High Point Purple Panthers vs Elon in 8 p.m. clash
High Point College’s Purple Panthers host Elon tonight at Harrison gymnasium in a key conference tilt. Captain Williams is out after a Lynchburg game injury while Bion prepares to slow Elon scorer Broadus Culler as the Panthers seek a tenth win.
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Harrison Gymnasium
Williams
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Blon College
Panthers
Bion
Broadus Culler
Andy Merrilees Wins First Golf Cup After War
Andy Merrilees, a Scottish veteran of five years in the British Army and four years in World War I, wins the Currie Cup in a dramatic final against Tommy Henderson. He posts six birdies on the first nine and secures the title with an early lead, while his caddy, a war amputee, is inspired to take up golf and win a handicap sweepstakes.
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Andy Merrilees
Andy
Tommy Henderson
High Point
Henderson
Merrilees
Elon Christians Prepare For High Point Clash Tonight
Elon coaches and players focus on their second conference game against the High Point Panthers at High Point. The team has rested after a Virginia trip, aiming to solidify a North State Conference lead following a dramatic win over Guilford. Jimmy Bovard anchors the pivot with Tuck Smith and Askew at forward, Hughes and Monal at guard, while freshman star John Cameron is sidelined with a sprained finger.
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ELON
D. C. Walker
Elon Christians
High Point Panthers
High Point
Virginia
Christians
Panthers
Guilford Quakers
Jimmy Bovard
Tuck
Smith
Ernest Askew
Hughes
Monal
John Cameron
Erlanger Defeats Kannapolis in First of Two-Game Series
Erlanger defeated Kannapolis 40 to 34 in the first game of a two match series here. Kannapolis led 21 to 10 at halftime with Ferguson as top scorer at 11 points while Erlanger guard Essick starred with nine points and solid play. Next, Lexington club faces the High Point Y M C A squad in Erlanger tonight.
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Kannapolis
Erlanger
Ferguson
Essick
Notice of Execution Sale in Guilford County
In Guilford County NC in the Superior Court Hood System Inc vs A B Futrell Mary D Futrell W R Futrell and Maude R Futrell an execution will sell at the Court House door Greensboro at noon February 5 1934 for cash the real estate known as Elsiewood in Jamestown Township containing 101.12 acres more or less with exceptions of lots 10 11 21 28 30 31 all recorded in Plat Book 7 page 154 and previously sold. Sheriff J E Phipps of Guilford County signs the notice dated January 6 1934.
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Hood System Inc
Bank OF
North Carolina
Guilford
A. E. Futrell
Mary D. Putrell
W. R. Putrell
Maude R. Putrell
Jamestown Township
Guilford County
High Point-Greensboro
Ted Armstrong
John Suits
R. Shelly
Sedgefield
Burney
Merritt
Elsiewood
Office of the Register of Deeds
Joe
Phipps
E. M. Brown
Winston-Salem Fans Plan Rally for Baseball Franchise
Winston-Salem residents and officials schedule a Monday meeting to raise funds to secure a Piedmont league franchise. Jack Onslow of the Boston Red Sox is in talks to provide talent and cash, with Eddie Collins aiding if funds are raised. Secretary R. T. Ritter expects large attendance and a visit from Asheville’s Dan W. Hill.
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Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem
Jack Onslow
Boston Red Sox
Twins
R. T. Ritter
Tommy Goodwin Again Wins Mid-Winter Amateur Title
Tommy Goodwin of Monroe New York captured the mid winter amateur golf championship in Miami Florida after a 36 hole final against Brooks Glenn of Miami. Goodwin rallied from a late deficit with a sub par surge finishing three and two.
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Tommy Goodwin
Miami
Fla
Monroe
N. Y
Brooks Glenn
Goodwin
Adams-Millis Tangles Greensboro Clubs Tonight
Adams-Millis hosts two Greensboro clubs at the Y M C A gym with games at 7 and around 8 o clock. The girls squad features former stars and is noted as one of the region’s best. The boys recently tied Paper Box for Industrial league first half honors with key players Steele Cooper Wheeles Buchanan Wall and Hinkle on the roster.
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Adams-Millis
Greensboro
Steele
Cooper
Wheeles
Buchanan
Wall
Hinkle
New York junior champ Goodwin edges Glenn in tight match
The match sees Goodwin extend his 2-hole lead after Glenn overcomes trouble with a par on the eighteenth. Glenn closes the gap with a 20 yard birdie chip on the next hole and both playerscard 10-foot putts on the fifteenth before Goodwin seals with a birdie four on the par five sixteenth as Glenn misses a long putt.
