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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
10
Duke Blue Devils suffer a setback losing to Washington and Lee 33 to 29 in Durham. The victorious Generals advance to Chapel Hill for a game with the Tar Heels as Duke eyes Wake Forest in a Big Five clash.
Duke University announces its projected starting five for the season with Werber Councillor Farley in their third year and Rogers Croson in their second. Praises from Johnny Wilson and A J McKelvin highlight speed and efficiency of the squad.
Duke University opens its swimming season with Washington and Lee here on Saturday and plans three southern conference meets. The Devils host Virginia in Durham and Charlottesville, with a potential fourth contest, and aim for the conference tournament in Atlanta March 1 and 2. Team captains Baughman Brawley Ruttenberg Livengood Hannah and O Keeffe return along with sophomores Smathers Earnhardt.
A Minneapolis group led by Harry E. Pence proposes tests near Cosmos to settle whether Minnesota has oil. Geologists dispute the claim saying no oil exists while residents report traces on water pools.
Chapel Hall January 16. UNC announces a revised wrestling schedule with a February 25 meet against NC State at Chapel Hill replacing the Virginia card due to Virginia signing two meets on the same night. The Southern Conference Tournament moves to March 8 at VMI and Duke meet shifts to March 13. The Tar Heels open with Navy at Annapolis.
Stehli Silk Mill bowlers defeated the Adams-Millis squad by 42 points in an exhibition match played at King Pin alleys last night. Stehli earned the win as top performers led the team to the favorable margin.
New notaries of public commissioned today include Miss LaVada Beam Shelby Miss Louise Crawford Goldsboro Herbert C. Davis Morehead City W H Gaither Elizabeth City C B Hill Murphy H L Hoey Faison J C Jennings Weeksville A W Linville Winston-Salem T R Morris Hickory E B Newton Kinston and Miss Nellie K Powers Moyock.
Al Simmons led the American League in runs batted in with 157 in 143 games for Connie Mack's champion Athletics in 1929. Ruth and Gehrig tied for home run and RBI honors among peers, while Dale Alexander led Detroit with 137 RBIs. The article notes records for walks and strikeouts, highlighting Simmons's prominent role and team batting feats.
Chicago January 16 AP Organized baseball plans to bar players from professional boxing. Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis will meet Saturday with Charles Arthur Shires to press for an immediate halt to boxing ventures by players. Landis has criticized Shires and others for winter boxing activities and is expected to back a prohibition.
Manuel Quintero, the Cuban southpaw lightweight, earned a split draw with champion Sammy Mandell in a ten round non title bout in Miami Beach. The event drew 11,000 fans, with Promoter Carter reporting $32,009 gate. Mandell claimed a $10,000 contract while Quintero had a 12 percent cut. Mandell wore a stitched cut above the eye. the decision by ref Billy Haack was final with no judges.
Bridgeport Conn January 1 lb Jack Delaney retired light heavyweight champion of the world fights his last bout after Dr George W Hawley bone specialist declares a right arm injury threatens permanent crippling unless he quits boxing Delaney tears in eyes accepts the rule and plans to move up to heavyweight with a planned comeback bout against Tom Kirby at Providence arena January 24.
Richmond hosts a March exposition marking two hundred years of printing in Virginia. The state’s first newspaper began in 1730 in Williamsburg, highlighting early colonial journalism.
The United States honey industry produces more than 55 million pounds annually, highlighting the scale of beekeeping and bee products across the country.
Sago is a dry granulated starch obtained from the trunks of several palm species. Large forests in Borneo and Sumatra produce the finest sago. Each stem yields between 100 and 800 pounds.
Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 16. Dr. Clarence W. Spears started for the west with an $11,500 annual salary offer to coach at the University of Oregon. He was elected head coach at Oregon and will meet president Arnold Bennett Halil in Missoula Friday to discuss final acceptance. Spears leaves Minnesota amid discontent over athletic management and salaries. he has coached the Gophers five years for 28 wins 3 ties 0 losses specified in article.
James J. Braddock a rugged New Jersey light heavyweight will move up to heavyweight after his ten round match with Leo Lomski the Aberdeen assassin at the Chicago Coliseum tomorrow night Braddock has struggled to keep his weight down for months
In Miami Beach heavyweight Sammy Mandell of Rockford Illinois drew with Manuel Quintero of Cuba in a non title lightweight bout and Sam Crosby of Columbus Georgia drew with Tom Jones of Macon Georgia in another non title matchup.
Boone boss of the local ball club and guest of the club owners left by auto for his home in Parrish Alabama via Charlotte and Greenville. He will arrange exhibition games for the Pointers during spring training and has added two moundmen and players Brandon Molly Cox and Parrish from the Patriots. He will return after mid March and plans to train with the Chattanooga club briefly. The infield at Willis Park shows lush grass and the club expects a strong 1930 edition with faster play and bolstered teams for the pennant chase.
The Purple Panthers host Raleigh Y at 8 30 p m for their third home meeting this season. High Point fields its regular lineup against the Capitalists who boast a string of wins over top state teams and are favored to give a strong show at the Y.
In College Station Texas farmers report an average price gain of 7.83 dollars per bale after adopting a single superior cotton strain across communities.
A National Education Association report traces modern school supervision to 1755 with the New England school committee, marking the start of the path to today’s system and its present superintendent.
Chapel Hill January 16 The University of North Carolina boxing team plans to rely on veterans for the opening 1930 campaign against Washington and Lee at Lexington Saturday night. Coach Crayton Rowe reports the squad in good shape after a light Friday workout though two regulars missed some pre holiday drills.
About 800 horses are stabled for the opening of the 45 day meet at Hialeah track in Miami. Six races are scheduled including the 2000 added inaugural handicap for three year olds and upward, with sixteen entries in the feature event.
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