Cleveland Fans See Two Unusual Fights In Evening
In Cleveland on January 31 Willie Jones reclaimed the National Boxing Association middleweight title with a sharp right to Sammy Slaughter. Earlier Ben Jeby defeated Paul Pirrone by technical knockout after Pirrone endured six knockdowns, prompting a raucous crowd and a controversial finish.
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Willie
Gorilla) Jones
Sammy Slaughter
Akron
New York
Paul Pirrone
Pirrone
Eddie Mead
Jeby
Freddy Block
Block
Boxing Commission
Leaders In Billiards Meet Get Tough Foes
CHICAGO January 31 Welker Cochran of San Francisco and J N Bozeman Jr of Vallejo Calif share the leadership in the world three cushion billiards championship tournament. Cochran drawn against Augie Kieckhofer of Chicago who was eliminated by Johnny Layton of Sedalia Mo. Bozeman faces Layton in the opening match with Tiff Denton of Kansas City and Clarence Jackson of Detroit against each other.
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Welker Cochran
Sanrancisco
J. N. Bozeman, Jr
Vallejo
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Augie Kieckhofer
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Clarence Jackson
Detroit
Record Entry In Dog Field Trials At Camp Lee
A record entry of the nation's finest bird dogs is prepared for the amateur field trial championship of America at Camp Lee February 6. Dr P K Phillips executive secretary reports 28 entries from New York Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Ohio and Missouri.
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Frisch and Bottomley resist 1933 contract terms
New York news reports that Frankie Frisch of the St Louis Cardinals and Jim Bottomley of the Cincinnati Reds have rejected their 1933 offers. Frisch favors talks with Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey over mail negotiations, while Bottomley notes an $8,000 offer, a $5,000 cut from last year.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Cincinati Reds
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Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Frankie
Blomiey
Reds
Yankees snag six new contracts as holdouts linger
The Yankees reported signed deals with Wiley Moore Walter Brown Lyn Lary Bill Werber Sam Byrd and Marvin Duke while continuing to press Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ben Chapman and Johnny Allen who remained unsigned.
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Lou Gehrig
Ben Chapman
Johnny Allen
Wiley Moore
Walter Brown
Lyn Lary
Bill Werber
Sam Byrd
Marvin Duke
Giants Sign Bill Shore Former Athletics Pitcher
The Giants have signed Bill Shore, a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, adding veteran pitching depth to the staff.
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Frisch
Giants
Bill Shores
The
Bill Shore
Philadelphia Athletics
Dodgers Weigh Keep or Add Thurston Amid Holdout Rumors
Rumors suggest the Brooklyn Dodgers may need to add pitcher Hollis Thurston to a developing holdout group as negotiations and roster pressure unfold.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Hollis Thurston
Small Colleges In Meet At Washington
Representatives from Hampden Sydney Randolph Macon Bridgewater Lynchburg and St Johns Annapolis meet in Washington to discuss forming an athletic conference. American University Walter Young to participate with Haverford Swarthmore invited. Charlies Bernier Hampden Sydney to preside. Meeting at 3 p.m. will be executive with a later statement.
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Hampden-Sidney
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Bridgewater
Lynchbore
Virginia
St. Johns
Annapolis
Maryland
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Swarthmore
Pennsylvania
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Wil Preside
Richmond
Young
Salvation Army Falls to Lucky Strike In Reidsville Clash
The Lucky Strike team from Reidsville defeated the Salvation Army 45 to 33 last night. Brady and Miller led Lucky Strike with 15 and 13 points, while Tolly and Steele top scored for Salvation Army. Final lineups included Grissom Miller and Lilly for Salvation Army with substitutes Stallings and Pettigrew for Lucky Strike.
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Lucky Strike Team
Brady
Miller
Lucky Strike
Reidsville
Tolly
Steele
S. Salvation
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Partione
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Denton Physician A. L. Plummer Dies in Lexington
Dr. A L Plummer 51 Denton druggist and physician died in a Lexington hospital after several weeks of treatment He studied at the University of North Carolina and University of Maryland and lived in Denton 26 years He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters Funeral services will be held at Denton today.
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A. L. Plummer
Denton
University of North Carolina
University of Maryland
Red Sox Sign Jolley and McNaughton for 1930 Season
January 31 reports indicate two contracts reached Red Sox headquarters. Smead Jolley, a hard hitting outfielder who may become a catcher, and Gordon McNaughton, a young pitcher, signed with the club.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Smead Jolley
Gordon McNaughton
Average weight of a dozen from the Arabic ta rifa
A brief note defines ta rifa as the Arabic term for a notification or inventory item and sets the idea that a dozen items share a common average weight for accounting or record purposes.
High Point Trio of Teams in Action Tonight
Three High Point high school teams hit the courts and mats tonight. The main Western Conference game features High Point versus Charlotte, with the winner potentially leading the league. The Pointer wrestling squad travels to Thomasville for a return bout after a prior local win.