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Glenn
Goodwin
State fair leased in Raleigh by Chambliss and Hamid
Plans for North Carolina's state fair began in Raleigh with Norman Y. Chambliss of Rocky Mount and George Hamid, a New York showman, named as co lessees of the state fair grounds.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Norman Y. Chambliss
Rocky Mount
George Hamid
New York
Colessees
Goose Acts as Watch Dog for Vicar at Kewstoke
A goose acts as a live watch dog for the vicar of Kewstoke England guarding the churchyard and property. The poultry's vigilant presence draws attention in the parish as a quaint local eccentricity.
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Kewstoke
England
Public Will Demand Baer Carnera Fight
Ancil Hoffman Baer’s manager says the public will force a Baer versus Carnera championship bout after Madison Square Garden balked at signing. Hoffman relayed Baer’s desire to box, noted boxing trust influence, and said negotiations with Dempsey continue with offers at other venues in New York and Chicago.
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Baltimore
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Primo Carnera
Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Hoffman
Boxing Trust
Dempsey
New York
Chicago
Schmeling Signs For Fight As Baer Foes Loom
German heavyweight Max Schmeling, 28, arrives in New York seeking a shot at Max Baer while eyeing a possible title bout with Primo Carnera. He has signed to fight Steve Hamas in Philadelphia February 18 and plans a European return in April.
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Edward J. Neal
Associated Press
New York
Germany
Max Schmeling
Primo Carera
Baer
Carnera
Schmeling
Steve Hamas
Penn State
Philadelphia
Joe Jacobs
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
California
Schmeling-Baer
the Garden
Europe
Uszendun
Barcelona
Anny Ondra
Duke Meets Virginia Tonight
Duke faces Virginia in a packed intercollegiate sports week close. The card also covers Elon vs. Catawba and Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Appalachian State, along with boxing and wrestling events across the state. Virginia and North Carolina split a close men’s basketball battle at Chapel Hill, 44 to 35. The Wolfpack beat VMI 16 to 14 in Raleigh wrestling as Turner Bilisely and Allan Nease were named boxing co-captains after Dunaway’s scholastic disqualification.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
University of Virginia
Duke University
Durham
Elon
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Catawba Indians
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory
Appalachian State Normal
Western Carolina Teachers
Cullowhee
N. C. State Wallopers
Raleigh
Blacksburg
Virginia
Cavalier
Gus Tebell
N. C. State
Chapel Hill
Greenville
N. C
Eastern Carolina Teachers
Atlantic Christian College
Wolfpack Grapplers
Turner Bilisely
Allan Nease
Savannah
Bill Dunnaway
Meagher Named Auburn Grid Coach From Notre Dame to Auburn
Jack Meagher a former Notre Dame star end and Rice Institute coach has signed a three year Auburn contract starting February 1. Dr L N Duncan confirms salary is very reasonable for Auburn officials. Meagher succeeds Chet Wynne and will announce assistants soon. He has five children and is married.
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Auburn
Ala
Jack Meagher
Notre Dame
Rice Institute
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
Meagher
Chet Wynne
Kentucky
Don Miller
Four Horsemen
Lott and Shields In Canadian Finals
Chicago's George Lott faced Frank Shields of New York in the Canadian indoor tennis singles final at Montreal. The Western Tennis Association planned to press for a higher national ranking, lodging a protest with the USTA to address what they call an injustice.
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Chicago
George Lott
Frank Shields
New York
Montreal
Western Tennis Association
Lott
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Fights Last Night Roundup From Multiple Cities
Boxing results from New York Worcester Boston Detroit Philadelphia Miami and Louisville show Brouillard Olin Madden Craven Firpo Sagnero Bass and Thomas earning decisions or draws. Olin outpointed Brouillard in New York while Madden fell to Winston in Boston Firpo dropped by Craven in Philadelphia Bass and Sagnero fought to a draw and Thomas outpointed Bailey in Louisville.
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Miami
Fla
Relampo Sagnero
Cuba
Sylvan Bass
Maryland
Drew
al Thomas
Louisville
Roy Bailey
Atlanta
Gibbs Knocks Out Tedesco In Newark Bout
Atlantic City report says Georgie Gibbs of Pittsburgh, aged 140, knocked out Ernie Tedesco of Newark, 138, in three rounds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Georgie Gibbs
Pittsburgh
Ernie Tedesco
Newark
Tilden and Vines In Chicago Tonight
Chicago crowd expected to reach about 4 500 as William Tilden and Ellsworth Vines stage their seventh barnstorming match at the Broadway armory tonight. Tilden remains a Chicago favorite and Vines has drawn strong interest in his meetings with the veteran challenger.
