Southern Conference Tilt Schedule Highlights This Week
Southern Conference teams clash in eight games this week including top contenders Wake Forest N C State and Duke with key showdowns in Raleigh and other venues. Waller Wake Forest tops scoring while Duke and North Carolina state peers chase rebounds and points across the circuit.
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Hmond
N. C
Raleigh
Ack
Virginia Tech
Lee
Generals
North Carolina
Phantoms
Forest
Deacons
Waller
Wake Forest
Mac Berry
N. C. State
Duke
Ken Podger
Igh
Fis
Vv. M
State
PLC
N. C. St
North Co
Rence
South Carolina
Tech
William and Maryy
Richmond
Frisch Heads for Season as Cardinals Face Pitching Gaps
Naie Frisch foreman of the St. Louis Cardinals travels from Gas House district with a headache about the club’s outlook. He cites aging players and defensive needs as major issues and notes several pitching contenders from top leagues, hoping two stars emerge to bolster the rotation.
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Scotty Reston
York
E Francis Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Foreman
Berg Wins Austa Women's Titleholders Meet
JSTA Ga Jan 18 Berg captured the Augusta titleholders golf meet with a 64 hole score of 240. Minneapolis girl Berg shot a 73 in the final round to finish three strokes ahead of Othy Kirby of Atlanta and a 243. Miss Berg’s last round was par on Augusta Country Club hill course. Helen Hicks Woodfin was third with 244 and Cothran Greenup fourth with 249. Hemphill Colum C. finished fifth with 251.
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JSTA
A) Berg
Augusta
Minneapolis
Othy Kirby
Atlanta
Sted
Miss Berg
Uni
Augusta Country Club
Helen Hicks
Wood_ 1
Tne Cothran
Green, Co
Kryn Hemphill
Colum C
Ted Lyons Earns 173rd Win with White Sox
The veteran pitcher Ted Lyons on the Chicago White Sox secured his 173rd win in a 14 year tenure with the club.
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Ted Lyons
Chicato Sox
Indians And Browns Swap The Players In Big Deal
In a major 1936 season trade, Cleveland Indians send Joe Vosmik Bill Knickerbocker and Oral Hilderbrand to the St Louis Browns for Julius Solters Lyn Lary and Ivy Paul Andrews. The move replaces three Indians regulars with three new players as talks stretch across months. Vosmik’s future at St Louis sparks debate as Red Sox pursue him amid declining batting averages last season.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Joe Vosmik
Bill Knickerbocker
Oral Hilderbrand
Julius Solters
Lyn Lary
Ivy Paul Andrews
Vosmik
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Buddy Myer
Washington
Urge Character In Appointing Justices Peace
The North Carolina Association of Magistrates calls on the governor and general assembly to appoint judges of the peace with character and ability. The legislative committee adopted the resolution in Raleigh and announced the move through Berch C. Willard and H. A. Bland. The president will consult A. J. Maxwell on motor vehicle traffic regulations to simplify them.
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Winston-Salem
The
North Carolina Association of Magistrates
Governor and General Assembly
Assembly Magistrates Committee
Raleigh
Berch C. Willard
H. A
Robinson Preps 28th Northwestern Wildcat Swim Team
Tom Robinson, a 14 year old coach, leads his 28th Northwestern University swimming squad into Big Ten competition. He has produced 11 conference championship teams and six national titles, with 81 years of teaching experience.
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NEA Service
Chicago
Tom Robinson
Northwestern University
Grant Beats Budge For Second Time In Dixie Tennis
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta defends the Dixie tennis title by defeating top-ranked Donald Budge 4-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-2 in the singles final in Tampa. Grant, ranked No. 8 by the U S LTA, earlier beat No. 2 Frankie Parker to reach the final. Grant and Wayne Sabin beat Parker and Walter Senior for the doubles championship 6-8 6-4 6-3.
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Tampa
Fla
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Grant
Frankie Parker
Lawrenceville
N. J
Wayne Sabin
Los Angeles
Parker
Walter Senior
San Francisco
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Sets January 31 in Asheboro
Cleve land Thayer named chairman of advance ticket sales for the Roosevelt Birthday Ball to be held January 31 in the community gymnasium. He leads a committee with Mrs. W. L. Lambert and other local residents. arrangements and publicity heads are appointed, including Charles McCrary and Arthur Ross Jr.
