Panthers crush Guilford Quakers in home debut
High Point Panthers overwhelm Guilford Quakers 55 to 21 as reserves outscore starters 27 to 19 after a 28 to 2 first half. George Zuras led with five late field goals, while coach C Virgil Yow used mixed lineups and set up next game against Catawba at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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Soc Chakales
Enterprise Sports
C. Virgil Yow
High Point College
Panthers
del Malfregeot
Morton Lamet
Black Smith
Guilford Quakers
Yow
Guilford
George Zuras
Tidewater Virginia
North Carolina
Catawba
Silver Knit
Marsh
Railway Express
Watson's
Victrry
Haley
Murrow
Knowle
Express
Raper
Crew
Flying Squadron sparks and bullpen origins
The author notes the Flying Squadron's aim to advance aviation and weighs personal risk versus cost. He recalls Howard's plane cost and fuel use, mentions Kellam and Hamlin flights, and explains the bull pen origin linked to Bull Durham ads and relief pitching.
Clemson Names Frank Howard as Head Football Coach
Clemson announces line coach Frank Howard will take over as head coach and athletic director on February 1 after Jess Neely resigns to join Rice Institute. Howard, 30, has coached Clemson lines and track and helped win multiple state titles. He played at Alabama and rose from Clemson assistant to leader with a four year contract.
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Clemson
D. C
Frank Howard
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Howard
Neely
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Tiger
Barlow Bend
Ala
Murphy High School
Mobile
Washington State
Broward Happy
Elon Carolina Stand Out With Cage Wins
N C State lost to Davidson 41 53 and moved to Columbia to test USC. Elon defeated Norfolk Division of William and Mary 61 41 as the Wildcats showed a strong Norfolk string.
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Elon
Carolina
Cage
Charlotte
N. C. State
Basketeers
Davidson
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Naval Apprentice
Norfolk
Wildcats
State
Davidsons
William and Mary
Christians
Radman Is Carolina Football’s Most Valuable Player
CHAPEL HILL January 12 George Radman star blocking back of Carolina’s 1939 football season was chosen by teammates as the most valuable player. He will receive a trophy donated by E Carrington Smith. Radman caught 25 passes tying for third nationally and led Tar Heel scorers with 36 points. He also starred in baseball, as pitcher and outfielder, and is expected to be a mainstay of 1940.
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Chapel Hill
George Radman
Carolina
E. Carrington Smith
Andy Bershak
Steve Maronic
Radman
Ken Kavanaugh
LSU
College score updates from early season games
Vanderbilt defeated Auburn 51 to 45 while North Carolina beat Virginia Polytechnic Institute 46 to 25. Davidson topped North Carolina State 53 to 41 and Rhode Island State outscored Maine 78 to 55.
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Vanderbilt
Auburn
North Carolina
Virginia Poly Institute
Davidson
North Carolina State
Rhode Island State
Maine
Phantoms and Spartans Standouts Spark College Hoops Wins
Elon won its seventh straight with a 63-50 victory as 500 spectators watched accurate passing and goal shooting. Wake Forest beat Furman 56-36 in Greenville marking Southern Conference action. North Carolina rode George Glamack to a 14 point showing to topple Virginia Tech as Appalachian beat W C T C 46-34 and High Point routed Guilford 55-21. Duke freshmen downed Belmont Abbey 41-34.
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Elon
Greenville
S. C
Wake Forest
Furman
Beacons
TAR Heels
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
George Glamack
Appalachian
High Point
Guilford
Duke
Belmont Abbey
John Rowland Elected New Citadel Coach
The Citadel board elected John H. Rowland as head football coach and athletics director to succeed Tum Grossette. He will assume duties around February 1 on a one year contract and previously coached at Cornell, Oklahoma, Syracuse, and Henderson College.
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Charleston
D. C
Citadel
South Carolina
Military College
John H. Rowland
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Rowland
Tatum Grossette
Ralph C. Holliday
Corps of Cadets
Vanderbilt University
Dan McGugin
Wallace Wade
Henderson College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Quachita
University of Oklahoma
Syracuse
Wood and Wehrle Lead Second Round in Oakland Golf
In Oakland California Craig Wood and Wilford Wehrle set the pace in the second round of the $5,000 Oakland tournament. Wood fired 35 32 and Wehrle 32 to stand atop a 128-player field as rain wind and standing water challenged play. Clayton Heafner and Jim Demaret were one stroke back while Ed Oliver posted a standout 30 on the closing nine. Ralph Guldahl faltered with a 74.
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Oakland
Calif
Craig Wood
Wilford Wehrle Maroneck
Heafner
Demaret
Ed Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Ralph Guldahl
League directors vote to six class men on roster
Salisbury report covers North State Baseball League meeting led by Manley Lewellyn. Directors approve NPBA class system expansion allowing six veterans five limited men and four rookies per club to raise play level while plotting April 24 season opener.
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Salisbury
Manley Lewellyn
Yadkin
National Professional Baseball Association
NPBA
Simon Pures
St. Louis
Cooleemee
E. M. Holt
Lewellyn
Marsh Retains Clean Amateur League Mark
The report notes Ossie Shechtman of Long Island University’s Blackbirds with a broken nose facing New Mexico Aggies at Madison Square Garden in a key half of a collegiate double bill. Temple aims for a strong showing against St John’s as Globe defeats Tomlinson 29 21 and Harris Covington defeats Adams Millis 27 18.
