Major League Clubs Eye Piedmont League Farms for 1934
Durham reports show major league clubs considering Piedmont league farms for 1934 personnel. Norfolk seeks Yankee backing, possibly from Washington. Red Sox eye Durham or Winston areas. Raleigh and other cities push for re entry. St. Louis Cardinals keep Greensboro, Charlotte, Richmond independents. next Piedmont meeting delayed while Eddie Collins negotiates Red Sox farm deal.
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Durham
Norfolk
New York Yankee
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jack Onslow
Richmond
Winstonem
Ce “Pants” Rowland
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Wilmington
Raleigh
Capitals
St. Louis Cardinals
Greensboro
Charlotte
Piedmont
Eddie Collins
Red Sox
Ths
UNC Holds No Decision On Coach as Snavely Emerges
Chapel Hill January 12 The North Carolina coaching job remains in a no decision state after Bucknell coach Carl Snavely visited the campus for talks with the athletic council. Snavely spoke with Robert Fetzer and Dr. Foy Roberson while Matty Bell also visited for conferences. The vacant post followed the council’s failure to renew Chuck Collins and assistants. The council awaits the committee report before next steps.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Bucknell College
Snavely
Athletic Council
Robert A. Fetzer
Foy Roberson
Durham
Roberson
Charles C
Chuck) Collins
Matty” Bell
Centre College
Texas A and M
Statesville Quint Defeats High Point Salvation Army Team 19 to 12
The Statesville Red Shield quintet beat the High Point Salvation Army five 19 to 12 in the Carolinas Red Shield league last night. Hoover led for Statesville with 11 points, Caither added six, while Spencer and Mickey each scored four for High Point.
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Statesville
Red Shield
High Point Salvation Army
Spencer
Mickey
Hoover
Caither
Rabbit Maranville's Japan stunt lands him in jail
The story recalls Rabbit Maranville while with the U S All-Star tour of Japan. He bribed a sub officer for a uniform and slipped into a marching line. A swift rank shift exposed him, two troopers seized him, and he was jailed for a few hours before being pardoned.
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NEA Service
Rabbit Maranville
All-Star Nine
Japan
Tokio
Navy
Polly Snyder’s 1922 Sally League homer thrills Charlotte fans
In August 1922 Harry “Polly” Snyder recalled a crucial Charlotte win over Charleston. He hit a rare home run off Pipgras, sparking a 17 to 8 victory and an onfield ovation from about 5,000 fans. Snyder pitched again in a seven inning game, aid from Lew Wendell helped secure a 8 to 4 win and a $76 purse.
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Jimmy Durante
Harry
Polly” Snyder
Charlotte
Princess Cafe
Polly
Charleston
Ms. C
Fritz von Kolnitz
Grover Land
Bill Leard
Harry Richbourg
Robert Benton
Kiki Cuyler
Rowher
Wade
Matthews
Cuyler
Pirates
Washington
Richbourg
Braves
Pipgras
George
Mabe
Lew Wendell
Christy Matthewson
N. Y. Giants
Wendell
Panthers to face Appalachian Mountaineers in Key clash
High Point College hosts Appalachian College Mountaineers at Harrison Gym tomorrow night at 8. The Panthers, buoyed by Culler Shore and Diamond who scored 10 9 and 8, beat Y M C A last night. Konyecz Williams and W Thomas starred in defense and offense respectively.
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Tory
High Point Panthers
Appalachian College Mountaineers
Harrison Gymnasium
Appalachian
Tigers
Panthers
Culler
Shore
Diamont
Konyecz
Williams
W. Thomas
Big Five college games heat up on North Carolina night
North Carolina teams push into action with Duke resting before Navy test at Annapolis. Tar Heels beat VPI 31 to 14 in Blacksburg, Maryland defeats Duke 38 to 3, Wake Forest tops Charlotte YMCA 30 to 21, Appalachian State Normal beats Atlantic Christian 48 to 30, NCSU visits Davidson and UNC meets VMI in Lexington.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Virginia
Lexington
N. C. State
Davidson
Wake Forest
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Appalachian
Eastern Carolina Teachers
Western Carolina Teachers
Maryville College
Maryville
Tenn
Duke
Navy
Annapolis
Blue Devils
University of Maryland
College Park
Army
West Point
Tar Heels
Blacksburg
North Carolina Guards
Tar Heel
Charlotte Y. M
Appalachian State Normal
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
Adams-Millis Leads Industrial League in Narrow Victory
Adams-Millis beat Robbins 22 to 11 to seize first half lead in the Industrial League. Highland edged Allen Jay 17 to 16 in a hard fought game as Paper Box and Stehli face tonight. A decisive clash between Paper Box and Adams-Millis is set for tomorrow at the Y M C A to crown the first half champions.
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Stehli
High Point Paper Box
Adams Millis Basketeers
Paper Box
Adams-Millis
L. Cooper
Highland
Allen Jay
Oliver
Dennis
M. Anderson
Apple
Cooper
Johnston
Phillips
Treeeesserrs
Ormr Steele
Eeesseene Ak
B. HU
Renee Re L. Cooper
Rati & Cosevese
Kennedy promoted to Newark secretary by Yankees
Ray Kennedy, former South Atlantic and Piedmont league manager, is named secretary of the Newark club in the International league. A Charlotte resident, he last year served as business manager of the Binghamton club in the New York-Pennsylvania league, and he has previously managed teams in Charlotte Asheville and Pensacola.
