Golden Gloves Meet Kicks Off Tonight In High Point
Registrations begin at 7 pm at the Elwood hotel for the Central Carolina Golden Gloves tournament opening night. Local and visiting boxers including Edward Dickerson and James Spencer seek state titles as four night program proceeds at High School gym with over 20 battles and packed ringside.
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Golden Gloves
Black Bisons
Elwood Hotel
Tonicht
E&lwood
High Point
Edward “Joe Palooka
Dickerson
Monroe
University of North Carolina
James Spener
Wingate Junior College
Spencer
Tom Latimer
Dunn
Charlie Martin
Ayden
Mann Drug Store No. 2
Charlotte
Kentucky Wildcats Meet Volunteers For SEC Title
Tennessee and Kentucky, blueclad Wildcats and orange-clad Volunteers, prepare for the 1937 Southeastern Conference basketball final in Knoxville at 8:30 p.m. Tennessee defends its crown after routing Georgia Tech and Alabama. Kentucky advanced by beating LSU 57 37 and Georgia Tech 40 30.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Wildcats
University of Kentucky
Volunteers
Tennessee
Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia
Bulldogs
Alabama
Crimson
French duo Lead Six Day Bike Race By One Lap
Ignat and Diot held a one lap lead over rivals as the six day race reached the 10th hour of competition at seven this morning in New York.
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New York
Ignat
Diot
South Carolina to face The Jade in final winter basketball
Final game at Columbia on March 1 features South Carolina meeting The Jade in the last event of the winter sports schedule. The teams prepare for a decisive matchup on the home court.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
The
Jade
Bernard Williams
J. Dennis Thomson
New York Times
Times
Babe Ruth
Penumonia
Gene Tunney
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Legion Juniors to Play via Leagues in State Race
The North Carolina American Legion athletic committee announced a new format for the junior baseball state race. Leagues will form across the state with about 10 games per team, running June 22 to July 15. League winners and runners up advance, then face off July 15 to August 10, potentially forming a state tournament.
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Charlotte
American Legion
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Legion Posts
Berry Leads Southern Conference Scorers in 21 Games
Reean Mac Berry of North Carolina State tops the Southern Conference scoring chart for the second straight season with 270 points in 21 games. Other players tally over 100 points, including teammates and rivals from Duke North Carolina Virginia and Washington and Lee. The Wolfpack are seeded for the upcoming tournament in Raleigh.
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Richmond
Reean Mac Berry
Northarolina State Center
Wolfpack
Raleigh
TP Berry
N. C
Mann
Stessard
Wailer
W. F
Shomo
Rule
MLC
Wei
Podger
Duke
Dalrymple
Carson
Hutto
8. C
Iverson
Davidson
Henry, V. P
Ruth
N.C
Directors to admit two clubs to Carolina State league
CHARLOTTE March 1 Directors of the Carolina State league will meet next Wednesday to admit two more clubs and raise the new class D circuit to eight entries. Bob Quinn president of the Boston Bees plans to attend and enter Salisbury. The eighth berth will go to either Thomasville or Forest City, both applicants. Gene Lawing, president, said holiday dates would be awarded and a schedule adopted.
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Charlotte
Mar
Carolina State League
Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Salisbury
Thomasville
Forest City
Gene Lawing
Genoa and Macerata Universities Founding Years
The University of Genoa was established in 1243 and the University of Macerata in 1290, marking early medieval foundations for higher learning in Italy.
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University of
Genoa
Italy
Macerata
S C Boxer Voted Best In Maryland Meet
South Carolina bantamweight Frank Jenkins named outstanding boxer by nine of ten ACC coaches at Maryland tournament won by Maryland. Jenkins deems unlikely to attend NCAA meet in Sacramento. Maryland tops team standings with 19 points, Duke 16, Clemson and South Carolina 8, North Carolina 5.
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College Park
Frank Jenkins
South Carolina
Maryland
Gamecock
Associated Press
North Carolina State
Jack Kneitt
Arvan Nedomatsky
Ray Matulwicz
Duke
Matulewicz
Nedomatsky
Jenkins
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Danny Farrar
Sacramento
Calif
Kneitt
Tom Birmingham
Max Novich
North Carolina
Farrar
Jule Ledwin
al Mann
Jimmy Jones
Baltimore
Clemson
Citadel
Roger
Birmingham
Murray
Kneit
Alperstein
Dorn
Lempests
Novich
Williams
Gormley
Rogers
Males
Training Camp Briefs From Opening Spring Stages
In St. Petersburg the Yankees arrive for spring training with a committee including Monte Pearson Bill Dickey Tony Lazzeri Jake Powell and George Selkirk. In Clearwater Burleigh Grimes as Dodgers manager has Heinie Manush set as a pinch hitter and Gil Brack as a promising outfield prospect.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Monte Pearson
Bill Dickey
Tony Lazzeri
Jake Powell
George Selkirk
Clearwater
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Heinie Manush
Gil Brack
Louisville
Giants debate Terry bench role after slow start
After three exhibition games against Cuban pitchers the New York Giants question Bill Terry remaining on the bench this season. Johnny McCarthy, a candidate for first base, has managed only one hit so far.
