Spring Football Practice Beginnings Across Southern Col leges
Richmond Va Jan 24 Spring practice begins at several Southern Conference colleges with Virginia and North Carolina already in action. Virginia plans eight weeks of drills while North Carolina schedules six weeks. Clemson Duke start Feb 1 for six weeks of fundamentals. Maryland VMI start March.
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North Carolina
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Clemson College
Duke
South Carolina
Washington and Lee
Maryland
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Virginia Military Institute
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Marco Polo Wrote Travels While Held in Genoa Jail
Marco Polo penned his famous account of his journeys to Cathay during a confinement period in Genoa Italy. The writings reveal his early medieval exploration narratives and the people and places he encountered.
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Marco Polo
Cathay
Genoa
Italy
Britannica First Published in Parts in Scotland 1768
Britannica began its publication in 1768 in Scotland as a multi part reference work. The project originated in Edinburgh and featured a wide range of topics later expanding into a comprehensive encyclopedia.
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Wainburgh
Scotland
Sarazen and Dutra May Meet in Florida 72-Hole Match
Atlanta January 24 Gene Sarazen and Olin Dutra, leaders of 1942 golf, may meet in a 72 hole battle in Miami next month. Negotiations are under way with an official announcement possible soon. Both players will participate in Florida events along with Georgia North and South Carolina money tournaments in the coming two months.
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Olin Dutra
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Dutra
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Biletering
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Georgia
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South Carolina
Howell Overcomes Hook to Plan Golf Comeback
Billy Howell of Richmond, coached by Bobby Cruickshank, cured a hook that ruined his summer play and cost him a spot on the national amateur tour. He blamed a slight roll of the left hand at backswing. Howell aims a comeback campaign as Mississippi State explores an alumni coaching move to restore gridiron success under Bernie Bierman’s system.
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Richmond
Bobby Cruickshank
Wee Scott
Billy
Howell
Mississippi State College
New Orleans Mississipi State
Bernie Bierman
Starkville
Cochran Leads World Three Cushion Billiards Tourney
Cochran of Hollywood tops the standings at the world three cushion championship in Chicago. The battle for second place is a four man scramble with Tiff Denton J N Roseman Jr Clarence Jackson Augie Kieckhefer in contention. Jackson faces Otto Reiselt while Layton versus Hall is scheduled for the night.
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J. N. Roseman, Jr
Vallejo
Cal
Clarence Jackson
Detroit
Augie Kieckhefer
Harman Seeks Two-Group System for College Football
Harvey Harman, Penn football coach, urges dividing colleges into amateur and professional programs based on how football is run. He told Lafayette College’s banquet that presidents should disclose scholarships subsidies practice hours and other aid to players to reveal hypocrisy in some schools.
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Easton
United States
Harvey Harman
Geridiron
University of Pennsylvania
Harman
United Stees
Lafayette
Farmer returns to farm. yields top Irish potato and carrot crops
Hayesville report notes W. T. Latham of Rainbow Springs resumed farming after 12 years on a worn out farm. County Agent B. E. Bowditch aided him and neighboring farmers to supervise the work, producing the best crops of Irish potatoes and carrots in the area.
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Hayesville
W. T. Latham
Rainbow Springs
BE. D. Bowditch
Eben Putnam Dies at 64 Noted Historian and Genealogist
Eben Putnam, national historian of the American Legion since 1920, died after a months long illness at his home in Wellesley Farme. The lifelong genealogist and historian, age 64, had lived in Wellesley for 20 years.
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Mass
Eben Putnam
American Legion
Wellesley Farme
Greenville eyed for Piedmont league entry with Blackie Carter
Local column argues against adding Greenville into an eight team Piedmont league and prefers six clubs Charlotte Wilmington Greensboro Durham and either Asheville or Winston-Salem. It notes Greenville’s small ballpark and hospitality of Blackie Carter as potential manager, with High Point showing growing baseball interest.
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Richmond
Piedmont Baseball League
Piedmont
Charlotte
Wilmington
Greensboro
Durham
High Point
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Blackie Carter
Furman University
Blackie
Carter
Dodgers Holdout Wave Hits Brooklyn Roster
Dodgers face a wave of holdouts as several key players including William Watson Clark refuse present contracts at $12,000. Clark, who won 20 games, joins Al Lopez Hack Wilson and Joe Stripp in balking while Glenn Wright weighs terms. Dodgers already have Lefty O Doul and Tony Cuccinello under 1933 contracts and aim to sign others soon.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Illiam Watson Clark
Dodger
Clark
al Lopez
Hack Wilson
Joe Stripp
Glenn Wright
Wright
Lefty O’doul
Tony Cuccinello
Yankees end Gomez contract bid and sign three players
The New York Yankees announced Vernon Lefty Gomez ended his bid for a higher salary, while signing catcher Arndt Jorgens and pitchers Russell Van Atta and Don Brennan. Herb Pennock discussed with management about resisting a pay cut.