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Charlotte
Ray Kennedy
New York Yankees
Newark
Kennedy
Binghampton
New York-Pennsylvania
Asheville
Pensacola
Southeastern Eagle
Kentucky Derby To Reduce Its Stake
Louisville January 12 The added value of the 1934 Kentucky Derby to be run at Churchill Downs May 5 will be 30000 dollars instead of the amount added since 1921 Colonel Matt J Winn executive director said the value of three other stakes at the Downs spring meeting would be cut in half.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Matt J. Winn
Open Derby Concludes Pinehurst Field Trials
The Pinehurst field trial club closed its annual meet with the Open Derby as the final event. The day prior saw the $1,000 Open All-Age stake won by Shore's Frost Mist, owned by Dr. O. A. Foard of Winston-Salem. Mike, owned by Homewood Kennel of Waynesboro GA, took second. Third place money went to Chief Lad Whitestone of New York and Floating Power of Huntington WV.
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Pinehurst
Pinehurst Field Trial Club
Shore
Frost Mist
Dr. O. A. Foard
Winston- Salem
Bailey Proctor
Mike
King George V Full Title as Monarch
The coronation era monarch is referred to by full ceremonial titles including George V of Great Britain Ireland the British Dominions beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith Emperor of India, highlighting the era’s imperial reach and formal style.
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King George of
England
George V
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Foreign Statesman Puzzle Answers Overview
In 1918 to 1922 a crossword style puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries about a foreign statesman. The grid seeks names, terms, and biographical details including family, nationality, titles, and roles, with references to a minister of affairs and various common nouns and scientific terms.
High Point to Meet Mills Home in Tonight’s Basketball Showdown
High Point high school seeks a second straight win as Mills Home from Thomasville visits the town gym at 8 p.m. The preliminary 7 p.m. contest features sophomore girls vs junior girls. Last night the Black Bisons beat Thomasville, and Mills Home coach Charlie Kearns aims to topple his alma mater aided by stars Ray Lanier Meacham.
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High Point High School
Mills
Thomasville
High School
Lassies
Black Bisons
Thomasville High
Charlie Kearns
High Point
Ray
Lanier
Meacham
Marlette
Hendrix
Culler
Hinkle
Workman
Davis
Vines and Tilden To Meet Again Tonight
Ellsworth Vines tries again to dethrone world tennis champion William T.ilden in Philadelphia tonight. A crowd of up to 6,000 is expected as society and sport circle this high profile rematch after their first meeting drew 16,000 in New York.
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Philadelphia
Ellsworth Vines
William T
Big Bill) Tilden
New York
Philadelphia Arena
Godwin Beats Rosenbloom In Palm Beach Bout
Bob Godwin of Adel Georgia earned a 12 round decision over light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom in West Palm Beach Florida a non title bout last night. Referee Bob Moore gave Godwin the verdict though press scores had Rosenbloom ahead six rounds to four with two even.
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West Palm Beach
Fra
Bob Godwin
Adel
Maxie Rosenbloom
Godwin
Rosenbloom
Bob Moore
Maxie
Bob
O'Farrell Named Player Manager Of Reds For Two Years
Cincinnati announces Bob O'Farrell will lead the Reds as player manager for the next two seasons. General manager Larry MacPhail cites recommendations from top baseball figures and notes a modest salary estimate around $1,000 per year. The deal follows a May trade that sent pitcher Sylvester Johnson to Cincinnati for O'Farrell.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Bob O'Farrell
Cat
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
O'Farrell
Dan Howley
Bush
Larry MacPhail
Cardinal
Ball
John Branch Rickey
Bill Terry
J McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Glenn Spencer
Gianta
Sylvester Johnson
MacPhail
Levinsky to Fight Schmeling in Chicago February 1
Philadelphia reports promoter Joe Jacobs reached agreement for a warmup bout two days earlier on February 14 or 16. Herman Taylor of Taylor Gunnis confirms Hamas manager Charlie Ha has accepted. Contracts target a 12 round bout with Schmeling to receive thirty five percent of the gate and Hamas twenty percent. State Athletic Commission has not yet sanctioned the bout but could approve a 12 round fight.
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Philadelphia
King Levinsky II
Max Schmeling
Philphia
Joe Jacobs
Ager
Met
Steve Hamas
Herman Taylor
Taylor Gunnis
Charlie Ha
Hamas
Taylor
New York
Schmeling
State Athletic Comm
Robert Neilson
O. K
Grant and Shields Set For Miami Semi Final Showdown
Veterans take court at the Miami Biltmore tennis championship with Bryan M Grant Jr of Atlanta facing Frank X Shields of York and Cliff Sutter of Orleans meeting George Lott Jr of Chicago in semi finals United standings listed.
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Miami
Fra
Miami Biltmore
Bryan M. Grant, Jr
Atl
Frank X. Shields
York
United
Cliff Sutter
Orleans
George Lott, Jr
Chicago
United States Lawneis Association
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Musicomedy
Sky Symphony
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Clara Bow
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Broadhurst
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Ee Booth Rt
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Aees
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William Powell
Kay Francis
Aroli
Bob Steele
Rin-Tin-Tin, JR
Maryland
Carolina Downs
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Adams-Mill
Bramham
Minor League Association
Associated Press
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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Industrial League
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Allen
Jay Robbins
Highlands
Kentucky Derby
Moore c . Weeeere
Cooper W. Seews
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Martin
H. P. Coll
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Sherrill
Eis
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Vines
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