Gate City Edges Local Quint In Tight 14-12 Showdown
The Greensboro boys defeated the High Point team 14-12 at Idwell Gymnasium with foul shots deciding the outcome. Levi Willard, a standout from High Point, was held to four points as Marlettemen guard him and the Guards clamped down in a defensively fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Wilard
Greensboro
Idwell
Winston-Salem High School
Norman
Willard
Bigger Moffitt
Red Whitt
Whitt
Marlettemen
Harrison Dovco
Great Shires Big Shot At Westminster Football
A profile of Art Shires a Westminster College star from Texas noted for punting averages and a dominant presence. The piece recalls his 70 yard eight punts in a Houston game in 1925 and his early rise from Texas Panhandle roots to pro potential with the Waco Texas League and a Chicago White Sox link through his brother Ug Shires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Mussolini
Italy
Texas
Arthur
Mighty
Shires
Houston
Panhandle
Art
Westminster
Art Shires
Arizona
Waco
Ug’ Shires
Chicago White Sox
Boxing Roundup of Last Night's NY Chicago Minneapolis Holyoke Erie
Reports from multiple cities show a series of ten round and three round bouts. Berg Can soneri Dorfman Perlick Corti Abreden Brad cock Paluso Bell Talerico Schumann Gill and others fought across New York Chicago Minneapolis Holyoke Springfield Erie with several decisions and knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
James J. Bradcock
Jersey City
Drew
Mil Paluso
Salt Lake City
Ray McIntyre
Los Angeles
Archie Bell
New York
Harry Fierro
Tony Talerico
Walla Walla
Oscar Baker
Soly Schumann
Micky Gill
Dublin
Ireland
Sale of Land by Trustee High Point NC 1930
Public auction in High Point North Carolina on February 10 1930 at 2 15 p m to sell a Guilford County tract described as beginning near Coltrane Street and Saunders Dennis property. The sale is under a deed of trust from J B Wagoner and Pearl Wagoner to W A J Idol trustee for High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association. Terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wagoner
Pearl Wagoner
W. A. J. Idol
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Saunders Denis
Saunders Dennis
Mary E. McAnally
Register of Deeds Office
N. C
A. J. Idol
Peacock & Dalton
Atrys
Agu Caliente Open Draws Golf Stars For Rich Debut
Golfers gather in San Diego and La Jolla for the Agua Caliente Open, the $25,000 event opening across the border in lower California. Notables include Denny Shute, Horton Smith, Leo Diegel, Gene Sarazen, Bobby Cruickshank, Abe and Al Espinosa, and many more among a field nearing one hundred. The four day 72 hole medal tourney carries a $10,000 Mexican gold first prize. the La Jolla 18 hole event today serves as a prelude.
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San Diego
Cal
California
United States
la Jolla
Agua Caliente
Denny Shute
Los Angeles
Shute
Horton Smith
Joplin
Leo Diegel
Gene Sarazen
Miami
Fla
Bobby Cruickshank
Wee Scot
New York
Missouri Smith
Espinosa Brothers
Abe
Chicago
MacDonald Smith
Long Island
Detroit
al Watrous
Walter Hagen
George von Elm
Johnny Golden
Joe Kirkwood
Dutra Brothers
Olin and
Mortie
Johnny Farrell
UNC announces 1939 football schedule with ten games
Chapel Hill January 18 UNC releases a 1939 football schedule of ten games eight in the Southern Conference. Wake Forest Maryland Georgia Tech Davidson Duke and Virginia appear again with Tennessee replacing South Carolina. The season opens at Wake Forest and concludes with Duke at home.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Today
Georgia
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Charles T. Woollen
Tar Heels
South Carolina
Kenan Stadium
Wake Forest
Maryland
Davidson
Duke
Virginia
N. C. State
State
Blacksburg
Chapel All
Athens
Knoxville
Raleigh
Charlotteside
White Sox Schedule Includes 23 Exhibitions Start March 8
The Chicago White Sox announce 23 exhibition games for spring training starting March 8 in San Antonio. They will play 17 games against the New York Giants, plus matchups with Little Rock Fort Worth Dallas and Waco. The report notes the Halifax harbor distance as 14 miles.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
San Antonio
Texas
Little Rock
Fort Worth
Dalla
Waco
Al and Babe Lose Golfing Match in Florida
Coral Gables Florida January 18 Beaten in his first Florida match because of Babe Ruth dietary habits caused Alfred E. Smith to end his links team with Ruth and he pursued solo golfing honors. A prompt challenge to former Governor James M Cox followed. both were Democratic standard bearers in presidential campaigns. The Babe’s soda water habit helped prompt cramps during the hot sun on the fairways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
