Fetzer Sells Brevard Summer Camp for 125000
Chapel Hill Jan 12 W M K Fetzer university athletic coach sold his Brevard North Carolina summer camp of about 500 acres with buildings for 125000. He bought it four years ago after eight years on ground with only an option. Fetzer will not reopen another camp and will farm on a nearby property.
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W. McK. Fetzer
Brevard
North Carolina
Fetzer
Jease
Mr. Fetzer
Carey's triple steal stalls rivals in tight game
A catcher Ruef faced tough baserunning by opponents as Carey stole three bases. The bold display tied the game, prompting the crowd to cheer the gallopin' fool remark about the daring baserunner and his quick moves.
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Crue
Carey
Tunney Avoids Dempsey Bout This Year Says Manager
Gene Tunney, a rising heavyweight, will not enter the ring with Jack Dempsey in 1926 despite recent knockouts of Tommy Gibbons Bartley Madden and Dan O Dowd. Billy Gibson, Tunney’s manager, prefers to wait until 1927 when Tunney may reach peak form and Dempsey could have declined in prowess.
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Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Jack
Tunney
Tommy Gibbons
Bartley Madden
Dan O'Dowd
Billy Gibson
Gene
Gibson
Grange and Flying Phantom See Mixed Box Office Returns
Harold Grange the Red Rover trails plans for a golden harvest with slower earnings. The Flying Phantom operates in the South chasing the golden fleece but reports tighter finances. Attendance at Grange led games averages about 6 000, signaling a decline in paying customers since his pro career began.
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Harold Grange
Red Rover
Grange
High Point Y basketball team regains form for season push
The High Point Y basketball squad started poorly but trained hard and now shows improved form. Coach Bailey credits a break in a jinx after a five point loss to White Oak and says the team is ready to contend for top honors.
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White Oak
Bailey
Local wrestling scene wanes as stars seek matches outside state
The piece notes a drop in regional pro wrestling in High Point and Greensboro. It recalls past semi weekly shows featuring top grapplers like George Nicholson and the Greensboro Copper, and questions the fate of Virginia Mercereau. It mentions local promoter potential and W. F. Bailey’s exposure to current mat stars.
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Neck of the Woods
High Point
Greensboro
Eorge Nicholson
George
Virginia Mercereau
Furniture City
W. F. Bailey
Charlie Metropolis
the Grinning Greek
Ole Olson
Fritz Hanson
Joe Turner
Poker scene at burglars' club ends with getaway vow
In a tense moment a player rose from his chair and turned his pockets inside out. He whispered that he was leaving to crack a crib, asking to be dealt a couple more hands before departing.
Midnight Horse Ride by Paul Revere Revealed
The reader is told to identify who rose at midnight to ride a horse, with the answer: Paul Revere.
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Paul Revere
Sam McPhid Remembered In Brief Teardrop Note
A fragment recalls Sam McPhid with a tearful note on a misjudged skid. The concise item hints at a personal remembrance and a sense of loss.
Nut Club Candidate Rushes Out To Elevator
An unnamed candidate for the Nut Club hurries from an office to an elevator where about six people stand. He presses the button with great gusto as if the crowd holds the brains to advance him.
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Nut Club
Early Tigers Aim to Curb Open Season Slumps in 1926
Detroit struggles with pitching and early season form as Ty Cobb seeks to reshape the 1926 Tigers. Key players include Harry Heilmann, George Davis, and newcomers Barfoot Moore Johns Hubbell Gibson Watt, with Blue at first base and Tavener at short. If pitching improves, strong hitting could push Detroit into the 1926 race.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Tigers
Navin
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Harry Heilmann
Holloway
Whitehill
George Davis
Owen Carroll
Wells
Stoner
Zelp Collins
Barfoot
Moore
Toronto
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Hubbell
Gibson
Watt
Johnny Bassler
Woodall
Manion
Blue
O’rourke
Burke
Johnny Tavener
Warner
Mullen
Gehringer
Herrington
Fights Last Night Across North American Cities
Akron Eddie Shea outpointed Tommy Ryan in Buffalo. Chicago’s Harry Greb defeated Roland Todd in a 12 round middleweight bout in Pittsburgh. Sammy Vogel won a decision over Mike Dundee in New York. George Marks defeated Billy Kelly in Stranton. Benny Bass beat Leo Ray in Philadelphia. Al Winkler defeated Cleary Jones in Philadelphia. Barber and Harris drew in Baltimore and New York respectively in six rounds.
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Akron Ohio
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Buffalo
Jimmy Darrah
Akron
Jimmy Mahoney
Toronto
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Roland Todd
England
New York
Sammy Vogel
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Tar Heels Face Durham Yale Quintet In Home Opener
Durham and Chapel Hill clash as the Tar Heels host the Durham Y team in the season’s second game. Last Saturday Carolina won 42 35 in Durham. Future home tests include Wofford Clemson and Guilford with Coach Sanborn aiming to tighten defense and training after a fast paced but ragged opener.
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Carolina Quint
Durham
Tar Heel
Tar Heels
Wofford Terriers
University
Carolina
Sanborn
Cobb
Doddereér
Devin
Hackney
Morris
Harvell
Vanstory
Burn Hackney
Dempsey Wills Bout May Find Stage In Los Angeles
Los Angeles men proposed to underwrite 2 900 000 for a Dempsey Wills fight with the champion eager to fight in L A Plans call for a ten round decision bout in an open air stadium with capacity about 80 000 A formal proposal to Dempsey will be submitted by Thursday and he will consider it News desk notes the bout could be staged in Los Angeles if plans materialize
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Los Angeles
Dempsey
US Walker Cup Team Chosen Leader Tapped for 10
The United States Golf Association plans to select the Walker Cup team to invade Great Britain next summer. Robert A. Gardner of Chicago is reported as captain designate, with William C. Fownes of Pittsburgh previously named president and-in-waiting. The other seven selections depend on late winter and early spring performance.
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Chicago
Great Britain
United States Golf Association
Robert A. Gardner
William C. Fownes
Pittsburgh
Gardner
Fawnés
Asaér
Cyril Tolley
Walter Travis
New York
George van Bim
Los Angeles
Finnér
Harry Cooper
Dallas
Bobby Jones
Watts Gunh
Atlanta
Florida
South
Riches at Her Door in Texas Farm Hoard Discovery
Alma Currié a Teague high school girl found 37000 in gold coins under her front door step. The farm formerly operated as a gambling and drinking resort.
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Teague
Tex
Alma Currié
Fire destroys Burhed Theater in Washington Ind
A blaze beginning in the projection room of the Burhed Theater in Washington Indiana last night leveled the building and damaged nearby structures. The estimated loss reached 150000 dollars as about a thousand patrons exited quietly as flames spread through the cinema.
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Burhed Theater
Washington
Ind
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Pardons By Acting Governor Illegal
The Arkansas Supreme Court held that nine pardons issued by acting governor 8. B. McCall during Governor Tom J. Terrall's temporary absence are illegal, invalidating the acts.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
8. B. McCall
Tom J. Terrall
Arkansas
Shakespeare Does Not Believe All You Hear
A playful dialogue riff about repeating rumors and skepticism. Patty questions hearsay while Catty admits repeating it, highlighting the fragility of rumor and trust in everyday conversation.
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Patty
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