Visitors Battle Mc Crary Eagles In North State Clash
High Point College's Purple Panthers host the Mc Crary Eagles in Harrison gym tonight at 8. The teams met earlier in Asheboro with a Mc Crary win by eight. Panthers sit tied for first with Catawba after a 48 54 loss to Winston Salem Y.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Harrison Gymnasium
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Eagles
Panthers
Catawba
Emory and Henry
Virginia
Virginia Quint
McCrary
Lefty Cheek
South
Collegians
C. Virgil Yow
Winston-Salem
Winston “Y
Winston
Hundred Horses Enter Preakness at Pimlico
Pimlico counted more than a hundred eligibles for the 1939 Preakness as Alfred Vanderbilt boosts the race purse beyond 80 000. Notables include Benefactor Birch Rod Challedon Calumet Red Golden Crown Gilded Knight Porters Mite Sidney Carton Violent Dauber and Seabiscuit, holder of prior track records, with Dauber last year earning 51875.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Seabiscuit
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Maryland Jockey Club
Preakneers
Foxcatcher Farm
Wheatley Stable
J. Marsh
Lightspur
W. E. Boeing
Porter
J. H. Whitney
Sidney Carton
W. J. Brown
T. M. Dorsett
Saratoga Stable
Howard
Vanderbilt
Brookemeade Stable
High Quest
Dauber
Giants Catcher Danning Rebels Against Contract
Harry Danning the New York Giants' starting catcher sent unsigned contract papers to manager Bill Terry. He said the salary offered was too low, though he did not reveal the amount. The mutual disagreement marks a holdout by the star backstop in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Harry
Horse
Danning
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Panthers to travel Pittsburgh for Polish Olympiad bids
On January 28 Pittsburgh hurdler Bob Sulkowski and weight man Johnny Bazyk won bids to compete in the Polish Olympiad in Warsaw this summer.
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Panthers
Pittsburgh
Bob Sulkowski
Johnny Bazyk
Warsaw
Navy's Flying Arsenal Performs High Load Tests
A new Navy aircraft nicknamed the flying arsenal carried 49,000 pounds of explosives on fit tests. It can reach about 240 miles per hour with a 4000 mile cruising range.
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Navy
Flying Arsenal
Installment Plan Transforms Early Car Purchases
The installment plan began with the purchase of automobiles in 1904. Before that, buyers needed cash on hand to buy a car.
Transport pilots face strict eye test every 45 days
Transport pilots must pass a rigid medical eye examination at 45 day intervals. The testing emphasizes the pilots eyesight as a critical safety requirement for fleet operations.
American cars supply six of every hundred sold in Britain
A report notes that six per cent of cars sold in Great Britain originate from the United States, highlighting continued American auto presence in the British market.
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Great Britain
America
Jacobs Linings Up Good Fights For World Fair
Promoter Mike Jacobs plans an ambitious outdoor summer boxing schedule for the World Fair season. The slate includes Baer vs Nova for heavyweight elimination, possible Joe Louis appearances, and a hoped showdown with Galento. Armstrong Ambers Montanez Apostoli Krieger are also featured in potential bouts.
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Sid Feder
New York
Mike Jacobs
You
Opportunity
Mike
Maxie Baer
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Louis
Tony Galento
Joe
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Fred Apostoli
California
Sally Krieger
Wrestling Last Night in Buffalo Result
Ed Don George of North Java New York defeated Wladislaw Talun of Poland in 32 minutes and 8 seconds in Buffalo last night.
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Associated Press
Burralo
N.Y
Don George
North Java
N Y
Wladislaw Talun
Poland
Automatic SOS Transmitter Aids Survivors After Crash
Radio engineers have developed an automatic transmitter that can broadcast an SOS continuously for up to three days after a plane crash, helping search teams locate any survivors on the wreck site.
Student pilot costs vs doctor training in career path
An estimate compares the cost of 1000 hours of flying time for a student pilot to the cost of the preliminary training required for becoming a doctor or lawyer. The implication is that flying time expenses may exceed early medical or legal training costs.
Charted stopping distances aid beginner driver lessons
In a car used for teaching new drivers an instructor mounted a chart on the dashboard showing the stopping distances required at a given speed. The chart serves as a practical aid to illustrate braking safety for learners.
Vehicle fuel and oil usage in the United States
The average U.S. driver uses about 600 gallons of gasoline and 35 quarts of oil per year.