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Yankees
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
Gomez
Arndt Jorgens
Russell van Atta
Don Brennan
Herb Pennock
Euch
Crowder Signs with Senators to Boost Title Bid
Washington's Senators announced the signing of Alvin Crowder to a contract as they aim to challenge the Yankees for the American League title. Although terms were not disclosed, it was expected he received a pay raise after winning 26 games for the Senators last season.
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Senators
Yankees
Alvin Crowder
Giants sign Brody Ryan and Indians ink rookie Twogood
The Giants signed John C. Brody Ryan a recruit shortstop from the Buffalo club of the International League. Forrest Twogood, a rookie left hander, came to terms with the Cleveland Indians.
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Giants
John C
Brody) Ryan
Buffalo Club
Forrest Twogood
Cleveland Indians
Davidson Wildcats To Battle Terrier Aggregation Tonight
Davidson's Wildcats face Wofford Terriers in Charlotte tonight for a major showdown. The Presbyterians open poorly while Wofford carries a reputation for defeating strong teams.
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Charlotte
Davidson
Wildcats
North Carolina
Wofford
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT ROUNDUP ACROSS AMERICAN CITIES
In New York King Levin stopped Meyer Christner in Akron. Eddie Wolfe defeated Teddy Yarosz in Pittsburgh. Tommy Rios and Johnny Oakey fought to a draw in Trenton. Bob Godwin outpointed Russ Rowsey in Charleston. Tiger Jack Fox knocked out Humberto Ark in Terre Haute.
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King Levinsky
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Kid) Wolfe
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Tenn
Teddy Yarosz
Monaca
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Tommy Rios
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Drew
Charleston
Terre Haute
Ind
Tiger Jack Fox
Humberto Ark
Puerto Rico
Terriers Set for Conference Tests in North Carolina
The Terriers remain undefeated and lead the Southern Conference as they head to Chapel Hill to meet the University Tar Heels, while the Flying Squadron from Lexington travels to Durham to face Duke. Virginia has won two of three conference games, North Carolina two of two, and Duke one win and one loss.
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Tar Heel
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University Tar Heels
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Duke
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Virginians
North Carolina
Bisons Face Durham In Key High School Showdown
High Point High School hosts a showdown with formidable Durham on the locals’ home floor. The varsity tip is soon with Durham nationally ranked and strong, after a tight earlier meeting in which High Point lost by two. The White Team backs the main game with a 7 pm start against Greensboro reserves.
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Durham High
Greensboro
Durham
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Bulls
High Point
British golfers ridicule Sarazen hole proposal
London sources report Gene Sarazen urging an eight inch golf hole to spice the game. British veterans led by Harry Vardon Sandy Herd and James Braid dismiss the plan as absurd and advocate keeping or even reducing the current hole size.
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Gene Sarazen
London
Great Britain
Tommyrot
Harry Vardon
Sandy Herd
J. H. Taylor
James Braid
Charles Whitecomble
Oldsters
Sarazen
Local Y W Team To Meet Kannapolis In Contest Tonight
The High Point Y W C A sextet faces Kannapolis Y W C A on the local court at 8 o clock for a second game this season. After a defeat by Greensboro in the annual tilt, experts forecast a potential rebound tonight.
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Kannapolis
High Point
Kannapolis Y. W. C. A
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Gate City
Experts Endorse 16-Hour Digestive Rest Daily
Health researchers advise giving digestive organs a 16 hour pause each day and 8 hours for activity. They cite metabolic benefits and gut rest as potential aids to overall wellness.
High Point Among Unbeaten Quintets
CHAPEL HILL Jan 24 E R Rankin secretary of the State High School Athletic Association released Class A basketball standings. Durham and Raleigh undefeated in the east while Salisbury Charlotte High Point and Winston unbeaten in the west. Upcoming games include Charlotte at Gastonia Winston Salem at Greensboro High Point at Salisbury and Rocky Mount at Wilson with Raleigh at Durham on January 31. The standings show leaders still unbeaten and set to drop after Friday games.
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E. R. Rankin
State High School Athletic Association
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Raleigh
Salisbury
Charlotte
High Point
Winston
Gastonia
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Greensboro
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Wilson
Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises Promoted at Home Remedy
An old advertisement claims catarrh causes deafness and head noises and offers a home treatment using Parasint T with water and sugar. It promises quick relief of distressing symptoms including loss of taste and smell, and says nearly ninety percent of ear noises are caused by catarrh.
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