Southern Conference Tourney Opens In Raleigh Tonight
Eight of ten teams begin the Southern Conference basketball tournament in Raleigh with eight games slated. South Carolina, defending champions, and North Carolina meet Virginia in the opening night. Dana Henderson absent for South Carolina due to illness. Ed Nevergold expected to start at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
South Carolina Gamecocks
Red Terriers
WN. C. State College
Maryland
Washington and
Lee
Duke V. M. St. North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Palmetto Organisation
N. C. State
Tde Gamecocks
Dana Henderson
Columbia
A. W. Norman
Gamecocks
Ed Nevergold
Duke
Weather Delays Primo Carnera Tommy Loughran Bout At MSG
Heavy rain and winds in New York postpone the 15 round heavyweight title fight between Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran at Madison Square Garden. Promoters plan to push the event back to Friday night hoping for clearing skies as ticket sales lag and reservations dwindle amidst storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Madison Square Garden Stadium
John Reed Kilpatrick
Deat
the Garden
Garden
Gladiators
Vance
Tournament kickoff as Ehringhaus launches event
Governor Ehringhaus will formally launch the tournament today while C P Miles of V P I will respond on behalf of the conference. Tar Heels forced the opponent into overtime in last year’s semi finals, marking a severe test for the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Ehringhaus
C. P. Miles
Runyan Sweeps Florida Open At St. Petersburg
Paul Runyan of Westchester New York won the St. Petersburg open golf championship by three strokes with a 36 hole total of 141 after a 72 final round. Bill Mehlihorn finished second at 144 with 72 72. Johnny Revolta, Walter Hagen, Ky Laffoon, Bob Shave and Harry Cooper tied for third at 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Runyan
Westchester
N. Y
Runyan
Bill Mehlihorn
Louisville
Mehlhorn
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Bob Shave
Cleveland
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Selection of Greatest Actor and Actress In 33 Now Down To 6
Hollywood reports three actresses and three actors named as finalists for 1933 best performances. May Robson Katharine Hepburn and Diana Wynward head the actresses with Leslie Howard among the male contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mar
May Robson
Katharine Hepburn
Diana Wynward
Leslie Howard
Gold Medal Finals Set For Tonight
Lights permitting the second annual Gold Medal basketball finals unfold tonight at the High Point Y M C A starting 6:30. Three title games highlight Class A B and C with Dark Horses versus Highland Mills, Greensboro Full Fashioned versus Salvation Army, and Balvation Army meeting Erlanger and Frasier Smith from Greensboro as top contenders. Spectators from multiple towns expected. champions likely from Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Y. M. C. A
Dark Horses
Highland Mills
Highland
Greensboro Full Fashioned
Salvation Army
Balvation Army
Winstone Salem
Lexington
Greensboro
High Point
Thomasville
Erlanger
Frasier Smith
Look Out Art Moyer Of Macks Seeks Oral Victories
Hot Springs Arkansas March 1 Py-Art Shires a loquacious baseball player gauges his prospects as Connie Mack's rookie pitcher George Moyer visits the baseball school claiming he will win three games this season. He mocks Dizzy Dean and Burleigh Grimes and demonstrates a daring windup and follow through while predicting Mack awaits him in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Art Shires
George Moyer
Moyer
Connie Mack
Athletics
Dizzy Dean
Burleigh Grimes
Ray Dean
Dean
Academy nominations by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy announced nominations for acting honors. Paul Muni for I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Miss Robson for Lady for a Day Miss Wynward for Cavalcade and Miss Hepburn for Morning Glory were named. Howard Berkeley Square and Loughton Henry the V, cited for their performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Muni
Charlies Laughton
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Miss Robson
Miss Wynward
Miss Hepburn
Muni
Howard
Berkeley Square
Loughton
Henry the Vit
Buses For Trolleys In Winston-Salem Moves Forward
The state utilities commission granted Southern Public Utilities permission to substitute buses for street cars in East Winston-Salem. Some letters objecting to the switch were presented to Commissioner Stanley Winborne, and objections raised regarding transfers would accrue under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
State Utilities Commission
Southern Public Utilities Company
Winston-Salem
Stanley Winborne
Reorganization of streetcar system underway in Winston-Salem
A reorganization of the street car system is under way with support from city officials. P. S. S. Bailey represented the city while Stewart Warneken spoke for property holders. President E. C. Marshall and General Counsel W. B. Robinson appeared for the utility company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S.S. Bailey
Winston-Salem
Stewart Warneken
E. C. Marshall
W. 8. O'B. Robinson
Landscape Artist Otto Katzenstein Dies in Atlanta
Otto Katzenstein aged 65 a well known landscape artist and seedsman died in Atlanta after moving from Pinehurst North Carolina where he helped develop Pinehurst and laid out Druid Hills a major residential area for a local company He had come south as a representative of a Boston firm to promote planting and landscaping ventures in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mar
Otto Katzenstein
Boston
Pinehurst
