Tex Tilson Returns to VPI as Line Coach
Tex Tilson is named line coach for Virginia Polytechnic Institute football, signing a five year contract alongside Henry Redd and Monk Younger who were already appointed head and assistant coaches to replace Orville Neal and Lyal Clark. Tilson, a 1923 VPI graduate and former VPI star, previously coached at Davidson College for nine years and has coaching experience in basketball, track and wrestling. He is one of four Bland county brothers who starred at VPI and Washington and Lee, with Tex remembered as captain of the 1921 team and hailed as one of Tech’s greatest tackles.
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Blacksburg
Virginie Polytechnic
Institute
D- ‘*Tex
Tilson
Davidson College
Henry Redd
Monk Younger
Orville Neal
Lyal Clark
Davidson
Younger
Bland County
Virginia
Matador
Texas
Washington and Lee
Sumner
Bill
Warren
Earl
Lexington
Navy Nets 36 as Duke Falls in Second Half Thriller
In Annapolis on January 16 Navy Academy iced a 36 to 25 win over Duke. Navy trailed 11-9 at one point, then surged in the second half led by Captain Chittenden and Louhlin. Navy's lineup included Rankin Chittenden Kastein Begell Bedell and Wentworth.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Duke University
Middies
Blue Devils
Duke
Weaver
Navy
Chittenden
Toether
Louhlin
Rankin
Esse Vcseseseess
Kastein
Wessee
Bedell
End of the trail for boxing great Tommy Loughran
Sport column writer notes the 30 year old Tommy Loughran nearing the end of his career amid fading speed and endurance. The piece recalls past rivalries with King Levinsky Sharkey and the pending fight with Steve Hamas as observers reassess his place in the ring.
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Philadelphia Greyhounds
King Levinsky
Chicago
Jack Sharkey
Tommy
Steve Hamas
Wise Boys
Hamas
Davidson Ath Department Delays Coaching Staff Decision
Davidson college's athletic council met for two hours but took no action on replacements after Tex Tilson accepted an assistant coach post at VPI. Tilson, a nine year line coach under Monk Younger, resigned amid efforts to fill the vacancy for 1932 spring football. Younger later joined Tilson at VPI as an assistant. Captain Norton G. Pritchett praised Tilson and noted the five year contract cancellation.
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Davidson
Davidson College Athletic Council
Tex Tilson
Tilson
Younger
Basketball Scores From Multiple Cities
Notre Dame 32 Pennsylvania 25 in Philadelphia. Canisius 41 John Carroll 35 in Cleveland. Defiance 41 St. John’s 16 in Toledo. Pittsburgh 87 vs New York U 32 in Pittsburgh. Indiana 35 at Minnesota 37 in Minneapolis.
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Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
John Carroll
Canisius
Toledo
Defiance
St. John’s University
Pittsburgh
New York U
U. of Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Indiana
Minnesota
College football scores from across the South and Midwest
Scores reported from numerous campuses show Duke freshmen 25 Benedictine 12 in Durham while Virginia defeats Washington and Lee 25 to 11 in Charlottesville. Other results include Newberry 28 versus 8 29 in Washington DC and Georgia Tech 45 beating Vanderbilt 27 in Atlanta.
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Durham
Benedictine
Duke Frosh
Charlottesville
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Columbia
D. C
Newberry
U. of Miss
la. State
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Florida
Williamsburg
Lenoir-Rhyne
William and Mary
St. Paul
Minn
Concordiate Minn
McAlies
J. Paul
Augsburg
Minneapolis
Hamline
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Cafeteria Cagers Face Busy Week With Three Outsiders
The Friendly Cafeteria basketball team plans a tough four day stretch at Salvation Army court starting Monday with Trinity High School visiting for an eight o clock tipoff. Wednesday brings Franklinville High and Thursday features Buffalo Presbyterian.
