Olympic profits near two million as LA bonds retire
The Los Angeles Olympic Games posted an unofficial net profit of about 150000 and planned to retire a 1 million dollar bond issue with a 55000 premium. Costs for village construction and site improvements were not covered by the bonds, while gross receipts neared 2000068 in what was termed the most financially successful Games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles
Community Development Association
Olympic Village
High Point College Athletes Draw Praise and Critique
A reader letter from High Point College lauds captain Carl Smith of the HP C Panthers for defense and leadership while praising freshman Broadus Culler for scoring impact. The editor notes the letter’s critique of media coverage and cites coach Yow’s influence on the team.
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Uncle Samuel
High Point College
Carl Smith
High Point
Basket H. P. C
H. P
Monk Hill
Carl
Smiling Tiger
Panther
N. C
Broadus
Little Six
Culler
Smith
Yow
HW. P
Tiger
Fights Last Night Across Cities in List of Bouts
Summary of recent boxing results with multiple bouts reported by Agence de presse. Notable outcomes include Ka Mey of Grand Rapids outpointing Ran in Detroit and Genaro of New York outpointing Fine in Alexandria. Other featured matches include Wallace of Toledo defeating Severo in Canton and Rosenbloom beating Stillman in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wesley Kamey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eddie Ran
Pops
Variasa
San ’ Kalamazoo
Shieh
Barcelona
Spain
Paulino Useudan
Giacomo Bergamas
Italy
Alexandria
Frankie Genaro
New York
Joe Fine
Mexico
Canton
Billy Wallace
Toveland
Louie Severo
Pennsylvania
Masie Rosenbloom
al Stillman
St. Louis
Community Development Association Returns Coliseum Profit
A friendly suit before superior court seeks guidance on bond retirement. The final surplus will be split between Los Angeles county and city. The association turned over 427 744.56, the net profit from the Memorial Coliseum since 1923. The non profit formed in 1920 to build and manage the coliseum ends after transferring its assets. The stadium seated 105 000, cost 1 700 000, with 70 percent of stadium profit from football. City and county assumed management January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Community Development Association
Memorial Coliseum
Olympic Stadium
Zack Farmer
Association
Wright Reports Sale of Mutual Tire and Battery Co
E A Wright receiver files report on the sale of assets of the Mutual Tire and Battery Company to A J Bolling for 1150 dollars. The public auction took place on South Hamilton and High streets under a receivership started by John D Biggs for Commercial National Bank.
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Mutual Tire and Battery Company
A. J. Bolling
Superior Court
E. A. Wright
Hamilton
High Streets
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
The Detroit River called Dardanelles of the New World
The Detroit River is described as the Dardanelles of the New World in a vivid comparison highlighting its strategic importance and navigational challenges for ships entering and leaving Detroit.
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Detroit River
Dardanelles
New World
Hill plans Charlotte club as Piedmont league president meets promoter
Dan W. Hill Piedmont league president conferred with W. M. Moore about operating a Charlotte team this season. Hill will go to Raleigh for Sun baseball legislation as Drake of Spartanburg discusses landing Charlotte as the South Carolina hub. Drake, a former major leaguer, pitched for Spartanburg and Cleveland before injuries and time in the minors.
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Charlotte
Dan W. Hill
W. M
Bud) Moore
Hill
Raleigh
Sun Baseball
Logan Drake
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Spartans
Drake
Mike Kelly
Cleveland
Dallas
William Penn Boys Beat Atkins High In Court Battle
The William Penn basketball team defeated Atkins High School of Winston-Salem 20 to 12 at Atkins court to push toward the western district title. Penn led 18 to 6 at halftime as Boger Brown and Gibson scored while Akers stood out defensively intercepting passes and disrupting shots. Atkins’ Cloud and Doub led their scoring. substitutions included Eaton Tatum Muldrow Hill with Ramseur officiating and Mrs Richardson scoring.
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William Penn
Atkins High
Winston- Salem
Atkins Court
Penn Boys
Penn Boger
Brown
Gibson
Akera
Atkins
Cloud
Doub
William Penn Pos Boger
Pig Bas Pitts
Akers
Smith
Drettingn
High
Eaton
Tatum
Muldrow
Gantt
Hill
Ramseur
Richardson
Lien
Eight year old struck by automobile injures leg and pelvis
Charlie Perdue eight son of Mr and Mrs C T Perdue of 203 Chestnut Street suffered a broken right leg and fractured pelvis when hit by a car early this morning in front of the Adams Millia Coporation plants as he crossed toward school. The driver Misa Grace Jester of the Carolina Container Company operated the machine. He was taken by Yow's ambulance to Guilford General hospital where he remains a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Perdue
C. T. Perdue
Chestnut Street
Adams-Millia Coporation
Misa Grace Jester
Carolina Container Company
Yow
Guilford General Hospital
Mangan Funeral at Home Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for World War veteran John J. Mangan will be held Thursday at 2 30 from his home 1112 English street with Rev F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran church officiating. Members of the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will conduct graveside ceremonies with pallbearers D C Parlow Felix Brockman C W Mengel L E Bennett John F James and R P MecKeithan selected from post members.
