to the Yankees. New York balks at paying 100000 and five players, while Detroit and Colonel Ruppert show interest. Mack previously rejected a Tigers offer, and Higgins could end up in Detroit to bolster a pennant bid.
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Connie Mack
Pinkie Higgins
Yanks
Higgins
Mack
New Yorks
Colonel Ruppert
Detroit
Tigers
Bison grapplers debut under co captains and twins
The Bisons wrestling team coached by Harry Bolick Jr. debuts tomorrow at 8 pm in the high school gym against Greensboro High. Co captains Tom Pitts and Charlie Parks lead a roster including Evans twins Lloyd and Floyd and others in 105 to 145 pound classes.
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High Point High School
Greensboro High Grapplers
Harry Bolick, Jr
Bisons
Tom Pitts
Charlie Parks
Parks
Chapel Hill
Pitts
Evans Twins
Lloyd
Floyd
Worth Sudan
Lloyd Murrow
Thompson
Amateur Basketball League Set for Four Evening Games
Four Amateur Basketball Association matchups planned at the Y M C A including top team Globe Parlor versus Adams Millis Pointers. Marsh faces DeMolay at 6 30, Tomlinson meets Harriss Covington at 7 15, Highland plays Amos at 8 00, with Pointers clashing Globe Parlor at 7 45. standings show Globe Parlor 4 0 1 000 and several teams at 750 or 250.
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Globe Parlor
Adams Millis Pointers
Pointers
Marsh
DeMolay Club
Tomlinson
Harriss-Covington
Highland
Amos
Globe
DeMolay
H.C
W. II. Pet
Sante Ernarem Ee
Deacons Fall to Carolina and Prep for Colonials
Wake Forest lost to the University of North Carolina last night 26 to 19 as UNC earned ten free throws to Wake Forests three. Tonight Wake Forest hosts the Tar Heels in top form with other North Carolina games including Davidson versus Duke in Winston-Salem and Appalachian versus High Point at High Point.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
Deacons
North Carolina
Davidson
Duke
Winston-Salem
Appalachian
High Point College
High Point
Davidson To Meet Duke Tonight In Winston Salem Gym
Davidson Wildcats prepare for a Big Five showdown with Duke Blue Devils in Winston-Salem after a Carolina loss. Captain Kunkle led Duke last year and will again, as Davidson drills new formations and awaits co captain Bill Quick's February return to lift the lineup.
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Davidson
Duke
Winston-Salem
Wildcats
Blue Devils
Winston- Salem
Carolina
Kunkle
Flake Laird
Bill Quick
Barrow and Knorr
Orwards
Hancock
Peabody and Reid
Watch Dust Reveals Occupation Says French Scientist
A French scientist asserts that microscopic analysis of dust from a watch can indicate the wearer’s line of work. He claims distinctive particles reflect specific trades, offering a novel method to deduce occupation from residue.
Wallburg Girls and Boys Sweep Hasty In Close Contests
Wallburg high school defeated Hasty high in two neck and neck games. The girls won 26 to 19 with I Bodenheimer and M Haworth leading, while Kennedy and Payne starred for Hasty. The boys won 24 to 20 as B Bodenheimer scored eight and Welborn had nine for Hasty.
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Enterprise Wallburg
Wallburg High School
Hasty High
I. Bodenheimer
M. Haworth
Kennedy
Payne
Hasty
Hesty High
Wallbure Boys
Hosty Boys
Bodenheimer
Welborn
Czar Alexander I Prompted Early Inquiry on Nations
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal Czar Alexander I of Russia raising questions about disarmament and interstate relations among nations at an early period. The text hints at international diplomacy ideas discussed in his era.
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Alexander I
Russia
Eye Glasses Widely Used by U S Population
A historical note states that twenty percent of the United States population use eyeglasses. The statistic reflects general access to vision correction and social norms surrounding eyewear usage.
