Duke Unbeaten in Big Five Basketball Race Upset
Duke University moved into a share of first place in the Big Five standings after a bold victory over North Carolina in Raleigh. State’s upset win against Duke altered the league pecking order as Carolina led at halftime before Duke surged to the finish. Weathers led Carolina with 16 points while State’s day and sex provided key offensive threats. Catawba beat Western Carolina Teachers 48 to 25 at Salisbury. Tonight Lenoir Rhyne visits Elon and Western Carolina Teachers host Guilford.
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Giants confident on pitching as new ball looms
NY Giants manager Bill Terry says the team benefits from the livelier ball, expects improved batting for Ott and Davis, and will rely on a top pitching staff led by Hubbell. He predicts a strong season with the same lineup and mentions Bowman as a promising pitcher.
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Associated Press
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George Davis
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Joe Moore
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Detroit Fans Warm to Mickey Cochrane in Banquet League
Detroit encases Mickey Cochrane as Tigers manager in a season of publicity and fan affection. He plans a three week stay in Detroit before traveling to Ireland and Florida for a vacation while the Tiger battery men join him March 4. Cochrane remains popular for his humor and leadership.
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Mickey Cochrane
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The Man Without a Country Fictional Tale
A newspaper feature presents a fictional story titled The Man Without a Country. The plot and characters are entirely invented for literary purposes with no basis in real events or individuals.
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Man Without
Sunday School Loop Teams Meet Tonight
A Y M C A Sunday School league meeting is set for 7 30 tonight at the local association building to finalize plans for opening games. Fourteen teams have entered including Salvation Army and First Baptist joining the circuit with twelve others already announced. A constitution and by laws will be adopted and a schedule mapped out. Our present calendar was devised by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
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First Baptist
Red Cross Founded by Clara Barton
The American Red Cross originated with Clara Barton as its founder shaping its relief work. The organization grew from a humanitarian mission into a national disaster response entity with long standing charitable activities.
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American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Galloping Ghost Grange Stuns Penn as Grange Runs Rampant
Dr. P W Davis recalls Harold Grange, the Galloping Ghost, lighting up Franklin Field in a Penn vs Illinois game. Grange scored three long TDs, including a 60 yard run, before being pulled. Davis, then a Jefferson Medical student, notes Grange’s elusive moves and game winning impact.
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Harold “Red” Grange
P. W. Davis
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Illinois
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Jefferson Medical College
Ee — Carolina
Franklin Field
Babe Herman Faces Downhill March If He Holds Out
Chicago. Babe Herman may hold out for a 1934 contract, risking a sale or exclusion from spring training. Cubs president William Murphy Walker says Herman’s discontent and disconnections threaten his lineup after last season’s .282 average, with Chuck Klein joining the outfield and Wrigley’s finances under pressure.
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Paul Mickelson
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Hack Wilson
Bruins
Herman
William Murphy Walker
Los Angeles
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Wrigley
Philip K. Wrigley
Chuck Klein
Klein
Kiki Cuyler
Riggs Stephenson
Roogie
Stainback
Babe
Red Shield Clubs Face Charlotte Red Shield Tonight
Salvation Army basketeers host undefeated Charlotte Red Shield at the Army gym at 8.00 PM. High Point seeks revenge for an earlier loss to the Queen City team in Charlotte.
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Salvation Army
Charlotte Red Shield
Army Gymnasium
Charlotte
Queen City
I W A Meetings Plan At Tate Furniture Hall
I W A meetings scheduled with a mass meeting for members only on Thursday at 7 PM. Saturday morning session at 10 o'clock invites all members and non members at 15 percent South Main Street with important business and entertainment planned.
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I. W. A. Hall
South Main Street
Petrolle Retires After Loss to Ross in Bronx Coliseum
Former lightweight contender Uncle Will Petrolle announces retirement after a ten round defeat to Barney Ross in the Bronx Coliseum. He explains he can no longer age or keep fighting, packing away his Indian blanket and leaving boxing behind for good.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Will Petrolle
Duluth
Barney Ross
Chicago
Bronx
Fargo
Petrolle
Woman Slain Near Hartsville. Husband Held
A coroner's inquest was requested after the slaying of Mrs. Gertrude Melton Brown two miles north of Hartsville. Her husband, Perton Brown, is jailed and police say he confessed the crime. The motive remains undisclosed.
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Gertrude Melton Brown
Here
Perton Brown
Heels and Wolves Begin Grid Drills With New Mentors
Charlotte January 2 The North Carolina football programs open winter practice under new coaches Hehrdy W. Anderson at NC State and Clipper Smith replacement. Snavely notes husky linemen and smaller backs as they focus on fundamentals and blocking drills.
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Raleigh
N. C. State Wolfpack
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Hunk) Anderson
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Notre Dame
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Newspaper Carriers Form Gym Classes
High Point Enterprise newsies to hold two weekly classes at the Y M C A gymnasium. Meetings set for Mondays and Thursdays include calisthenics games and athletic contests. Clyde Wood from the circulation department will lead and work with the Y in the program.
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High Point Enterprise
Newsies
Clyde Wood
Fights Last Night in New York and Chicago
Barney Ross defeated Billy Petrolie in New York while Davey Day stopped Danny Rosen in Chicago. Patsy La Rocco outpointed Lou Fox in New York, and Irving Eldredge KOed Joe Koval. Non-championship boxing results listed with several outpoints and knockouts.
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Barney Ross
Chicago
Bily Petrolie
Duluth
Minn
Davey Day
Danny Rosen
Patsy la Rocco
Lou Fox
Irving Eldredge
Joe Koval
Paris Bout: Lebrize Wins Light Heavy Thriller
In Paris Emile Lebrize of France outpointed Jimmy Tarante of the United States in a ten round light heavy weight bout. The card also lists Solly Dukelsky of Chicago beating Jack King in Little Rock and Pete Nebo drawing Lotu Raymond in Baltimore with several other results noted.
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France
Jimmy Tarante
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Chicago
Solly Dukelsky
Jack King
Little Rock
Ark
Baltimore
Pete Nebo
New York
Lotu Raymond
Drew
Charlie Thompson
Eddie Marks
Boxers Edmonds and Burl Draw in Ten Round Night
Jacksonville's Ray Schneider, 129, met Eddie Burl, 123, in a ten round bout in the city. The contest ended in a draw as both fighters showed grit and resilience through the rounds in Jacksonville, Florida.
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This City
Eddie Burl
Alexandria
Piedmont League Seeks New Members Amid Baseball Talks
Charlotte scene reports progress toward Piedmont League expansion with Norfolk and Portsmouth in talks for potential farm teams under New York Yankee and Newark interests. Red Sox and Giants figures explore working deals in North Carolina towns while Asheville and Columbia consider franchises as meetings and fundraising efforts unfold.
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Tears Gain Liberty for Wife Pleads for Captive Husband
A mother with a baby and three children appealed to Judge J H Stoll for the release of her husband Ernest Poteat, jailed under prohibition law. The judge began a six sentence withdrawal as the mother pleaded amid the crowd saying We need him.
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J H. Stoll
Ernest Poteat
Schoolboy Rowe’s Arm Recovered By Pot Likker Greens Diet
Detroit reports Tigers pitcher Schoolboy Rowe is ready for the new season after a recovery aided by pot likker greens grits hominy and dog bread. A letter from Eldorado Arkansas to Frank Navin describes how the diet helped restore strength and pitch control, with Rowe praising the regimen and returning to work on a four acre plot.
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