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F E. F. Cooley
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Salvation Army
Trinity High School
Franklinville High School
Buffalo Presbyterian Quint
Qaint
Greensboro
Cooley
Cone Memorial Yound
Red Birds
Cfty Five
Winston-Salem
Reidsville Luckies
Badina
Segation
Piedmont
North Carolina
Ott Signs Giants Contract To End Holdout
Mel Ott former outfielder for the New York Giants signed today with secretary Jim Tierney receiving Ott's contract from Gretna Louisiana. Carl Hubbell also signed after earlier holdout fears while Bill Terry remained noncommittal and Dazzy Vance may join holdouts if not granted a raise.
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New York
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ott
Jim Tierney
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Gretna
Hubbell
Meeker
Oklo
Bill Terry
Fred Fitzsimmons
Terry
Chicago
Pat Malone
Stoneham
Tierney
College Grapplers In Meet Thursday Night
High Point college's first wrestling team heads to Oak Ridge to face the Cadets in its season opener. Panther grapplers then host Barnum Springs at High Point High School at 8 o'clock with coach Red Watkins, a former Maryville and Duke wrestler, guiding the squad.
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High Point College
Oak Ridge
Panther Grapplers
Barnum Springs
High Point
High Point High School
Panthers
Red” Watkins
Maryville
Maryville Grapplers
Watkins
Duke
Robbins
James
Simon
Williams
Joe Craver
Taylor
H. Jarrell
Brown
Warlick
Panther
Varnum Springs
Springers
Carolina
Davidson
Panthers Ready for Two Tough Week Games
High Point College basketball team, after a 3-1 start, faces two hard tests this week. They meet Winston-Salem YMC A on Wednesday and open the Little Six Conference schedule against Elon at Elon on Saturday. Cory Reese and Hastings starred during a recent South Carolina trip.
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Purple Panther
High Point College
Winston-Salem Y. M. C. A. Quint
Elon
Panthers
Robbins Knitting Mill
South Carolina
College of Charleston
Parris Island Marines
Julian Beall
Gamecock State
Cory
Reese
Hastings
Devil Dogs
Local Series Schedule and Boxing Results
January schedule lists Allen Jay, DeMolay, Printers, Leonard & Younts, Highland, Beeson with 8:00 8:30 9:00 starts. February adds Allen Jay, Beeson, DeMolay, Highland, Leonard & Younts, Printers, with similar start times. Boxing results note Duke 3 at Durham and Citadel 4 at Clinton.
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Allen Jay
DeMolay
Printers
Leonard & Younts
Highland
Beeson
Leonard & Yount
Durham
Virginia
Duke
Clinton
8. C
Citadel
Presbyterian
Virginia Generals Add 2 New Grid Opponents
Navy and George Washington join the Washington and Lee 1932 football schedule released by athletic director R. A. Smith. Navy takes Princeton’s former date and George Washington will replace Hampden Sydney as the opening opponent.
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Virginia Generals
Lynchburg
Navy
George Washington
Washington and Lee
R. A. Smith
Princeton
Washington
Hampden-Sydney
Big Friday Double Bill At Local High School
Due to mid semester exams neither boys nor girls teams play early in the week but Friday brings a big double bill at the local gym. The boys meet Charlotte high on their home court while High Point girls face Greensboro Lassies in a marquee clash. Charlotte aims for another state title as Bisons seek to halt their run. Miss Walker’s undefeated Lady Bisons expect a strong challenge from Gate City.
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Quint
Charlotte Aigh School
High Point
Greensboro High School
Charlotte
Bisons
Miss Walker
Gate City
Duke Fresh Defeat Benedictine Five
Duke University freshmen defeated Benedictine prep school five from Richmond 25 to 12 in Durham. Pargo and Bell starred for Duke while Amory led Benedictine. The visitors started strong but fell behind early in the second quarter and never recovered.
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Durham
Duke University
Benedictine
Richmond
Pargo
Bell
Amory
Freshmen Basketball Result at Raleigh City
In Raleigh North Carolina the State freshmen defeated Raleigh High 19 to 8. The game tracked early, with State building a 11 point lead by halftime and maintaining the advantage throughout.
