Players in Bribery Case Face Scrutiny Amid Sanctions Debate
The text notes renewed focus on Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock after Paris Green was convicted of bribery attempts. It questions why the athletes were involved and why details were withheld, while also covering anglers Neill and Ulrich, college basketball previews, and NCAA purity code debates including bowl games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Neill
Scotts Avenue
High Point
Gene Ulrich
Lone Star
Dania
Florida
George Rapper
Sugar Bowl Officials Earn Praise for Sports Promotion
After returning from the bowl game, the writer contends Sugar Bowl organizers show greater generosity and unselfishness and are more committed to promoting sports than any speaker at the NCAA meeting thus far.
Paris Convicted Gambler Scandal Hits Pro Football
The trial of Alvin J. Paris raises questions for the NFL after a conviction tied to fixing the 1946 title game. Issues include player lifestyle leading to games, access to players, and how gamblers learn team conditions and injuries. Bert Bell weighs action against Hopes and Filchock. Clemson star June Pruitt eyes NC State guard duties as Tigers host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
New York
Chicago Black Sox
Alvin J. Paris
Aining
Ons
Frank ‘Ilehock
Merle Hapes
Bet
Copacabana
Paris
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Hapes
The
Bears
Frank Reagan
Bill Paschal
George Monaghan
Elizabeth
N. J
Bert Bell
Filchock
Moderator McNatt to Preside at Presbytery Meeting
Rev J P H McNatt pastor of Brentwood Presbyterian and Orange Presbytery moderator will preside at a presbytery meeting at Bessemer church Greensboro next Tuesday. The mid winter session will elect eight commissioners to the May meeting of the general assembly and consider benevolent quotas reports orders noon recess time and Sacrament administration. The session opens at 9 30 a m with commissioners chosen from teaching and ruling elders for five years non renewable in successive terms. Host pastor Rev Z T Piephoff of Bessemer church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. H. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Orange
General Assembly
Montreal
Orange Presbytery
Bessemer Church
Z. T. Piephoff
Muzzle-Loading Firearms Timeline via Aelia Sports
Aelia Sports notes muzzle-loading firearms were used from the 14th to 19th century spanning nearly 500 years. The brief overview highlights evolving weapon designs and historical contexts across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelia
Cub Infielder To Have Left Foot Amputated
Joe Tinker, 62, a former Chicago Cub shortstop and Hall of Fame inductee, will enter a Orlando hospital early next week for amputation of his left foot after a persistent foot infection since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fila
Joe Tinker
Chicago Cub
Tinker
Rifle Sighting Variations Challenge Marksmen Daily
Quote notes difficulty of sighting in rifles for others due to individual rifle handling and varying eye tension. It emphasizes personal alignment and eyesight differences as key factors.
Bison camp trains hard for next game and new offense
Coach Tony Simeon drives the Bison in workouts ahead of the Leigh game and upcoming conference contests. Eli tion sidelined Jackie Hawks for at least two weeks while Eli tion heals. Eli s lead scorer has shown steady improvement, starting two of four games, as Raleigh notes two wins and one loss. The squad beat Mt. Airy and Wilson but fell to Wilmington and Lynchburg. A new offense using height and spacing is being tested to boost scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Campbell
Bison
Tony Simeon
Leigh
Bill Ellington
Jackie Hawks
Hawks
Mt. Airy
Wilson
Wilmington
Lynchburg
Raleigh
R. J. Reynolds
Simeon
College basketball scores recap from last night
Associated Press roundup lists numerous games with final scores including Pennsylvania 68 over LaSalle 56 and Syracuse 52 over Cornell 48. Notable results feature Army 43 Swarthmore 42, Georgetown University 53 over Kings Point 38, and Wake Forest 58 defeating Clemson 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette
Columbia
Muhlenberg
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
LaSalle
Starvard
Brown
Northeastern
Boston U
Syracuse
Cornell
Army
Swarthmore
Swartmore
George Washington
Navy
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Delaware
Washington
Albright
Kutztown
Tehrs
Salem
W.va
Fairmont
W. Va
Wesleyyan
Dickinson
Gettysburg
Aoamenera
Shippensburg
West Chester
East Stradsburg
Shephard
Elizabethtown
Fordham
Brooklyn College
Franklin-Marshall
Johns Hopkins
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio
Western Reserve
Youngstown
Georgetown U
Kings Point
St. Joseph's
Phila
Catholic Univ
Richmond
Maryland
Wake Forest
Clemson
Baltimore
Loyola
Mt. St. Mary’s
Patrolman Lectures School Boy Patrol
Thomasville police officer Willie Loftin leads a school boy patrol meeting at city hall about pedestrian and cyclist rights and skating rules. He discusses fire engine and ambulance procedures and mentions forming a skating club with the next meeting set for February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Willie Loftin
Loftin
Frozen oyster death linked to shaking
A note reports that a frozen oyster dies when shaken. The text also states that the ancient Phoenicians were a Semitic people, noting their language and origins in early Mediterranean history.
