Schmeling Stribling Title Bout Nearing Signature
Promoters and managers indicate all obstacles in the Schmeling Stribling heavyweight title bout are cleared. Pa Stribling and Hearst Milk Fund near agreement. Schmeling under Milk Fund contract. If signed, bout likely next June in Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia or Jersey City with possible Sharkey defense later in 1932.
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W. Barker
New York
Il Fistic
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Pa Stribling
Macon
Hearst Milk Fund
Schmeling
Milk Fund
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Stribling
der Maxie
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
New York State Athletic Commission
Elon College Basketball Plans 15 More 1931 Games
Elon College in North Carolina previews a 15 game 1931 schedule after a season opener against Randolph Macon. The plan includes a major road trip to Maryland with dates at St Johns Annapolis George Washington University and American University in Washington. Games listed include High Point Guilford Davidson Atlantic Christian and Randolph Macon among others.
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Elon College
N. C
Randolph Macon
Maryland
St. Johns
Annapolis
George Washington University
American University
Washington
High Point
Elon
Atlantic Christian
Wilson
Guilford
Guillan
Davidson
Davida
Bridgewater
Saving Dad FATHER (victim of son’s borrowing)
Dialogue vignette from Passing Show where a father forbids his son from wearing his raincoat to avoid wetting his evening clothes. The son apologizes, stating he didn’t want to ruin the dad’s attire.
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Dad
Sure Way to Stop Night Coughs Prescription Thoxine Promises Fast Relief
A doctor's prescription Thoxine is claimed to stop night coughs within 15 minutes by a nonstandard action that relieves irritation and targets the internal cause. The remedy, said to be safe and pleasant tasting, lists 35c 60c and $1 bottles sold by Manu Drug Co Ady with a money back guarantee.
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Manu Drug Co
Ady
Dempsey Names Stribling Best Heavyweight of Era
Boxing great Jack Dempsey ranks W L Stribling of Macon Georgia as the top heavyweight in his Ring magazine Fifth Stars selections placing Schmeling second and Sharkey third. He says Sharkey cannot reach the crown and adds that if he returned he could knock out Sharkey. Dempsey also lists leaders across weight classes with multiple named fighters in each division.
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New York
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Jack Dempsey
Ring
Boxing Magazine
Dempsey
Stribling
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Young Stribling
Primo Carnera
Tuffy Griffiths
George Godfrey
Maxie Rosenbloom
Jimmy Slattery
Larry Johnson
Lew Scozza
Tait Littman
Pete Latzo
George Courtney
Mickey Walker
Len Harvey
Dave Shade
Harry
More Than 50 Conference Court Games this Week
Atlanta January 12 More than 50 Southern Conference basketball contests fill the week with Alabama idle as Georgia leads alongside. Georgia faces North Carolina State Georgia Tech and Tennessee in key tests while Duke opens its 1931 slate at South Carolina. A slate of interconference games also features Maryland Vanderbilt Louisville and others.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Auburn
Sewanee
Maryland
Kentucky
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia Tech
Presbyterian
Watford
Centre
Louisville
North Carolina State
Virginia and Navy
Millsaps
Louisiana Tech
Kentucky Wesleyan
Transylvania
Chattanooga
Duke
Centenary
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Louisville Normal
Tulane
Mississippi College
Clemson
Virginia
Erskine
Citadel
Wofford
Annapolis Coach William Ingram Resigns From Navy
Navy football coach William A. Ingram resigns after five seasons and plans to coach elsewhere, likely at the University of California. He says the Navy authorities were aware of negotiations and that a formal announcement will come from the Naval Academy and his new employer. He had sought a three year contract, while Navy offered two years.
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Annapolis
William A. Ingram
Naval Academy
University of California
Henry C. Cooke
Navy
Bill
Ingram
Jeffersonville
Ind
Local lad Bolton eyed by majors after 1928 show
W Cliff Bolton from High Point North Carolina, who played for the Pointers in 1928 and joined the Washington Senators that year, draws praise and doubt from The Sporting News. He is praised for hitting potential but criticized for defensive flaws as he trains to become a Senator. He debuted in Piedmont League with a .400-plus average in 1928, after high school in his hometown.
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W. Cliff Bolton
Pointers
Washington Senators
Sporting News
Washington
Bolton
Senators
High Point
N. C
High School Lad Captures Miami Golf Crown
Miami Florida January 12 A slender 16 year old with yellow hair won the Miami mid winter tournament defeating Lee Chase of Buffalo New York in a 40 hole championship battle. Day fought through three extra holes after 36 holes and edged Chase with a decisive four on the 40th hole. Day divides his year between Chicago and Miami Beach where he attends school.
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Miami
Fla
Day
Lee Chase
Buffalo
N. Y
Florida
New York State
Chicago
Miami Beach
Chase
Espinosa and Loos Lead Open Golf Field in L A
Los Angeles January 12 Amid tight scoring two Chicago veterans Ed die Loos and Al Espinosa held a one stroke edge at the Los Angeles open golf tourney with 189 after 36 holes at Wilshire Country Club. They trail leaders by a few strokes but sit in strong position as several challengers including Leo Die gel Frank Walsh Wilfy Cox and Craig Wood are within reach. Espinosa shot 67 yesterday three under par after opening with 72 while Loos posted 70 following a 69 opening.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Eddie Loos
al EspinOsa
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Wilshire Country Club
Frank Walsh
Wilfy Cox
Brooklyn
N. Y
Craig Wood
Bloomfield
N. J
Espinosa
Loos
Wildcats Ride Crest Of State Basketball Wave
Davidson's undefeated Wildcats top North Carolina standings after a close win over the Tar Heels. Duke, NC State, and UNC prep for out of state games as a busy week unfolds across the ACC with multiple matchups and a first swimming meet at Duke.
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Wildcats
Heels to Meet Furman Quintet in Big Five Return
Chapel Hill N C Jan 12 Carolina basketball returns to action after Davidson and its first Big Five game as the team steps out of class to face Furman in a tough schedule stretch. The Paladins are favored in tonight's matchup.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Davidson
Carolina
Furman
Tar Heels Preview Tough Schedule After Davidson Win
Contenders in the S L A A and conquerors of the Atlanta Athletic Club five, Carolina faces South Carolina's Gamecocks and a heavy 10 day run. Official stats show four wins by 144 points and 52 allowed, with Sandy Cameron leading in field goals and fouls while Artie Marpet shines as a top scorer. Wilmer Hines led the forwards with 15 points.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Tar Heels
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Carolina
Ashmore
Davidson
Sandy Cameron
Cameron
Artie Marpet
Wilmer Hines
Commercial League Will Bowl Tonight at King Pin Alleys
The High Point Commercial league bowls tonight at 7 30 at King Pin Alleys with members of various teams expected to attend. An earlier note mentions that sheet dice were among the earliest card forms said to appear as early as the seventh century.
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High Point Commercial League
King Pin
South Carolina Meets Duke Five in Early Conference Showdown
South Carolina meets Duke in the Southern conference opener at the new Duke gymnasium. Johnny Shaw leads Duke as a high scorer and floor man, with Robertshaw hot on his heels. Duke center Joe Croson anchors the forward line alongside co captain Rogers and Cappelli, forming a sharp shooting quartet.
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Durham
N. C
Gamecocks of
South Carolina
Duke Blue Devils
Duke
Georgia Tech
Johnny Shaw
Robertshaw
Big Joe Croson
Randolph Macon
Wake Forest
Watford
Rogers
Croson
Cappelli
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al Brown
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Hamilton County Health Department
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