Duke Defeats State Tar Heels In Close Durham Showdown
Duke Blue Devils edge State College Red Terrors 35 to 31 in a hard fought Durham game led by Captain Boley Farley and Joe Croson. Rogers of Duke scored 12 points while Croson and Farley anchored defense and each side traded the lead.
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Durham
Boley Farley
Joe Croson
Duke University Blue Devils
State College
Duke
Rogers
Morgan
State
Croson
Haar
Farley
Brawn
Morkan
Gammon
Johnson
G Wees Sede
Rose
Sceves
Elite
Ie Ce Councillor
Carter
C .Eeceererest
Werder
Iowa's suspended coach eyes a strong indoor squad
Iowa, barred from the Western Conference indoor meet, trains a gifted group under Coach George Bresnahan for spring events. Standouts include Henry Canby pole vaulting 13 feet 7 1 2 inches, Edward Gordon a former Olympic competitor and broad jumper, and L. D. Weldon the AAU junior javelin champion. With limited indoor dates, the Hawkeyes may miss major relays but keep a solid lineup for remaining events.
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Hawkeye
Henry Canby
Mt. Pleasant
Edward Gordon
Gary
America
Gordon
Towa
L. D. Weldon
Reuben Depping
Everett Ferguson
Art Thomas
Bresnahan
Carolina golfers begin hard indoor practice for season
The University of North Carolina golf team starts indoors with a new net as coach John Renfield plans a tough schedule. Junior Charlie Chatham will lead, aided by Meade Willis, June Adams, Luther Stewart, and rookies Goodes Crawford Petty and Barclay. The Tar Heels face Georgia Tech, Alabama, the Southern Conference tournament in Birmingham, and home dates with Duke, Davidson, and N C State, plus the State tourney in Greensboro.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
John Renfield
Charlie Chatham
Elkin
Meade Willis
June Adams
Luther Stewart
Goodes
Crawford
Petty
Barclay
Greensboro
Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Duke
Davidson
N. C. State
Generals Stop Cavaliers In Southern Conference Win
Washington and Lee defeated Virginia 50 to 22 in Lexington. The Generals extended their perfect Southern Conference record to four victories and kept the state clean against state opponents with a dominant early lead.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Cavaliers
Generals
Tar Heels Shaping Up For Millrose Games
University of North Carolina relay team rounds into shape for the select Millrose Games in New York. Standout candidates include Track Captain Dave Nims Dick Garrett Minor Barkley and freshman sprinter Charlie Farmer.
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Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
New York
Dave Nims
Dick Garrett
Barkley
Charlie Farmer
Sprn
Vezina Honored as Greatest Goalie by Hockey Experts
Vezina is acclaimed as the greatest goalie by hockey experts. They note his career began at 18 and spanned 18 more years with Le enadiscne.
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Vezina
Gen Vezina
le Enadiscne
Jennings Heads Men Net Stars
George J. Jennings Jr of Chicago tops the 1929 national public parks tennis rankings in singles with Jennings and Robert Considine of Washington leading the doubles. Other top singles seeds include Jack Delara Los Angeles and Jack Castle Buffalo, while doubles rankings feature Milford Meyer and Gus Amsterdam Philadelphia and LeJeck and LeJeck Chicago among the leaders.
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ST. Louis
George J. Jennings, Jr
Chicago
National Public Parks Tennis Association
Jennings
Robert Considine
Washington, D. C
Jack Delara
Los Angeles
Jack Castle
Buffalo
N. O
Robert B. Considine
Washington
Harold C. Barthell
Cleveland
Charles LeJeck
Monte Tiller
Louisville
Robert L. Hall
J. C. Miller, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Leo LeJeck
Milford Meyer
Gus
North Tonawanda
N. Y
William Bascom
Hobart Wrobbel
Detroit
Edward Nowak
John Marynowski
North Lackawana
Interpretation Claims Koran Prohibits Eye Shades for Moslems
A passage interpretation asserts Moslems are forbidden to wear shades over their eyes. The claim links religious guidelines to modesty and practice. No official authority cited.
