Yadkinville Fails to Top Local YMCA in Easy Win
High Point Purple Panthers beat Yadkinville Cardinals 48 to 29 at Harrison Gym. Thomas led the victors with 15 points as Ritchie paced the visitors with 11. Local bleachers and strong interest surrounded tonight’s showdown with the powerful YMCA squad.
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O Davis
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Weeese
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Ed Farlowe
Local Red Shield Teams Face Statesville Quint
Salvation Army plays Statesville Red Shield on the Army court at 8 PM in a Carolinas Red Shield league game. Statesville’s strong quintet has troubled top teams, while High Point claims its first league crown after a Tuesday win in Spartanburg.
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Grissom
Mills Home and Juniors Split in Twin Bill
Mills Home basketball teams split a twin bill with Junior Order Orphanage of Lexington. The Mills Home boys won 20 to 8 while the girls lost 22 to 19. Ray and Miller led the boys with six and six points. Sapp led Junior Order with four. Ferguson scored 13 for Junior Order in the girls game. Branch and Lyon top scorers for the Mills Home girls.
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Sapp
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Branch
Lyon
Hackney Recounts Greatest Thrill From Carolina Sports
Bunn Hackney recalls his college athletic days and praises Jack Cobb's 1926 Southern Conference tournament moment in Atlanta. He says a 1924 punt against Virginia, executed after Coach Fetzer asked him to play, was a defining thrill and reflects on his own kicking feats and football memories.
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Jack Cobb
Atlanta
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Cobb
Virginia
Duke
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Fetzer
Bob
Story of a Horse Chase Me Hero of Handicap Racing
The piece chronicles Chase Me, a family pet who rose to prominence in handicap racing last fall. It frames a moral hidden within the tale and invites readers to seek its meaning themselves, emphasizing the turf world’s fondness for such unlikely heroes.
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Chase
Family Pet Wins Races as Chase Me Defies Odds
Chase Me, a farm pet turned racehorse from Maryland, surprised crowds by winning a mile and a furlong race at Harve De Grace by 15 lengths. He then captured another Laurel race by two lengths and added three more victories, prompting turf enthusiasts to await spring against top handicappers like Equipoise.
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Vines Declares Tilden Best Over Perry Crawford
H Blisworth Vines Jr after facing Bill Tilden in his pro debut at Madison Square Garden pro, says Tilden is the world’s top player. Vines losses 8 6 6 3 6 2 as the 41 year old master defeats him in straight sets. The Californian notes Tilden’s serve and speed overwhelmed him from the first ball.
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Madison Square Garden
Fred Perry
England
Jack Crawford
Australia
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North Carolina Teams Hit Southern Conference Night Slate
Duke faces Maryland at College Park after a thrilling Army win as Jim Thompson leads Duke with six baskets. UNC meets Virginia Tech at Blacksburg as the Tar Heels seek a fourth Virginia invasion, after narrowly beating Viscose at Roanoke. Other games include Wake Forest at Charlotte YMC A and Appalachian State Normal at Wilson.
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Military Academy
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Virginia
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Elon
Guilford
Western Carolina
East Tennessee
Appalachian State Normal
Winston-Salem Yy. M. C. A
Winston-Salem
Harvard Stadium Classic Ends In AmazIng Relay Comeback
In 1925 at Harvard Stadium spectators saw Cambridge Oxford clash with Yale Narvarra. Bill Lowe, Olympic 440 champion, collapsed near the finish but inspired the Americans to rally for a 5-5 meet score, with the final events deciding the title as Lowe recovered and the Americans edged ahead.
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W. F. Bailey
Trinity
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Bailey
Cambridge
England
Bill Lowe
Lowe
Cambridge-Oxford
Tilden Tops Vines in Stunning Garden Show
At Madison Square Garden, Big Bill Tilden defeated national champ Vines in a thrilling display before about 17,000 fans. Vines struggled as Tilden’s thunderous serve and backhand attacked relentlessly, delivering a dazzling comeback worthy of the reigning American contender. Vines was impressive early, but Tilden ultimately prevailed.
