Bisons Face Crucial Test Against Charlotte Here Tonight
Dodgers raise Mungo salary for 1937 amid wider increases. Hornsby lands Joe Vosmik in three for three deal while Solters and Lary shifted. Griffith blocks Newsom trade as clubs eye catchers Hemsley and Spindel. Lou Meyer may move to second base in organized baseball.
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Bisons
Charlotte
Tonigh
Trader Hornsby
Indians
Hornsby
Joe Vosmik
Jule Solters
Billy Knickerbocker
Lyn Lary
Bill
Ole Fox Clark Griffith
Buck Newsom
Senators
Griff
Buck
Browns
Rollie Hemsley
Frankie Tink
Athletics
Phillies
Seattle
Spindel
Texas Christian University
Lou Meyer
Gabby Hart
Goose Paddles Nets for Extra $500 as Cubs Captain
In a sunlit game the Indians and Browns discussed a deal, but the tribe failed to land Rollie Hemsley while Goose Paddles earned an extra $500 as field captain for the Cubs.
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Cubs
Indians
Browns
Rollie Hemsley
North Carolina Uses 8500 Bales Cotton in Hwy Construction
North Carolina employed about 8 500 bales of cotton in experimental highway construction during the summer of 1936, exploring cotton fiber as a road material.
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North Carolina
High Point Bisons Meet Charlotte in Western Conference Showdown
The High Point Bisons host Charlotte tonight at 8 at the high school gym aiming to extend their Western Conference lead. Coach Wade Marlette hopes for a strong performance as Garland Causey returns from injury to bolster the lineup in a likely standout game.
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Black Bisons
High Point High School
Charlotte High Five
High School
Bisons
Charlotte
Queen City
High Point
Wade Marlette
Husky Garland Causey
Bible Lands 10 Year Texas Coach Contract
Dana X. Bible accepts a 10-year Texas coaching contract after regents approve the move. Official salary not released, unofficially around 15000 dollars with 7500 more than the university president. Bible travels to Lincoln to resign from Nebraska and may bring parts of his staff to Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Dana X. Bible
University of Texas
Nebraska
Longhorn Board of Regents
Bible
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Texas
Blair Cherry
Amarillo
Ted Twomey
H. Benedict
University
Eddie Brietz
New York
Dana Xenophon Bible
University of Texas Regents
Anthony Eden
Strangler Lewis
Sammy Byrd Tops Opening Round in Golf Tourney
Sammy Byrd of Rochester shot a one under par 70 to lead after day one of the National baseball players golf tournament in Sarasota. Garland Braxton and Wesley Ferrell trailed by one stroke, with Ferrell defending the Powel Crosley cup. Dizzy Dean carded 78 to stay in contention.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boye
National Baseball Players
Sammy Byrd
Rochester
Garland Braxton
Wilwaukee
Wesley Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Paul
Cincinnati
Dizzy Dean
Worters Faces Immediate Surgery After Five Weeks of Pain
New York Rangers veteran goalie Roy Worters of the New York Americans prepares for an immediate operation for hernia after five weeks of severe pain. His collapse disclosed the condition to Leummalos.
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New York
Roy Worters
New York Americans
National Hockey League
Leummalos
Speaker criticizes modern umpires and aims to join Hall of Fame
Cleveland, Jan. 22. Tris Speaker, ex-Indian star and Hall of Fame candidate, laments today that players lack the fire of earlier eras. He recalls Cobb and Hornsby and says umpires now dominate the game and players are paid by contracts rather than club needs. Speaker notes his own peak seasons and contends 300 hitters were rarer in his time.
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Mungo
Dodgers
Helnie Manush
Jack Winsett
Cobb
Cooperstown
N. Y
Tom Connolly
Sheridan
Billy Evans
Tris
Min
Speaker
Fiie
Clevelians
Cobba
Hornsby
Dana Bible’s Texas triumph spurs contract quip
Sports columnist Eddie Brietz cites Dana Bible’s bold Texas negotiations and a string of quirky anecdotes. He recalls Billy Jurges’ Brooklyn house rental plan, a new mouse fancying craze, Leo Diegel’s St Andrews front door tale, and Sid Feder’s note on Bitsy Grant and the Davis Cup.
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Mouse Fanciers Association
Reginald W. Ferrier
Leo Diegel
Duke of Windsor
St. Andrews
Leo
Ralph Henry Barbour
Sid Feder
Tampa
South
Bitsy Grant
Y Teams Hit Martinsville And Greensboro In Weekend Schedule
The Y M C A basketball groups start a weekend of action with a triple header. Tonight the Y Triangles play Martinsville coached by Dugan Aycock in Virginia. Tomorrow the Triangles host Greensboro at 8 30. Earlier Kannapolis clubs meet in two games with the Y Midgets at 6 30 and the Y Juniors at 7 30 seeking a second Kannapolis win.
