Southern Conference tourney opens with UNC vs Washington and Lee
Raleigh reports opening day of the Southern Conference basketball tournament with top seed North Carolina facing Washington and Lee in the afternoon and Clemson meeting Richmond at 3 p.m. The night slate features The Citadel versus Maryland and NC State against Duke. Wake Forest beat Davidson 47 to 45 as Davidson rallied late. Ned Iverson led Davidson with 18 points.
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North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Generals
Bob Spessard
White Phantoms
Tar Heels
Carolina
Virginians
Clemson
Richmond
Citadel
Maryland
N. C. State
Duke
Wake Forest
Davidson
Deacons
Wildcats
Cats
Ned Iverson
Patchwork Sports Roundup Sparks and Speculation
A collage of sports notes and anecdotes covers boxing stars Sammy Donato and Sammy Baugh, train rides after brawls, Captain Joe Hagan’s late basket, War Admiral’s stall rabbit, and a pay as you go fish plan in California. Also mentions javelin hopefuls, Yale and Holy Cross football plans, and coaching moves at Columbia.
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Piedmont Sportsman's Club of California
Pompoon
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
Henry Armstrong
Sammy Donato
Penn State
Washington
Shell
Idon Spike James
Michigan
Indiana tests spark NCAA rules caught on travel and ball handoffs
The article notes Indiana statutes on new basketball rules tested at Delhy University by Pat Fay and L L Messersmith. It cites a player travel distance of 3.9 miles under new rules versus 2.5 previously and ball changes around 60 times per game. It also mentions Lawson Robertson heading the U S Olympic track team, Notre Dame hockey center Jack Frost, Mac Brown's Pirates season, Tommy Farr’s postfight remodeling, and King Albert of Belgium as a two-stroke golf handicap king.
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Indiana
Pat G. Fay
L. L. Messersmith
Dedily University
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
U.S
Montreal Maroons goalie Bev eridge keeps humor amid play
Bill Beveridge maintains his humor at a slowed game stop with the Maroons. He chats with a friend behind the nets as the score shows 4.0. Ginger Foran, Liverpool featherweight, receives a circular package containing a lucky horseshoe once worn by Edward VII's mare Sceptre, gifted through a chain ending in New York.
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Bill Beveridge
Montreal Maroons
Maroons
Bill
Beveridge
Ginger Foran
Liverpool
Henry Armstrong
New York
King Edward VII
Sceptre
Gene Corri
Gene
Ginger
Isle of Jersey
Foran
Florida Gators traveled long by air for October games
The University of Florida football team logged seven miles by air during October for away gridiron engagements. Norman Bright, a standout distance runner from San Francisco, improved fitness this year by climbing mountains in Alaska.
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University of Florida
Norman Bright
San Francisco
Alaska
Sports Roundup From New York March 1
New York round up notes Harland likely to fight Buddy Baer Friday night. Pompoon Scene Shifter Seabiscuit Aneroid expected in Santa Anita Handicap. Yankees scouting costs Col Ruppert 100000 yearly. Bartell agrees to Giants deal at 17500. Notre Dame named classiest cage team. Glenn Cunningham defends his legs. Tad Wie-man Princeton coach pursues Benny Friedman. Tim Sullivan Yankee bat boy enjoys southern trip. Joe Louis remains a fighting champ according to the column.
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New York
Harvland
Buddy Baer
Pompoon
Sceneshifter
Col. Ruppert
Baer
Dick Bartell
Giants
Notre Dame
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Tad Wieman
Princeton
Benny Friedman
Tigertown
U. S
Tim Sullivan
Joe Louis
Spaulding to Quit Coaching Next Season at UCLA
William Henry Spaulding of the University of California at Los Angeles will stop coaching football at the end of next season. He will serve as athletic director until retirement, as announced with Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul. no successor was named.
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Los Angeles
William Henry Spaulding
University of California At Los Angeles
Spaulding
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Tithe holder aims third defense as title race grows
The report notes Ceferino Garcia to fight Jack Carroll in Australia on April 18 for a $10,000 payday. It mentions other sports quips and comments about boxing, baseball, and a Berlin or Madison Square Garden scene, with various personalities and odd anecdotes.