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United States
Arizona Tops Nation in Paved Road Density
Arizona leads the United States with the highest paved road per capita, reflecting extensive highway infrastructure development and maintenance across the state.
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Arizona
United States
Local Cage Teams Travel for Out‑of‑Town Games
The Adams-Millis basketball team left for Durham to face the Y M C A tonight in a Piedmont league matchup. The Y Triangles headed to Statesville to play the All Stars tonight, expanding the road schedule for both clubs.
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Tenit
Durham
Y" Triangles
Statesville
Boxers score wins in scattered cards across the nation
In San Francisco Tony Cannizzaro knocked out Newsboy Gavras after a prior featherweight and lightweight title claim. In Boston Lou Ambers outpointed Paul Junior in a ten round bout. In West Palm Beach Buster Carroll outpointed Mickey Sherrin as Joe Revolti defeated Sylvan Walton in an eight round match.
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San Francisco
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Joe
Newsboy) Gavras
Boston
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
Paul Junior
Lewiston
West Palm Beach
Fla
Buster Carroll
Lowell
Mass
Mickey Sherrain
Syracuse
N. Y
Joe Revolti
Albany
Sylvan Walton
Tyler
Tex
Driver’s View Limited by Car Design on Highway
A pedestrian sees eighteen times more road ahead than a motorist. The driver’s restricted sight is caused by narrow windshields, wide posts, and high hoods on cars.
Six states ban driver license requirements
The list shows six states that do not require motorists to hold licenses Florida Illinois Louisiana Mississippi South Dakota and Wyoming.
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States
Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Dakota
Wyoming
A. A. U. Chief To Arrive In High Point Sunday
Judge Samuel E. Hoyt national president of the A A U will arrive in High Point at 10 40 AM for his first visit He will deliver the principal address at a banquet Monday night at the Sheraton hotel where Dan Hill Duke center will receive the Lewis E Teague memorial trophy for best amateur athlete in the Carolinas in 1938 The program will be announced tomorrow with more than 150 sports leaders invited to attend
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Samuel E. Hoyt
New Haven
Lewis E. Teague
Two
Carolinas
North
South Carolina
Judge Teague
Louis willing to meet Galento for title clash
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis said he would meet Tony Galento anytime his handlers say the word. Louis dismissed Galento as a third rate fighter, challenging him to a four round bout and noting Galento’s stamina and pneumonia illness. Louis, en route to Detroit, outlined three or four potential defenses this year including Bob Pastor Lou Nova Max Baer and Galen.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Orange
N. J
Detroit
Galento
National Boxing Association
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Vines Budge tour England after harvest. Louis pays record sums
News items note the Vines Budge tennis squad touring England after harvest, with Vines hinting at retirement. Duke picks Winston Siegrfried to replace Eric Tipton. Joe Louis earned 385 035 dollars in four minutes thirty three seconds across two title fights, while Super Nova brightness hints at decline.
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New York
Vines-Budge
England
Vines
Beantown
Winston Siegrfried
Richmond
Eric Tipton
Duke
Schmeling
Lewis
Joe Louis
King Midas
Derby Inn Rates, Louisville Adverts Mention $20 Rooms
The item notes leading Louisville inns offer rooms during the Derby period May 4 to 6 at about $20 per day. It also mentions Enrico Caruso playing basketball for Fordham and Pepper Martin adding an Oklahoma Injun to his fifth stable. A traffic jam forms near the University of Arizona due to 115 coaching applicants.
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Louisville
Enrico Caruso
Fordham
Pepper Martin
U. of Arizona
Swat Situation Hintedly Referred to Yankees Play
A fragment suggests using Joe Louis to intimidate or disrupt an opposing attack at Yankee Stadium, with a plan to rely on the Yankees defense or offense. The note uses sports slang and unnamed tactical ideas rather than concrete actions.
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Joe Louis
Dixie writers tag Tennessee board as breath of heaven
Sports writers continue to mock Tennessee by nicknaming its football board the breath of heaven. The text also notes that John Henry Lewis has not recovered or fully arrived yet.
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Dixie
Tennessee
John Henry Lewis
Y M C A Boxers Invade Greensboro Under Veteran Coach
The High Point Y boxing team led by coach Ben Canipe travels to Greensboro tonight with nine fighters. Greensboro locals recently defeated Greensboro by close decisions, providing a nearby subplot to the visit.
