Heafner Fires Hole-In-One Leads Oakland Open
Clayton Heafner, Tar Heel pro from Linville North Carolina, scored a hole in one on the 2nd hole and shot 68 to reach 209 total after 54 holes, leading the Oakland Open by two strokes in the $5,000 medal play event. Demaret Laffoon Mangrum and Hogan trail, with Wood fading after a 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Newland
Oakland
Calif
Clayton Heafner
Linville
Tar Heel
Heafner
Sequoyah
Lawson Little
Acord
Little
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Laffon
Chicago
Laffoon
Demaret
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Wood
N. C
Jim Demaret
Burman and Pastor to Meet in Detroit Bout Date Set
Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns signed for a 12 round heavyweight bout in Detroit between Red Burman and Bob Pastor. The March 14 fight at Olympia Stadium was arranged after a luncheon in Dempsey's midtown restaurant. Pastor guaranteed $10,000 or 30 percent option. Burman $5,000 or 200 percent option.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Detroit
Red Burman
Bob Pastor
Burman
Tommy Farr
Miami
Fla
Kearns
Olympia Stadium
Pastor
Jacksonville Buys Cordele Club for Farm Base
Jacksonville of the South Atlantic announces the purchase of the Cordele club of the Georgia Florida League. Bill Taylor, Jacksonville’s catcher last season, will manage Cordele, operating it as a farm team for Jacksonville. The franchise was bought from Cordele citizens' committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Cordele Club
John J. Norwood
Bill Taylor
Cordele
Norwood
Citizens’ Committee
Clemson Tigers Rout North Carolina State 66 to 31
Clemson College's Tigers upset NC State 66 to 31 in a Southern Conference clash at Clemson. Henry Buchanan led with 21 points as Clemson built a dominant lead after opening with Lancaster's early field goal. A preliminary Clemson freshman win over North Georgia College 37 to 26 preceded the main game.
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Clemson
S. C
Clemson College
Tigers
N. C. State
Henry Buchanan
Lancaster
State
North Georgia College
Coyle
Steed
Buchanan
Graham
Bagnal McFadden
Tee
Williams
Cromartie
Ds Strayhorn
Baker
F Jones
F Ter
Crawford
Treete Eee
Walters
Ween
Een
Smith Spee
Ewe Enee
Sevier Scat
Carney
N. C State
McFadden
Baseball Offseason Buzz From The Spring Camp Scene
Manager Joe McCarthy will visit Monday to discuss Yankees problems with Barrow, joined by Farm Director George Weiss. Clark Griffith becomes first major leaguer to go South on January 28. Babe Ruth on a hunting trip echoes his ballplayer days. Four club league plans emerge for Florida spring training in Tampa Clearwater and St Petersburg. Yankees cut Marius Russo after Hutchinson prematurely ended a career, Giants trim Zeke Bonura, Cubs cut Dizzy Dean, Reds trim Ernie Lombardi. who’s next?
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Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Barrow
George Weiss
Clark Griffith
Babe Ruth
Florida
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Clearwater
Dodgers
St. Petersburg
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit
Fred Hutchinson
Marius Russo
Long Island U. Blackbirds
Rips and Reds Talk Trade Value for Lombardi
The Ripper Collins, ex National League star, in town promoting a pitching control device and seeking a publisher for his songs, suggests Lombardi could be trimmed to fit a trade. Dominic DiMaggio plans a move from San Francisco to the Boston Red Sox this spring, seen as similar to Brother Joseph of the Yankees but weaker at hitting.
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Reds
Lombardi
Dim
the Ripper
Collins
San Francisco
Boston Red Sox
Brother Joseph
Yankees
Baseball Trade Rumors Tie DiMaggio to Red Sox
Eddie Collins describes a cash deal for a young DiMaggio with the Red Sox likely to include options on Seals players such as pitcher Wilfred Lefebvre and outfielder Johnny Barrett. Pirates rookie Johnny Gee faces a Browns camp rival as lefthander Charles Wagener, Monte Pearson, and Pep work into the discussion.
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DiMaggio
Eddie Collins
Red Sox
Seals
Wilfred Lefebvre
Johnny Barrett
Johnny Gee
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Charles Wagener
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Pep
Perdue Sparks Duke Past Davidson In Debut Win
Duke defeats Davidson 17 to 14 to end a long winless streak. Bolo Perdue, making his varsity debut, pins Ed Hipp in 22 seconds to put Duke ahead 16-13 as Charlie Stata earns a final draw versus Ken McIntire to clinch the victory.