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Havana
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Johnny McCarthy
Indians Open Spring Training in Cold New Orleans
The Cleveland Indians began workouts in New Orleans with a sub hour session as cold winds persist. Manager Steve ONeill noted pitchers Johnny Allen Willis Hudlin Denny Gatehouse and catcher Billy Sullivan were missing and still unsigned as spring work continued.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
Johnny Allen
Willis Hudlin
Denny Gatehouse
Billy Sullivan
Permanent High School Tourney Settled by First Meet
The Central Piedmont high school conference confirms permanency after a successful inaugural tournament in Harrison Gym. Officers elected: A J Simeon president, B L West vice president, Robert Bruton secretary treasurer, E C Glasgow chairing by laws. members from Kernersville Fair Grove Allen Jay Hasty Staley Denton Jamestown.
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Central Piedmont High School
Harrison Gymnasium
A. J. Simeon
Kennereville
B. L. West
Hasty High School
Robert Bruton
E.C. Glasgow
Allen Jay
HB. T. Kearns
Fair Grove
Harold Purnell
Denton
Kernersville
Hasty
Staley
Jamestown
Guilford
Randolph
Davidson
Forsyth
Junior Home
Lexington
Hasty High
Fair We
Cranford
Renee Hamilton
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Everhart
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Hedrick
Madson
Moore
Cee
Cvecvcersesecescees
Ccccoses
Bessecee
Sumner
Stomper
Murray
Spencer
Ee Carroll
England Braces for Davis Cup Challenge in 1938
New York March 1 report notes England Germany Australia and the United States each rely on a single top singles player. Bunny Austin leads England as defending champion in the Davis Cup next July, with Germany’s Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, Australia’s Adrian Quist, and Don Budge for the United States. The piece cites Perry’s turn pro and Jones’s view that Australia may win.
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New York
United States
England
Australia
Germany
Bunny Austin
Gottfried von Cramm
Adrian Karl
Quist
Sam
Don Budge
Davey Jones
Columbia
Cambridge Forces
John Bull
Fred Perry
Jones
Cato Believed Kiss Originated To Warn About Wine Tasting
The passage cites Cato’s view that kissing began so men could know if wives or daughters had tasted wine. It presents a historical rationale attributed to Cato in relation to domestic virtue and social behavior.
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Cato
Athletics Manager Connie Mack Arrives in Mexico City
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, arrived in Mexico City to find the scoreboard tied at 1 1. The A's yesterday defeated the Mexican Comitras 14 to 11 while the Necaxas beat them 8 to 2 on Saturday.
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Mexico City
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Comitras
Necaxas
Conspicuously Absent Dizzy Dean and Johnny Mize
Training day notes show both Dizzy Dean and Johnny Mize missing as holdouts from the session. Their absence underscores ongoing contract or roster disputes affecting the squad's readiness.
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Dizzy Dean
Johnny Mize
Forty Cardinals Rise in Daytona Beach Practice Roster
Daytona Beach reports reveal forty St. Louis Cardinals on hand for early spring workouts including several promising rookies aiming for roster spots. Veterans provide leadership as the camp begins with mixed results and high expectations for the coming season.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
White Sox unit heads to spring training in Pasadena
Chicago White Sox seven pitchers and five catchers travel tonight to Pasadena California under Traveling Secretary Joe Barry and Coach Billy Webb. Infielders and outfielders join camp in Pasadena on March 9. Cubs depart for Catalina next Sunday.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Pasadena
Calif
Joe Barry
Billy Webb
Chicago Cubs
Catalina
Firpo Easiest For Dempsey
Detroit March 1 Jack Kearns defends Roscoe Toles from critics and compares Dempsey’s earlier foes to Firpo arguing the Argentine was a big bum despite his size. He boasts Dempsey’s triumph over Firpo cemented his status as the greatest fighter of all time.
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Detroit
Jack Kearns
Roscoe Toles
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Morris
Gunboat Smith
Fred Fulton
Willard
Jess
Georges Carpentier
Luis Firpo
Dempsey
Firpo
Jack
al Simmons
Hot Springs
Schoolboy Rowe
Roy Spencer
Giants
Roy
Bill Terry
Spencer
Hoss Jackson
Jersey City
Mickey Cochrane
Yankee
Bison clash with Greenville in North Carolina title finals
Greenville West End and Pilot Mountain reach UNC finals in the 23rd annual state high school basketball tournament. Eastern champions New Carolina finals feature Greenville versus High Point Western A and West End versus Pilot Mountain in a Chapel Hill doubleheader.
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Chapel Hill
Greenville
West End
Pilot Mountain
University of North Carolina
E. R. Rankin
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
High Point
Reynolds May
Duke
Wade Marlette
Elon
Marlette
Raleigh
Ner
Elizabeth City
Richland
Fayette
Paw Creek
Spencer
Surry County
Dobson High School
Copeland High
Garner High
Surry
Three Golfers Tied In St. Pete Tourney
Three Chicago golfers Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith and Harry Cooper tied at 284 after 72 holes in the St Petersburg open tourney. A playoff today will decide the $700 first prize with $450 for second and $350 for third.