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Vines
Bill
Tilden
Big Bill
Junior High Beats Freshman Five 20 to 10 in Rematch
The Junior High basketball team defeated the Senior high freshmen 20 to 10 in a return game yesterday afternoon. Walker Wright and Connelly led scorers, Barrer added eight points. Junior High plans games with Salisbury and Greensboro clubs.
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Wright
Connelly
Barrer
Salisbury
Greensboro
Salvation Army Girls Nip Juniors 7 6 In Close Battle
The Salvation Army girls basketball team edged High Point Juniors 7 to 6 yesterday afternoon. Vaughn and L O Beirne scored for the winners while Wrenn led the losers in a tight defensive contest.
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Wrenn
Open Derby Begins at Pinehurst Trials
Derby action opens with twelve dogs from a field of three, beginning the Pinehurst field trial club's seventeenth annual trials. Thirty covey flushed yesterday, with standout entries including Carolina Bill, Carolina Boy, Homewood Flirtations, and Last Word.
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Pinehurst Field Trial Club
William Gaines
Carolina Bill
Claudia Phelps
Carolina Boy
Homewood Kennel
Homewood
L. M. Bobbitt
Last
Texas Leads Nation in Rail Road Miles
Texas records show the most miles of rail roads of any state, reflecting vast freight lines and passenger routes across the state. The fact highlights Texas's scale in transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity.
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Texas
State
Bill Walker Named Cubs President in Chicago Return
Chicago on January 11 1934 William Murphy Walker was elected president of the Chicago Cubs succeeding the late William L Veeck. Walker vowed to pursue another World Series title and predicted a close 1934 National League race. The Cubs proposed radio ad statements for game broadcasts and the board elected Philip K Wrigley chairman with beer only at Wrigley Field next season.
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Philip K. Wrigley
Duke Boxers Begin Season With New Faces Amid Missing Veterans
Duke University boxing opens its 1934 season against Clemson with many new fighters. Coach Adolph Warren lost four key veterans, including 115-pound Floyd Riddick, and must field untested talents such as Vincent Onisko and Johnny Johnson while arranging weight classes from 125 to 165 pounds. The slate includes Maryland at College Park, North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Southern Conference tournament at Charlottesville.
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Riddick
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Rip Scott
Leroy Sides
Johnny Johnson
Carl Ruff
Ruff
Joe Jester
Clemonson
Maryland
College Park
Hill
N. C. State
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Charlottesville
Seek CWA Funds To Rebuild James W. Cannon High
Kannapolis officials seek CWA funds to rebuild James W. Cannon high school after a fire destroyed the structure. Superintendent G. Hawfield said the 1924 building, valued at about 100000 with 50000 insurance, will be replaced at an estimated 80000, as students will temporarily use Y M C A and Sunday school rooms. The fire's cause is undetermined.
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CWA
James W. Cannon
G. Hawfield
Hawfield
Grant to play Cubans in Florida tennis meet
Bryan Grant faces Cuban star in the Biltmore championship quarter finals at Diami Florida with top contenders Hudson Hamm of Fort Lauderdale George Lott Jr and Frank Shields of New York among the featured players. Grant defeated Oscar Evar of Miami 6 1 6 3 as the field concentrates on today’s singles action.
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Fortdale
Marcel Rainville
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Ber
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Florida
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Forest Hills
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Arthur Prix
Lakeland
Sutter
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York
Hendrix
Searle Barnett
Ricardo Morales
Gene McCaul
New York
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Oscar Ev
Davidson Grapplers Set for Two Matches This Weekend
Davidson College wrestlers depart for Virginia to meet Washington Lee tonight and face MI in Lexington tomorrow. The report notes Washington Lee clash and Lexington assignment as a pair of pivotal matches for the squad.
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Davidson College
Wrestlin
Washington Lee
M. I
Lexington
Old U S Paper Money Ground Into Pulp
A historic notice reports that obsolete United States currency has been ground into pulp and sold for disposal. The item notes the method and purpose, reflecting a practice of retiring worn or damaged notes from circulation.
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