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Durham
Duke
Davidson
Bolo Perdue
Blue Devil
Ed Hipp
Wildcats
Perdue
Blue Devils
Little Charlie Stata
Ken McIntire
Charlie Stata
Ken MelIntire
Jack Abels
Bob Imler
Bill Telford
Dick Wilbur
Dave Jameson
Latham Latta
Graham McFadden
da Ye
Ed Langston
Burt Summerville
Sidney Crame
Cecil Lucas
Henry Johhnson
Bob Perdue
Emerson Sanders
Pirates Young Opens Surgery This Month
A note reports Young of the Pirates underwent surgery this month. A larger dispute rises over returning the all star game to the fans as the league considers changes to event hosting.
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Young
Pirates
Indoor Games Invitations Issued For Southern Conference Meet
Invitations mailed to over 200 schools for the 11th annual Southern Conference indoor games on February 24 at Woollen Gymnasium. Meet in four divisions with 29 events and medals for top finishers. Host North Carolina, last year’s winner, open to interested schools. prelims at 1 30 p.m. finals at 7 p.m.
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Chapel Hill
R. A. Fetzer
Woollen Gymnasium
Fetzer
North Carolina
Navy
Georgetown
Episcopal High
Alexandria
Venzke Edges Cunningham In Boston Mile Duel
Gene Venzke of the New York A.C. outpaced Glenn Cunningham in a 4:13.1 mile at the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in Boston Garden before 10,000 spectators. Cunningham led early then finished second, with Chuck Fenske third as Venzke flipped from the half mile to claim the win.
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Boston
Gene Venzke
New York A.C
Glenn Cunningham
Boston Garden
Cunningham
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Venske
Gene
Glenn
Wayne Rideout
North Texas
Archie San Romani
Kansas
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Naval Base Nets Win With Last Minute Goal
The United States Naval Base Norfolk Division defeated East Carolina Teachers College 51 to 49 in Greenville tonight. George Lautares of Greenville scored 10 points in the second half aiding the Teachers. both teams totaled 16 personal fouls.
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Greenville
United States Naval Base
Norfolk Division
East Carolina Teachers College
Middies
George Lautares
Furman Beats Wildcats 43-33 in So Conference clash
Furman University's Paladins defeated Davidson College Wildcats 43 to 33 in Greenville. Furman led 21-18 at halftime and stretched the margin with a balanced attack led by Pep Martin's long-range shooting and steady passing.
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Greenville
S. C
Aly
Buck
Furman University
Paladins
Davidson College Wildcats
Furman
Pep Martin
Cats
Davidson
Keone
Ay Simonds
Jackson
Ccccese
Pel, Et Cos Vsavestas
Richardson, F
Pege OH Siresesresees
G&s
Hearin
Ents
Ceensse
Martin
Dos Aineoncbie
Ceccotti
Gene Ee
Ese
Eiexee
Bell
Thomas
Lucas
Cowan
Wages
Powell
Duncan
Toohey
Newberry
Levine
Tennessee
North Carolina State College to Open Religious Emphasis Week
Raleigh January 13 North Carolina State College prepares to begin its annual religious emphasis week with activities and sermons scheduled around campus.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College
Duke tops VMI in late thriller at Lynchburg
Duke University rallied in the final minutes to beat Virginia Military Institute 28 to 25 before 900 fans in Lynchburg Virginia. Clyde Allen hit a crucial long shot to put Duke ahead 26 to 25 with under three minutes left as Glen Price and Bill Mack added late free throws.
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Lynchburg
Duke University
Virginia Military Institute
Clyde Allen
Duke
Boys In Blue
Glen Price
Bill Mack
Vv. M. TL
Stumpf
Gayle
Williams
Teenee Pritchard
Parrish
Seenee
O Keefe
Foster
Parsons
Price
Mock
Holley
Pee
Religious Emphasis Week Speakers Announced
Three speakers will lead daily discussions through Thursday as part of observance of religious emphasis week. Dr. Ralph S. Harlow of Smith College Harry Philpott of Washington and Lee and Wiley Critz national YMCA secretary will speak.
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Ralph S. Harlow
Smith College
Harry Philpott
Washington and Lee
Wiley Critz
National Y. M. C. A
Raper Leads Amateur League Scoring Gain In Week
Raper shows the biggest scoring gain in the Amateur League last week. Everhardt of Marsh retains the lead with 76 points across games. A 19 point spree moves Watson's Service Station star to second place. standings indicate Marsh atop the table.