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Raleigh, N. C
Raleigh High
Red Terrors Open So Conference Play With 33 17 Win
NC State defeats Virginia Poly 33 to 17 in Raleigh as Coach Sermon uses full squad late. Bud Rose leads all around play for State with 9 points, Morgan adds 12, while Palmer and Bosley pace VPI. Referee Hackney from NC officiates.
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Raleigh
Virginia Poly
North Carolina State College
Sermon
State
Wolfpack
Bud Rose
Morgan
Rose
Palmer
Bosley
Hunting and Fishing North Carolina Notes and Anecdotes
A collage of North Carolina wildlife remarks and regional tales from the hunting and fishing column. Mentions Tyre Taylor as a possible director candidate, albino animals in deer and arctic fox contexts, amusing animal sightings, and local figures like Milford Byerly, Governor McLean, and Judge Bryson. Notes on distemper risks for dogs, muskrat and beaver observations, beaver house stores, and fish hatchery salaries.
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Tyre Taylor
Colonel Harrelson
Charlotte News
Milford Byerly
High Point
Milford
Mr. Brimley
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Governor McLean
Atlantic
Bill Paul
Gene Brown
Chapel Hill
J. Q. Gilkey
Marion
Mary White
Guilford County
Boxers Cruise Past Birds In Gritty Cage Clash
Boxers defeated the Birds 24 to 14 as Tommie Thomas led with 9 points and Ed Farlow added 6. Pierce scored 8 for Robbins who, along with Adams-Millis, challenged early but fell behind after halftime. Bill Moorehead paced Adams-Millis with 10 points while Mason and Stone each contributed 9 for the Overalls.
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Robbins
Adams-Millis
Birds
Pierce
Thomas
Ed Farlow
Bowers
Adame- Millis
Cellarites
Adame-Millis
Bill Moorehead
Stone
Mason
McDowell
Robbins E. Farlow
Pierce Ed Farlow
Hoover Thomas
EB. Cooper
Egies
Bowers Gentry
L. Cooper Adams-Millis
Tion Moorehead
Ta Snes
Thomas Stone
Bobby Dodd Named Freshman Basketball and Varsity Baseball Coach
Bobby Dodd, former Tennessee back and Tech backfield coach, is named varsity baseball and freshman basketball coach by Georgia Tech athletic committee. Mack Tharpe moves from varsity scrub coach to replace Alva Clay as freshman football coach.
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Atlanta
Bobby Dodd
University of Tennessee
Tech
Tech Athletic Committee
Mack Tharpe
Alva
Kid) Clay
Dempsey Signals Readiness For Return This Summer
United Press interview with Jack Dempsey reveals his plan to fight again this summer. He says he is in better shape than during the Tunney era and would defend the title if he regains it. Dempsey names Max Schmeling as a likely challenger and praises public support in his comeback.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Reno
George Kirksey
Champ
George
Rabbi
Leonard Sacks
Dempsey
Tunney
America
Sacks
Max Schmeling
Tommy Loughran Fight Ends With Referee Stoppage
A dramatic first round exchange saw the ex-light heavyweight ruler take two hard knocks before the referee ended the bout in the second. The rising challenger showed grit, flooring his foe twice and forcing a stoppage as cheers shifted from victor to vanquished.
High Point College to field its first wrestling team
High Point College inaugurates a new sport next Thursday as the Panthers host Barnum Springs grapplers in the school's first wrestling meet. Red Watkins, a former Maryville College athlete, coaches with optimism about the program amid the growing national interest in wrestling. Meanwhile high school girls teams deliver a lopsided 48 to 28 game as King high school defeats them. the local girls show strong defense but fall short in a season tally.
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High Point College
Barnum Springs Grapplers
Red” Watkins
Maryville (Tenn
Panthers
Little Six
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