High Point Panthers Top Lenoir-Rhyne 51 to 41 in Gym Clash
The High Point Purple Panthers defeated Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 51 41 at Harrison Gym. Lamet led with 18 points while Little scored 19 for Lenoir-Rhyne as fouling and pace marked a fast 40 minutes of action.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Harrison Gym
Little
Bear
Panther
Panthers
Bears
Keene
Malfregeot
Hampton
Pointer
Towery
Hester
Lamet
Pointer Quint
Lenoir-Rhyne
High Point
Samet
Sampsel
Moran
Neston
O Murray
Tucker
Hamptone
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Keene c
Reynolds G
College basketball scores from last night
Army 27 Columbia 23 Navy 47 Maryland 37 J Johns Brooklyn 43 St Josephs Philadelphia 31 Long Island 41 Marquette 34 Cornell 35 Harvard 27 Syracuse 45 Princeton 38 Pennsylvania 34 Yale 28 Penn State 42 Bucknell 17 West Virginia 46 West Virginia Wesleyan 35 Bradley 49 Duquesne 43 overtime Vanderbilt 42 David Lipscomb 31 Oklahoma A&M 32 Tulsa 27 Idaho 46 Montana 40
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Columbia
Navy
Maryland
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Brooklyn
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Long Island
Marquette
Cornell
Harvard
Syracuse
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Yale
Penn State
Bucknell
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Bradley
Duquerne
Vanderbilt
David Lipscomb
Oklahoma
Aggies
Tulsa
Idaho
Montana
Temple Hoops Captaincy Makes Litwack Historic
Temple freshman coach Harry Litwack becomes the only man to captain the Owls two consecutive years marking a historic feat in Temple basketball history at Philadelphia.
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Temple
Hooper Philadelphia
Harry Litwack
Owls
Sutherland Forecasts Pitt Upset Over Duke in 1939
New York report on Dr John Bain Sutherland of Pittsburgh stating Pitt faces a tough 1939 season due to scholarship cuts and faculty limits while predicting Duke will beat Pitt by four or five touchdowns. He notes losses of ten of eleven players, upcoming schedule with Washington, West Virginia, and Duquesne, and the impact of Bowman's athletic code on Pitt. He credits coaching loyalty and previews a role directing Eastern All Stars against the New York Giants.
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New York
John Bain Sutherland
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
University of Washington
West Virginia
Duquesne
Pitt
Bowman
John G. Bowman
Wallace Wade
Duke
Jones
Warren Heller
Marshall Goldberg
Curly Stebbins
Jesse Quatse
Sewickley
Rickey optimistic on Cardinals fate for 1939 season
St Louis vice president Branch Rickey predicted the Cardinals may finish as high as first or as low as seventh in the 1939 NL race. He cited the potential impact of Paul Dean Morton Cooper and Tom Sunkel as anchors for a strong pitching staff if they have solid seasons.
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ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Rickey
Cardinal
Paul “Daffy” Dean
Morton Cooper
Tom Sunkel
Dean
Dizzy
Chicago
Cubs
Las
Cooper
Sunkel
Atlanta
Rickey Hint
Theatre Trophy Awarded To Bison Football Ace
Bill Wagener co captain and hard hitting guard received the Broadhurst theater trophy as the top senior on the High Point high school football team for the 1938 season. Emmett Stafford presented the award on stage before the final show. Wagener joins Jack Copeland and prior winners in the trophy's 1933 1938 lineage.
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Bill Wagener
Broadhurst Theater
High Point
Emmett Stafford
Wagener
Jack Copeland
Billy Shelton
Walter Spry
Charlie Idol
George Marsh
Bisons
Col Ruppert Not Expected To Live Long
New York January 12 Colonel Jacob Ruppert owner of the Yankees lies gravely ill at his Fifth Avenue home with officials unsure if he will recover. Secretary Ed Barrow recalls Ruppert's passion for baseball and the moment he asked if the Yankees would win another pennant.
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Col. Ruppert
Gayle Talbot
New York
Ed Barrow
The
Yankees
Barrow
Jacob Ruppert
Fifth Avenue
Colonel Ruppert
Yankee Stadium
Minor Leagues Plan Cincinnati Convention in December
The National Association of minor professional baseball leagues will hold its annual meeting in Cincinnati from December 4 to 6, with the major leagues meeting there December 7 to 9. President W G Bramham said the minors chose Cincinnati by unanimous consent, a departure from custom.