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Maramduke Raper
Everhardt
Marsh
Watson's Service Station Star
Jock Hutchison Leads PGA Senior Tourney At Halfway
Jock Hutchison shot 71 to lead the National PGA Seniors Championship at the halfway mark in Sarasota. He posted 36 on the front nine and 35 on the back. Fred Miley of Cincinnati stood two strokes back with 73, while Freddie McLeod and Richard Clarkson tied for third with 74s.
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Sarasota
Fla
Jock Hutchison
Ill
North Shore Country Club
Fred Miley
Cincinnati
Marion Miley
Freddie McLeod
Chevy Chase, Md
Richard Clarkson
Knoxville
Tenn
Clemson Star Banks McFadden Wins Teague Trophy
Clemson football star Banks McFadden won the 1939 Teague Memorial Trophy as the top amateur athlete in North and South Carolina. Dunkleberger of High Point and Roten Shetley of Furman finished second and third. The award was announced by W F Bailey of the Carolinas Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Banks McFadden
Clemson College
McFadden
Teague
Carolinas
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Clemson
Lewis E. Teague
North
South Carolina
Carolinas Association
Roten Shetley
Furman University
Shetley
W. F. Bailey
Carolinas Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Dan W. Hill
Duke University
Charlotte
Clemson Tigers
Raleigh
Chuck Taylor
Great Falls
U S. C
Katherine Hemphill
George McAfee
Carolyn Perritt
George Stirnweiss
Paul Severin
Estelle Lawson Page
Banks McFadden to receive Teague trophy at Clemson tribute
The Charlotte Quarterback Club and Mecklenburg County Alumni Association of Clemson plan a banquet on January 29 to honor Banks McFadden with the Lewis E. Teague memorial trophy. Guest list includes Jess Neely, Frank Howard, Joe Davis, and other Carolina coaching figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County Alumni Association
Clemson
Banks McFadden
Lewis E. Teague
Carolinas
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Frank Howard
Neely
Joe Davis
Jake Wade
Carolinas Association of the
Maryland Defeats Duke In Southern Conference Boxing
In College Park Maryland 5 to 3 victory over Duke the Terrapins claimed a Southern Conference boxing win led by Newton Cox who knocked out P W Kirkman in the final round. Other results include Harn over Brandon Askin over Bradley Morel over Roseman and Eldridge over Brown byTKO.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Duke
Newton Cox
Maryland
P. W. Kirkman
Cox
Johnny Harn
Dan Brandon
Faison Jordan
Bob Bradley
Bradley
Nathan Askin
Benny Alperstein
Tom Lattimer
Ed Morel
Morris Roseman
T.K.O
Izzy Leites
John Murphy
Wade Eldridge
Bob Brown
T.K
Cage Results From College Meet Scores Listed
Clemson 66 N C State 31 Appalachian 45 Lenoir Rhyne 88 Virginia 87 Roanoke 24 Duke 28 VMI 25 Georgia Tech 49 Vanderbilt 43 High Point 89 Catawba 4 Maryland 35 Richmond 19 Florida 36 Georgia 25 Presbyterian 34 College of Charleston 23 Furman 43 Davidson 33 Naval Base Norfolk Division 51 East Carolina Teachers 49
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Clemson
N. C. State
Appalachian
Lenoir
Rhyne
Virginia
Roanoke College
Duke
Virginia Military Institute
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
High Point
Catawba
Maryland
Richmond
Florida
Georgia
Presbyterian
College of Charleston
Furman
Davidson
Naval Base
Norfolk Division
East Carolina Teachers
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Ed Barrow
Ferrell
Larry MacPhail
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Wolfpack
New York Giants
Zeke Bonura
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Ernie Lombardi
Venzke
Bill King
Naval Base Nets
Pepper Martin
Duke Shades
Raper
Watson's
Pere
Ingram
Tomlinson
E. Farlow
Harriss-Cov
Eeeres
Silman
Johnson
A. Hoover
Ewe Willard
Watson
Southern
Spencer
Adams-Millis
H. Farlow
Sean
E. Hoover
Globe
Jock
Mule Haas
Philadelphia Athletics
West Palm Beach
Eddie Miller
Boston Bees
Roy Johnson
Chiccago Cubs
Dunkleberger
P. V. Kirkman
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