Junior High Midgets Edge Y in Close 18 14
The Junior High 110-pound second team edged the Y 18 to 14 on the Y court. Strong team play and accurate shooting carried the Jr. High squad to the victory in the final minutes. Key players for Y included Whitley Hoover Hall McAnally Eldridge Mask Culler and Stroud with substitutes Bogle Stell and others.
Many Heavies Seek Chance At Carnera
A rush of challengers lines up for Primo Carnera after his recent Madison Square Garden knockout. Carnera may box Johnny Risko or K. O. Christner in April and has deals with Rioux in Chicago and Owens in Newark. Purses for the bout era set records despite mixed pay for Peterson.
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Associated Press
New York
Primo Carnera
Maine
Mexico
Art Shires
Bathser
Peterson
Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Minneapolis
America
Carera
Primo
Johnny Risko
Jimmy Maloney
K. Q O. Christner
High Point 110 Puts Away Charlotte In Tight Midget Win
High Point Y 110 pound midgets beat Charlotte Midget club 25 to 21 on local court. Brown scored 14 for Charlotte while E Hoover Roth and others contributed for High Point in a hard fought junior game coached by Mulligan.
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High Point
Charlotte
Mulligan
Brown
E. Hoover
Roth
C. Mask
Rogers
Io Ae Ee Brown
A. Hoover
McCachram Brogden
Kirkpatrick
Whitely
Culler
J. Mask
Cooper, Bell
Brown and
Nelson
Blue Imps Beat Wolflets 34 21 in Duke Freshmen Showdown
Duke freshmen defeated State Frosh 34 to 21 in Durham on January 25. Duke led from the start, opening a 21-10 halftime edge and maintaining the advantage through the game as a preliminary to the Duke State varsity contest.
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Blue Imps
Wolflets
Durham
N. C
Duke
Duke State
Low Gear Secures Second Straight Win in Fast Race
A. W. Wentzel's low gear won the Miami Herald handicap at Hialeah Park on a quick track. The Wentzel gelding topped a strong field in the six race program, earning a portion of the $1,500 added purse as about 10,000 spectators watched the n/a event.
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New York
A. W. Wentzel
Low Gear
Hialeah Park
Miami
Wentzel
Two Pennies For Convenience Cost Two Lives
In Las Vegas New Mexico a fuse box fire caused by two pennies left in place after fuses blew out killed 11 year old Sam Martinez and 3 year old Consuela Perrera. The pennies ignited a short circuit that started the blaze destroying the home.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Sam Martinez
Consuela Perrera
Carolina Boxers Defeat V. P. I. in Chapel Hill Meet
The 1929 Southern Conference champions Carolina boxing team defeated V. P. I. five bouts to two at Chapel Hill. Meadow beat Vaughan by TKO in bantamweight, Powler edged Clark in featherweight, then Woodridge, Allen, Davis, Warren and Koenig secured Carolina wins in lightweight, welter, middle, light heavyweight and heavyweight respectively.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Virginians
Meadow
Bantam
Vaughan
Carolina
Powler
Clark
Tar Heels
Woodridge
Jones
Allen
Mahassey
Davis
West
Warren
Stark
Koenig
Chapman
All-Around Basketball Tourney Opens At Y
The Y hosted the All-Around basketball contest with free throws as the opening event. In the men's division David Smith and Chet Smith tied at 18 points while Howard Raper Verlis Freeman and Marcus Edmonds scored 15 each. In the boys division Robert Klutz led with 27 of 30, followed by Wheelis Mask Bullock and Kersey with 18 or 19 points. Next week focuses on outside shots behind the free-throw line.
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David Smith
Chet Smith
Howard Raper
Verlis Freeman
Marcus Edmonds
Robert Klutz
Jeaders
William Wheelis
Charlie Mask
Paul Bullock
Geo. Kersey
Mama Lumpkin Wed In Portsmouth Elopement
Former Georgia Tech fullback known as Father Lumpkin married Edith Doppe 21 in Portsmouth Ohio after meeting during his season with the Portsmouth Spartans. The couple reportedly eloped and tied the knot at midnight.
