High Point Panthers rally to beat Winston-Salem Y in charity game
High Point College defeats Winston-Salem Y 48 to 44 in Harrison Gym after trailing at halftime. Samet sparked the comeback with strong finishing, while Snow led Winston-Salem with 15 points. Nance, a rookie for High Point, scored 11 and Counihan added points for the Panthers.
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High Point College
Winston-Salem
Snow
High Point
Samet
Moran
Keene
Hester
Phelps ¢ Ee Malfregeot
Caudle
Towery
Phillips
Muray
O Dixon
Nes Conihang
Furch’r G
Armstrong G
Poole ¢ Ooo Nance
Watts
Frankling
Dan Hill Wins Teague Trophy as Top Carolinas Athlete
Duke football star Dan W. Hill Jr., of Asheville, is named first Lewis E. Teague memorial trophy winner by the Carolinas Association of the AAU. Estelle Lawson Page finishes second, with Hemphill third and Nufer tied for fourth with Dunkelberger. The vote by 21 sports writers, led by W. F. Bailey, totals Hill at 55 points from six firsts. The dinner and presentation occur January 30 in New Haven. Hill, 21, 5'11", 200 lbs, is Duke captain and Rose Bowl standout. he plans to enter business after graduation.
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Dan W. Hill, Jr
Asheville
Duke University
Lewis EK. Teague Memorial
North
South Carolina
Carolinas Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
W. F. Bailey
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Carolinas
Hill
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
8. C
Prince Nufer
Goldsboro
Bobby Dunkelberger
Page
Hemphill
Miss Nufer
Dunkelberger
Congress
Dan W. Hill
Piedmont League
Rose Bowl Blue Devils
Wallace Wade
Duke
N. C
Burke Davis
Charlotte News
Lawrence Leonard
Greensboro Daily News
Houston Lawing
Greensboro Record
Paul Jones
Asheville Citizen
Dick Dashiell
Asheville Times
Frank Spencer
Winston-Salem Sentinel
Nady Cates
Winston-Salem Journal
John Marshall
Raleigh Times
A. J. McKevlin
Raleigh News and Observer
E. V. Mitchell
Durham Herald
Hugo Germino
Durham Sun
Chakales
High Point Enterprise
Carter Latimer
Greenville
S. C. News
Dave Tillinghast
Piedmont
Banjo Smith
Columbia Record
Abe Fennell
Columbia State
R. M. Hitt
Charleston News and Courier
Leroy Limerly
Spartanburg Herald
T. A. Smith
Spartanburg Journal
Red Camp
Anderson Independent
Jake Wade
Charlotte Observer
Cecil Poe Elected Captain at Appalachian State
Boone North Carolina January 14 1939 Cecil Poe a guard from Winston Salem was elected 1939 football captain of Appalachian State College at the annual gridiron banquet. Don Gaffney named alternate captain. Football letters presented to 25 including Poe Gaffney and Henderson Baker of Salisbury.
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Boone
N. C
Ecil Poe
Winston- Salem
Appalachian State College
Harden Brock Heavyweight Showdown Heads to Salisbury
Fight fans in Salisbury and nearby towns expect a large crowd for the Harden Brock ten round heavyweight bout Monday night. Harden, the North Carolina champion, meets Florida titleholder, with a solid undercard including Battling Henry versus Blackcat Lulu and Hubert Faggart against Highie Smith. The show starts at eight with plenty of seats available, so fans should arrive early.
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Salisbury
Harden
Barney Brock
North Carolina
Florida
Texas Joe Dundee
Battling Henry
Charlotte Negro
Blackcat Lulu
Black Menace
Hubert Faggart
China Grove Welter
Highie Smith
Albemarle Clouter
Reds to Train With Cincinnati Farm Teams in Greensboro
The Columbia Reds of the South Atlantic League will join four other Cincinnati farm teams for early training in Greensboro North Carolina starting April 1, per President Earl Blue of Columbia.
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Columbia
N. C
Columbia Reds
Cincinnati
Greensboro
Earl Blue
Waner Aims to Return as Big Poison this Season
Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates says he will hit around .350 and challenge for the batting title after a .280 season. He notes a 19 year career, a 12 year hitting peak at .354 in 1937, and dismisses superstition about last year’s slump. Waner also forecasts New York and Chicago rising, with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati fighting for third and fourth.