Florida
Babe Ruth
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Ruth
James M. Cox
Ohio
High Point Second Team Edges Thomasville in 15-12 OT
High Point sec ond team defeated Thomasville 15-12 after extra period as 12-12 tie held through regulation. Pointers scored three in the three minute OT while Thomasville was held scoreless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Thomasville High School
Thomasville Lady
High Point Pos
Thomasville Klats
Tan Eyerhart
Tar Heel Cagers Look Some Better
Chapel Hill NC January 18 The Tar Heel basketball team begins a single game week with extra practice as a new lease on life follows a spirited showing against Washington and Lee They lost 27 to 17 but battled the Generals in the second half led by defense stalwarts Marpet Choate and Cameron Watch for Wake Forest game in Raleigh and a possible return of Billy Brown after his father's death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
Tar Heel
Washington and Lee
Tar Heels
Generals
Duke
Carolina
Marpet
Choate
Cameron
Williams
Cleland
Johnny Greene
Billy Brown
Wake Forest
Raleigh
Deasons
Quillen
Mills
Red Terrors Meet Generals Tonight In Virginia Invasion
North Carolina State’s Red Terrors beat Virginia Poly 31 to 17 at Blacksburg and head to Lexington to face Washington and Lee. Duke and Wake Forest prepare for a key NC showdown in Durham as Erskine College shines in South Carolina with a 48 to 17 win over Newberry. Other scores: Citadel 38 Wofford 18. Charleston 40, South Carolina 32. Clemson 37, U of S 21.
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Charlotte
N. C
Gobblers
North Carolina
Red Terrors
Virginia
Washington and Lee Generals
Lexington
Ree
Blacksburg
Virginia Poly
State
Quint
Tar Heel
Blue Devil
Washington and Leenagers
Duke Blue Devils
Wake Forest Beacons
Durham
Devils
Baptists
South Carolina
Palmetto
Erskine College
Newberry College
Due West
Citadel Bulldogs
College of Charleston
Charleston
S. C
Citadel
Wofford
Clemson
Dempsey Loses Money On Battle
Promoter Jack Dempsey and Leo Lomski faced a costly boxing venture in Chicago as 5 482 paid spectators bought tickets totaling 15939 to see Lom ski vs Braddock. Lomski earned a disputed draw amid weather woes and poor turnout, leaving Dempsey about 11000 in the red and a cumulative Chicago deficit near 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Chicago Coliseum
Lomski
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Braddock
Lemski
Davy Miller
Dempsey
Lasea
Pawnbrokers to Report Daily Loans Drive in Greensboro
Chief of Police Mike Caffey announces a drive to have pawn brokers file daily loan reports with headquarters. He aims to aid recovery of stolen property by tracking borrowed funds and collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Mike Caffey
George P. Crutchfield
Battle of the Palms looming for Sharkey and Scott
In Miami on February 27 Jack Sharkey faces Phil Scott in what promoter hopes will be a memorable 15 round bout. Sharkey vows to chop away at the financially minded London fireman as both sides negotiate grass gate splits after talks with Madison Square Garden officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey
Jack
Dempsey
Sailor Jack
Phil Scott
London
Philip
Miami
Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey
Shires to Speak With Judge Landis on Boxing Plans
CHICAGO Jan 18 Charles Arthur Shires said to meet Kenesaw Mountain Landis today to discuss leaving boxing and focusing on first base. Landis reportedly open to positive view though past incidents require resolution. Shires remains suspended by the Chicago White Sox over a summer Philadelphia bout dispute. He says no fight contracts exist but has $30,000 in fights lined up if banned from baseball.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur (the Great
Shires
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
C. Arthur
Chicago White Sox
Lena Blackburne
Lou Barbour
White Sox
Philadelphia
Canzoner Loses to Jack Kid Berg in Madison Square Garden
Jack Kid Berg defeated Tony Canzoneri in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden before 18 800 fans. Berg dominated except for the first and third rounds, drawing blood and opening cuts on Canzoneri as he positions himself for a title shot against Sammy Mandell. Germany raises four and one half times as many potatoes as the United States.
