Post Office Conspiracy and Pistol Club Banter Unfolds
After a late post office visit, A A U Business down Hackney describes a scene where Ben Herman attempts to slip a letter, while Louis Fisher Bill Bailey and others joke about ticket sales and Pistol Club ties. The tale shifts to weight jests and a basketball game quip as Bunn is drawn into the banter with tickets and bets.
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Hackney
Louis Fisher
Bill Bailey
Ben Herman
Fisher
Bill
Police Department
Chief Friddle
Mr. Fisher
Bunn
Louis
Ben
Fisher Sells Ticket as Ben Herman Dodges
In a quick turn of events Fisher sold a ticket while Ben Herman began dodging. The speaker notes uncertainty about his wife attending with his mother-in-law visiting. Louis did not press the issue.
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Fisher
Ben Herman
Louis
High Point to Celebrate Teague Trophy Award
Hackney buys a ticket and High Point plans a public celebration Monday night as the Lewis E Teague memorial trophy is awarded to Dan Hill, Duke University center.
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Hackney
High Point
Lewis E. Teague
Dan Hill
Duke
Banquet to Feature Judge Holt as Keynote Speaker
A large banquet hosted by Bill Bailey will bring in many out of town guests. Judge Samuel E. Holt of New Haven Connecticut, national president of the Amateur Athletic Union, is set as the keynote speaker.
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Bill Bailey
Samuel E. Holt
New Haven
Town Eyes Big Event After Carolina Contingent
Local organizers anticipate a large event with about 150 attendees from the two Carolinas. Confidence runs high that the town can handle the scale and deliver a successful showing.
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Two
Carolinas
Heavyweight hopes fade as boxers drift to wrestling careers
New York reports Mike Jacobs and others concede no white hope remains in boxing. The piece notes Baer Galento Pastor Nova Louis clashing in one night, and references Levinsky Godfrey turning to wrestling. It also mentions Schmeling and Lewis clocking fast knockout times and a golf course quip involving Sam Snead and Dutch Harrison.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Baer
Galento
Pastor
Nova
Louis
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Miami
Sam Snead
Dutch Harrison
Snead
Harrison
Sammy
Red-Headed MacPhail Pep Tops San Francisco View
San Francisco papers preview Larry MacPhail calling him red headed and full of pep. Whizzer White received 15000 dollars to play pro football for Pittsburgh last year but gave back 6000 once he learned the Pirates were in the red. Tony Galento guest starred for the World Telegram on the fight.
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San Francisco
Larry MacPhail
Whizzer White
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Tony Galento
The
World Telegram
Phillies to field best lighted plant next season
The Philadelphia Athletics will have the best lighted plant in the majors next season as part of a broader view of the seven American League clubs.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Rivalry Between Henie and Ehrhardt on Ice Follies Tour
The text hints at tension between Sonja Henie and Bess Ehrhardt amid the Ice Follies tour in Los Angeles. Reports suggest some fans view their partnership with mutual admiration as strained, noting Henie’s aggressive bid for prominence during a game night.
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Sonja Henie
Bess Ehrhardt
Mutual Admiration Society
Bess
Los Angeles
Sonja
Detroit seeks Buck Newsom and Earl Averill in trade buzz
Pro football magnates plan a Chicago meeting next month to discuss major trades. Santa Anita jockey Johnny Adams has a tall brother in hos iery. The middle three football league could expand to include Brown, joining Lafayette, Lehigh and Rutgers.
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Detroit
Buck Newsom
Earl Averill
Chicago
Johnny Adams
Santa Anita
LaFayette
Lehigh
Rutgers
Brown
Farr Aims to Break Knox College Win Streak Record
Prof John Carmichael notes Tommy Farr plans to chase the 27 straight defeat record held by Knox College, as reported by the Chicago Daily News. The piece highlights Farr confronting a historic gridiron streak and the challenge ahead.
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John Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Tommy Farr
Knox
Boxing Card Report From Atlantic City Bouts
In Atlantic City Frank Donofrio 169 of Philadelphia stopped Henry Johnson 162 of Philadelphia in the 8th. In Philadelphia Joe Wagner 124 of Newark out pointed Nick Fiorentino 202 of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Donofrio
Philadelphia
Henry Johnson
Joe Wagner
Newark
Nick Fiorentino
Duke Names Bob Chambers Head Track Coach
Bob Chambers was named Duke University head track coach joining his duties as trainer for all Duke athletic teams. He previously coached cross country to 1933 state and Southern Conference titles and led Duke indoor and outdoor teams to conference crowns in 1936 37 and 38. He specializes in javelin broad jump and quarter mile events and has a long record as a successful coach at Illinois Male High School and Duke.