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High Point Y
Greensboro
Ben Canipe
Canipe
Cunningham Fenske duel to draw 13000 tonight
Boston awaits a capacity 13,000 as Glenn Cunningham and Chuck Fenske headline a fast mile duel at the Prout Memorial meet in the Boston Garden. Rideout Trutt and Zenzke also challenge in a strong indoor 600 lineup.
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Boston
Glenn Cunningham
Chuck Fenske
Boston Garden
Prout
Cunningham
Fenske
Blaine Rideout
Texas
Twins
Mel Trutt
Indiana
Gene Zenzke
Tucson Only U S City Enclosed by Walls
A historical note highlights Tucson, Arizona as the sole city in the United States described as walled, citing its unique fortifications within the broader urban landscape.
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Tucson
Ariz
United States
Metz Demaret Golf Favorites Ahead of Del Mar Meet
Del Mar California January 28 The seaside resort hosts a Bing Crosby tournament with Metz from the Midwest and Demaret from the Southwest as favorites following recent wins at the San Francisco match play and Oakland Open and Los Angeles Open. Horton Smith Jimmy Thomson Jimmy Hines and others seek better money brackets as amateurs Marvin Ward Phil Finaly and Lt Ken Rogers vie for top honors. First round was scheduled for today and the final 18 holes for tomorrow.
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Calif
Bing Crosby
Dick Metz
Midwest
Jimmy Demaret
Southwest
Metz
San Francisco
Texas
Demaret
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Hines
E. J. Harrison
Harry Cooper
Olin Dutra
Charlie Lacey
Lawson Little
Marvin Ward
Olympia
Wash
Phil Finaly
Pasadena
Ken Rogers
United States Army Air Corps
Jamestown Cagers sweep Colfax in doubleheader
Jamestown defeats Colfax in both games at the college gym. Boys win 85 to 16 with Garmon 12 and Coble 10 leading Jamestown scoring. Girls prevail 27 to 12 led by Lanier 14 and Ballinger 9, as Atkins Crutchfield Grey Crutchfield are listed among Colfax scorers.
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Colfax
Garmon
Coble
Lanier
Ballinger
Jamestown Colfax
V. Atkins
Genie
Esac
Crewe
Russell
Marshall
Ciavon
Datvin Sore
Wiqring
Oee Bull
Ingold
Johnston
Purdue Mangum
K. Atkins
Grey
Crutchfield
Hussey Stars in 10 Point Night for High Point
Hussey led High Point with 10 points as the Black Bison defeated Gastonia 39 to 14 in the local gym. Hartley played briefly, coach Simons rotated players, and High Point remained undefeated in the Western Conference with next games at Salisbury and Danville Military Institute.
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High Point High
Gastonia
Jack Hussey
Bison
Hussey
Richard Hartley
Green Wave
A. J. Simon
Hussey Stars
Pol
Morrow
Tonia
Peri
Bis
Salisbury
Bisons
Loc
Danville Military Instituere
Hi School
High Point Gastonia Zg
Sillman l
Bollinger
Morrishe
Welborn
Mingus O
Hardy
Second Qualifying Round in Bridge Tourney at Pinehurst
Nearly 200 participants from across the South took part in the second qualifying match of the third annual Mid-Southern bridge tournament in Pinehurst. The field began play last night with the championship play-off scheduled for tonight. notable contenders include F.P. S. Randolph Jr. and R. Bowker of Punchert who won first honors in 19 tournaments.
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Pinehurst
Sou
Champiship
S. P. Randolph, Jr
R. Bowker
Pivchert
Indiana coach drills fresh basketball team and scouts varsity
Bloomington coach Ral Graham, Indiana's backfield man in football, trains the new basketball squad and observes the varsity lineup.
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Bloomington
Ind
Ral Graham
Indiana
Snake charmer plans jungle trip for rare specimens
Charley Long, center on the C. L. A. freshman basketball team, is a snake fancier and intends to visit the Honduras jungles next summer to capture rare specimens.
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Los Angeles
Charley Long
C. L.A
Hondura
1939 Golden Gate Exposition touted as a beacon of beauty
The Gene Electric Co outs its claim that the Treasure Island fair in San Francisco Bay will be the most beautified illuminated World’s Fair in history as preparations proceed for the 1939 event.
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Golden Gate
Treasure Land
San Francisco Bay
Gene Electric Co
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