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Durham
National Association of
Cincinnati
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Rickey cites need for a standout winner to lift staff
Rickey said the team misses an inspirational bellwether to spark confidence when morale sags. He noted that success from the pitchers and the second baseman could easily bring a pennant for the Cardinals.
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Bell Wether
Rickey
Notable Sports Tidbits From A Swinging 1930s Era
A brisk roundup covers figures like Phil Ball and the St. Louis Browns, Bob Quinn’s pay, Josh Cody seeking coaches, and the Old Ram’s health. Also notes Tulane Carnegie Tech contracts, golf ball spending, Madison Square Garden profits, Connie Mack and the 1938 A’s, Toledo U rumors, Mort Singer courting Dempsey, and Hackensermidt’s city college lecture.
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Josh Cody
Florida
St. Albans
Tulane
Carnegie Tech
Madison Square Garden
Connie Mack
The
Yanks
Dec Spears
W. K
Toledo U
Mort Singer
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Mort
Doug Corrigan
Roy Riegels
George Hackensermidt
City College
Rennie Becomes Scoring Threat for Southern Title Hunt
Charlotte January 12 N C State notes Jim Rennie the lanky guard for Clemson as he scored 24 points in a 54 37 win over the Tigers propelling Clemson to a third straight conference loss. Hill led Red Terror scorers with 13 points while McFadden and Buckhanan each added 12. Other North Carolina games included High Point over Lenoir Rhyne 51 41 Elon 47 Randolph Mason 41 NC State freshmen 24 Louisburg 21. Clemson meets Wake Forest tonight seeking revenge after a one point loss.
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Charlotte
N. C. State
Jim Rennie
Red Terrors
Clemson Tigers
Rennie
Clemson
Duke
Hill
Red Terror
McFadden
Buckhanan
North Carolina
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
Elon
Randolph Mason
Louisburg College
Wake Forest
Deacons
South Carolina
White Phantoms
Charlottesville
Dempsey to Referee Greensboro Boxing Night
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, will return to Greensboro to officiate Fridays matches at Sporrena. Promoter Bert Causey says Dempsey will referee the featured bouts and is making two regional stops this week. Main card includes Perry vs Smith and Roberts vs Moore among six additional bouts.
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Jack Dempsey
Greensboro
Sportrena
Bert Causey
Dempsey
New York City
Buster Perry
D. C. Smith
Clyde Roberts
Jack Moore
Bob Riley
Wade Allison
Harry Crumpler
Willard Talley
Frog” Talley
Orville Woods
Jack Spratt
Bob Stevenson
Saturday Night Doubleheader at Y M C A
A basketball doubleheader at the Y M C A features the High Point Y vs Greensboro Y as the main men’s Piedmont league game. The second game pairs Adams-Millis of Greensboro against Mack-Judson of Greensboro women’s teams.
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Adams-Millis
Mack-Judson Girls
Greensboro
Hart's Pharmacy and Y Juniors Win In Commercial League
Hart's Pharmacy and Ellington Florist defeated rivals to claim wins. Albertson led drug store Cowboys with 14 points while Idol added 10. Okley paced the Flower Boys with 8. Giles and Younts had 6 each. Juniors top scorer Owens with 8, Dennis 5. DeMolay led by Koontz with 8. Final scores shown with half time 18 15. Officials Steele Farlowe Hoover.
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Hart’s Pharmacy
Ellington Florist
DeMolay
Albertson
Drug Store Cowboys
Idol
Okley
Flower Boys
Giles
Younts
Owens
Dennis
Koontz
Hart's Pharmacy
Ellington Florist Aft
Moffitt
Vance
Hasmer
Millang
Ellington
Steele “Y
Farlowe “Y
Hoover “Y
de Molay
Warner
Taylor F
Gray
Leeft
Evans
Hassell
Payne
Newton
Steele
Gallimore G
Grant
Smith
Wickers
Moray
Farlowe
Stroud
Eagles Set Jan 20 Showdown on High Point Floor
The McCrary Eagles of Asheboro, top South independent squad, meet the High Point Y on January 20 in a Piedmont league benefit game for the national infantile paralysis foundation. The clash counts in standings with Durham Greensboro Schoolfield Va. and High Point in the circuit. Notable players include Ray Intheri Pepper Martin Lelon Cooper Hack Spencer and Sappenfield.
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McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
High Point
High Point College
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Durham
Greensboro
Schoolfield
C. Virgil Yow
Eagles
N. C. State College
Southern
Ray Intheri
Pepper Martin
Lelon Cooper
Hack Spencer
Sappenfield
Adams-Millis Top Redwine In OT Thriller
Adams-Millis defeated Redwine 47 to 43 in overtime to stay unbeaten. Wright led the mill with 11 points while Dawson added 12 and Clark 11 for the hosiery team. Brown led Beeson's with 19 points with Diamont at 9 as Triangle edged Beeson's Scorchers 45.