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Durham
Bob Chambers
Duke University
Duke
Chambers
Carl Voyles
William and Mary
Oklahoma
Grandfield
Illinois
Ilinois
Male High School
Louisville
Chapel Hill
Malehigh
South
Marsh, Tomlinson lead in Amateur basketball at Y M C A
Marsh ties Tomlinson for the league lead after a 24 to 19 win over Harris Covington while Tomlinson fell 28 35 to Piedmont Motors. Adams-Millis beat Schlitz Beer Bar ons 30 to 25 and Highlands defeated Globe Parlor 29 to 26. Miller and Hover led Marsh scorers with seven and six. Farlowe had 13 for Tomlinson. Baldwin scored 18 for Piedmont Motors.
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Marsh
Harris-Covington
Tomlinson
Piedmont Motors
Schlitz “Beer Barons
Adams-Millis
Highlands
Globe Parlor
Miller
Hover
Everhart
Johnson
Farlowe
Baldwin
Piedmont
Gurley
Beer Barons
Hedrick and
Spencer
Whitt
Highland
Stroud
Hartley Poised for Cage Tilt in Gastonia Showdown
High Point's Black Bison face Gastonia Green Wave in a Friday 8 p m game at the high school arena. Star guard Richard Hartley, sidelined by flu, returned to practice though may see limited action after missing two games. Earlier, Hartley’s hot shooting helped the Bison win 33 to 20 in Gastonia.
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High Point
Hartley
Bison
Gastonia
Suhr and Pearson Holdouts Over 1939 Contracts
Gus Suhr of the Pirates and Monte Pearson of the Yankees became tentative holdouts over 1939 offers. Suhr unsigned his contract after a 1500 dollar cut from 1938, while Pearson rejected a figure around 12000 dollars. DiMaggio received his 1939 deal but declined comment.
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San Francisco
Gus Suhr
Pittsburgh
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Suhr
Pirates
Fresno
Calif
Pearson
New York Yankees
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Golfers Ready For Crooner's Event
Del Mar California hosts the third annual $3,000 Crosby amateur pro event to close the California winter circuit. The 36 hole play begins tomorrow with top pros present except Sam Snead due to his mother's illness. Dick Metz and Jimmy Demaret lead the field. Amateurs include many film celebrities led by Bing Crosby.
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del Mar
Calif
California
Bing Crosby
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association Tournament Bureau
Crosby
Sam Snead
West
Goldsboro High Tankmen Open Season Against Tar Babies
Goldsboro high school's tank team opens its season Saturday afternoon in a meet with the Carolina freshmen at Chapel Hill. It is the first meet for both squads and several boys on each side will compete in their debuts.
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Goldsboro
Goldsboro High School
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Penn Military College Names Cy Pauxtis New Coach
Chester Pennsylvania January 27 report Cy Pauxtis former Cincinnati Reds catcher is named football coach at Penn Military College.
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Chester
Cy Pauxtis
Penn Military College
Cincinnati Reds
Pro's Death Laid To Accidental Fall
Salisbury coroner's jury finds golf pro Mike Thomas died from an accidental fall at the clubhouse edge of a lawn chair. His body was found Wednesday night with a fractured skull. no foul play suspected. Funeral held in Salisbury before burial in Sulphur Springs GA.
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Salisbury
Mike Thomas
Thomas
Sulphur Springs
Annual Mid Southern Bridge Tourney Opens in Pinehurst
Dixie's bridge players arrive for the annual Mid Southern Bridge Tournament in Pinehurst with more than 200 players expected from Southern and Eastern states. The championship play-off is slated for tomorrow night.
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Pinehurst
Dixie’s Bridge
Two Big Ten Games Benefit From Conference Scorers Officiating
Chicago January 27 Know the Angles reports Joe Rieff of Northwestern and Bill Haarlow of Chicago, two leading Western Conference scorers, are now officiating Big Ten games.
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Chicago
Joe Rieff
Northwestern
Bill Haarlow
San Francisco preps weeklong celebration for fair opening
San Francisco to host a weeklong celebration leading up to the California World's Fair opening on February 18. City officials, organizers, and residents prepare events, parades, and exhibits to showcase local culture and industry ahead of the grand event.
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San Francisco
Pitcher Ferrell backs new seam ball for easier arms
Rick Ferrell catcher for the Washington Senators says the newly adopted baseball with raised seams will aid American League pitchers. He notes fewer arm injuries and better control. Ferrell predicts the Detroit Tigers will be the most improved team this season and Washington has a chance to finish in the first division.
