High Pointese Clash as Salisbury Hosts Western Conference Showdown
High Point and Salisbury prepare for a crucial Western Conference game on the local court tonight. Injuries thin the visitors and Gate City rivals Green and High Point lead the standings as Pirie Idol shifts from forward to center. Wilinkle Meisky Furr Evans and the High Point reserves spark the lineup for a heated battle at 8 o'clock.
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Lloyd Evans
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Black Bisons
Crary Eagles to Meet Carolina All Stars Wednesday Night
EBORO Jan 9 The Crary Eagles collide with the Carolina All Stars in a community gymnasium basketball game Wednesday night. The visiting lineup features Jim Hutchins Dick Buck Jason Grace Phil Weaver Floyd Seawell Bobby Stewart and Tommy Irvin all over six feet tall.
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Asheee
McCrary
Carolinas
Carolina All
Jim Hutchins
Dick Buck
Jason Grace
Carolina
Phil Weaver
Duke University
Floyd Seawell
Wittenburg
Bobby Stewart
Tommy Irvin
Hundred farmers attend five day tobacco short course
A hundred farmers participate in a five day tobacco short course at North Carolina State College in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
North Carolina Faces N C State in Raleigh Rivalry
North Carolina's White Phantoms seek their first Big Five win as they meet N C State's Red Terriers in Raleigh tonight. Art Bershak out with a shoulder injury. Duke, tied for leadership with two conference wins, hosts Catholic University as Ace Parker returns. Appalachian hosts Johnson City Teachers. West Carolina Teachers plays Textile Institute of South Carolina. all other state teams idle.
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Catholic University
Ace Parker
Devils
Mississippi State
State
Duquesne
Parker
Newsom Seeks Trade to Detroit Tigers in Holdout
Hartaville pitcher Big Buck Newsome has joined baseballs 1937 holdout list by returning his unsigned contract to Clark Griffith. He told The Charlotte Observer he would prefer a trade to the Detroit Tigers and teased a trio of starts by Rowe Bridges and himself would dominate.
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Big Buck Newsome
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S. C
Washington
Diamond Star
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Charlotte Observer
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Detroit Tigers
Observer
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Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Rowe
Bridges
Rooms 107 and 205 Win At Junior High
Rooms 107 and 205 won in the Junior High Intramural Basketball tourney yesterday. Room 205 shut out Room 212 6 to 0, while Room 107 beat Room 209 18 to 11 led by Carroll with 14 points.
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North Carolina Wildlife Survey Funds Sought
Dr. R Winters, director of the state experiment station, said the U S Agriculture department was asked to approve funds for an extensive wildlife survey in North Carolina.
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R. ¥. Winters
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U. S. Agriculture Department
North Carolina
Broadway Pays Homage To Joe Humphreys At MSG
At Madison Square Garden 2000 people attended a tribute dinner to late fight announcer Joe Humphreys attended by James A. Farley Jimmy Walker Col Jacob Rupert Mayor Frank Hague Ford Frick and Mike Jacobs. Proceeds near 1000 funded a bronze plaque at MSG and a grave shaft.
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New York State Racing Commission
Mike Jacobs
Three men reprieved by Governor Hoey
Three inmates sentenced for serious crimes received temporary clemency from Governor Hoey to allow more study of their cases. Charlie Smith of Columbus county was granted 30 days, Brady Laurence of Iredell county 60 days, and Alfred Puckett of Richmond county 90 days.
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Hoey
Charlies Smith
Columbus County
Brady Laurence
Iredell County
B. Clyde Erwin
Alfred Puckett
Richmond County
Roy Rhyne
Smith
Laurence
Puckett
Automobile Density on U.S. Highways Looks High
A report notes that the United States has roughly 8.2 automobiles for every mile of highway, indicating heavy vehicle use and potential congestion considerations across major corridors.
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United States
Municipalities Back Local Option Liquor Law
The North Carolina League of Municipalities approved a local option liquor law with general state supervision of sales. The group also opposed tax limitation measures and urged a study commission on home stead exemptions and intangibles taxes before legislative action.
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Raleigh
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Onion on Windshield Prevents Frost in Motion
A simple home remedy suggests rubbing a cut onion on the windshield to stop frost buildup while the vehicle moves, offering a quick alternative to traditional defogging methods.
Schmeling Braddock Fight Moves Forward Amid Tour Hopes
American manager Joe Jacobs said Max Schmeling would appear in New York next month to start a nationwide exhibition tour before his scheduled June 3 bout with Jimmy Braddock. Gunnar Barland, a Finn, was set to fight Tom Beaupre in a ten round bout at the Hippodrome tomorrow night, as Joe Louis prepared for his Madison Square Garden bout with Bob Pastor. Louis predicted a knockout but avoided naming the round.
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House Fails 10 Name Chaplain in Raleigh
The North Carolina House will not appoint a paid chaplain or hold a formal daily prayer. Speaker Gregg Cherry said ministers were not at fault and that the body will start each session with the Lord’s Prayer unless a special occasion calls for a minister to officiate. Representative B. J. Howard, an ordained former preacher, is noted among members.
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Wake Forest to open 1937 grid with Tennessee tilt
Wake Forest releases its 1937 football schedule with games against Tennessee, George Washington, North Carolina, N. C. State, Duke, Wofford, Davidson and others. Key home dates include North Carolina here and Davidson at Charlotte. The slate includes a mix of regional rivals and nonconference tests.
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Ope
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Davidson
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Thomasville Dog Wins Third In Field Trials
Cobbler a husky black and white pointer owned by Sigo Farkas of Albany won the close ly run puppy stakes at the Southern field trials in Albany. Chaway Mike, fifth generation descendant of Mike Milligan, ran second for Robert W. Woodruff and Trammell Scott of Atlanta. Whipperwill and Springwood Shot tied for third, owned by Hunter Pope Roy Persons of Monticello and Thomas C. Chubb of Thomasville. Eighteen puppies competed on the Potter plantation south of Albany.
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Chaway Mike
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Hunter Pope
Roy Persons
Monticello
Springwood
Thomas C. Chubb
Thomasville
Potter Plantation
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Vander Meer Emerges As Bright Prospect In Baseball Talk
New York reports Vander Meer, named 1936 Piedmont league standout with 295 strikeouts for Durham, will join the Reds this season. The piece recalls his Dodgers camp entry via a educational film project and notes his earlier minor league fade from the Dodgers.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Feller
John Vender Meer
Durham Club
Reds
Vander Meer
Dodgers
John Heydler
National League
Dave Driscoll
Brooklyn
Driscoll
Midland Park
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Dave
Alger
Boxing Night Highlights From Cities Across The Nation
Reports from Philadelphia New York Louisville and Miami detail several boxing results. Tommy Loughran outpoints George Walker in Philadelphia while Aldo Spaldi defeats Phil Baker in New York. Preddy Miller stops Davey Fine in Cincinnati and Billy Sharkey outpoints Johnny Dean in Maryland area undercards.
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George
Sonny Boy) Walker
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Italy
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Fannapolis
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Highways in Americas by United States share
Readable figures show 3,065,254 miles of highways in the United States out of 9,889,6223 miles across North and South America.
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South America
United States
Bible's Salary Demands May Be Too Big For T U
Nebraska's Dana X Bible moves to Texas to coach the Longhorns amid reports he seeks 15000 a year for five to ten years or 25000 with assistants. University president Benedict earns 8000 and top professor salary is 5000. Bible’s Nebraska Huskers were perennial Big Six champions.
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Jack Chevigny
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