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Petersburg
Fla
Mar
Golf Greens
Ralph Guldahl
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Rookie Baseball School Opens in Sanford
The Rookie baseball school sponsored by the Washington Senators opens in Sanford, Florida, today and runs for about three weeks with instruction for new players.
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Sanford
Fla
Washington Senators
Locals Invited for Raleigh High Point Greenville Clash
The Black Bisons of High Point High School travel to Chapel Hill to face Greenville for the Class A North Carolina title and a shot at Charleston, S C for the Carolinas championship. If they win they play Charleston in Raleigh Wednesday for the Carolinas crown. if they lose they meet Anderson for the runner up. Raleigh hosts this as a prelude to the Southern Conference tournament.
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Black Bisons
High Point High School
Chapel Hill
Greenville
North Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Carolinas
High Point Five
Wade Marlette
High Point
Income Tax Deductions for Losses Four Classes
Losses are deductible if incurred in trade or business or in profit transactions or from fires storms ship wreck or theft or wagering. Business losses come from merchandise inventories and profit transactions include autos used for business. Casualty and pleasure use losses differ with eligibility and insurance limits apply. Capital losses follow section 117 limits.
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Acase
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Reeves To Head Merchant Group
A new Asheboro Merchants association elected Roy Reaves president at the directors meeting. Henry C. Jones became vice president and Leon Crawford treasurer with Lewis Tage Cox as secretary. Frantz Strickland chairs membership. other members include J L Riddle H R Trollinger Jesse Pugh Wilbur Amos. Directors meet again Tuesday evening.
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Boro
Roy Reaves
Asheboro Merchants Association
Henry C. Jones
Leon Crawford
Lewis Tage Cox
Reaves
Franz Strickland
J. L. Riddle
H. R. Trollinger
Jesse Pugh
Moore Signs Up Havana Leadoff Batter JoJo Moore
JoJo Moore, 1936 born outfielder and leadoff hitter for the New York Giants, signed his 1937 contract with the National League champions in Havana completing their regular lineup.
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Moore
Havana
New York Giants
JoJo Moore
Rosemont to Run Again But Not at Farley Date
Rosemont the five year old star of Foxcatcher farm owned by William du Pont Jr won the Santa Anita handicap on a million dollar card before 60 000 fans with Seabiscuit a close second The photo finish confirmed the result Rosemont earned 100000 added and 9100 to the winner Indian Broom and S Agent finished third and fourth Major A C Lor s entries earned 15000 Handlens Rosemont trainer said Rosy may run again next month with no retirement plans reported
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Russell J. Newlond
Los Angeles
Rosemont
Santa Aonita
Foxcatcher Farm
William du Pont, Jr
Harry Richards
Jamaica
du Pont
Seabiscuit
Dian
A. Clor
Indian Broom
R. E. Handlen
Six tourney teams coached by former local collegians
In St Petersburg on March 1 1930 the Den Piedmont high tourney on the High Point campus featured six teams coached by former High Point or local college players. Elijah Chin Monts Fair won the title after a hard battle with Kernersville. Tony Simeon presided over Kernersville while Winfred Beck led Allen Jays club and Link Northcutt led Piloth.
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den Piedmont High
High Point
High Pointstu
Elijah ‘Chin”mont
Scrappy
Champs
Gene Sarazen Wins West Coast Open In Belleair Florida
Gene Sarazen captured the Florida West Coast open first prize of 700 dollars. He posted a 72 hole total of 286 after rounds of 72 and 73 in blustery conditions, finishing three strokes ahead of the field despite winds and a soggy course. Sarazen, from Brookfield Center Connecticut, led as others faltered.
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Belleair
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Conn
Field Trials in Virginia to Open at Camp Lee
The national amateur field trials begin at Camp Lee with the largest entry list in history. Notables include Morotock Pal owned by I Welchens Randolph Alles Schoolgirl Captain R H Clem Wayesboro Equity Rhreil Hawee Staunton and Hawk's To Ernest C Meade Richmond. Other entrants cited include Peerless Shoals Jake Beaux Be Beaux and Virginia Boy. Litterding expects entries from Glenna Colletti and Bobby Jones.
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Richmond
Camp Lee
Frietz Sitterding
Amond
Ama’ Field Trial Clubs of America
Virginia
Morotock Pal
I. Welchens
Randolph
Alles
R. H. Clem Wayesboro
Equity
Rhreil Hawee
Staunton
Hawk's
Ernest C. Meade
M. G. Dudley
Gville
Neussing Mike
J Holt
Cincinnati
G. Jackson, Jr
Louis H. Now Jr
Nelson and Snead Tie at 289 In Golf Event
Byron Nelson of Ring, Pa and Sam Snead of West Sulphur Springs, W Va posted 289 each in a golf competition. the event's prize money stood at $400 for each player.
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Byron Nelson
Ring, Pa
Sam Snead
W Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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