Deacon 58 Tigers 43 in Southern Conference clash
Wake Forest defeated Clemson 58 to 43 as Bill Kaylor led the Deacons with 17 points. Appalachian and Eastern Carolina teachers also won while High Point fell by one point to a strong independent squad. James Hiatt scored 16 for the Mountaineers in Asheville. Jim Taylor hit the decisive late field goal for E C T C at Norfolk to edge William and Mary extension 43-42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wake Forest
Appalachian
Eastern Carolina
High Point
Demon Deacons
Clemson
South Carolina
Tigers
Jack Gentry
Avhoi
Murray Greason
Wake Forets
Bill Kaylor
Deacon
Flacke Stewart
Appalachian Quint
Asheville Bombers
Asheville
Aps
James Hiatt
Mountaineer
Collegians
Norfolk
E.C.T.C
Tidewater
St. Helena
William and Mary
Jim Taylor
Top Amateur Netter Enrolls At UNC
Philadelphia area tennis star E. Victor Seixas, Cynwyd club member and ex GI, enrolls as a student at the University of North Carolina. He is ranked number one by the Philadelphia tennis press. Isadore ranks just behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. Victor Seixas
Cynwyd Club
University of North Carolina
Isadore
Ruth’s Condition Reported Satisfactory
A spokesman said Babe Ruth was resting comfortably and his condition remained satisfactory. The report noted George Kino, who had neck surgery, still felt pain on the left side of his face and neck but was improving as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
French
Babe Ruth
Kino
The Kangaroo Athlete Shows Jumping Gaps
The kangaroo excels at broad jumping over 30 feet but struggles with a four foot high jump indicating uneven athletic skills. Sports Afie
NCAA Adopts Purity Code For Football
The NCAA adopted a five point purity code for intercollegiate athletics with sanctions via boycott possible before the 1918 annual meeting. Col. William Cooper urged limiting colleges to ten varsity football games and banning post season play, drawing strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Col
William Cooper
Virginia Military Institute
Cooper
Hanes Hosiery Nips High Point 56 55 In Late Finish
Cedric Loftis sinks two clutch long shots in the final 35 seconds to lift Hanes Hosiery over High Point College 56 to 55 at Winston Salem. Bill Sheets scores 22 for High Point. Dave Greer and Cedrick Loftis pace Hanes with 16 each. High Point leads early, Hanes seizes late, and North Carolina ties loom as the box score notes strong rebounding and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanes Hosiery Gym
Winston-Salem
N. C
Hanes Hosiery
North Carolina University
Duke
High Point College
Cedric Loftis
All- Southern
Loftis
Hanes
High Point
App
Russ Lombardy
Bill Sheets
Panthers
Vincent Cale
Cedrick Loftis
Dave Greer
Frank Henry
Rus Lombardy
Hammond
Cale
Jayvees
Mineral Springs
Catawba
High Point College Purple Panthers
Hanes Hosiery Crew
Winston- Salem
College sports leaders adopt anti gambling resolution
In New York on January 9 the national collegiate convention approved a resolution opposing sports gambling. The group urged enforcing existing laws and opposed bets by coaches and newspapermen, but took no strong steps to deter betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sun Memo Cheers Veteran Scribe After Desk Shuffle
The Baltimore Sun acknowledges an error in naming the reporter moving to the city desk. It was Craig Taylor, not Jesse Linthicum, who made the shift. Taylor will continue covering lacrosse and share game details with interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Linthicum
Baltimore Sun
City Desk
Sun
Craig Taylor
Taylor
Navy Academy plans waterfront field house project
The naval academy intends to fill a waterfront area to build a large field house. The note mentions boxing team jokes about GIV68 and highlights former Camp Kearns personnel finding advantage from the site. Andy Duncan of William and Mary and Glenn Duggins of Stroud, Oklahoma, now play for an AAU basketball team in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Camp Kearns
Utah
Andy Duncan
William and Mary College
Glenn Duggins
Stroud. Okla
Kearns
Salt Lake City
West Virginia to meet St Francis and NYU at Madison Square Garden
Unbeaten West Virginia faces St Francis of Brooklyn while New York University meets two other near equal teams in the 17th Garden twin bill. The Madison Square Garden program is expected to draw over 18 000 fans for the Friday night lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Virginia
St. Francis of Brooklyn
New York University
Madison Square Garden
Barn Owl Will Consume Its Weight in Food Each Night
In a note from Sports Afield, the barn owl is described as eating its own weight in prey every night, primarily rats and mice, illustrating its efficient hunting habits.
