Wake Forest to Meet Clemson and State on Home Court
Wake Forest basketball opens on their home floor with Clemson College of South Carolina on Wednesday, followed by North Carolina foe State College the next night. Ralph James of Asheville starred in Virginia trip games, leading the Deacons in scoring, with Garrity developing a strong first unit including James, Ellington, Woodward, Ober, and Vickers.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest Basketeers
Clemson College of
South Carolina
Deacon
North Carolina
State College
State
High Point College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Baptists
Tecnicians
South Carolinians
Deacon Quintette
Virginia
William and Mary
The
Old Dominion
Richmond Blues
Richmond College
William and Mary Indians
Ralph James
Asheville
James
Garrity
Ellington
Woodward
Ober
Vickers
Greensboro Patriot Franchise Transfer Rumor Surfaces
Reports reach Gate City that Lee Gooch, Greensboro Patriot manager and part owner, may transfer the franchise to Fayetteville. John T. Reese says no authority to discuss. Greensboro directors would likely oppose such a move. League seeks compactness, not distant franchises, and Fayetteville's remoteness raises concerns.
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Lee Gooch
Greensboro
Patriot
Fayetteville
Gate City
Pony Express
Oxford
Gooch
John T. Reese
Cumberland Capital
Strong club in pennant fight at Cone Park expected turnout
In the thick of the pennant race a strong club is believed to spark a busy day as Cone Park turnstiles are forecast to click merrily with fans likely in force for the decisive match.
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Cone Park
Panthers Cancelled Game With Baldoor-Macon
The High Point college Panthers did not appear for the planned game against Baldoor Maton-Macon last night, causing cancellation. A special wire to The Enterprise provided no reason for the Panthers absence.
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Panthers
High Point College
Baldoor-Macon
Purple Panthers
Enterprise
Carolina Diamond Stock Rises With Johnson Return
Carolina baseball prospects improve as Captain-Elect Johnny Johnson and two veterans Buck Stanton and Bill Poyner return to the team. Johnson, a shortstop, led last year by batting .249. Stanton hit .447 as a freshman, while Poyner posted strong pitching. Coach Fetzer now builds around five lettermen for 1926 plus top freshmen Young Tenney Webb Mackie and others.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Johnny Johnson
Bessemer City
Buck Stanton
Bill Poyvner
Johnson
Tar Heel
Tar Heels
Stanton
Poyner
Bill Fetzer
Hatley
Jones
Bill Sharpe
Monk” Green
Young
Tenney
Webb
Mackie
Carpentier and Greb Bout Talked for Omaha Fight
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Georges Carpentier arrived from France and Harry Greb, middleweight champion, is being courted by J. J. Isaacson of the Omaha American Legion. Mason says a $20,000 offer to stage a Greb–Carpentier bout in Omaha in February has been received.
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Pittsburgh
Georges Carpentier
New York
France
Harry Greb
J. J. Isaacson
Omaha
Neb
American Legion
James Mason
Greb
Isaacson
Slattery Versus Morgan Claims Victory in Midwest Bouts
In Grand Rapids Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo defeated Tommy Burns of Detroit in a ten round bout. In Oakland Todd Morgan junior lightweight champion beat Stewart McLean of St Paul in a ten round match.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Tommy Burns
Detroit
Oakland
Calif
Todd Morgan
Stewart McLean
St. Paul
Miertaahe S Eruption Report By John Herndon
A fragmented verse style item cites John Herndon and a quip about a blank check attributed to Iowa Frivol. The readable lines reference recurring claims to payment and notoriety without a clear news angle or event.
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John Herndon
Swampy Thrasher Strikes Out Thrice on Nine Pitches
A colorful baseball memory recalls Swampy Thrasher fanning three times on nine pitches and narrowly escaping a line drive in left field, adding a dramatic moment to local dugout lore.
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Thrasher
Curb E. Higgs Talks Boxing Gossip and Self-Doubt
E. Higgs, a local street vendor known as one of the curb E. stone boys, spoke with the writer and shared boxing lingo and punchy phrases from the fight game. He admits he used to last ten rounds with any challenger but says he is a bit soft now.
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E. Stone Boys
Higgs
King Tut
Promoter Higgs Claims Punch Swap With Tunney
Lively remark by Higgs in a training camp scene asserts a sparring claim with Gene Tunney and a bold forecast of a Dempsey Tunney title clash. He bets on Tunney giving Dempsey a chance, saying Tunney will not risk a loss and aims for the champ to slip.
