College Plays Lenoir Rhyne Wednesday In Harrisons Gym
High Point College preparing for a tough Wednesday night game against Lenoir Rhyne at Harrison gym After a tour of North Carolina and Virginia the Purple Panthers show improved offense and defense Captain Red Towery and Hugh Hampton lead a stronger squad Coach Virgil Yow notes 40 minutes of action tests stamina and reserves
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Virginia
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Lenoir
Virgil Yow
Lenoir Rhyne
Panthers
Wake Forest
Red Towery
Hugh Hampton
Yow
Hampton
Towery
Lamet
Hester
Malfregeot
Hayworth
High School Basketball Opens in North Carolina Class A B C
Durham, Salisbury, Pilot Mountain and Apex begin defense of their Class A and B crowns this week in a 33 game schedule announced by NC High School Athletic Association Secretary E R Rankin. Durham hosts Fayetteville then plays Rocky Mount. Salisbury meets High Point. Pilot Mountain debuts in Class C against Mayodan. Eastern Class B features Hillsboro and Easton pairings.
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Loop
Blackbirds
Wilson
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Cumberland Capital
Salisbury
High Point
Pilot Mountain
Mountaineers
Mayodan
Apex
Hillsboro
Nurmi to Coach Finland Women Team for 1940 Olympics
Paavo Nurmi announced he will coach Finland's women's contingent for the 1940 Olympic Games in addition to his duties with the men's squad. The commitment expands his leadership role within Finnish athletics as the nation prepares for the event in Helsinki.
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Helsingfors
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Davidson Tops his Five Case Teams During Week
Davidson's flaming five beat Duke and North Carolina to start the 1939 season, with Iverson Cowan and Harrison leading the attack. The team faces a heavy schedule against regional rivals as Big Five play continues.
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Charlotte
Pan
Flaming Five
Wildcat
Duke
North Carolina
Presbyterian College
J. D. Hicks
Tice
Cats
White Phantoms
Iverson
Cowan
Harrison
Wanted: Carent Address of Charlie Miller Maine Guide
A garbled paragraph lists Charlie Miller as a famous Maine guide and mentions Sam Balters as a Newark sportscaster on a cigar firm station. It also notes International League and Sporting News offices in Col Ruppert's Fifth Avenue building, with the Colonel quartering the Yankees on 42nd Street. It references boxing figures Lou Ambers, Baby Arizmendi, Tony Galento, Jack Roper, Billy Conn and Jack Singer moving east from Los Angeles to replace Jimmy Cannon.
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Charlie Miller
Maine
Sam Balters
Newark
International League
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Fifth Avenue
42Nd Street
Mexico City
Lou Ambers
Baby Arizmendi
Tony Galento
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Conn
Journal-American
Jack Singer
Los Angeles Times
Jimmy Cannon
Hollywood
Picture prone: Kangas leads 0 800 meter field with Jersey front
A trim runner wearing Kangas across the jersey leads the 0 800 meter race as Jim Weaver the Cincinnati pitcher eyes future sheriff ambitions in Kenton County Kentucky. Arm strong faces Arizmendi in Los Angeles on January 10 in a $25 000 sell-out. Songs at this year’s baseball writers dinner promise better entertainment and a surprise National League magnate guest joins the program.
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Jim Weaver
Cincinnati
Kenton County
Kentucky
Arizmendi
Armstrong
Los Angeles
Baseball Writers
Pinehurst Field Trials Open With Amateur All-Age Stake
Pinehurst hosts the opening of the annual Pinehurst field trial club meeting with pointers and setters from the South competing in the Amateur All-Age stake. Later events include the Amateur Derby Free-For-All Open Derby and Open Puppy stakes through the week.
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Pinehurst
Demaret Still Leads 14th Los Angeles Open
Jimmy Demaret of Houston held the lead going into the final 18 holes of the 14th annual Los Angeles Open with a 54 hole score of 205 as golfers chased the $1,500 top prize of the $5,000 purse in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Leonard Speaks To Civitan Club At 12:15 Tomorrow
Greensboro Daily News sports editor Laurence Leonard will speak to the Civitan club tomorrow at 12:15 at the Sheraton hotel. He covered the Duke Blue Devils coast trip and game and will discuss features of the Rose Bowl contest. Reservations may be made with Charlie Risch at Marsh Furniture Company.
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Greensboro Daily News
Civitan Club
Sheraton
Leonard
Duke University Blue Devils
Charlie Risch
Marsh Furniture Company
Vance Analyzes Sore Arm Trend From Hospital Bed
Dazzy Vance in Clearwater argues pitchers’ unorthodox deliveries strain arms. He cites Judge Landis and contrasts modern free swinging styles with traditional curves. Vance notes pneumonia recovery, supports view that heavy hitters spur arm injuries among top hurlers.
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Fila
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Judge Landis
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Kensaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
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Babe Ruth
Carl Hubbell
Daszy
Texan Leads by Five at LA Open Contender Battle
A 28 year old Texan holds a five stroke lead over Harold McSpaden E. J. Harrison and Jimmy Thomson at the LA Open. Trail behind him are Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Dick Metz Johnny Revolta and Byron Nelson, all at times thrilling local galleries.