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Asheboro
Cleveland Thayer
Roosevelt
Thayer
W.L. Lambert
J. C. Moser
Betsy Armfield
T. A. Burns
Neely Hunter
Davis Crawford
Lawrence Hammond
Charles McCrary
W. K. Holt
Arthur Ross, Jr
Ben Smith
Miss Faith Brewer
O. B. Moore
New England Horse Racing Sets Richest Purses This Year
New England tracks plan 1.7 million in purses across 167 days from May 1 to November 11 at Narragansett Park Suffolk Downs and Rockingham. The season will feature record prize money for Boston area circuits and attract top horses and jockeys.
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New England
NEA Service
Boston
Mass
Narragansett Park
Suffolk Downs
Rockingham
Toughest Opponent for Stoney’s Third Baseman Jackson
Travis Jackson of the New York Giants says Charley Root of the Chicago Cubs was the toughest pitcher he ever faced in his career as he retires from third base to manage Jersey City's international league team.
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Stoney
NEW York
Travis Jackson
New York Giants
Jersey City
Charley Root
Chicago
Cub
Travis
Stoney) Jackson
Chiefs
Horace Stoneham
Bill Terry
Polo Grounders
International League
Sam Snead Wins Jarland Open With 270 Total
Sam Snead of West Virginia won the Oakland open golf title with a 270 72-hole total and $1,200. Ralph Guldahl finished second with $750, John Revolta third with $550, and other players including Craig Wood Henry Picard John Rogers and John Peralli earned $342.40 each. The event capped a winter tour for Snead, who is 24.
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Oakland
Calif
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
Green Brier Club
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Augusta
Miami
John Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Craig Wood
New York
Henry Picard
Hershey
John Rogers
Denver
John Peralli
Tahoe
Harry Cooper
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Southern Field Trials Open With Puppy Stakes
Albany Georgia hosts the Southern field trials as 18 puppies begin competition ahead of derby and All Age events. Ten dogs vie tomorrow, 15 more Wednesday for the Pineland trophy. Notable entries include Elakonee Don Equipoise Norias Aerotype and well regarded Jasper Prince and Watsons Diana.
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Albany
Robert Bingham
U. S
Great Britain
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Elakonee Sport
Elakonee Don
Equipoise
M. G. Dudley
Greenville
8. C
Norias Aerotype
Hubbell Top Paid NL Pitcher Sails Toward 1937 Pact
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants is said to have received a 1937 contract proposal totaling $25,000, the highest salary for any pitcher in the National League.
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Hubbell
NEW York
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Pompoon Mascot And Toy Bulldog Boost 1936 Star
Pompoon, a celebrated juvenile of 1936, owes much of his appeal to a traveling mascot, a toy bulldog that accompanies the thoroughbred wherever he goes, adding charm and character to the pageant.
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Pompoon
New York
Ten-year effort yields high horsepower airplane engine
After a decade of development engineers unveil an engine producing nearly one horsepower per pound. The project, costing two and a half million dollars, is touted as the most powerful engine in the United States.
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United States
Catfish Tamed by Angler After Water Display
Houston angler Joe Lagow caught a 65 pound catfish at Wahoo Lake. He waded in and watched the fish stroke him on the side before flipping over, allowing Lagow to lift the prize by the gills.
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NEA Service
Houston
Joe Lagow
Wahoo Lake
Lagow
Baseball Talent Shines In Sarasota Golf Show
Baseball stars convert power and precision to golf as Sarasota hosts the second annual tournament January 21 to 24. Hall of Famers Babe Ruth Jimmy Foxx Paul Waner Heinie Manush Dizzy Dean and others join Wes Ferrell and Rick Waner in a field blending power hitting with accurate putting. The event, sanctioned by the United States Golf Association, elevates Sarasota as a winter golf center with U S officials and umpires to attend.
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Sarasota
Fla
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Paul Waner
Heinie Manush
Dizzy Dean
Bill Swift
Lloyd Brown
Garland Braxton
Wesley Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
United States Golf Association
Bobby Jones
Florida
Jessie Owens Tops 1936 All America Track Outfit Selections
Jesse Owens leads the 1936 All-America track team chosen by Daniel J. Ferris with four events. The Cleveland star, now a professional, is named for the 100 and 200 meters, 200 meters hurdles, and broad jump, while Don Lash also earns multiple All-America honors. Glenn Cunningham is picked in the 1,500 meters.
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Jessie Owens
New York
Jesse Owens
United States
Daniel J. Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
Owens
Ferris
America
Spalding
Cleveland
Loren
Murchison
Willie Ritola
Don Lash
Indiana
Twilight Song Emerges Favorite For Hambletonian Handicap
Twilight Song, a 2.08 percent favorite for the rich Hambletonian at Goshen in August, is a champion 2-year-old trotter trained to meet strong rivals. Owned by William H. Strang Jr of Brooklyn, the filly showed promise as a juvenile after selling for 1000 dollars as a yearling in 1935 and drawing comparisons with Greyhound and Rosalind.