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The
United States
Women players surge on golf courses in 1935 progress noted
George Jacobus notes a big rise in women golfers in 1935 with teaching efforts by pros and business improvements. He highlights Sam Parks Jr and Johnny Revolta as rising champions, announces a new PGA consulting architect service by A W Tillinghast, and anticipates a national junior championship within two years as golf expands in schools.
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George Jacobus
Professional Golfers' Association
New York
Sam Parks
Johnny Revolta
Golders’ Asssociation
A. W. Tillinghast
Lawson Little
Jones
Yale Coach Uses Diving Helmet For Swim Race Study
Yale coach Bob Kiphuth, head of the U S Olympic swimming committee, wore a diving helmet and weighted vest to the bottom of the Yale pool. He watched his swimmers from below to study balance and stroke, saying the method delivers a true image and he will continue it for the season.
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New Haven
Conn
Bob Kiphuth
Yalesch
Kiphuth
United States Olympic Swimming Committee
Yale
Wildcats Winter Sports Schedule
Wildcats outline January February varsity and freshman games across basketball wrestling and venues. Notable clash dates include Duke at Winston-Salem NC State here Belmont Abbey Winston-Salem Y Catawba Appalachian State Virginia Virginia Wake Forest NC State Erskine and Carolina, with home and away assignments listed.
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Duke
Winston-Salem
Salisbury High
N. C. State
Belmont Abbey
Catawba
Forest
Appalachian State
Soggy Course Seen Of All-America Field Trial Championships
In Brownsville Tennessee on January 8 a soggy Daneyville course greeted entrants in the All-America field trial all age championship with 11 braces scheduled. Speedy No rai’s Scoopie, a Baltimore entry and daughter of Mission Boy, outpaced rivals to win the derby championship, earning owner Jacob France the Marion duPont trophy as his kennels previously claimed the honor twice.
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Brownsville
Tenn
All-America
Daneyville
Baltimore
Speedy Norai
Scoopie
Mission Boy
Noria
Ivy
Jacob France
Marion duPont
State College to study NC State sports program this spring
Raleigh Jan 8 a study of the athletic situation at North Carolina State will be made by the Graduate Manager with changes to be proposed at the June Athletic Council meeting Col John W Harrelson head of the college and council chairman announced The council will select the Graduate Manager within three weeks for a spring study J L Von Glahn a 1908 State College graduate and former star tackle is the chosen candidate who will be invited to take the post Friday morning January 17 The committee includes Col Harrelson W H Sullivan and Dr R F Poole
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina State
Athletic Council
John W. Harrelson
Col. Harrelson
Seelc
J. L. von Glahn
State College
Glahn
von Glahn
W. H. Sullivan
Greensboro
R. F. Poole
Wil
Panthers Open NC Conference Schedule at Home
High Point college aims for a strong start as the Purple Panthers host Appalachian Mountaineers at Harrison Gym tonight. The doubleheader begins at 6 45 with a preliminary game between the College B team and American Bakery five and the varsity contest likely around 8.00.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
Appalachian Mountaineers
Harrison Gymnasium
Lowing
Evirge Yow
Yow
Panthers
Virginia
Maryland
American Bakery
Martin
Harris
Booth
Culler
Inthers
Lenoir Rhyne Bears
Chicago Boy Reaches New Backstroke Records in Florida
Adolph Kiefer a Chicago high school junior returns to studies after setting eight national and two world backstroke marks at the Miami Biltmore meet in Coral Gables and adding three national records at the Orlando exhibition. Coached by Stanley Bauninger he holds most world backstroke records and prepares for Olympic trials as US team selection nears.
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Orlando
Fra
Adolph Kiefer
Chicago
Florida
Miami
Germany
Hungary
Austria
Stanley Bauninger
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Kiefer
United States
Spartanburg Business Expands to General Contracting
A former resident of Mington is now operating a general contracting business in Spartanburg, South Carolina, marking a shift from prior work to full construction services.
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Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
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Lakeland
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South Orange
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West Palm Beach
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Hal Surface, Jr
Kansas City
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Mary
By Eddie Brietz
Art Krenz
U. S
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Estelle Weigel
Buffalo
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Maribel Y. Vinson
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College Gym
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