Heat on in High Point gym sparks debate on safety
The writer complains of extreme heat and crowded seating at Harrison gym, noting windows nailed shut and fans sweating during high school basketball. The column also praises Notre Dame president Father John J. Cavanaugh for denouncing football reformers and highlights pro basketball scoring, with Joe Fulks tallying 41 points as Philadelphia beat Toronto 104-74.
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John L. Lewis
High Point College
Harrison Gymnasium
John J. Cavanaugh
Notre- Dame
Father Cavanaugh
NCCA
Notre Dame
America
Notre-Dame
Philadelphia
Warriors
Toronto
Joe Fulks
Philly Quint
Coaches Swapping Jobs as College Football Shifts Continue
Post season coaching changes sweep the country with six new head or assistant roles in a week. Alabama hires Harold Drew to replace Frank Thomas who remains athletic director. Ole Miss tabbed John H. Vaught, while Oregon selects James W. Aiken to lead the program._OTHER APPOINTMENTS_ include Baylor, Cornell, and California openings as schools seek successors amid ongoing turnover.
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Bob Grubb
New York
Thomas Down
University of Alabama
Frank Thomas
Harold
Red) Drew
Missississippi
Thomas
Drew
Alabama
Trinity College
Birmingham Southern
Chattanooga
Ole Miss
John H. Vaught
Texas Christian
Rebels
James
Buster) Poole
New York Giants
Vaught
North Carolina
University of Oregon
James W. Aiken
Nevada
Gerald A
Tex) Oliver
Kansas State
Hobbs Adams
Adams
Board of Regents
Ed McKeever
Cornell
University of San Francisco
George K
Lefty) James
Bob Woodruf
Georgia Tech
Frank Kimbrough
Baylor
Ray Graves
Tennessee
Indoor arenas could spark pro basketball in the region
The writer argues that pro basketball could succeed with proper seating and arena capacity. Citing Greensboro and Winston-Salem planning large indoor arenas, the piece suggests High Point as a potential site and notes sponsorship and fan interest as key factors.
Sugar Bowl Scenes Rally Support for Carolina Team
Local showings of the Sugar Bowl footage prompt debate over officiating and praise the North Carolina squad under Carl Snavely. Viewers are urged to see the news reel, described as a tribute to the players and a probable glimpse of a different outcome.
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North Carolina
Carolina
Carl Snavely
Fights Last Night Headlines From AP Boxing Card
Los Angeles bouts saw Billy Smith outpoint Bobby Zander in a 10 round match. Galveston’s Buddy Garcia stopped Aurelio Cruz in 7 rounds. Pansy Giovanelli defeated Julie Bort in 8 at Brooklyn Park Arena. Phil Musecato edged Lee Oma in Buffalo in 10 rounds.
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Los Angeles
Billy Smith
Oakland
Calif
Bobby Zander
New York
Park Arena
Pansy Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Julie Bort
Buffalo
N. Y
Phil Musecato
Lee Oma
Detroit
Vols Weakened For Kentucky
Tennessee basketball hopes to upset Kentucky dimmed as center Dick Mehen likely to miss the Southeastern Conference clash. Mehen, a two time all sectional center, burned his hand severely two weeks ago after fainting under a shower and has been sidelined since.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Johnny Mauer
Dick Mehen
Mehen
Hewitt Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
William E. Hewitt 37 a former University of Michigan football star and NFL player with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles died yesterday from injuries suffered in a automobile accident in Sellersville Pennsylvania.
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Hewitt
Sellersville
William E
Bill) Hewitt
University of Michigan
Lawmakers Hit Sports Riggers
A wave of bills targets sports rigging and bribery as lawmakers in several states seek harsher penalties. Albany calls for a full investigation into gambling and fixing in amateur and professional sports following the Paris case. Paris, convicted of attempting to fix an NFL title game, faces up to ten years and a $20,000 fine, with sentencing set for January 28.
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New York
Albany
New Jersey
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Rhode Island
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
California
Maryland
Alvin Jd
Paris
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Dan
Sain to Get Scribes Award
Boston pitcher Johnny Sain will receive the Paul Shannon trophy for meritorious achievement at the Boston baseball writers dinner on February 4. Sain posted 70 wins and 14 losses last season with a 7.71 ERA, the second-worst for the era leaders, and he pitched 74 complete games, narrowly missing a no hitter. The Shannon trophy honors a baseball figure judged outstanding by the scribes.