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Sarasota
Fla
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Paul
Lloyd
Waner
Pirates
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Gamecock Boxers Beat N. C. State in Raleigh
The University of South Carolina boxing team defeated North Carolina State 4 to 3 in Raleigh. Dick Baxter the heavyweight outpointed Ed Guy to clinch the margin. several bouts ended in default or decision, with Turner and Blatt suffering losses for State and Baxter securing the deciding win for South Carolina.
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Raleigh
N. C
University of South Carolina
N. C. State College
Dick Baxter
South Carolina
Ed Guy
State
Carleo
Brown
Turner
Blatt
Traylor
Beall
Abrams
Belser
Drew
Smart
T.K.O
Bostain
Unlimited
Baxter
Guy
Archie Allen
North Carolina
England Faces Multibillion Cost From Illness
It is estimated sickness costs England 1.415 billion dollars annually with 500 million dollars representing lost work value.
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England
Florida's Grapefruit League Opens as Spring Training Nears
Florida cities prepare for spring training as major and class AA clubs set rosters and schedules. Around February 15 rookies and veterans hit manicured fields in the Grapefruit League with about 100 camps in Florida and additional games as teams move north toward the April opener.
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Sunshine State
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Boston
Bradenton
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
New York
Detroit
Lakeland
Sarasota
Washington
Orlando
International League
Rochester
Winter Garden
Syracuse
Miami Beach
Newark
Montreal
Lake Wales
Toronto
Avon Park
Buffalo
Plant City
Baltimore
Daytona Beach
American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Bartow
Milwaukee
Ocala
St. Paul
Tarpon Springs
Columbus
Winter Haven
Kansas City
Haines City
Louisville
Arcadia
Farr Robbed in Burman Fight Says British Press
British sports writers condemn the Burman Farr decision in New York. They argue Farr was robbed after a low blow in round three and urge his return to Britain for fair treatment. Farr must pay a 3750 dollar fine to the British board before boxing chances at home. Len Harvey and Larry Gains are expected to meet March 16 to decide Farr’s British heavyweight title prospects.
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Scotty Reston
London
Tommy Farr
New York
Bennison
Tommy
Jack Dempsey
Farr
British Board of Boxing Control
Len Harvey
Larry Gains
Corbett Chooses North Carolina for Training
Syracuse baseball club president Jack Corbett announced the Chiefs will train this spring in North Carolina instead of Miami Beach. He cited other teams changing plans and said he is considering several sites in the state for training games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Jack Corbett
Syracuse Baseball Club
International League
Chiefs
North Carolina
Miami Beach
Fla
Corbett
Miami
Sobel Aims for Early Middleweight Title Win
Sam Sobel of Atlanta predicts Ben Brown will seize a title soon as Brown, ranked 10th, prepares to face Sally Krieger in Mimi next month. Manager Paul Richards touts Brown’s speed and power while other notes cover coaching changes and minor league moves.
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Atlanta
Sam Sobel
Ben Brown
Brown
Sally Krieger
Paul Richards
the Richards
Deacons Whip State 46-26 in Big Five clash
Wake Forest defeats North Carolina State 46 to 26 before about 2,600 fans. Lefty Jim Waller scores 13 for the Deacons, with Rex Carter adding seven as Wake Forest leads 9-0 early and 28-12 at halftime.
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Lefty Waller
Wake Forest
Raleigh
Jim Waller
N. C. State College
Waller
Rex Carter
Deacons
P. G. Hill
N. C. State
Wake Forest Atwears
Hill
Carter
Sevier
Mann
Davis
Payne
Swell
Smith
Apple
Yirinee
Young
Nelson
State
Rennie
Hamilton
Jones
Convery
Owen
Officiala
Gerard
Knight
Tar Heels Triumph Over Generals In Virginia
North Carolina rallied in the final ten minutes to beat Washington and Lee sophomore team 46 to 39 in Lynchburg. George Glamock led scoring with 17 points, while Dick Pinck had 16 for W and L.