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NEA Service
New York
Goshen
Peter Vole
William H. Strang, Jr
Brooklyn
Greyhound
Rosalind
Bisons Face Tough Western Conference Schedule
High Point high school's undefeated Bison basketball quintet schedules two home games and one road test this week as they face Salisbury in town, travel to Reidsville for a return clash, and host Charlotte in a decisive conference showdown. The wrestling team also travels to Durham for a key match.
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High Point High School
Bison
Salisbury High
Reidsville
Charlotte High
High Point
Charlotte
Durham
Byrd Leaves Reds For Pro Golf Career
The article notes Cobb and Tris Speaker still perform well on golf links and praises Lefty O'Doul's versatility. It claims Samuel Byrd, once with the Cincinnati Reds, left baseball to pursue professional golf after 11 years of mediocrity, suggesting he could have been a great player like Sarazen or Horton Smith.
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Cobb
Tris Speaker
Lefty O'Doul
Samuel Dewey Byrd
Cincinnati Reds
Byrd
Sarazen
Horton Smith
State Parks Aided By Federal Funds
North Carolina state forester J S Holmes reports nearly half a million dollars in federal funds spent since 1984 to develop five state parks. About 1.5 million more federal dollars funded maintenance and CCC camp work at Hanging Rock Stokes Morrow Mountain Cape Hatteras Fort Raleigh Carteret and Mount Mitchell. Mount Mitchell was not handed to the state.
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Raleigh
J. S. Holmes
North Carolina
CCC
Hanging Rock
Stokes County
Morrow Mountain
Stanly County
Cape Hatteras
Dare
Winter Sports Title Events at Lake Placid
Lake Placid N Y hosts a two day carnival of championship winter sports on Feb 21-22. Titles decided include the North American two man bob sled championship Adirondack outdoor speed skating honors and North American four man bobsled leadership.
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NEA
Lake Placid
N. Y
Adirondack
Sunday Racing At Fair Grounds Inauguration Feb 7
Fair Grounds will inaugurate Sunday horse racing on February 7. The decision marks a new schedule for New Orleans racing events and activity for the upcoming season.
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New Orleans—Fair Grounds
Pastor Faces Louis Asks For Knockout Fight
Battling Bob Pastor, set to face Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 29, bets on grit and instinct to carry him. The New York University halfback turned heavyweight is cautious about Louis power while insisting he will win by knockout if possible.
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Harry Grayson
New York
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
the Garden
Pastor
New York University
Washington Heights
Louis
Stillman’s
Eighth Avenue
James J. Braddock
Battling Bob
New York A. C
Stanley Ketchel
Golden Glovers
Bob
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Freddie Brown
Eddie Simms
Winston
Welling
Joe Welling
Steve Dudas
New Jersey
Roundup notes on Smerson Dickman and figures in boxing tennis baseball
Eddie Briez reports Smerson Dickman earns a Red Sox spring tryout after a 9 game 5 win 0 loss 1.86 ERA with Rocky Mount. The piece references Joe Humphreys memorial steak night and Jimmy Walker officiating. Mentions Bitsy Grant vs Don Budge results, Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor odds, Dizzy Dean Spud Davis tension, and Larry White signing Fred Apostoli for five San Francisco bouts under Mike Jacobs.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Smerson Dickman
Red Sox
Rocky Mount
Garden
Joe Humphreys
Pleez
Jimmy
Walker
Tony Canzoneri
Larry White
San Francisco
Fred Apostoli
Mike Jacobs
Double Bill Tonight At Salvation Army Gym
A doubleheader basketball program is set for tonight at the Salvation Army gymnasium. The Raleigh Salvation Army Girls face the local S A sextet in the opener at 7 30 o clock followed by a meet between the local Salvation Army boys and Erlanger in a return game.
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Salvation Army Gymnasium
Raleigh Salvation Army
S. A
Salvation Army
Erlanger
20 000 Bowlers Pack Detroit Leagues
More than 20,000 men bowl in sanctioned leagues in Detroit. One manufacturing league is made up of 102 fireman teams.
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Detroit
Boxer Louis Dominates Pastors and Impellittiere Linked Bout
In early bouts Louis defeats Dudas twice and floors Simms for a draw. Pastor rises multiple times to drop Simms, while Louis lands heavy blows. Past matches include stopping Ray Impellittiere after a 50 pound swing. Louis and Pastor scheduled for 10 rounds as purses range from $2.30 to $16.50 with calls to buy tickets at the nearest bucks office.
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Pastor
Simms
Louis
Ray Impellittiere
Bucks
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