Berger Seen as Indians Key For Next Season
Walter Johnson says rookie infielder Louis Berger could hold second base for the Cleveland Indians next season. The Maryland product, tall and athletic, rose from college star to minor league times and believes he can hit big league pitching around .300, with Johnson and management hopeful he can win the pennant bid.
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Dillon Graham
Washington
Jan
Louis Berger
Walter Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Johnson
Cleveland
Berger
Theniversity of Maryland
Indians
1935 Promises a record year for golf says PGA chief
George R. Jacobus predicts 1935 will be the best year since 1929 with a full tournament schedule and record player participation. The Ryder Cup at Ridgewood will feature a strong American team against Great Britain, likely the closest and fiercest contest yet as the season unfolds.
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New York
Iecessary
P. G. A. Mem Ras
Ising
Ridgepod Country Club
Ridgewood
Great Britain
United States
Lott and Stoefen Routed in Pro Tennis Debut at MSG
George Lott and Les Stoefen opened their professional tennis careers at Madison Square Garden before 14 816 fans. they lost to Bill Tilden 6 4 7 5 and then with Tilden and Ellsworth Vines defeated them in a record doubles match 3 6 14 16 13 11 8 6 6 4. The long doubles contest ran 2 hours 51 minutes leaving no time for the planned Vines vs Stoefen singles clash.
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New York
George Lott
Lester “Little Rollo” Stoefen
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan Opera
Bill O’brien
Bill Tilden
Lott
Vines
Stoefen
Hickman May Join Deacons Coaching Staff As Assistant
Greensboro January reports that Herman Hickman the former Tennessee star may join Wake Forest as football line coach. Jim Weaver Wake Forest head coach held a lengthy meeting with Hickman to gauge inducements but says negotiations must go through the athletic council.
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Hickman
Deacons
Greensboro
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
Wake Forest
Jim Weaver
Weaver
Meeting of I. W. A. At Hall Friday Evening
The Industrial Workers association will meet at the I. W. A. Hall 815 1 2 South Main Street Friday night at 7 30. A program of magic and sleight of hand will be featured. All members are urged to attend.
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Industrial Workers Association
I. W. A. Hall
South Main Street
Flying cockroaches plague ships in South Seas
Report describes crews battling a swarm of large flying roaches infesting many vessels in the South Seas, each ship facing heavy infestation and repeated encounters during voyages.
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South Seas
Duke Defeats Army 34 to 15 in West Point Upset
Duke University's Blue Devils crushed Army 34 to 15 at West Point in a surprising late surge after a close first half. Coach Eddie Cameron's team used defensive pressure to limit Army to five points in the second half. The win followed a prior clash with Crescent Athletic Club canceled, giving Duke rest before a Southern Conference game at College Park.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Lynchburg
Duke University
Blue Devils
United States Army
West Point
Duke
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
College Park
University of Mary
West Pointers
Eddie Cameron
Army
Tar Heels
Virginia
Generals
Bo Shepard
College
Roanoke College
Randolph Macon
Catawba
Indians
Oglethorpe
Stormy Petrels
High Point
Panthers
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Lenoir Rhyne
Davidson
Wildcats
Williamson Invited to Millrose 1000m in New York
Williamson of the University of North Carolina has been invited to run the 1000-meter and the two mile relay team may compete at the Millrose AA indoor track games in Madison Square Garden on February 2. The event, in its twenty eighth year, is a premier indoor meet featuring top milers and relay squads from the nation. Williamson is rated among the nation's top milers and has recent wins in the junior 1500-meter national championship and a strong 800-meter showing at the K of C games. The Tar Heels may select teammates Gammon Mc Rae Waldrop Drake Gabort or Gardiner for the relay.
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Chapel Hill
Harry Williamson
University of North Carolina
Millrose AA
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Millrose
Williamson
Bonthron
Cunningham
Venzke
Los Angeles
Venske
Ray
Gammon
McRae
Waldrop
Drake
Gabort
Gardiner
Big Seven East May Form Conference In Next Year Or Two
Seven Eastern universities Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton and Yale are discussing closer competition and rotating schedules in track baseball and basketball with potential football alignment in the next year or two. No binding agreement is planned, but a mutual understanding favors a looser gridiron association.
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Big Seven’ of East
New York
Old Guard
Columbia
Cornell
Dartmouth
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Simeon Stylites Lived 30 Years On a 60 Foot Pillar
The monk Simeon Stylites constructed a 60 foot pillar and resided atop it for 30 years without descending, a testament to his ascetic devotion and unusual lifestyle.
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Simeon Stylites
High Point Panthers show fast basketball this season
Frankly Speaking notes High Point College Panthers under Virgil Yow as top local team. Culler and Interieri star at forward and guard positions with Ronyecz aboard. The Panthers may beat Southern Conference teams and draw crowds. High Point high school and Y M C A teams also field strong squads this season with depth and pace.
Local Industrial and Amateur Basketball Circuits Highlighted
The Industrial league plays Thursday nights at the high school gym with a key match between High Point Paper Box and Adams-Millie expected to decide first half honors. Amateur clubs meet Saturday afternoons at the Y M C A gym, featuring well matched teams across the league.
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High Point
Haley Eyes Ring Comeback in North Carolina Matches
Gene Haley, former Marines light heavyweight champion, returns to his hometown seeking boxing battles in North Carolina. After four years away he plans daily training and aims for cards in Charlotte, Durham, Asheville, Burlington, and especially High Point, hoping a promoter steps forward.
