Barney Ross Still Champion In Miami Welter Showdown
In Miami Ross defended his junior welterweight crown by defeating Frankie Klick at the Miami Municipal Stadium before 13,000 fans. The Chicagoan remained focused on reclaiming the welterweight title later this year while promoting a busy schedule. The card also featured Baer knocking out Davenport in the first round and other contenders vying for titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Mama Rosofsky
Barney
Barney Ross
Klick
San Francisco
Ross
Associated Press
Jimmy MacLarnin
Buddy Baer
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Tony Davenport
Little Rock
Ark
Baer
Davenport
S C Indoor Games Set For March 9 At UNC Chapel Hill
The Sixth annual Southern Conference Indoor games will be held March 9 at the University of North Carolina. Four divisions are planned: Southern Conference varsity, non conference, freshmen and scholastic, with events including sprints, hurdles, distance runs, relays, jumps, and throws. Invitations have been mailed to 29 non conference schools and 82 high and prep schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
R. A. Fetzer
Fights Last Night in Washington Features Childs Victory
Baby Childs of Washington outpointed Tommy Hoover of Greensboro in a 135 pound bout. Hoover weighed 185 pounds and bouts were held in Washington last night.
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Washinton
Baby Childs
Washington
Tommy Hoover
Greensboro
N. O
Volunteers Aid Nationwide Weather Record Keeping
About five thousand voluntary observers across the United States assist the Weather Bureau in recording atmospheric conditions and compiling records. The notes are sent to the central office in Washington for careful checking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Public hearing on High Point zoning amendment
City of High Point to hold a public hearing February 6 1935 at 10 am in City Hall Council Chamber on changing the intersection area at English and Oakwood Court from Residence C to Business A. Boundaries specify English Street offsets of 150 feet and perpendicular lines across English Street. City Manager KE Knox presiding on January 16.
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City of
High Point
N. C
English
Oakwood Court
English Street
Lindsay Street
Chestnut Street
Five ex-senators return as lawmakers in Raleigh
Five members of the 1919 senate are back in the current session: Carr Duplin Cloud Polk Horton Chatham Mitchell Wake and Palmer Cabarrus. Only Horton remains in the 1935 senate as the others serve as representatives. Lawmakers open the fourth week amid attention on liquor control.
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Raleigh
Senate
Carr
Duplin
Cloud
Polk
Horton
Chatham
Mitchell
Wake
Palmer
Cabarrus
Representative Davis Pushes Bridge Plan Before Assembly Adjourns
Representative Davis of Dare vows to push forward bridge construction at Columbia and Mann's Harbor before the General Assembly adjourns. He says he will not let the matter "go by the boards" and aims to advance bridges to the far east.
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Davis
Dare
Columbia and
Mann's Harbor
General Assembly
Far East
Clay County Elects Democratic Official in Last General Election
Representative Gray of Clay county is the sole elective official to win on the Democratic ticket in the recent general election. The county has been represented by Republican delegates in past General Assembly sessions.
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Representative Gray
Clay County
Representative Peterson Seeks Gas by Substitution for Electrocution
Dr. Chas A Peterson of Mitchell County advocates abolishing capital punishment but doubts any bill can pass now. He plans to introduce a measure substituting lethal gas for electrocution and believes it has a chance to become law.
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Chas. A. Peterson
Mitchell County
General Assembly
Clock of sun and moon marks time and celestial cycles
David Olson, an engineer at the Bofors factory in Stockholm, built a clock that tells the time and the course of the sun and moon. It also shows dusk and dawn, moon phases, year and month, leap year effects, and the exact hour in various parts of the world.
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David Olson
Bofors
Stockholm
Dutch Airline Enters South Atlantic Route Race
A Dutch carrier joins competition with French and German rivals to establish Europe to South America air routes across the South Atlantic, signaling a new phase in transatlantic air travel.
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Europe
South America
South Atlantic
Sale Notice in Guilford County Lands Division
Under an order of the Guilford Superior Court in Mrs. J. T. Greer vs M. H. Folger the commissioner will sell on February 15 1935 at 10:00 A M at the East Door of Guilford County Courthouse High Point township tract No 12 Block No 4 of the RE D and D O Burrus subdivision recorded in Plat Book No 2 page 48 description in deed Book No 362 page 423 for cash to highest bidder. E A Wright Commissioner.
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Superior Court of
Guilford County
J. T. Greer
M. H. Folger
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Hood System Industrial Bank
North Carolina
High Point Township
D. O. Burrus
Waller and
Wright
E. A. Wright
Southeastern group to hold home building meeting February 26 27
The southeastern group of Building and Loan associations plans a Washington conference February 26 27 to discuss home financing with 2 000 associations from 14 states and the District of Columbia. Leaders will seek greater private government cooperation including the FHA HOLC and Home Loan Bank board divisions. District of Columbia league officials anticipate about 400 executives attending.
