City approves baseball field project at Silk and Ward site
The city parks and recreation commission Okayed immediate use of 7 000 for grading the Silk Ward field intended as the start of a Class A park with lights bleachers and seating for up to 5 000. Lions club will add lights and park construction with bids to follow. The field should be ready by late spring and baseball play to begin by summer.
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Enterprise
Silk
Ward
City Parks and Recreation Commission
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Neal
Lions Club
Iite
City Recreation Division
Lions
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T. E. Hinson
McKeever Resigns as USF Head Coach
Ed McKeever, head football coach at the University of San Francisco, submitted his resignation today and it was reportedly accepted in anticipation. He is described as likely moving to a coaching post with the Chicago Rockets of the AA league. his wife said she had just learned of the resignation. Father Jerome J. Sullivan, a board member, confirms the resignation reads I wish to resign as director of athletics and head football coach at the University of San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Ed McKeever
University of San Francisco
USF Board of Athletic Control
McKeever
Chicago Rockets
Associated Press
Chicago
Jerome J. Sullivan
J. J
Athletic Board
City Manager Charter Guides High Point Administration
The modern city manager charter assigns overall efficiency duties to the city manager and delegates authority to run all departments, ensuring coordinated municipal operation under centralized leadership.
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High Point
Augustana Names Fitch New Head Football Coach
Robert E. Fitch, world wrestling champion and former Minnesota football star, was named head football coach at Augustana College in Sioux Falls on January 24.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Robert E. Fitch
University of Minnesota
Augustana College
Lujack Signs with Bears for Four-Year Pro Contract
Notre Dame star Johnny Lujack signed a four year deal to join the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Bears also signed Notre Dame tackle George Connor to a three year contract. Lujack, 22, could earn 18000 to 20000 dollars annually plus a 5000 dollar signing bonus, while Halas kept exact terms private.
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Chicago
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Bears
George Connor
Lujack
George Halas
Connells
Ville
Associated Press
Harold
Halas
Red” Grange
Cew
Sherman
Hollywood
Pennsylvania
The
East Carolina Teachers Narrowly Defeat Elon 31 29
East Carolina Teachers College edged Elon 31 to 29 in Elon North Carolina with a halftime 16 15 margin. Kantman and Thrift each scored nine to lead their teams as Len Bauer hit the deciding basket in the final two minutes.
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ELON
N. C
East Carolina
Kantman
Thrift
ECTC
Len Bauer
Mississippi State official urges abolishment of extra point
C R Dudy Noble athletic director at Mississippi State proposes playing extra quarters until a winner rather than the standard 60 minute football game. He cites a 1920 intramural tie that required three extra periods and argues overtime could reduce daylight issues and highway accidents.
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Mississippi State
Atlanta
C. R
Dudy) Noble
Atlanta Touchdown Club
Noble
Matty Ell
SMU
Nobles
Oble
Tad Smith
Mississippi
Mississi
Smith
Nho
Parker Turns Down Pro Football Offer
Ace Parker, Duke University football assistant coach, confirmed he turned down an offer to be backfield coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Parker said he intends to stay at Duke, following the offer from Carl Voyles who was recently named Dodgers head coach. Voyles contacted Parker while passing through Durham.
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Durham
Ace Parker
Duke University
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Duke
Carl Voyles
Auburn
Voyles
Parker
Bison Carolina JV Contest Postponed
The local high school announced that the Bison and Chapel Hill JV game was canceled due to bus service disruptions amid bad road conditions. Director Tony Simeon said the chartered bus was unavailable and the game will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced.
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Tony Simeon
Chapel Hill
Simeon
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