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Danny Cupid
Lumpkin
Georgia Tech
Edith Doppe
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Spartans
Cooper Wins Aquatic Contest in YMCA Meet
Lelon Cooper won the YMCA Aquatic Contest with 730 points, edging Bill McAnally who scored 710. The ten week event saw many competitors listed with varying scores, highlighting Cooper as the top finisher.
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Bill McAnally
Lelon Cooper
Cooper
John Bullok
Loyd Whitley
Eevse
Enoch Cooper
Broduc Culler
William McAnally
Harry Coble
William Wheelie
Morton Compton
Eveeseess
Roy Crawford
Ocvnscees
Clarence Spencer
Hubert Barrier
Joe Payne
Cuenta Ee
William Smith
Verlis Freeman
Alex Samet
Siseetongs
Paul Bullet
I. Ye
John Browwr
Jessie Mask
Vesceebeeass
Forman Pierce Sessyees
Ingo Bion
Sasnacs
S. Bow
Allison Fiootre
Sreecscasion
Deacons Swamp Wake Forest In Carolina Romp
Carolina outscored Wake Forest 49 to 18 in Raleigh led by Marpet and Cameron as the Tar Heel quintet dominated at home. Edwards led Wake Forest with five points while Cameron and Marpet paced Carolina with 11 and 12 respectively, and Pat Crawford refereed.
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Raleigh
Marpet
Cameron
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest
City’ Auditorium
Deacons
Wake Forcss
Jones
Quillen
Carolina
Harper
Heela
Pat Crawford
Deacon
Edwards
Newsome
U Hutchine
Brogden
Amery
James
Webb
Sra
McCrackin
Alexander
Eeecone
Choate
Cccesees
Brown
Wsn
Crawford
Davidson
Memories of The Tip saloon in San Francisco fight era
Tim recounts four decades in boxing and his San Francisco saloon The Tip at Powell and Ellis. He recalls meeting fighters like Jim Corbett Jeffries Sullivan Sharkey and Jack London patrons such as Warfield Foy and Edgren and describes clever stunts to lure celebrities and fight fans to the tavern with humorous anecdotes.
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San Francisco
Tip
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Ike
Tim
Powell and Ellis Streets
Tad’’ Dorgan
Jack London
David Warfield
Eddie Foy
Bill McGeehan
James J. Jeffries
Jeff
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Sharkey
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Mike
Georgia Edges Tech On Palmer Winner In Athens
Georgia defeats Georgia Tech 25 to 23 in Athens as Palmer hits a final minute field goal. Sandy Sanford shines for the Bulldogs in a tight rivalry win over Tech led by Goldin and Defensive work to stop Tech’s new offense.
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Georgia
TECH
Athens
Palmer
University of Georgia
Sandy Sanford
Goldin
G. F. PF
Anderson G .Eeseeeel
Martin G
Georgia Tech
G. F. PF. Wilson F
Williamson F
Baines
Wages
Ncscaseseed
Warner G
Wodd
Missouri
Knox Pushed Hard To Beat Boxmakers On Y Floor
Knox Upholstery edged High Point Paper Box Company 25 23 in a close afternoon game on the Y floor. Hindle led Knox with 4 points while Renfrow and Farlow added eight and eight respectively and Burton contributed two points. Substitutions included A Thomas for L Cooper as the brief contest narrowed to a final foul line finish.
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Knox
High Point
Quint
Giants Sign Hensel A Left-Handed Pitcher
Camden report says John A. Hensel, Villanova left hander, was signed by the New York Giants and will accompany the National Leaguers to San Antonio Texas for spring training.
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Giants
Hensel
Camden
N. J
John A. Hensel
Villanova College
Ne York Giants
San Atonio
Texas
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