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Washington
South
Southeastern Group of
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Carolinas
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
District of Columbia
District of Columbia League
Federal Housing Administration
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Insurance of Savings and Loan Shares
Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem
Southeastern Group
United States Building and Loan League
George W. West
Atlanta
William P. Jacobs
Clinton
South Carolina
Carl J. Bergmann
O. I. LaRoque
Raleigh
Fights Last Night Feature Barred In Miami Showdown
Barney Ross retained the world lightweight title with a points win over Frankie Klick in Miami. Buddy Baer knocked out Tommy Davenport, while Max Baer and Jimmy Maloney staged an exhibition. Other bouts included Jacob Baer over Tommy Davenport, Bucky Burton edging Charley Battle, and Baby Manuel winning over Young Jack Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Barney Ross
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shucco
Boston
Drew
Jacob
Buddy) Baer
Livermore
Calif
Tommy Davenport
Tuttle Rock
Ark
Bucky Burton
Miami Beach
Charley Battle
Jacksonville
Wla
Baby Manuel
New York
Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Jimmy Maloney
Black Bisons Face Reynolds High In Western Conf Clash
The Black Bisons of High Point travel to Winston-Salem to meet Reynolds High in a Western Conference contest. Tip time not shown. Coach Wade Marlette out sick. if unable to travel, Charlie Spencer of the Y M A will direct the team. High Point seeks a conference win after a 1 1 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Bisons
High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Reynolds High Five
Bisons
Wade Marlette
Marlette
Charlie Spencer
Y. M
High Point
Congress Boasts Good Athletes in Golf and Tennis
Washington January 29. James P Richards from South Carolina a former minor league baseball player who rejected pro contracts now spends time in the House gym and hopes to break 90 in golf He is joined by colleagues McGroarty Dondero and others noted for golf and tennis with varying skill levels and humorous self assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
James P. Richards
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Richards
Waynesboro
Georgia
University of South Carolina
John Steven McGroarty
California
George Dondero
Michigan
Representative Hancock recalls being a football scrub
Representative Frank Hancock of North Carolina recalls earning the status of a scrub on the University of North Carolina football squad, never seeing game action, and continuing his career in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hancock
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Carolina Beats V. P. I. Quintet
North Carolina extended its lead in the Southern Conference with a sixth straight win by routing Virginia Polytechnic Institute 29 to 13. In other action, Davidson fell 33 to 31 at Wofford, while Duke upset the Virginians a night earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
N. C. State
Duke
Davidson
Wildcats
Spartanburg
N. C
Wofford College
Terriers
Oglethorpe University Petrels
Atlanta
Appalachian State Teachers College
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
Catawba
Guilford
Elon
Applicants Take Exams for North Carolina Architects
Applicants for licenses to practice architecture in North Carolina gathered in Greensboro for a three day state board of registration examination beginning today January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grensboro
North Carolina
State Board of Registration
England Air Lines Introduce Faster Schedules After Race
England air lines speed up schedules with newer faster planes following a recent long distance air race that highlighted the slowness of British transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Congressmen Report Personal Sports Interests
Everett Dirksen jokes about being a fugitive from the college athletics dues committee while enjoying hunting tennis and golf. John Hoeppel favors score and mountain climbing and watches baseball. William Berlin groks golf with a 78 best and others noted breaking 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
John Hoeppel
California
William Berlin
Pennsylvania
University Boxers to Face Hearings Tonight
Jules Medynski and Tom OFlaherty University of North Carolina boxing team members barred from last Saturday's match against Virginia will have hearings before the student council. Investigators allege they misrepresented their state status to avoid out of state tuition. Classmates say they already left campus for Washington to seek Catholic University enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Jules Medynski
Tom O'Flaherty
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Charlotte
Medynski
O'Flaherty
Washington
Catholic University
Wallace Woman Found In Garage In Serious Condition
Minnie Bradshaw age 32 of Wallace North Carolina was found Sunday in a garage near her home suffering from exposure and remained in serious condition at a Wilmington hospital five days after she disappeared Wallace police expect an early arrest in the case
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Wilmington
Minnie Bradshaw
Wallace
N. C
German Invents Automatic Painting Machine for Walls
A German inventor unveils an automatic painting machine designed to decorate walls and ceilings. The device aims to streamline interior work by applying paint with precision and consistency, potentially reducing labor time and cleanup.