N. C
Druid Hills
Eddie Wolfe Beats Dublinsky In Featherweight Bout
Memphis boxer Eddie Kid Wolfe, age 146, out pointed Chicago rival Harry Dublinsky, 145, in a close featherweight contest held in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Eddie
Kid" Wolfe
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
Quakers Defeat Purple Quintet In Final Clash
The Guilford Quakers upset the Purple Panthers 42 to 30 as a late surge sealed the win. Griffin led Quakers with 14 points while Diamont hit several overhand shots. Culler left with a knee injury and was scoreless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quakers
Purple
Purple Panthers
Guilford Quakers
Panthers
Griffin
Diamont
Culler
High Point High School
Welcome
Whitley
Walkertown
Denton
Fulp
Pinnacle
Providence
Watson
Ray Graham
Cool Springs
Vanceville
Cloer
Sedge Garden
Norlina Quint
J. Tdol
Hasty
Davis Townsend
Trinity Ve
Bessemer
Greensboro
Staley Va
Bobbitt's Letter Seeks Honors in Bird Dog Trials
In Grand Junction Tennessee on March 1 Rapid Transit prepared to defend his title in the national bird dog championship field trials. The 1938 champion owned by A G C Sage of New York and handled by Clyde Morton paired with Jakes Seaview Rex owned by G M Livingston of New York and handled by R D Bevan of Thomaston Georgia. Another brace featured Sports Peerless owned by L M Bobbitt of Winston-Salem and Shores Carolina Jack from Baltimore handled by T C Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Tenn
A. G. C. Sage
New York
Clyde Morton
Jake
G. M. Livingston
R. D. Bevan
Thomasville
Sports Peerless
L. M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
N. C
Shores Carolina Jack
T. C. Baily
Baltimore
Southern Purchases 10,000 Tons Rails
The Southern Railway System let a contract to buy 10,000 tons of new rail to be delivered February through May. Shelved portions include 3,000 tons of 130 pound section and 2,000 tons of 100 pound section for the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway and 5,000 tons of 100 pound section for the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. The order was placed with the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Railway System
Cincinnati, New Orleans, and
Texas Pacific Railway
Alabama, Great Southern Railroad
Tennessee Coal, Iron
Charlotte Sweeps Fourth State Title In Class A Finals
In Chapel Hill Charlotte High won its fourth consecutive Class A state basketball title defeating Durham 28 to 12. The Queen City five opened with a free throw but quickly answered with a field basket. Guarded play and strong defense sealed the victory as coach Walter Skidmore planned the team’s next stop in Washington and Leet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Mar
Charlotte High
Queen City
Durham
Charlotte
Walter Skidmore
Washington and Leet
Duke and State To Attack Cavaliers Hold On Tank Title
Cavaliers defend Southern Conference swimming title in Charlottesville as Clemson Duke North Carolina State and Washington Lee announce challenges. Preliminary events begin Friday afternoon with qualification rounds and Friday night heats. Saturday finals hoped to decide the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
State
Cavaliers
University
University of Virginia
Southern Cence
Clemson
Northlina State
Washington Lee
Virginia
Blue Devils
Washington
Carolina State
Maryland
Excessive Speed Blamed For Wreck Incurred Near Springs
The Interstate Commerce Commission bureau report blamed excessive speed on a curve for the Southern Railway passenger wreck near Hot Springs on December 12. Thirty seven passengers were injured and one road employee was killed. The fireman and the doctor estimated the speed at 40 to 50 mph, above the 25 mph limit. the engineer was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Bureau of the
Interstate Force Commission
Southern Railway
Wallace 135 Defeats Flowers in California Bout
In Oakland Wallace aged 135 defeated Cleveland to point Baby Tiger Flowers of Omaha in a boxing match marked by a sudden finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Wallace
Cleveland
Omaha
Railroad plans rolled at Ensley plant near Birmingham
A railroad company outlines a project at the Ensley plant near Birmingham. Details indicate a formal rollout of a plan or agreement affecting operations at the facility and surrounding area. Additional specifics are not provided in readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aia
Miami Biltmore
Wyoming
Golden West
Bob Steele
Rialto
Richard Arlen
Claudette Colbert
Att
Candler
Sky Summerville
Andy Devine
Winchell
Broadway
Broadhurst
Charlie Chase
Paramount Pictorial
Fredric
Miriam Hopkins
George Raft
Anor&th
Carolina Theatre
Lee Tracy
Urban
Red” Faber
Mugh Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Florida
Paroli
The
Boris Karloff
Gloria Stuart
Chas, Laughton
Carolina News
Back
Joe E. Brown
Elmer the Great
Moyer of
Macks
Grimes
Clo Seud
Dan Thomas
George Scarbo
Nea
Huck Jones Lexcco
High Point High
Guilford
Onmftp
Newman
Cox
Seenee Weston
Williams
Purnell
Parker
Cove
FT Ridge
Shore
Oakley
Peeler
Eider
Humphreys
Hackney
Gmf Whitley
Hilton
Workman
Hinkle
Leatherman
Berrier
Shoal
Hedrick
Leonard
Booth
Diamant
Grftp
Idol
Martin Ft
Martin
Norlina
Moore
Sane Owe
Etree Llayd
C. Hayes
Burton
Daeke G
Cress
Norlina Eee Ee
Diamont and
Pinn Gmftp
Feee Walker
T. Jones
Scott
Jones
Ward F
Taylor and Booth
Knox
Gurley
Tomiin
Tree Towers Cove
Bclaynom
GO Clayton
Briggs
Thompson
Aldridge
Yanceyville
Morris
Bowman
Neal
Waggoner
H. Waggoner
Gmftp
M. Lanier
Morris Fee Ae
Peacock
Lanier
Ee Snyder
Én Cane Uu
Eetersm
Booth and
Bobbitt
Southern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!