Sports rumor mill swirls through Elon to Carnegie talk
The column surveys recent sports chatter including Wesley Ferrell and a near semi pro stint, Hendrickson’s Elon offer and The Citadel, Charlie Hiatt’s passing, Lordly disputes, plus bets on Banks McFadden and Bobby Dunkelberger. It notes Derby talk, YMCA drive, and minor league gate shares.
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Dodgers
Wesley Ferrell
Horace Hendrickson
Elon
Hendrickson
Citadel
Charlie Hiatt
High Point Rally Secures 39 34 Victory Over Catawba
High Point College clinched its tenth straight win in a North State Conference battle at Salisbury, overcoming a 32 34 deficit in the final two minutes. Captain Hugh Hampton scored 18 points as Bill Keene and Hampton sparked the rally with timely defense and a tying foul shot, then a late one hand shot sealed the result.
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Salisbury
High Point College
Hugh Hampton
Catawba
Indians
Panthers
Bill Keene
Hampton
Keene
Bud Morrow
Ed Ferebee
Catawbans
Tennessee seeks tough nonconference schedule with powerhouses
Tennessee plans to invite Southern California Pittsburgh and Ohio State for football games to improve its schedule. Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker is set for a three year contract with a raise next week. A sports digest notes past wrestling and boxing bouts, and references a Carolina AAU basketball tournament looming as a major event.
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Tennessee
Carolina A.A.U
Carolina Matmen Win Doubleheader
North Carolina wrestlers opened the season with a 22 to 10 victory at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Four straight decisions and two falls in the first six bouts gave UNC the lead, with Tech taking the last two matches by falls.
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Blacksburg
University of North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Carolina
Tech
Pickett Hamlin
Elon Rolls Over Randolph Macon 54 to 30 in Virginia Victory
Elon College defeated Randolph Macon 54 to 30 as Pearce led the visitors with 21 points while Sawyer added 12 for the home team. Elon built a 20-14 halftime edge and dominated the second half ending a Virginia swing with a decisive win.
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Virginia
Randolph Macon
Pearce
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Boston Giant Promised Big Matches in High Point Wrestling
Sergeant L C McMahon promotes a big show featuring Johnny Marrs versus Sheriff Tom Hanley in a heavyweight bout. Marrs also faces Dick Lever, Mildred Burke battles Babe Verner, and the Purple Flash meets Pancho Valdez in the 8:30 PM main card at the South Hamilton Street arena drawing a strong crowd.
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Tom Hanley
Boston, Mass
Marrs
Dick Lever
Hanley
High Point
Londos
Lever
Australia
Mildred Burke
Babe Verner
Princess White Cloud
Mildred
Babe
Flash
Purple Flash
Pancho Valdez
México City
Valdez
New South Hamilton Street
Bill Kern Named WVU Head Football Coach
Charles ton West Virginia University named William F. Kern as head football coach. The 33 year old former Carnegie Tech mentor comes after a standout 1938 coach of the year honor and replaces Dr Marshall Green who resigned after a poor season. Kern's appointment follows recommendations from Athletics director Roy Hawley and ends a search to restore Mountaineer football prominence.
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Brantley Hucks
High Point
Furman
June Scott
Jack Hussey
Harvey Mathews
Jock Sutherland
Carnegie Tech
Pitt
Bill Kern
West Virginia
Harvey
John Mebane
Judge Bramham
Bramham
Charleston
W. Va
William F
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West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Clarence Spears
Kern
Tech
Roy M. Hawley
University
Marshall Green
Apps Triumph Over Lenoir-Rhyne In Double Basketball Wins
Appalachian State Teachers College defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 45-38 in the varsity game and 53-40 in the freshmen clash at Hickory. The varsity edged ahead at crunch time while the freshmen also pulled away late, with halftime scores Appalachian 28 Lenoir-Rhyne 14.
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Appalachian State Teachers College
Lenoir-Rhyne
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Smanley
Stewart
Daniels
Hawn
Hedrick
Florida boxers win first home meet beating South Carolina
The Florida Gators defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 6 to 2 in Gainesville in their season home debut. Florida dominated with strong performances from its ringmen as the match opened the home schedule.
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GATOR
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
South Carolina Gamecocks
Citadel and North Carolina Battle to 4-4 Boxing Draw
In Chapel Hill on January 13 the Citadel and North Carolina fought to a 4-4 tie in a Southern Conference boxing meet. Elden Sanders scored a third round technical knockout for Carolina in the 165 lb bout, while Citadel’s Jack Leonard and North Carolina’s John Johnson drew in a 135 lb clash. Kimball and Duncan won for UNC in 175 and 120 lb classes respectively, and Citadel’s Dick Bagnal took a close decision over Al Rose in the 127 lb bout.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Citadel
Tar Heels
Elden
Red Sanders
Dick Ulrich
Mike Bobbitt
Lynwood Duncan
Gates Kimball
Max Young
Chapel Hillsians
Winstead
Hoffman
Dick Bagnil
al Rose
Andy Gennett
South Carolina
Carolina
John Johnson
Jack Leonard
Louis Lempesis
Ed Dickerson
Lempesis
Clark Bartlett
George Rucker
Red
Sanders
Savage
Ulrich
Alley Rats Defeat Highland 26 23 In Preliminary Bout
The Alley Rats edged Highland 26 to 23 in a preliminary game at the Y M C A before the High Point and Kannapolis game. Lineups list D Upton Silman Morris Walker Bogges Brown Grissom and others contributing to the score.
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Alley Rats
Highland
High Point
Kannapolis
D. Upton
Walker
SEG
Vsiivee
Cain
Florida Baseball Camps Start Grind In Next Six Weeks
In six weeks the 1940 baseball season opens in Florida with 26 teams forming the grapefruit league. About 1,000 players will train and participate in roughly 25 pre season exhibition games. An all star rookie classic for Hoover Finnish relief fund is planned around March 15 with Joe Williams in charge from Sebring.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Herbert Hoover
Joe Williams
New York
Sebring
Hub Carroll Leads High Point Past Kannapolis 59 38
Hub Carroll scored 24 points on 10 field goals and four free throws as High Point Y varsity defeated Kannapolis Y 59 to 38. Lelon Cooper, Woody Thomas and Pepper Martin added 12 11 and 14 points, while Nash led Kannapolis with 10. The team jumped to a 26 15 halftime edge and kept the pace in the second half.
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Kannapolis
Hub Carroll
Redwine Hardware
Lelon Cooper
Woody Thomas
Pepper Martin
Nash
High Point
Y. Varsity
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Southern
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A. Hoover
Allen Jay All Stars to Meet Adams-Millis Tuesday
Adams-Millis of the Industrial League faces the Allen Jay All Stars in the new Allen Jay gym as part of a Tuesday double header. In their first meeting Allen Jay lost 31 to 32.
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Allen Jay
Adams-Millis
Allen Jay All Stars
Managers seek winter hires across Florida golf and coast
Train arrivals swell opening season as major leagues recruit in Florida. National League clubs lead with six teams training in the state, New York and Philadelphia return, and Cleveland joins at Fort Myers. Connie Mack and the A's trade for years. Numerous clubs spread across Florida with other leagues following. A rail note mentions abolishing first class travel with a painted alteration.
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Florida
Sarasota
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Fort Myers
Connie Mack
Philadelpia A
American Association
International League
Southern Association
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