Bitsy Grants Clay Triumph In Miami Exhibition
Bitsy Grant, famed clay court specialist from Peachtree Street, defeated Bobby Riggs at Henry I Doherty Trophy events in Miami. The Greenwich standout’s win bolsters his claim as the country’s top clay player, while supporters urge future matches and all Florida courts be clay based.
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Peachtree Street
Scarlet O'Hara
Rhett Butler
Bryan Grant
Giant Killer, Ltd
Extraory
Henry Doherty
Miami Bistro
Bitsy
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Poland
Frankie Iker
Miami
Donald Budge
Henry I. Doherty
Mtry
Tilden
Cochet
Perry
Budge
Bill Tilden
Georgia
Florida
Ambitious College Athletics News and Local Notes
Meisky elected captain of Presbyterian college freshman football after-season honors. Y M C A basketball team to showcase soon with tickets urged for the Carolinas AAU event February 16 19. University of Cincinnati signs Hank Anderson as coaching aide. Bruno Kohopka credited with a 132 yard punt in 1927. Gerald Walker and Bob Feller noted for future success. Local wrestling promoter Finnegan shown in Miami rings. McCrary sisters beat Asheboro 51 7. UNC basketball players noted as tall. Davidson could move games to other towns Winston Salem Charlotte mentioned. Raleigh Golden Gloves entries advertised with call for participants.
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Dick Meisky
Bison
E Presbyterian College
Meisky
Daddy Yates
Edgar Hartley
Howard Marma- Raper
University of Cincinnati
Hank Anderson
Bruno Kohopka
Lenier
Bruno
Gerald Walker
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Yankee Stadium
Lord Finnegan
Id Finnegan
Miami
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Sales Open Today for Annual 500 Mile Indianapolis Race
Indianapolis January 10 tracks bleak and bare. one mile grandstands and garages resemble a desolate village. Sale of seats for the annual 500 mile race, to be held soon, opened today with T. E. Myers, general manager of the Speedway, noting strong demand from advance applicants and mail orders.
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Indianapolis
Ianapolis
Phile Race Course
Merted Village
T. E. Mye@rs
Eedway
Track chief touts bigger meet with rule changes
The grey haired speedway director expressed optimism as he cited improvements to the track and adjustments in race rules, promising a bigger and better event than before.
Southern Conference Indoor Games Date Set
Chapel Hill January 10. The Ninth Annual Southern Conference indoor games at the University of North Carolina will be held February 26. Defending champions named: Conference and freshman North Carolina, non conference Virginia, scholastic Goldsboro North Carolina and Newport News Virginia high schools co champion reporters note.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Goldsboro
N. C
Newport News
Heavy Week For Local Basketball Teams With 7 Conference Games
A heavy basketball schedule hits the area with six away and home games this week. High Point high school faces Mt. Airy in the high gym tomorrow, then travels to Salisbury Friday to open the conference slate. High Point College Panthers head to Boone Tuesday and Lenoir Rhyne Wednesday, return for Mountaineers Friday and McCrary Eagles Saturday. Amateur and Industrial league games light up Thursday and Saturday as the new Y Aces drill this week under Howard Roper. Red Top, Adams-Millis, Globe Parlor and others fill the Amateur slate, while Ellington, Adams-Millis, Jones Service, and Triangle clash in the Industrial loop. The Panthers seek the North State title on the road, then host Appalachian Friday in Harrison gym as it reopens enlarged to about 1,200 seats. Captain Harris and Morton Lamet likely lead the forwards, Hampton at center, Towery and Brinkley or Hester at guards. The Saturday non conference game features the McCrary Eagles in town. Start times 8:16.
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High Point High School
Mt. Airy
Salisbury
Harold Barrer
Louis Hayworth
T. Horney
George Marsh
Hartley
Cooper
Panthers
High Point College
Boone
Hickory
Appalachian
Lenoir-Rhyne
Mountaineers
McCrary Eagles
Y" Aces
Howard Roper
Adams-Millis
Harriss Covington
Tomlinson
High Point Paper Box
Globe Parlor
Hasty All-Stars
Red Top
Highland
Ellington
Marsh
Adams- Millis
Jones
Redwine
Triangle
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Martin
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Hester
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Lexington
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Ashland
Atlantic Christian
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Wilson
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Enka
Cullowee
Greenville
Columbia
U. N.C
Appalachian G. High Point
Washington and Lee
Maryand
College Park
High Point Ve. McCrary Eagles
Appalachian Ve. Catawba
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Ceees
Duke Sheeeetetes
N.C. State
Cccae
Tar Heels Battle Wake Forest Saturday In Feature Game
Richmond Virginia Jan 10 AP A busy week of Southern Conference basketball shapes the field for the upcoming Raleigh tournament. North Carolina and Washington and Lee, the defending finalists, lead the slate with key clashes and the Duke NC State Wake Forest schedule shaping the race.