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Boston
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Paul Shannon
Boston Baseball Writers
Sain
Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Pollet
Johnny
Cincinnati Reds
Shannon
Boston Post
Baseball Writers’ Association
Babe Ruth Surges Back to Health After Neck Surgery
New York January 15 Babe Ruth is up and around greeting fans with his familiar humor. He walked twice yesterday at French hospital, where doctors list his condition as good and say he is recovering from neck operation on January 6. His daughter Julia Flanders credits fan mail from across the world for lifting his spirits alongside medical care.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Julia Flanders
Australia
Jamestown Splits With Rankin Cagers
Jamestown boys defeated Rankin 29 19 while the girls lost the other half 37 16 in a twin bill basketball night. Details on lineups and players follow.
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Jamestown
Rankin
Weavers and Vets Triumph in Local Court Action
High Point Weaving beat Carolina Craft 42 27 led by Marsh with 17 points. Vets toppled Triangle 54 6 as Moe Harriss and Glen Thomas paced the scorers. Highland edged Randleman Chair 45 39 with Rothrock 15 and McDonald 13 supporting, Deaton 18 for Randleman.
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Bill Ellington
Marsh
Carolina Craft
Thomasville
Weavers
Craft
James
VETS
Triangle
Riangle
Moe” Harriss
Mile Thomas
Highland Wlns Highland
Randleman
Highland
Red Raiders
Furniture Boys
Raiders
Vic
Tory
Harry Rothrock
Curtis McDonald
Highlanders
Monroe Deaton
Carolina Crafts
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Ty Singer
Ingram
William
Swaim
Vames
Myres
Verhart
HM. P. Weavers
Vorcadnor
Chapman
Spencer Ee
Ballard
Bean
Streud
P. Weavers
Cooper and Evans
Highland FG
Rothrock Vee
Anderson
McDonald
Waitt
Walker
A Larborough
Iscneeseess
Pugh
Upton
Anton Arene iv
B. Upton
Eussell
Collins
Paintere
Lepton
Sacceetesess
Burnley
Loving
Frazier Seen
Spencer Eeveveseess
Grimes
Cas Yak Oa
Duke Open Week With Wake Forest In Indoor Stadium
Duke opens a four day basketball slate in the Duke Indoor Stadium with Wake Forest at 8:30 p.m. and a junior varsity game at 7. The series continues with George Washington and N C State on successive nights as Duke chases early Southern Conference standings. The Gerard-led Blue Devils, 9-2, aim to rebound after a double overtime loss to N Y U and a 59-56 win over Temple on a New York trip.
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Durham
Duke
Gerry Gerard
Demon Deacons
Wake Forest
Gerard
Blue Devils
George Washington
Navy
Jayvees
Sanford American Legion
N. C. State
Red Terrors
Wake Forest St
Gerardmen
Davidson
New York
Philadelphia
Temple
Duke ships strong teamwork as three game stretch looms
Duke's lineup, led by co captains Ed Koffenberger and Rubber Seward, delivered its best team basketball against New York University and Temple. Garland Loftis returned to form in the post Christmas stretch, driving the Duke attack as coach Gerard eyes a three game series this week.
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Blue Devils
Temple
Gerard
Ed Koffenberger
Rubber Seward
Garland Loftis
Duke
Hampton Leads Visitors In Win Over Alma Mater
Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem defeated High Point College 47 to 42 at Harrison gym in a hard fought game. Hampton led Hanes with 17 points while High Point’s Jack Hammond scored 15. Cedric Loftis anchored Hanes on both ends as the hosiery squad repelled a late Panthers rally and sealed the win with Vincent Cale’s free throw at the end.
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Wint Capel
Hanes
Winston-Salem
High Point College Panthers
Harrison Gymnasium
Panthers
Hampton
Panther
High Point
Jack Hammond
Cedric Loftis
Duke
Virgil Yow
Jack Moran
Greer
Snow
Cedrick
Alvis Loftin
Hammond
Denny
Moran
Bill Sheets
Loekd
Frank Henry
Don Anderson
Henry
Loftis
Vincent Cale
Cale
PACER
Greensboro
Purple Panther
Hanes Hosiery
Western Carolina Teachers College Currowhee Lineup Mentioned
The record notes a lineup including HANES aged 47 for Western Carolina Teachers' College at Currowhee indicating roster details from the period.
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Western Carolina Teachers’ College At
Currowhee
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