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E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Jimmy Thomson
Sammy Snead
Ben Hogan
Dick Metz
Johnny Regolta
Byron Nelson
Golf Strides In 1938 A. M. Reid Notes Record Year
A. M. Reid, president of the United States Golf Association, surveys 1938 highlights and figures. Golf sales reach top levels with 13.76 million dollars in accessories, balls alone over 4 million. Britain wins Walker Cup. U S women reclaim Curtis Cup. Ralph Guldahl, Willie Turnesa shine in opens and amateurs. Patty Berg and Al Leach win women and public links titles. Outlook for 1939 remains bright with many capable players and no major rule changes.
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New York
Great Britain
Ralph Guldahl
Willie Turnesa
Patty Berg
al Leach
CollegesMass Benefit Drive Against Infantile Paralysis Grows
A fourth Southern Conference team joins the National Sports Council drive as Maryland announces a January 14 benefit game with Hampden Sydney at College Park. Other schools including South Carolina Furman and VPI plan charity games to fund the fight against infantile paralysis.
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National Sports Council
Geary Eppley
University of Maryland
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University of South Carolina, Furman
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Grantland Rice
Maryland
Western Kentucky State Teachers College
Southern Intercollegiate Association
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University of Arizona
New Mexico School of Mines
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Lenoir- Rhyne College
Cumberland University
St. John’s University of Brooklyn
Seton Hall College
Hofstra College
Brooklyn College
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Big Six
Jayhawkers
Y Activities Start Wrestling Practice With Nine Meets Ahead
The Y wrestling team opens practice tonight to build a strong squad for nine upcoming meets. Daily workouts are set for Monday 7:15 9 pm Tuesday 5:15 7 pm Wednesday 6:15 7:15 pm Thursday 5:15 7 pm Friday 6:15 8 pm Saturday 4:30 6:30 pm. Co captain Lawrence Summey and Gatewood Shipman return to assist interested members alongside DeMolay and the Alumni involvement.
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Lawrence Summey
Gatewood Shipman
Cunningham Still Tops In Country Says Glenn Cunningham
New York January 9 Glenn Cunningham returns to top form and predicts a strong winter season as he eyes amateur records in the mile and 1500 meters. He credits travel and a brief dip in back stiffness for his renewed pace and notes a possible showdown with Sydney Wooderson.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Cunningham
Gene Venzeke
Leslie MacMitchell
Kansas
New Orleans
Sydney Wooderson
Dartmouth
Wooderson
Efort
MacMitchell
Chuck Fenskes
Lou Zamperini
Cardinals To Cut Big Farm Holdings
The St. Louis Cardinals plan a 20 percent reduction in minor league clubs for the 1939 season. They will own 17 clubs outside St. Louis and have working agreements with eight teams, down from 16 and 16 in 1938. The total drops to 25 this year from 35 last year, with changes possible before spring. Some see the system as overextended after the Yankees’ success with select farms.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cardinal
Stewart Can Referee Chicago Hockey Again
Bill Stewart, former Chicago Blackhawks manager, has been invited by NHL President Frank Calder to return to the rink as a referee. Stewart previously officiated before his stint as Hawks boss.
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Chicago
Bill Stewart
Chicago Blackhawks
Frank Calder
National Hockey League
Hawks
Commercial League Game Tonight at 9 PM
A Commercial League game is set for 9 p m tonight. The matchup features local teams and caps a busy evening of play.
Wolves Howl On Pacific Coast
San Francisco report notes Stanford coach C. E. Thornhill faces a likely three year contract after a six win nine loss season. Washington’s Jimmy Phelan will remain despite a 5 3 1 record and USC coach Howard Jones gains leverage after a Rose Bowl win and Notre Dame victory.
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Tiny” Thornhill
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Jimmy Phelan
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Howard Jones
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Trojans
Alabama
College Basketball Scoreboard Highlights From Recent Games
Notre Dame edged Butler 37 to 35 while Penn led Cornell 41 to 29 and Dartmouth topped Boston University 42. Carnegie Tech beat West Virginia 49 to 43 as Purdue defeated Northwestern 36 to 24. Wisconsin 28 Iowa 24 and Minnesota 38 Chicago 28. Illinois 30 Michigan 20. Ohio State 45 Indiana 38. Army 45 Maryland 25. Washington 34 Creighton 30. Town State 47 Kansas State 35. Oklahoma 43 Kansas 1. Clemson 37 Georgia 30. Davidson 46 North Carolina 39. Gettysburg 37 Navy 33. St John’s 37 City College of NY 28 New York U 46 Manhattan 24. Rice 45 Texas 41. Washington State 39 Oregon 34.
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Chicago
Illinois
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U S Patents Dominant in New Television Field
The article notes that patents on all revolutionary television developments reside in the United States and that foreign countries must lease American rights to advance in the industry.
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United States
Waller and Owen Share Lead With 71 Points In Conference Play
In Richmond, Jim Waller and Roy Owen of Wake Forest each totaled 71 points across five games, sharing the league scoring lead. Davidson center Jim Cowan sits second with 55 points in four games, while Citadel forward Jake Brows has 45 in three.
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Richmond
Jim Waller
Wake Forest Club
Roy Owen
Jim Cowan
Davidson
Jake Brows
Citadel
High Point North Carolina Building Zone Ordinance Change
City Council amends Building Zone Ordinance to rezone a Grimes Street Tomlinson Street area from Residence A to Industrial District. Describes parcel boundaries, states repeal of conflicting ordinances, and sets misdemeanor penalties for violations. Effective upon passage as required by law. Lois Welborn, City Clerk, signs.
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High Pod
North Carolina
High Po
Gri and
Tomlinson Streets
Grimes Street
Tomlinson Street
West Russell St
Lois Welborn
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