New York Fans Urge Overhaul of Prize Fight Officials
New York fans and Garden officials push for changes after the New York State Athletic Commission reversed a decision in Babe Risko versus Vince Dundee. The commission plans a meeting to seek a solution, with proposals ranging from outsourcing referees to letting fighters pick officials. Bill Brown opposes outsiders, while Madison Square Garden seeks the right to name its own referee for upcoming bouts.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Babe Risko
Vince Dundee
Dundee
John J. Phelan
Bill Brown
D. Walker
Madison Square Garden
John Reed Kilpatrick
the Garden
Jack Dempsey
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Jimmy Braddock
Jersey City
Brown
New York State
Backfield Prospects Highlight Carolina Football Scoop
Coach Carl Snavely discusses Carolina backfield plans for next season with veteran starters Montgomery Hutchins Jackson and Snyder. Snyder wins Millis Blocking Trophy and readers cheer as spring drills approach amid spring workouts and Tin Can chatter.
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Jim Hutchins
Jim
Montgomery
Don Jackson
Herman Snyder
Snyder
Millis
H. A. Millis
Snavely
Hutchins
Jackson
Alley action in Industrial Bowling league results
Wilson & Co defeated San Souci 2 1 at the alley. 6 P. U downed Kellam Foundry and Smoke Shop beat Southeastern Express. Madden led Smoke Shop with 318 while Hutch topped Southeastern with 293. Hayworth rolled 343 for 5 P. U and Kennedy 293 for Kellam. Davis 822 led Wilson & Co with 822 and Dunn 319 for San Souci. Commercial league action set for Lucky Strike at 7:30.
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P. U
Smoke Shop
Wilson & Co
San Souci
Kellam Foundry
Southeastern Express
Madden
Hutch
Southeastern
Hayworth
J. Kennedy
Kellam
R. Davis
Dunn
Howell Teaeee Eeeweee
Renee Eee
Welborn A
James Sateen Seeweee Ee
Woodell Eeenee Wnaee
Terete Eee
Stee Eee Ee
Smith
Thomas
EGE
Isk
P. U. Co, Johnson
Jenning
Salvation Army Beats CCC In High Scoring Tilt At Citadel
The Salvation Army defeated CCC 45 to 387 at Citadel gym in a fast paced scoring battle. C Grissom scored 16 and Walton 10 for the winners while Presson 16 and Manuel 13 led CCC. Tomorrow at 8 pm local club faces Red Shield of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
CCC
Citadel Gymnasium
C. Grissom
Walton
Presson
Manuel
Red Shield
Greensboro
Panthers Face Appalachian Tonight In Harrison Gym
High Point College Panthers seek to extend their North State Conference lead as they host Appalachian in Harrison gym at 8 o clock. Key matchups focus on containing McConnelly Mountsineer and the returning Culler after an ankle injury from Saturday's wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Panthers
High Point Colege
Appalachian
Harrison Gymnasium
Panther
McConnelly
Mountsineer
Culler
Panthers
White Sox Top Clubs With 13 Rookie Players
The White Sox lead as major league clubs scouting nearly 100 top minor league ball gems in Florida camps. New talent from Red Sox Yankees and others fills rosters with rookies like Vernon Washin a slugger from Indianapolis and Bud Hafey of the Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
New York
Southern
Formi
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Florida
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Washin
Fromdianapolis
Earl Webb
Milkee
Dan
Bud) Hafey
Missions
Texas
Kennedy
Central Missouri
Eddie Moran
Walter Brown
Yankees
Newark
Berger
New Orleans
Southern Association
Ager
Walter Johnson
al Milnar
Ft A’s
George Castner
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
Fay Thomas
Losles
Harold Millin
Antonio
Roy Bell
Galveston
Alvin Powell
Sington
University of Alabama
Harry Cohen
Chattanooga
Andy Cohen
New York Giants
Sectional airway mapping project to finish by June
United States mapping effort highlights key landmarks and routes. The program progresses under a grant from the Public Works Administration, easing delays and enabling faster completion of the sectional airway network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
PWA
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Buddy Bear
Max Clowns
Bob Olin
S. C
State University
KE. M. Knox
Lquar
Coal & Wood CO
W. Green
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Paul Bender
Dorothy Jean Peterson
Helen Kurtz
Winston Hi
Carolina Beats
V. P. I. Quintet
Brownell
Frank
Carl
Georgia Tech
George Barclay
Carolina
Barclay
Harry Montgomery
Morehead
Kellam Foun
K. Kennedy Seene
Cooper Oeberveesees
Boone
Cleveland Indians
Victor
Room 102
Room
Upton
Samuel
Seeeegre
Choplin
Goodson
Valentine
Myrick
Seen Mitchell
Hardee
Carroll
Searce
Maners
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