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Lynchburg
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Generals
Tar Heels
George Glamock
Jimmy Howard
Glamock
Dick Pinck
Washington and
Lee
Carolina
Worley
Pinck
M'Cachren
Gary
Dilworth
Reinmarta
Severin
Gassman
Glamack
Dobbins E
Howard G
Thom’ng
Branson
Stein ¢G
Park
Hobsong
Carolina Boxers Fall to Citadel in Closely Contested Meet
The Citadel boxing team edged the University of North Carolina 5 3 at Charleston in a meet decided by judges' decisions. Winners by weight: 120 Peeler over McFalls. 127 Gennette over Bagnel. 135 Padgett over Jones. 145 Dickerson over Carrison. 155 Ulrich over Hardy. 165 Lyons over Farrist. 175 Duncan over Sanders. Unlimited Hubbard over Harshbarger.
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Charleston
S. C
Citadel
University of North Carolina
Peeler
McFalls
Gennette
N. C
Bagnel
Padgett
Jones
Dickerson
Carrison
Ulrich
Hardy
Lyons
Farrist
Duncan
Sanders
Hubbard
Harshbarger
Hiram College Requires Sports Proficiency For Diploma
Hiram Ohio January 14 The faculty committee decreed that to earn a diploma male students must pass skill tests in multiple sports. Elective sports include football basketball tennis fencing golf and wrestling. Also notes San Francisco as a steel city concept for a 1999 exhibit at the 1939 California World’s Fair.
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Hiram, O
Hiram College
San Francisco
U. S. Steel Corporation
Ray Wolfe to Address UNC Alumni Smokers
Tar Heel football chief Ray Wolfe will speak at the UNC alumni smoker Thursday night at 8 at the Sheraton hotel. Moving pictures of Carolina games will be shown and officers elected. Current officers are Hermam Armentrout president Dr Phillip Davis vice president J W Poole secretary treasurer.
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Ray Wolfe
Tar Heel
Carolina
Sheraton
Hiram Armentrout
Phillip Davis
J. W. Poole
Duke Guards Spark Second Half Rally To Beat Navy
Duke extracts a 44 37 victory over Navy as substitutes Bergman and Swindell ignite a 21 point scoring surge in the second half. Navy captain Bob Laney leads all scorers with 14 as Duke pivots with Holley to seal the win.
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Bergman
Swindell
Annapolis
Duke Guards
Blue Devils
Navy
Duke
Bob Laney
Laney
T To Gels
Parsons
Flentye
Holms
Hardy
Holley
Shaffer
Thomas ¢ Ghesqui'e
Valasek
Lee
Connelly
Hanley
Bergman G
Price
Local boxing fans witness High Point moose Y M C A open season
A large crowd watched High Point Moose Y M C A boxers beat Winston-Salem Y M C A 3 to 2 at High Street arena. Woodell and Wagner won for HP, Culler and Cline drew, Pennix and Smith split, Kimsey Ketner drew, ref Stevens officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Moose Y. M. C. A
Winston-Salem
High Street
Billy Woodell
Robert Browning
Troy Culler
Roy Cline
Ed Pennix
Forrest Smith
Red Kimsey
Clete Ketner
Kimsey
Ketner
Bill Wagner
Wende Reford
Woodell
Browning
Culler
Cline
Pennix
Smith
Wagner
Aeford
Stevens
N. C. State
Baer Nova Bout Set for Yankee Stadium May 25
Max Baer and Lou Nova agreed to a 15 round heavyweight clash at Yankee Stadium on May 25 with Mike Jacobs of the Twentieth Century Sporting Club arranging the bout. The winner likely earns a title shot at Joe Louis in September.
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Fish Point
Winston
Panthers
Nance
Teague Memorial Trophy
Dan Hill
Teague
Cecil Poe
Appalachian
Vrain
High Point Tire & Battery CO
College Street
D. L. Barker
Gamecock
Moose
Twin City
Skullduggery
Hexonth Gibbgory
Walter Johnson
Presbyterian College
Blue Stockings
Walter Skidmore
Jim McCachren
Davidson
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Scoop Latimer
Greenville News
Peewee Cox
Greer
Cox
Pasadena
Wallace
Louisville Colonels
New Orleans
Peewee Reese
Tommy Fitzgerald
Courier-Journal
Bam Day
Georgia Tech
Hartford
Conn
Bill McKechnie, Jr
Durham
Dobbins
Thompson
McCachren
Howard
Judy
Denton
Hiram
Jarman, Friendly
Jarman Customs
Wright Cline Hop
North Main Street
U.N.C
Duke's
Helms
Ghesquiere
Minor
Menton
Loyola
Artiegian
Western Maryland
Wright Cline
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