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Y Triangles
Martinsville
Dugan Aycock
Triangles
Greensboro Y. M. C. A
Greensboro
Kannapolis
Younts and Loflin Edge Globe Parlor in Narrow Win
Younts and Loflin Hardware barely beat Globe Parlor 28 to 27 in a tense Amateur Basketball matchup. Globe Parlor led at halftime but could not hold the advantage as Adams-Millis routed Highland 39 to 25 and Harriss Covington beat Red Top 28 to 16.
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Younts & Loflin Hardware
Globe Parlor
Adams-Millis
Highland
Harriss & Covington
Youts & Loflin
Red Top
Highland Red Top
Harriss-Covington
Younts-Lofiin
Steerer
Younts-Loflin
L. Jarrett
Tree
Blue
D. Jarrett
Sneer Davis
Globe-Parlor Greene
Jones
Simemore
Younte
Parlowe
Tee
Merita Bakers Face Thomasville In Industrial League Clash
Merita Bakers, unbeaten in the Industrial league, prepare for a key Saturday afternoon game against Thomasville Chair at the Y M C A. The schedule also includes High Point Paper Box versus Triangle and Allen Jay versus Marsh in Industrial play, plus Commercial matches Amos versus Calvary at 1 pm and Y Juniors against CCC at 7 pm.
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Ee Industrial League
Adams-Mills
Triangle
Thomasville
High Point
Marsh Furniture
Jay Eeene
Merita Bakers
High Point Paper Box
Allen Jay
Marsh
Amos
Calvary
Y Juniors
CCC
Point Paper Box
Triangle Allen Jay
Merita
Turkey Shoot Set Saturday Afternoon At Trotter Farm
A turkey shoot offering 26 turkeys as prizes is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at George Trotter's place seven miles from High Point on the Asheboro highway. Local marksmen, sidelined by weather, are expected to attend and compete for prizes.
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George Trotter
High Point
Asheboro
Notre Dame Enters 18 Track Meets This Season
South Bend report notes Notre Dame has entered its squad in 18 track meets this season, six indoors, outlining a heavy competition schedule and emphasis on indoor events.
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South Bend
Notre Dame
Billiard Star to Duel National Champion in High Point
The second of the National Billiard program stars will show High Point patrons how he plays at 7:30 PM at Tri- City Billiard Parlors. George Kelly, National Champion, will cross cues with a local challenger chosen by the proprietor. Kelly, 1933 Minneapolis champion, set a national record with a 125 ball run and later placed high in the 1931 world title and the 1935 New York event. After the match he will offer shot demonstrations and answer questions, with free instruction for patrons. admission is free.
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George Kelly
Kelly
Emporium
Minneapolis
Minn
Chas. Seeback
George
Philadelphia
Ralph Greenleaf
New York City
Assistant Golf Pro Sets Early Pace at La Gorce Course
Miami Beach fra January 22 Joe Zeiman assistant pro at Miami Beach country club dazzled opponents by opening with six strokes for the first three holes at La Gorce golf course. He carded a birdie on the first hole, an eagle on the second, and an ace on the third. Zeiman added birdies on the fourth and fifth to reach seven under before finishing with a 30 for five under par.
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Miami Beach
Fra
Joe Zeiman
Miami Beach Country Club
la Gorce
Zeiman
Fights Last Night Result in Two Closely Matched Bouts
In Pittsburgh John Henry Lewis knocked out Art Sykes. In Tampa Chino Alvarez beat Domenic Mancini by decision over ten rounds.
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Pittsburgh
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Art Sykes
Chicago
Tampa
Fla
Chino Alvarez
West Tampa
Domenic Mancini
Wake Forest Edges Deacons In Tight Big Five Clash
Wake Forest survives a one point margin to beat North Carolina 31 to 30 at home. Pete Boone hit the decisive shot in the final moments as observers questioned the last second ruling and the Phantom peers trailed 30 29 entering the final minute.
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Charlotte
Pale Phantoms
Deacons
Tories
N. C. State
Clemson
Elon
Basketeers
Salisbury
Little Six
Milligan
Johnson City
Pinehurst Horse Show To Be Held In Town
Pinehurst hosts the first horse show with entrants from ten states. Events include ladies and children's classes, best pair of riders, gaited horse, and open jumper events. Judge O Connor of G and Dion Kerr Jr and F Mudge of New York will preside over saddle classes and jumpers.
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Pinehurst
C. O'Connor
Dion Kerr, Jr
F. Mudge
New York
Texas Leads In My New York 36 Players in 1 Leagues
Texas tops all others with 36 players in one league as of January in New York, highlighting strong regional representation across teams and standings.
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Texas
New York
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Worters Shields Injuries
Ea Benz
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Oneeere By Lively
Cleveland
Billy Jurges
Brooklyn
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Younts
Loflin
Commercial League Mills
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Steer
Staley
Truitt
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Peter
Grubb
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Linthicum
Kennedy
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Gentry
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Leftwich
Creserensee
Johnson
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Industrial Basketball League High
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R. Dawson
W. Thomas
Paper Box
L. Cooper
B. Wheelis
R. Steele
Barrier
V. Brown
Kaney
Glasgow
Alien Jay
Parlowe Mills
Cc. Watson
Sweet
L. Watson
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Thornburn
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