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High Point High School
Charlotte
Charlotte High Five
High Point
Pointer
Offensive team would gain from sideline rule change
Columbo University coach Lou Little leads a group of 20 coaches in proposing removing out of bounds plays to keep downs. The plan would move the ball nearer midfield automatically to save downs and widen play options, with Georgia's H. J. Stegeman noting 50 plus plays and about 20 percent using such outs in a recent game.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Lou Little
Columbia University
New York
H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
Rules Committee
Stegeman
Georgia
Tar Heel-Devil boxing clash highlights fight night
Regional boxing results sweep across Akron Cleveland and Philadelphia with Jones Pirrone Dazzo Cohen and Ross tumbling opponents. In college basketball North Carolina Duke clash looms as UNC seeks state crown with NC State and Wake Forest also active while Davidson, Guilford and Randolph Macon contest Virginia tour.
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North Carolina
Virginia Polytechnic
Red Terrors
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Washington and Lee
Lexington
Virginia
University of North Carolina
Duke
Durham
Davidson Wildcats
Furman
Aburg
Wofford Terriers
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Raleigh
Little Six
Guilford Quakers
Randolph Macon
SEC basketball leaders collide as Vanderbilt hosts Kentucky
In Nashville tonight Vanderbilt and Kentucky meet as the last remaining unbeaten teams, each at the head of the SEC standings. The game decides the conference top honor with both squads aiming to remain flawless.
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Nashville
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Quartet of SEC Records Visible in Monthly Standings
Quintets among the 13 Southeastern Conference teams show Vanderbilt with eight straight wins and Kentucky riding a four game surge as the season tightens.
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Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Babe Ruth Faces Salary Cut Rumor In 1933 Contract Talks
Associated Press reports Babe Ruth, near 40 and entering his 20th major league season, would seek a compromise if a $25,000 salary cut is proposed. Ruth remains financially secure, enjoys golf and hunting, and plans to continue baseball despite the salary debate.
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Taland
Bigger and better Duke fighter gains welter crown
Leroy Sides of Duke moves up to welterweight in the Southern Conference. He defeats Tom Fishburne of Virginia and Charlie Garner of North Carolina State, earning a shellacking-styled triumphs as Duke scrappers claim multiple titles and transitions.
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Richmond
Leroy Sides
Duke
Sides
Tom Fishburne
Virginia
Charlie Garner
North Carolina State
Garner
Bobby Goldstein
University of Virginia
Fran Afoul
Doyle
Fred Lloyd
Duke Scrapper
Gordon Rainey
North Carolina
Lewis Reiss
Ruff
Kostainsek
J. A. Watts
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Tar Heels Seek Strong Finish After Seven Wins
North Carolina coach Bo Shepard notes the team can win by holding foes under 20. this season opponents average 21.6 points as UNC maintains scoring pace. Wake Forest ended up 36-33 to halt a run and stand as the only squad to challenge the Tar Heels.
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North Carolina University
Wake Forest
Tar Heels
Globe Parlor Wins Industrial League Opener
The Globe Parlor basketball team defeated the Proximity club of Greensboro 33 to 19 in a Saturday night game. The local champions begin the second half of Industrial league play Thursday night.
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Greensboro
Notable Figures Draw Crowds for Autographs
Mussolini Lindbergh Garbo and the Pope prove hardest for autograph hunters as fans chase signatures from famous names.
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Mussolini
Lindbergh
Garbo
Pope
Bank of England Break-In Shocks London Court
London January 31 The Bank of England once deemed impregnable was broken into after midnight Saturday. Timothy Philips hid in the basement charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit felony. A detective said four watchmen found Philips in the basement after he reportedly climbed through a window. He was remanded for trial.
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Bank of England
Gibralter
Timothy Philips
Bank of Peas
Woolworth Reports 1932 Net Profit of 22 Million
F W Woolworth Co and Canadian subsidiaries post a net profit of 22 101 005 for year ended December 31 1932 after depreciation taxes and securities provisions. This compares with 41 348 795 in 1931 including gains from securities. Earnings per share were 2 27 versus 4 24. Current assets 47 731 624 and current liabilities 3 128 631 leaving working capital 44 602 993, down from 101 in 1931.
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F. W. Woolworth Co
Woolworth 1932 sales drop 11.6 percent year over year
Woolworth reported 1932 sales of 249,887,669 dollars, down 11.6 percent from 1931’s 282,663,910. The firm operated 1,932 stores at year end, up from 1,903 in 1931, with one unit located in High Point.
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Woolworth
High Point
Swedish geologist Dr Erik Ljunger on a buried South ice cap
Swedish geologist Dr Erik Ljunger proposes that the southern region was once covered by a huge ice cap. His hypothesis suggests dramatic glacial activity shaping the landscape and climate.
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Erik Ljunger
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