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Chicago
All Square
William T. Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Broadway Armory
Tilden
Vines
Chicago figures press for higher ranking for local rival
Ralph Westcott president of the Chicago association and Leo Lund on the National ranking committee argued that the Chicagoan deserved no lower than sixth place.
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Lott
Ralph Westcott
The
Chicago Association
Leo Lund
National Ranking Committee
Whitley Stars Again As Local Five Steps Out
The High Point Black Bisons beat Gastonia 40 to 17 in the Western Conference opener at the local gym. Winnie Whitley led with 14 points, Red Hendricks added 12, Harold Culler 7, as Bisons jump started early and cruised to victory.
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Whitley
Local Five Steps Out
High Point High School
Black Bisons
Gastonia High Quintet
Bisons
Winnie Whitley
Red Hendricks
Wade Marlette
Hendricks
Harold Culler
Moore
Gastonia
Malton
Mary Bowers
Weisner
Brouillard Draws Light Heavy Title Shot After Olin Win
Lou Brouillard the Worcester southpaw defeated Bob Olin of New York in ten rounds by split decision paving a possible title shot. Brouillard weighed 166 pounds with Olin at 175 1 2 and could meet the Miami February 1 winner of Maxey Rosenbloom versus Joe Knight for the title.
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New York
Lou Broulllard
Chunky Southpaw
Worcester
Mass
Madison Square Gardens
Brouillard
Bob Olin
Olin
Maxey Rosenbloom
Joe Knight
Miami
Whiskerweight Title Bout Set For Today
In St Petersburg Florida Dr M H Emory aged 79 and Charles H Young aged 78 face off for the whiskerweight title. Also appearing is Charles Eld redge president of the St Petersburg Three Quarter Century club and referee for the bout.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
M. H. Emory
Charles H. Young
Mirror Lake
N. H
Charles Eldredge
Bell family innovations reshape hearing and reading speech
Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone allowed hearing conversations without sight of speakers. His father Alexander Melville Bell created a lip reading system enabling deaf mutes to read spoken dialogue. The note mentions potato beetles first tasting potatoes in 1859.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Melville Bell
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Public auction for cash 2 PM February 8 1934 in front of Greens boro Court House to satisfy deed of trust dated June 1 1927 by F H Hartgrove and wife Dimmie Hartgrove for Citizens Bank of Norfolk trustee later Seaboard Citizens National Bank. Property is Lot No 17 Block 13 Snow Park High Point Guilford County bounded by Enet Green and Thissell streets. Dated January 5 1934.
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F. H. Hartgrove
Dimmie Hartgrove
Citizens Bank of Norfolk
Virginia
Seaboard Citizens National Bank of
Norfolk
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford
Enet Green Street
Thissell Street
Snow Park
Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk
D. C. MacRae, Aity
N. C
Sale of Valuable Real Estate Under Mortgage
Foreclosure sale of three parcel estate in Guilford County at Greensboro house door Wednesday 14 January 1934 noon. Property includes tracts near Wilson Hiatt lines and river, totaling about 3 acres with land descriptions and exceptions. Proceeds to cover taxes and note debt. sale conducted by J P Kennedy and Cariis Kennedy attorneys.
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Stamey Mendenhall
Blanche Mendenhall
the of Deeds
Guilford County
Greensboro
High Point
Wilson H
Hiatt
Wilson Hiatt
John Howard
Beg & Gum Jesse Moore Jr
North Fork River
S&s
Jesse Jr
Henry
J. P. Kennedy
M Cariis T. Kennedy
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Florida
Loughran
Paulino Uszeudun
Rome
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Auburn Grid
Lott and Shields
Low Brouillard
Boston
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Conn
Dick Madden
Detroit
Ernie Mauer
Joe Boldin
Cleveland
Johnny Craven
Conshohocken
Joe Firpo
Pennsgrove
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Culler
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Moss
Barker
Seeaee
Peete Holcombe
Brunnever
Austin
Diffendal
Davis
F. Whitely
Iccenter
Hilton
Batley
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Mymar
Morgan
Allen
Rere Thompson
Dixon
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Asbury
Eweee Burton
Weeneee
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Gibson
Serene Hussey
Welborn
Wilkes
Halvor Halstad
Edi Jaun
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
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William F. Kenny
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U. S
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