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Adams-Millis
Redwine
Triangle
Beeson
Scorchers
Wright
Hartley
Hardware Boys
Dawson
Clark
Brown
Diamont
Steele
Barrier
L.cooper
Reid
Spencer c
Norman
Cooper
Harris
Holt
Ss Evans
Adams- Millis
Kearns
Furman
Martin
Martin Bw. P. C
Surrett
Boxing Card Promises Night of Salisbury Fury
Promoter Pete DiMizio unveils a 32 round boxing program for Salisbury arena on Monday night January 16. Headlining Harden versus Brock with an eight round semi final featuring Blackcat Lulu against Battling Henry. Local favorites eye matches and an anticipated large crowd. Tickets via Rowan Hotel.
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Salisbury
Pete DiMizio
Hardrock Harden
North Carolina
Barney Brock
Florida
Harden
Dewey Kimrey
Texas
Joe Dundee
Navy Bill Boyd
Jack Dempsey
Durham
Brock
Deep South
Blackcat
Lulu
Battling Henry
Charlotte
Henry
Hugh Smith
Albemarle
Hubert Faggart
China Grove
Rowan Hotel
Young Pro Golfers Building Up Games For 1939
Sarasota Florida January 12 Many young professional golfers have built up their games and will challenge veteran stars for the National Open and National PGA titles in 1939. Names mentioned include Sam Snead Dick Metz Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Henry Picard Jug McSpaden Ralph Guldahl Willie Turner estelle Page Patty Berg and others as Ryder Cup places loom. The article notes a rising interest in golf as the PGA promotes broader public appeal and affordability.
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Sarasota
Fila
Sam Snead
Dick Metz
Ben Hogan
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Victor Ghezzi
Patty Berg
Estelle Page
Professional Golfers’ Association
Y Boxers Ready For Winston Meet
High Point YMCA boxing team prepares to host a top Winston-Salem squad after final drills. Coach Ben Camper says his fighters are ready to battle, with Billy Woodell Bruce Imes George Weldon M C Kimsey Bill Wagner Lucky Irvin Orville Little L C Dennis and Two Ton Boyles in the lineup.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Winston-Salem
Winston Crew
Ben Camper
Billy Woodell
Bruce Imes
George Weldon
M. C. Kimsey
Bill Wagner
Lucky Irvin
Orville Little
L. C. Dennis
Two- Ton Boyles
Bison Wrestlers Clash With Thomasville Tonight
High Point High School wrestling team meets Thomasville tonight in Thomasville. Team members include Hale Hardy Bobby Sappenfield Bill Loftin Johnnie Miller Bill Graham Elton Hardee John Jones Purcell Kimsey and David Barker.
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High Point
Thomasville Grapplers
Thomasville
Hale Hardy
Bobby Sappenfield
Bill Loftin
Johnnie Miller
Bill Graham
Elton Hardee
John Jones
Purcell Kimsey
David Barker
Bisons Face First Circuit Test Against Salisbury Champs
The Black Bisons of Hig Point open their conference schedule hosting defending champions Salisbury at 8 p.m. Coach Simeon’s five seek redemption after a season-opening loss to Lexiton. Starters Hartley and Welborn lead a balanced attack with Hayworth Hussey and Horney in key roles.
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Black Bisons
Hig Point High School
Chapions
Salisbury
Simeon
Lexi T
Hartley
High Point
Dick Hartley
Bis
Yea Lewis Hayworth
Sterling Gun
Haiti Welborn
Jack Hussey
Thurman Horney
Don Simeon
Abie” Short
Ned Bollinger
Simon and
Reid
Champio
Holshouser
Summe
Rowan County
Klutz
Bridges
Welborn
Hussey
L. Hayworth
Honey
Hever Horney
Lexington
Game
Nessary
Oakland Open Starts Today
Oakland Calif Jan 12 With top golfers amid a large field the annual 72 hole Oakla medal play open begins today Eighteen holes will be played daily with finals scheduled for today
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Oakland
Calif
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Dickey
Rupert
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Buck Ewing
Diz
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
St. Looey
Bob Quinn
George R, Jacobus
Willie Turnest
Charlie Bates
Winston
Thomasville Tonite
Rowan County Aggregation
Delco Remy
Autolite Parts
West High Street
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