High Point Purple Panthers Rout Atlantic Christian 64 42
The High Point College Purple Panthers defeated the Atlantic Christian Bulldogs 64 to 42 at Harrison Gym. Hampton and Towery led with 10 points each, while Newman and Lassiter traded second place scoring for the Bulldogs as substitutions sparked the reserves.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Atlantic Christian Bulldogs
Harrison Gym
Hampton
Panther
C. Virgil ‘Yow
Christians
Bulldogs
Yow
Red Towery
Hugh Hampton
Newman
Lassiter
Bulldog
High Point A.C
Moran
Hol'man
Malfrey
Angel Armstrong
Samet
Draper
Gorden
Towery
Bowden
Hester
Counihan
Wiley
Murray
Brough
Keene
Collins
M'Cotter
Phantoms Fall to Midshipmen in 46 38 Loss
North Carolina's Phantoms lose to Navy Midshipmen 46 to 38 in a rough game. Bud Yates of the St Louis Gunners said Davey O'Brien was offered a 18000 plus an earnings share potentially exceeding 8000 per game for an 18 game season, a figure eclipsing all but Red Grange. High Point 37, A C Co 11.
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North Carolina
ST. Louis
Bud Yates
St. Louis Gunners
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Yates
O'Brien
Gunners
Red Grange
Seabiscuit Still Favored To Win Santa Anita Handicap
Seabiscuit remains the favorite in the upcoming $100,000 Santa Anita handicap on March 4 as Santa Anita's meet nears the halfway point. Among rivals cited are Porter's Mite and Dauber with Zalapa Clown also listed. Seabiscuit carries 134 pounds while rivals are weighted at 107 to 107 pounds.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
Santa
Calumet Dick
Top Row
Maxwell Howard
Stagehand
Earle Sande
War Admiral
Florida
Santa Anita
Heelfly
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Dauber
BE. E. Fogelson
Foxcatcher Farm
Lawrin
Hollywood Park
Fogelson
W. E. Boeing
Porter
Zalapa Clown
Mite
Baseball players tee off in Lakeland golf championship
Ball players from professional baseball vie in Lakeland Florida for the annual Professional Baseball Players golf championship set to run February 2 through 5. The event gathers major league names for a four day competition at area courses.
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Lakeland
Fla
Progress in Raising Olympic Funds Aims for Future Support
The American Olympic Committee reports solid progress in financing teams for the 1940 Winter and Summer Games. United States Figure Skating Association underwrites seven skaters, while speed skaters grow via boxes and pins and hockey raises funds through exhibitions. The ski program hinges on the International Ski Federation ruling on amateur status, influencing whether skiing competes in the games or as exhibitions. The drive seeks to build trust funds for each sport to cover future costs, with ongoing donations welcomed.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Helsingfors
Finland
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Collegiate Athletic Association
United States Figure Skating Association
St. Paul
Toronto
Hockey Committee
Boston
Europe
Oslo
International Ski Federation
Americas
Berlin
Yankees Mailed 39 Contracts By Staff
The world champion New York Yankees mailed 39 contracts for the 1939 season to 35 players and three coaches. Fourteen are new from minor league farms Newark and Kansas City. Star players DiMaggio Gomez Ruffing Dickey and Gordon are expected to receive higher salaries with DiMaggio likely above 25000 and Gordon rewarded for 1938 rookie standout performance. Lou Gehrig faces a slight salary cut after a poor season.
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New York
New York Yankees
Yanks
Newark
Kansas City
Earl Hildebrand
St. Louis Browns
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
Red Ruffin
Lefty Gomez
Yankee
DiMaggio
Gomez
Gordon
Ruffing
Dickey
Lou Gehrig
Tar Heels Open Season Against Virginia On Monday
North Carolina's first swimming team will debut Monday afternoon in Chapel Hill against rival Virginia. Coach Richard Elmer Jamerson, formerly of Oberlin College, leads about 20 candidates through strenuous conditioning as the mermen seek berths on the squad.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heemermen
Virginia
Tar Heels
Richard Elmer Jamerson
Oberlin College
Ohio
Jamerson
Boonemen Bow To Lenoir-Rhyne In Conference Clash
Lenoir-Rhyne edged Appalachian State Teachers 38 to 37 in a North State conference basketball game. Second half surge by Lenoir-Rhyne helped pull away as final minutes determined the close contest.
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Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne
Appalachian State Teachers
Appalachian
Miller i
Hedrick
Osborne F
Sampsel
Saffit
Tuttle
Stuart c
Tucker Ec
Hollifield
Little
Hudson
Amend’a
Mobotny
Miller
Stuart
Hedricks
Tucker
Elon College Dominates Eastern Carolina Teachers 46 to 20
Elon College basketball beats Eastern Carolina Teachers College 46 to 20. Hendrickson uses three full teams, giving early lead and maintaining advantage after a midweek idle period.
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Elon College
N. C
Horace Hendrickson
Elon College Basketeers
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Christian Varsity
Vorickson
Elon
Shelton
Simpson
Hobson
Martin
Whitley
Glass
Pearce
Brock
Stinnett
Hinton
Kravitz
Ridenbour
Moss
Parrish G
Fesmire
Smith
Deal
Cox
Causey
Ayers
Busy Week On Tap For Highs
The High Point high school basketball team visits Winston-Salem Tuesday to face KRJ Reynolds in a conference game before hosting George Washington of Danville Va for a charity contest. Wrestling travels to Greensboro Monday for a match with Danville and returns home Thursday for a rematch with Thomasville.
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High Point High School
Black Bisons
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Darrell Welborn
Thurman Horney
Jack Hussey
A. J. Simeon
Edward Short
Lewis Hayworth
Richard Hartley
Woody Brinson
Robert Silman
Douglas Reid
Virginia
Simeon
KR. J. Reynolds High
George Washington High
Danville
Bisons
Gastonia
Reynolds
Summey
Scott
Greensboro
Grapplers
Thomasville
Nick Altrock Keeps Clowning At 62 In Sarasota Today
Nick Altrock, 62, veteran of 42 seasons in baseball, reflects on a career spanning Greensburg Indiana 1896 to the Senators and White Sox. He recalls a life of ups and downs, a boxing act started in 1912, and a famous partnership with Al Schacht as baseball’s comic duo.
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Sarastota
Fra
Nick Altrock
Washington Senators
Nick
Greensburg
Ind
Milwaukee
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Senators
Kansas City
al Schacht
Washington
Schacht
Navy Triumph Over North Carolina 46-38 In Annapolis
Navy center Ghesquiere led the second half surge scoring eight field goals as the Midshipmen toppled North Carolina 46 38 after trailing early. Branson guided the Tar Heels with 12 points while Gillette and others helped Navy erase an 11 2 deficit and pull ahead midgame.
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Annapolis
George Ghesquiere
Navy Center
North Carolin University
Tar Hee
Navy
North Carolina
Gillette
Gresquiere
Brason
Tar Heel
N. Car
Gf Holmes
Severinf
Laney
Cadi'n
Dilworth
Geils F
Worley
Hardy F
Branson G
Askiey
Howard
Ghesqui'e
Mathes G
Lee
Harney
Shaffer G
Roanoke College to Play Two NC Teams in 1939 Schedule
Salem Virginia January 21 Roanoke College announces a 1939 football slate featuring Lenoir-Rhyne at Salem September 23 under lights and Catawba at Salisbury North Carolina November 18. The Maroons will also host two North Carolina opponents next fall.
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Roanoke College
NW. C
Salem
North Caroli
Maroons
Leno Rhyne
Catawba
Salbury
N. C
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North Main Street
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