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New York
Jack
Kid) Berg
England
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Berg
Madison Square Garden
Tony Canzoneri
al Singer
Mandell
Canzoneri
Tony
Germany
United States
Collector's Notice of Guy P. Henry Estate
The collector of the estate of Guy P. Henry of Guilford County NC requests all claims be exhibited in High Point NC by December 28 1939 or be barred. Debtors should make immediate payment. Dated December 28 1929. Minnie H. Henry Collector. Peacock and Dalton Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Henry
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Minnie H. Henry
Peacock & Dalton
Willie Hoppe to Exhibit Billiards at Broadway Parlors
World champion Willie Hoppe 18-1 balk line and 18-2 titles, will play Monday night January 20 at 9 30 p m at Broadway Billiard Parlors in exhibition matches. Hoppe, who began playing at six, will perform balk line and pocket billiards with Andrew Ponzi opposing, and the event is free of charge.
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Willie Hoppe
Broadway
Billiar
Hoppe
France
Gran Hotel
Paris
Mauric Vigneaux
Philadelphia
Otto Reiselt
New York City
Kinney Matsuyama
Andrew Ponzi
Dempsey Resigns Matchmaker to Return to Managing Boxers
Chicago January 18 Ray C Alvis resigns as matchmaker for Jack Dempsey to resume boxing management. He joined Dempsey at the Coliseum last October and Dempsey has not named a successor yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ray C. Alvis
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Alvis
Special election and voter registration for High Point NC
City of High Point will hold a special election on February 4 1930 to approve an ordinance authorizing bonds up to 3859 000 for school buildings lands and improvements. Polling places and election officials are listed across seven precincts with new voter registration open three weeks from January 6 to 25 1930.
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High Point
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
N. Main Corner Church
Rankin, Teague & Welch
W. Wash
N. Side Fire Station
N. Wrenn
Geo. W. Lowe, Inc
Willowbrook
Bradner-Kennedy Home. Co
N. Main St
Clarence A. Smith
J. Ed Cecil
C. S. Welborn
J. L. Sechrest
H. F. Wright
W. F. Taylor
Edward Gurley
J. E. Marsh
C. C. Muse
Z. M. Silman
J. A. Coltrane
P. L. Culler
J. E. Horney
R. H. Sechrest
L. F. Ferree
N. C. Weaver
T. M. Briles
N. M. Hodson
City of
L. Nacan
Moureiury
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Kflard
Burroughs GC
Witten G-C
Eaee
Whitt Morris
Eeeteee
Uchanan
Curtis G
Horney Kinkle
Harrison
Ming
Westminister College
William Braucher
Singland
Tony Cansoneri
Sammy Dorfman
Jarry Carleton
Kerman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jake Zeramby
Boston
Henry Perlick
Eduard Corti
Argentina
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Billy Wels
Mayland
Billy Light
St. Peal
Minn
Britto Man
Uinta Lee
Birmingham
Ala
Holyoke
Mass
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Floyd Iybert
Newark
N. J
Earry Duquette
Springfield
Jack Goldman
Erie
Rosey’ Rosales
Cleveland
Chuck Purns
By Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Tech
Hollywood
Hom
Kridau
Omaha
Neb
Iverett Strong
Seattle
ST. Joseph
Jack Hortor
St. Louis
Benny Burns
Akron Geae
Halifax
Babe
H. PH
Thomasville
Sizemore
Hansel
L. F. Blain
Kirk
Marlowe
Hedrick
Jarrett
L. G
Guarino
Hayworth
Las
Klutz
Sensenbach
Guerino
Nusome
Everhart
Bailey
Jay Vessels
Associated Press Feature Service
Boston Jack
Tommy Loughran
Pries
Phil
Scott
Judge Landis
Canzoner
Jack ‘Kid’ Berg
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