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Gene Haley
North Carolina
Gene
U. S. Marines
Bill Jordan
Newsboy Smith
Marines
Philadelphia
Otto Hughes
Jack Dempsey
Happy Burns
Haley
Charlotte
Durham
Asheville
Burlington
High Point
Bobbitt's Dog Earns Second at Pinehurst Trials
At Pinehurst on January 10 the All-Age stake saw Carlisle and Shore dominant. Bill's Faith won the derby with Carlisle’s dog, Zeb Boone second, Mable Doone third. in puppy Shore's Belle Doone won and Mary Doone placed third. Bobbitt's Wizz Away finished runner-up to prevent a Carlisle Shore sweep.
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Pinehurst
Jay F. Carlisle
New York
T. W. Shore
Winston-Salem
George Crangle
Allendale
8. C
Bill
Faith
Carlisle
L. M. Bobbitt
Shore
Woodmen of World Plan Joint Gathering Friday
Woodmen of World camps from Thomasville High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem plan a joint meeting in Thomasville Friday night starting at 7 30 O clock. State manager T E Newton of Kinston will speak and others including Judge T Hill R Frank Patterson and Charles A Hines are slated to attend with R L Pope delivering an address.
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Thomasville
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
T. E. Newton
Kinston
T. Hill
Wadesboro
National Law Committee
R. Frank Patterson
Kannapolis
Charles A. Hines
Presientes
North Carolna
R. L. Pope
Beaver Fur Fueled North American Conflicts and Expansion
Beavers dominated North American history as a valuable fur resource. Competition over trapping rights drove battles, redrew boundaries, and spurred exploration and territorial claims in pursuit of control.
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North America
Bowling leaders show high averages in Industrial and Commercial leagues
The Industrial circuit leader is Hayworth with 1535 pins and a 102.5 average, though Swartzburg holds the top average at 105.3 in only six games. Earnhardt posts 103.27 across 12 games. In the Commercial league, Self leads with 1835 pins at 122.5, followed by Peace at 1801 pins for 120.5.
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Hayworth
Swartzburg
Earnhardt
Peace
Self Hauser
Powell
Elliott
Bowman
Rickert
Self
Sess Sons
Fee Ree
Merman
Bowman Ee
Price
J. Davis
R. Davis
Woo
M. Davis
Joe Davis
Koonts
Alfred
Industrial League
Gms
Thomas
Pug
T. Johnson
I Jennings
Sescee
Southern
Pemberton Eee
le Johnsen
Ral Roden
Cesnes Cook
Panthers face Appalachian Lenoir-Rhyne and Catawba in road swing
High Point College Panthers travel to Boone to play Appalachian State, then Hickory to meet Lenoir Rhyne, and finish at Catawba. They aim for a strong conference run with a deep reserve squad and fourteen league games this season.
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Eastern Carolina Teachers
Atlantic Christians
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Appalachian Mountaineers
Boone
Yow
Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Catawba Five
Panthers
Catawba
Atlantic Christian
High Point
Ww. Co. T. C
Colege
Good Games Slated Tonight In Industrial Loop Menu
The Industrial League schedule at the high school gym features Tomlinson versus Southern Public Utilities, American Bakeries against Allen Jay, and High Point Paper Box against Adams Millis. Top contenders Adams-Millis and Paper Box enter undefeated, with a 8:30 main event shaping the half season. Starting lineups include Ingra Stout and Newsom for Tomlinson, Smith for Southern Public Utilities, Briles for Allen Jay, Bowers for the Bakers, Ejiland for Paper Box, and Cooper for Adams-Millis.
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Tomlinson
Southern Public Utilities
American Bakeries
Allen Jay
High Point Paper Box
Adams Millis
Adams-Millis
Paper Box
CCC
Adamse Millis
Bakers Ad
Briles
Easter
Elder
Hayworth
Glasgow
Bowers
Steele
Hoover
Cheek
Buriness
High Point
Ejiland Farlow
Thomas
Brown
Ed Farlow
Gentry
Adame Millie— Cooper
Buchanan
Wheel
Maust
Hinkle
Farrar to Return to Line for 1935 State Squad
Venice Farrar will be shifted back to the line when winter drills start January 14 at State College. Coach Hank Anderson plans to try the 295 pound athlete at tackle and guard, noting Farrar’s strong tackle form in 1933 and his improved value as a lineman for the 1935 team.
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Farrar
Anderson
Raleigh
Venice
State College
Hank Anderson
Tace
Average man's hair grows seven inches each year
An informative note states that hair on the average man grows about seven inches per year outlining a basic natural growth rate.
Average American Eats Meat Equal to Body Weight
A report notes that typical American consumes meat amounting to about one’s own body weight each year. It highlights rising meat consumption trends and potential health and environmental implications.
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High Point Battery CO
College St
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Frank
Baffield
High Point College Panthers
Virgil Yow
Elon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Broadus Culler
Diamont
Culler
Zolton Ronyecz
Ray Interieri
Interiori
Wade Marlette
Sprye
Hilton
Jim Durland
High Point Y. M. C. A
Charlie Spencer
Farlowe
Woody Thomas
Blow Cooper
Sam Gurnean
Bobbitt
Woodmen of World Planning
Baer
Art Lasky
Palm Springs
Calif
Maaie
New York University
University of Kentucky
Terjesen
New York U
Taylor
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