Tucker Sullivan Wins Sullivan Award In Closest Vote
Tucker Sullivan, 22, from Miami, won the James E. Sullivan award with 597 points, edging Notre Dame QB Johnny Lujack and swimmer Bill Smith. Army’s Tucker is cited for sportsmanship and contribution to amateur athletics, as West Point claims back-to-back Sullivan awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Rose
New York
Arnold Tucker
Army
James E. Sullivan
Tucker
Miami
Fla
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Bill Smith
Honolulu
Sullivan
West Point
Blinchard
Felix
Notable 1946-47 Amateur Sports Standouts and Captain Tucker
The list highlights Zoe Ann Olsen as a 15-year-old Oak Park fancy diver and Mildred Dietz, Clare Lamore, and Clare Schorn as top finishers in swimming and gymnastics. Douglas H. Lee tops national wrestling, while Tucker leads Army basketball and varsity football. Lujack, from Connellsville, won quarterback battles and letters in multiple sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Jimmy McLane
Akron
Zoe Ann Olsen
Oakland
Calif
Douglas H. Lee
Baltimore
Mildred Dietz
St. Louis
Clare Lamore
Olneyville
R. I
Clare Schorn
Philadelphia
Tucker
Army
Lujack
Connelsville
Deer musk glands vary by species in hind legs
The mule deer coast deer and white tailed deer possess musk glands in the hind legs near the hock with gland length differing by species. This note appears in Sports Afield.
Sound from the weak fish heard by boatman in calm waters
A description explains how male weak fish in shallow water produce a sound audible to a fisherman nearby. The vibration comes from a specialized muscle attached to the air bladder, a mechanism noted in a Sports Afield item.
Fights and Notices From Historic Box Scores and Estate Claim
Boxing results list several bouts with fighters from New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh including O Brien Zivic and Parks with knockouts and decisions. A separate 1947 notice to creditors announces J L Farlow as administrator of the estate of Pred M Farlow Guilford County North Carolina and demands claims by January 8 1948 and debts be settled. attorney J A Myatt listed in Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tami Maurieilo
New York
James “Shamus” O Brien
Philadelphia
Miami
Flia
Clyde Gordon
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Park Arena
Sanders Cox
Dallas
Georgie Parks
Washington
Akron
Ohio
Sam Baroudi
Buddy Farrell
Pred M Farlow
Guiliford
North Carcolina
J. Tl. Farlow
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Nance Stilley
Winter Haven
Cypress Gardens
Brother Paris
Frank Filchock
Harrison Gymnasium
Indians
High Point Quint
McCrary
Hanes Hosiery Makers
Gate City Motor CO
N. Wrenn ST
June Pruitt
Pruitt
N. C. State
North Carolina
State
June Pruits Ciomson
Moderator McNatt
Cub
Wagger
Bison Camp
Ohio Wesleyan
Baldwin-Wallace
Quantico Marines
William & Mary
Virginia
Sombers
Eastern Carolina Twins
Mercer
Auburn
U.N.C
Ruth
Horace Billings
Hanes Hostery
Anderson See
Cockerham
Waller
Loft
Coble
Chop
Hampton
Carlton
Nelson
Ra Rv
Tr Hammond
Bees
Sullivan Goccncanseacs
Demmy Snee
Svhcawneun
Hackney and Calloway
Hanes—Anderson
Waner
Loftis Hampton
Cockerdam
CC. Loftis
Sheets
Casey Lombardy
Henry
Demmy
Blue Devils
Tucker Sullivan
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Los Angeles
America
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Kramer
Schroeder
United States
Lasithe
Fred M. Pariow
J. A. Myatt
S. L. Garpenter
W. Washington St
Bean Brothers
Dependable. Shoe Repair Service
John L. and
James W. Bean
Main St
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