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Richmond
Raleigh
Victooies
Citadel
Washington and Lee
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Clemson
Davidson
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Deacons
Duke
Carolina W
Lexington
Archie Romani Sets American 3 000 Meter Record At Knights Meet
Archie Romani from Kansas clocked 8 27.4 for 3000 meters at the Knights of Columbus meet in New York, narrowly beating Don Lash who finished in 8 27.5. Joe McCluskey and Lash both struggled in a fast race as Romani warned rivals about world record pace. Todenkirchen followed with a 10.7 in the 100 meters, edging Glickman.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Don Lash
Archie Romani
Kansas
Lash
Knights of Columbus
13Th Regiment Armory
Archie
Joe McCluskey
U. C
Joie Ray
McCluskey
San Romani
Nurmi
Peerless Paavo
Madison Square Garden
Emporia
Don
Joe
Robert Todenkirchen
New York A. C
Marty Glickman
Syracuse
University Of Ga To Announce New Coach At Meeting
Athens Ga Jan 10 The University of Georgia athletic board will meet this afternoon to announce the school's new football coach. The board has scheduled a late session to unveil the selection and discuss upcoming plans for the program.
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University of Ga
Athens
University of Georgia Athletic Board
Roy Graham to Meet Herbie Freeman on Friday
Roy Graham famed as a battle-tested wrestler returns to the Coliseum on Jack Smith's card to face Herbie Freeman from New York. The card also features Charlie Webb of Columbia, S. C. vs Ernie Powers in the semi final, with Freeman involved in a dramatic contest last Friday where referee Thompson awarded the decision to Pat McClary after Freeman attacked the ring.
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Roy Graham
Cowboy Luttrall
Pat MccClary
Jack Smith
Herbie Freeman
New York
Luttrall
Freeman
McClary
Thompson
Walker frets over facing Feller as pennant race looms
Lakeland Florida January 10 Gerald Walker now with the Chicago outfield says he would avoid the majors while Bob Feller stays with Cleveland. He praises Feller as a fast hard pitcher with a growing curve and pace, projecting a long, tough future for hitters. Walker notes the trade from Detroit and Chicago moves.
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Lakeland
Fla
Gerald Walker
Chicago
Detroit
Bob Feller
Walker
Yankees
Hicago
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Feller
Rowe
Gomez
Balla
Marvin Owen
Mike Tresh
Vernon Kennedy
Tony Piet
Dixie Walker
Gerald
Golfing Heads Modify Rule On Stymie Play
The United States Golf Association at its annual meeting in Fullerton announced a trial 1938 rule change removing stymies when the ball lies within six inches of the cup. The modification aims to aid match play without fully abolishing the stymie, drawing mixed reactions from players led by Ouimet and other prominent golfers.
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Hugh
Fullerton
New York
United States Golf Association
U.S.G.A
Ouimet
Francis Ouimet
Association
John G. Jackson
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
St. Andrews
Appointment of Joel Hunt as Football Coach
The athletic board formally announces Joel Hunt as the new football coach succeeding Harry Mehre who resigned after ten years with the Bulldogs. Hunt has served as LSU assistant for five years and will join Elmer A. Lampe as basketball coach and football staff member. Lampe, former athletic director at Carroll College Wisconsin, will join the physical education staff.
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Joel Hunt
Louisiana State
Harry Mehre
Bitsy Grant tops Bobby Riggs in Miami to claim trophy
Bitsy Grant, the Atlanta star, defeated Bobby Riggs of Chicago in a five set Miami Biltmore tournament final to win the permanent trophy and solidify his Davis Cup prospects. Riggs led two sets to one before Grant rallied, taking the fourth 8-6 and the fifth as Riggs cramped. Grant and Wilmer Hines then faced Gardnar Mulloy and George Toley for the doubles title.
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Larry Rollins
Coral Gables
Fla
United States
Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
Bitsy
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Miami Biltmore
Grant
Henry L. Doherty
Mr. Riggs
Riggs
Budge
Parker
Frankie Parker
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Gardnar
May Lengthen Racing Careers For Jockeys
Representatives from 21 states met in Coral Gables to discuss lengthening jockey careers by increasing racing weights. The move aims to allow older riders, who have learned their trade, to remain in the saddle instead of forced retirement.
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Coral Gables
Fila
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Tennis by mail in New Orleans expands course reach
Mercer Beasley conducts a correspondence school tennis course serving 400 students across 14 counties.
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Tennis BY Mail
New Orleans
Mercer Beasley
Golf Stymie Abolishment Hailed as Right Step
Lighthorse Harry Cooper and Ted Longworth dispute the stymie with calls to abolish it. Horton Smith notes match play warns about the feature but sees potential in the experiment. Al Watrous and Johnny Dawson describe the move as promising.
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Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Oregon
Ted Longworth
Cooper
Longworth
Horton Smith
Chicago
al Watrous
Detroit
Johnny Dawson
Tar Heels and Demon Deacons clash at Chapel Hill
North Carolina and Wake Forest meet in Chapel Hill to start the season, renewing a heated rivalry from last year. The two teams split two regular games with margins under three points, and UNC edged WF in the Southern Conference tournament semifinal 37 to 36.
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Phantoms-Deacons
TUBS
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Tar Heels
Demon Deacons
Carolina
Baptists
No Armstrong There New York Featherweight Tour Planned
Petey Sarron, who defeated Henry Armstrong to claim the featherweight crown, plans another tour of South America after his New York bout.
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Armstrong
New York
Petey Sarron
Henry Armstrong
South America
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