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Higgs
Gene Tunney
the Kaiser
Yuh
Gene
Dempsey
Jack
Tunney
Memphis
Eggy Flournoy Shifts From Football to Basketball Star
Eggy Flournoy, longtime top grid scorer and MVP in football, now plays guard for Tulane's Greenies basketball team. The shift reverses spotlight as she adapts to the guard role, bringing football tackling instincts to the court.
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Eggy Flournoy
Tulane
Peggy
Greenies
Remarkable multi sport stars in Dixie era football and baseball
The piece notes Red Barron of Georgia Tech as a standout back in Dixie football who moved on to the Boston Braves. It also reports Ernie Nevers from Stanford signing with the St. Louis Browns, described as an All American fullback who can pitch hard, signaling dual athletic talent across football and baseball.
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Spart
Red” Barron
Georgia Tech
Boston Braves
Ernie Nevers
Leland-Stanford
St. Louis Brown
P. A
Prince Albert
Early 20th Century Nonsense Verse Clip
The passage blends verses and quips about Jack Dempsey, a New York setting, and a satirical tone. It includes lines about a revenue agent drinking, a monocled boxer, and a sailor overboard, all in a collage of quirky oddities and pop references.
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Jack Dempsey
New York
Jack
Pitt Panther Selects Blair MecMillas Captain for 1926
Blair MecMillas Jr a junior pre med on the 1925 Pittsburgh Panthers has been elected captain for the 1926 squad. He finished 1925 as second on the team and leads the lineup into next season.
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McMillan
Pittsburgh
Blair V. MecMillas, Jr
University of Pittsburgh
Panther
Watts Gunn Makes Walker Cup Team
New York Jan 14 AP youth dominates US Golf Association selections for the Walker Cup. Watts Gunn of Atlanta and Roland MacKenzie of Washington join Bobby Jones in the lineup. George Von Elm, Jones rival, adds depth alongside Franic Oui met Guilford and Jess Sweetzer. Bob Gardner captains. alternates include Marston Cochran Rotan Egan Johnston. Chick Evans is dropped.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Little Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Roland MacKenzie
Washington
Gunn
Bobby Jones
Oakmont
MacKenzie
George von Elm
Los Angeles
von Elm
Jones
Merion
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Jess Sweetzer
Bob Gardner
Chicago
Max Marston
Philadelphia
D. Clarke Cochran
Baltimore
George Rotan
Houston
H. Chandler Egan
Medford
Oregon
Harrison Johnston
St. Paul
Chick Evans
California Coach's Ashes To Fall In Scene Of Triumphs
Berkeley California January 14 AP Andy Smiths last wish is to be fulfilled and his ashes will flutter from the sky to find a permanent resting place in California Memorial Stadium scene of his triump hs.
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California
Berkeley
Calif
Andy Smith
California Memorial Stadium
Funeral rites announced for UC football coach
Dean Frank H. Probert announces public funeral at the stadium north gate on Friday between 11 and 12 with all university activities silenced for sixty minutes. An Army plane piloted by Lieutenant John R. Glascock will scatter the coach’s ashes over the field at noon.
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University of California
Frank H. Probert
Smith
Philadelphia
John R. Glascock
California
Radio Industry in Fancy Sparks Racket with Guests
The radio industry shows off its prestige as new gear and broadcasts cause noise when visitors are present, reflecting a flashy era in broadcasting. The excerpt suggests lively studio activity and the social bustle around programs.
Double Bill at Y Court Tonight Featuring Orange and Black
The Orange and Black basketball team led by Coach W F Bailey faces Catawba College at the local Y tonight at 8 30 with strong recent wins. Before the main game the Y volleyball squad meets Vick Chemical Company from Greensboro in a preliminary match.
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W. F. Bailey
Catawba College
Vick Chemical Company
Greensboro
Berlin Play to Star Ire Berdoni in Romance of Romances
Ellia Mack Berlin has written a play titled Romance of Romances to be staged with Ire Berdoni, wife of Ray Goet, in the lead role. The project marks Berlin's newest dramatic work and Berdoni’s return to the stage.
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New York
Ellia Mack Berlin
Ire Berdoni
Ray Goet
Irving Berli
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