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Ceferino Garcia
Jack Carroll
Australia
Arm Okay Claims Schoolboy Rowe Arm Ready For Season
Detroit Tigers pitcher Lynwood Rowe declares his arm is in perfect shape and ready for regular duty after spring workouts in Lakeland. He praises Vernon Kennedy as a big help and notes injuries to teammates earlier in year as factors in last season’s near miss. Rowe predicts Detroit will contend with the Yankees if health holds.
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Tampa
Fla
Lynwood
Rowe
Detroit Tiger
Tigers
Lakeland
Mickey Cochrane
Rudy York
Berg Unbeaten As She Tees Off In Florida Golf Tourney
Patty Berg, undefeated this year with four titles in as many starts, began her Florida east coast women's golf tournament qualifying round in St. Augustine. She seeks a third bid to the finals as Dororthy Traung Kathryn Hemphil Joan Naver and others compete for the title. Cotton picking is the most costly operation in cotton production.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Kathryn Hemphil
Columbia
Joan Naver
Providence
R. I
Jane Cothran Jameson
West Palm Beach
Sally Guth
Webster Grove
Laddie Irwin
Montclair
N. J
Arthur Newbold
Wichita
Kans
Marion — Ann Chapman
Portland
Tommies Announce Exhibition Games Schedule
Thomasville baseball, member of the North Carolina State League, opens spring training March 28. The Tommies will host eight warm up tilts with Reidsville Mayodan and Mt. Airy in two game series, plus an April 14 exhibition with the Philadelphia Phillies at Finch Field. Elmira visits April 16. Regular league play starts April 26 against Lexington Indians.
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Earl Newsome
Enterprise
Thomasville
N. C
Tommies
Reidsville
Mayodan
Mt. Airy
C. W. Gilliam
Philadelphia Phillies
Elmira
Finch Field
Dayton
Ohio
Ducks
Greensboro
Williamsport
Raeford
al Crowder
Winston-Salem Twins
Lexington Indians
Panthers Top Parkdale Cage Outfit 48-30
High Point college defeated Parkdale 48 to 30 at the Armory in Gastonia. Samet led scoring with 10 points as the Panthers built a 20-8 halftime cushion and held on for the win. Other scorers included Morris 6 and Erwin 7 for High Point with Parkdale’s top names limited.
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Parkdale
Gastonia
High Point College
Parkdale Quint
New Armory
Samet
High Point
Martin
F Morris
Fr Erwin
Hrinkley
C Forney
Towery
Weather
Brady
High Point Moran
Manago
Kearns
McKelthan
Maxwell
Morgan
Armstrong
Wrestling Results From Syracuse Wilmington and Atlantic City
In Syracuse Bob Wagner beat Vic Christie two of three falls. Bob Gregory threw Sailor Jack Curry in 16 minutes 30 seconds. In Wilmington Joe Cox defeated Jack Kennedy in straight falls. In Atlantic City George Keverly defeated Lloyd Marshall after Marshall was disqualified.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Bob Wagner
Facoma
Wash
Vic Christie
Glendale
Calif
Bob Gregory
London
Sailor Jack Curry
Boston
Wilmington
Del
Joe Cox
Cleveland
Jack Kennedy
Dailan
Tex
Atlantic City
N. J
George Keverly
United States Imports One Million Pounds of Split Bamboo
The United States imports 1,000,000 pounds of split bamboo from the Far East each year, highlighting ongoing reliance on Asian timber products for domestic industry.
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United States
Far East
Mardi Gras Hits Giants Training Roadblock in New Orleans
The Mardi Gras carnival delays Giants such as Mel Ott and Bill Terry as they inspect quarters and depart for the festival. Across spring camps, Cleveland adds Karl Whitehill to the Indians rotation while Boston and Philadelphia teams juggle rosters and holdouts amid early workouts and signings.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Walter Brown
Hot Springs
Cleveland Indians
Karl Whitehill
Oscar Vitt
Tribe
Hesston Bees Bet on Billy Weir Return
In Bradenton Florida the Hes ton Bees show optimism over a signing gamble with Billy Weir, former University of New Hampshire left handed pitcher, aiming to lift their standings this season.
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Bradenton
Fila
Heston Bees
Billy Weir
University of New Hampshire
Cubs Seek Hard Hitting Outfielder For 1949 Season
Catalina Island California manager Charley Grimm cites a rain postponed two day drill as minor. The Cubs faces a bigger issue finding a strong hitting outfielder with Jim Raskell the Jersey City rookie considered a potential fit if he sharpens his fielding.