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John J. Mangan
English Street
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
D. C. Parlow
Felix Brockman
C. W. Mengel
L. E. Bennett, John F. James and
R. P. MecKeithan
High Point Falls to Durham Bulls in Low-Scoring Battle
High Point High lost to Durham 18 to 11 as the Blue and White struggled from the field and converted only one of 12 free throws. Garland Ridge led Point with seven points while Swindell's late surge for Durham sealed the win. Greensboro topped by High Point in the earlier reserve clash 36 to 12.
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High Point High School
Durham High School
High Point
Greensboro
Bisons
Red Hendricks
Durham
Garland Ridge
Gaddis
Watch with 160 parts and 37000 production steps
A watch comprises about 160 distinct parts and requires 3700 operations to produce. The figure highlights the complexity of watchmaking and the precision involved in assembling timepieces.
Mills Home Tops Children's Home in Double Victory
In Thomasville, Mills Home defeated the Children's Home of Winston-Salem 42 to 23 in the girls game and 32 to 13 in the boys matchup. Clarey led the Baptist girls with 22 points while G Richardson paced the boys with 17 and Marr provided strong defense.
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Thomasville
Mills
Winston-Salem
Clarey
Ellisteen
G. Richardson
Marr
Children’s Home
Game Mille Home
Pos Clarey
de Swiggett
Boys' Game Summary With Player Scores and Subs
Readable fragments show a boys game with players Mills Hodgson Howard Moore Warren Darnell Clarey Barrie Map Carner Baker and substitutes listed for Children's Home Angel Mize Phillips Mille Mitchell Perry Ross Lanier Simith. Score details and full lineups incomplete in the damaged text.
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Angel
Mize
Phillips
Mille
Mitchell, Perry
Ross
Lanier
Simith
Rain Delays Legion Relief Collections
Barrels in grocery stores for American Legion emergency relief were delayed by rain. Officials led by Gurney H. King said volunteers would call on homes when weather improves, with streets including South Main to Wingate targeted for canvassing and more barrels to be placed at additional stores. Public cooperation was requested.
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American Legion Emergency
Gurney H. King
South Main
South Hamilton
South Wrenn
White Oak
Cable
Frances
Filbert
Pershing
Woodberry
Decatur
Hill
Fast Green
Winslow
Wesley Place
Worth
Brentwood
Arch
Wingate
Mr. King
North Carolina Postpones Vice President Election
In Raleigh the University of North Carolina board postponed indefinitely the vice president election for the Chapel Hill unit of the consolidated school. Dr. Louis Round Wilson was nominated but the executive committee urged postponement. Dr. Frank Graham was authorized to provide temporary arrangements until a vice president is chosen.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Consolidated School
Louis Round Wilson
University of Chicago
Frank Graham
Greater University
N. C. State College
N.C. Co. W
Greensboro
Graham
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Frank
Joe Palooka
Mom
Miss Howe
Joe
Hullo
Chance
Vyie
Cnt
Asa
Broadhurst
OY Agrociated Press
Wright
Sale of Battery Co
Rial
Pu Manchu
FU Manchu
Boris Karloff
Karen Morley
Myrna Loy
Lewis Stone
John Gilbert
Lupe
Hollywood
Flagg
Quist
Rm Velez
Clark and
McCullough
Paramount Pictorial
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
EL Brendel
Lupe Velez
Paramount
Charlotte Club
Piedmont Circuit
William Penn Boys
Broadway
Aline Fredericks
High Point High
Durham Bulls
Frank Barfield
Swindell
Pee
Seeereens
Eves Enn
Gwimgell
Seesoese
Vecessea
Moriene
Wevses
Hickory
Asacesssee
BS Smith
Green
Cooper
G ‘Substitutes
Bowers
Summey
Crowson
Rothrock
Clements
H. Cookman
Campbell
Hinkle
Pos Hinkle
Reese
Diwon
Spry
W. Cookman
Ridge
Ee Me Therborn Workman
Si-Oope Williamson
Harris
Suomoor
Seagraves
E. Richardson
Reid
Martin
Lyon
Stevens
Davis
Hartman
Children's H
Legion
John Krause
Kahn
Tailoring CO
Indianapolis
Denmon-Fetzer Co
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