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Sarasota
Fla
Rick Ferrell
Washington Senators
Ferrell
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Yale Spends $489000 on Athletics in 1938
Yale University reports 1938 athletics expenditure at 489000 dollars. New Haven records show the outlay covered teams, facilities, and programs across the school.
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YALE
New Haven
Yale University
Donovan Says Joe Louis Greatest Fighter Ever
Arthur Donovan, referee of eight Louis bouts, declares the current champion the greatest fighter ever and says Louis would have beaten Jack Dempsey. He praises Louis fundamentals, notes his speed and power, and recalls Louis’ bouts with Schmeling, Lewis, Farr. He explains Louis has matured since the Farr fight and would dominate any era.
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New York
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Dempsey
Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
Joe
Arthur
Lewis
Tommy Farr
Farr
Louis
Tommy
Girl Scores 99 Points In Tilt
Green Creek North Carolina defeated Sunnyview North Carolina 102 to 10 as Aileen Cudd, a 15 year old ninth grader, scored 99 points with 45 field goals and nine fouls. Green Creek coach Louis Nanney relayed the remarkable feat.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Green Creek
N. C
Sunnyview
Aileen Cudd
Louis Nanney
Two NC Teacher Colleges Meet In Greenville Tonight
In Greenville tonight the two North Carolina teacher colleges E C T C and W C T C stage the only all collegiate basketball game in the state. Two other games last night saw Catawba beat W C T C 36 to 19 to tie High Point for the North State lead while Elon routed Guilford 61 to 17 in a conference tilt.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Greenville
Catawba
High Point College
Elon
Appalachian State
Guilford
Wrestling Last Night Across Three Cities
Gus Sonnenberg of Boston defeated Fred Bruno of New York in two straight falls in Portland Maine. Chief Little Wolf of North Bergen defeated Bibber McCoy of Boston who was disqualified in New Jersey. Ernie Dusek of Omaha defeated Gino Vag fone of New York by default in Camden New Jersey at 49 12.
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Associated Press
Portland
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Fred Bruno
New York
North Bergen
N. J
Little Wolf
Bibber McCoy
Camden
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Gino Vagnonne
Cramer leads AL with 658 bat appearances
Boston January reports that Roger Cramer of the Red Sox appeared at plate 658 times last season, topping the American league for the fourth time in this statistic.
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Boston
Roger Cramer
Red Sox
Ryan unlikely to far 53 feet shot this season
New York Jan 27 Francis J Ryan of Columbia University is expected to surpass 53 feet in the shot put this season.
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Ryan Mighty
New York
Francis J. Ryan
Columbia University
Matmen clash as High Point hosts Winston-Salem lineup
High Point Y M C A brings eleven wrestlers for a Saturday match at High Street Arena against Winston-Salem eleven. Inter-State champions meet local matmen in a program featuring B Loflin, Jackson, Odum, Lowder, Summer, Pitts, Shipman, Johnson, Hill, Miller, Black, and Budge leads the tennis tour with a 6 3 6 4 victory over Vines before 2 500 fans in Charlotte.
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High Point Y. M.C. A. Ling
High Street
Winston - Salem
High Point
Ww. B. Loflin
Jackson
Odum
D. Lowder
Ll. Summer
T. Pitts
G. Shipman
R. Johnson Unlimited
J. Hill
J. Miller
G. Black
Moraga High School Fails To Meet Football Standards
In Moraga California January 127 men are recorded as leaving football under Slip Gan at Saint Mary's, reflecting a decline in high school participation across California.
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Madigan
MA Moraga
Calif
Jan
Slipgan
Saint Mary's
California
Representative Taylor Proposes Bill For West Virginia Football
Charleston West Virginia State Representative Taylor plans to file a four part bill to require West Virginia University and Marshall College to field football teams.
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Charleston
W. Va
Taylor
West Vil
Marshall College
Georgetown City Cagers Feature Pilots from Ripley’s Twelve
Eleven of Ripley's Georgetown City basketball squad are former high school captains. Elmer Ripley leads a team boasting twelve such pilots among fourteen players, highlighting leadership pedigree and veteran guard play.
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Washington
Elmer Ripley
Georgetown
Ontario stock of 700 assorted spirits and wine
Ontario holds a stock totaling 700 items including ale brandy gin liqueurs whiskey and wine. The list covers multiple liquor categories and aims to supply various taverns shops and households in the province.
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Ontario
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