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New York
Ossie Shechtman
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Ossie
Temple
St. John’s
Victor
City College of New York
Shechtman
Southern California
GLOBE
Tomlinson
Hoover
Silman
Kellem
Ingram
Harris-Covington
Marsh
Adams-Millis
Spencer
Royals
Farlow
Weisner
Hedrick
Harriss-Covington
Watson
Tomlinson Cone
Seevenes Railway
Smith Young Leads Scoring Shift In Local Standings
Smith Young moved into the scoring lead with ten points to Sappenfield five, overtaking Adams-Millis ace for the top spot this season. Thomas added 12 in his latest game to stay third, Buck Young rose to fourth with 16, Carroll climbed from tenth to sixth with eight, and Martin moved into the top ten by replacing Barrier.
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Smith Young
Sappenfield
Adams-Millis
Thomas
Buck Young
Carroll
Martin
Barrier
S. Young
Erlanger
Es Sappenfield
Beeson
Fights Last Night in Cities Across the Nation
In New Haven Louis Kid Cocoa outpointed Holman Williams over 15 rounds. Red Moffett won a decision against Joe De Jesus in Devon. Johnny Pastor defeated George Smith in Perth Amboy over six rounds.
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Baltimore
Louis Kid Cocoa
New Haven
Conn
Holman Williams
Detroit
Red Moffett
Devon
Joe de Jesus
Puerto Rico
Perth Amboy
N. J
Johnny Pastor
Trenton
George Smith
Wake Forest Football Off-Season Practice Set for January 29
Wake Forest head coach Peahead Walker says off-season football practice will likely start Monday January 29 with about 50 candidates expected to report.
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Wake Forest
Peahead Walker
Stanford selects Clark Shaughnessy as new football coach
Stanford University announces the five year appointment of Clark D. Shaughnessy as head football coach succeeding Tiny Thornhill. The choice drew praise from alumni including Leland Cutler and Judge Weinmann and criticism from San Jose State backers and sports figures who preferred De Groot or Lawrence Shaw. Shaughnessy, formerly at Chicago, Loyola of New Orleans and Tulsa, will coach a faltering program with no disclosed salary.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Alumai
Clark D. Shaughnessy
University of Chicago
Claude E
Tiny” Thornhill
Stanford University
Thornhill
Stanford
Shaughnessy
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Chicago
Tulane
Loyola
New Orleans
Leland Cutler
University
L. R. Weinmann
Board of Athletic Control
Harlow Robert
Eugene J. Kern
San Francisco Board of Trade
de Groot
San Jose State
Muddy Ruel Sees White Sox as Strong Contenders
Harold Muddy Ruel veteran coach predicts the Chicago White Sox will contend strongly next season aiming to finish ahead of the Yankees someday. He cites manager Jimmy Dykes and the Rip Radcliff for Julius Solters trade as a key move shaping the club’s outlook in West Palm Beach Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fia
Harold
Muddy" Ruel
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Ruel
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Julius Solters
Unbeaten Bison Set to Open Western Conference Campaign
The Black Bison meet the Green Wave of Gastonia in the Cotton City tonight to start their drive for the Western Conference crown. The club has shown strong defense and potent offense this season and aims for a conference title. Coach Simeon likely starts Short at forward Welborne at forward Hussey at center L Hayworth at right guard and J Hayworth or Preston at left guard.
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Black Bison
Green Wave
Gastonia
Cotton City
Bison
Simeon
Short
Welborne
Hussey
L. Hayworth
J. Hayworth
Preston
Rumson Farm Dawn Captures Pinehurst All-Age Stake
Rumson Farm Dawn a pointer owned and handled by Raymond Hoagland of Cartersville Georgia won the amateur all-age stake at Pinehurst Field Trial Club. Second place went to Martini owned and handled by E H Vare Jr of Merion Pennsylvania. Manitoba Jake owned and handled by Vare took third, Milligan Stylish Mike owned and handled by R D Kellam of Atlanta Georgia finished fourth.
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Pinehurst
Jan
Pinehurst Field Trial Club
Rumson Farm Dawn
Raymond Hoagland
Cartersville
Martini
E. H. Vare, Jr
Merion, Pa
Tips Manitoba
Jake
Vare
Milligan Stylish
Mike
R. D. Kellam
Atlanta, Ga
Potsy Clark Names Bears to Regain NFL Title
Potsy Clark, who resigned as Brooklyn Dodgers coach, selects the Chicago Bears to regain the championship of the National League of Professional Football Clubs next fall.
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Potsy Clark
BEARS
NEW York
Brooklyn Gridiron Dodgers
Chicago Bears
Notre Dame guard Gene Klier regains shooting eye
Notre Dame basketball guard Gene Klier has recovered the shooting eye he lost last season. The slump last year was attributed to his metallurgy course requiring extensive close work with a microscope.
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South Bend
Gene Klier
Notre Dame
Klier
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