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Catalina Island
Calif
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Jim Raskell
Jersey City
Yankees draw big crowd at Florida spring drill
In St. Petersburg Florida the Yankees begin training and attract their largest turnout in 13 years of spring sessions outside of a regular game, signaling strong fan interest for the upcoming American League season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Yankees
Ace Cagers Of A A U Named All Carolinas Team
The 1938 All Carolinas A A U basketball team includes two from Unique Winston-Salem and one each from McCrary Enka and Parkdale. Jim McCachren of Unique stars at guard with Sam Bass of Parkdale as his backcourt mate. Donald Brock of Unique is the center.
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Winston-Salem
McCrary
Enka
Parkdale
Carolinas Amateur Athletic Union
W. F. Bailey
Carolinas A. A. U
Jim McCachren
Sam Bass
Carol Holleman
McCrary Quint
Sam Patton
Donald Brock
Unique
Enka and Chatham Stars Lead Regional Women’s Lineup
Mary Layman of Enka and Anne Martindale of Blumenthal headline a regional women’s lineup with Babe Poole of Chatham and Ella Corn of Enka at guard. Mary Lee Hensley of Enka also listed as guard.
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Mary Layman
Enka
Anne Martindale
Blumenthal
Babe Poole
Chatham
Janie Sherrill
Ella Corn
Mary Lee Hensley
Five J. P. Boxers Claim Piedmont Gloves Titles
Sixteen champions crowned at Greensboro event with High Point Royal Arcanum Y team collecting five titles. Open division highlights include Ben Canipe’s 39 second KO over J H Kennemar and Billy Woodell and Dolly Burchfield winning in lighter weights. Novice and open winners span Greensboro High Point and nearby colleges with multiple TKOs and decisions.
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Greensboro
Piedmont Golden Gloves
High Point Royal Arcanum‘y
Ben Canipe
J. H. Kennemar
Roanoke Rapids
Billy Woodell
Dolly Burchfield
George Weldon
High Roint
Bruce Imes
Novi
High Point
Lee’ Jordan
Mt. Holly
Ueeinip
J. C
Awe
Richmond
P. Morgan
Pickerall
Burlington
Decisioing
Howard Hettrick
Elizabeth City
Hal Shaw
Atlantic Christian College
Gordon Looks To Fill Lagzeri Gap For Yankees
Joseph Gordon 23 year old former University of Oregon star aims to replace Tony Lagzeri at second base for the New York Yankees. His fielding at the keystone drew praise from Manager Joe McCarthy and coaches during the first spring drill in St. Petersburg. He says he will make the club and prove his worth.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph
Flash) Gordon
University of
Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Gordon
Lagzeri
Salisbury and Durham Battle For N. C. Title
Durham and Salisbury meet in Chapel Hill for the North Carolina Class A final with Durham riding a 13 game win streak and a 55 point per game average while Salisbury has 10 straight victories and a stingy defense allowing 17 points per game.
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Durham
Salisbury
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Pilot Mountain
Apex
Er. R. Rankin
Bulldogs
Yellow Jackets
Rowan
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Greenville
Wilson
Payetteville
Wilmington
Raleigh
High Point
Greensboro
Gastonia
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
West
W. 8
Ludwig
Paul Sikes
Wake Forest
Salisbury Ferrell
Abba Eathansa
Manning Moore
Craeeses
Cee Benson McKinney
S. Monroe Lottia
College Basketball Scores From Last Night
Princeton defeated Dartmouth 47 to 38. Ohio State beat Northwestern in overtime 41 to 36. Indiana edged Wisconsin 34 to 32. Baylor 54, Rice 44. Georgia Tech 54, Auburn 32. Oklahoma 55, Oklahoma A and M 2d. Marquette 32, Columbia College 30 in 2 overtimes. Idaho 41, Washington State 34. Wake Forest 47, Davidson 45. Clemson 52, Wofford 24. The Citadel 44, Presbyterian 30.
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Princeton
Dartmouth
Ohio State
NorthWestern
Chicago
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Baylor
Rice
Georgia Tech
Aub
Oklahoma
Ahoma A. & M
Louie YU
Reighton
Drake
Tulea
Washington
Louis
Marquette
Columbia College
Idaho
Washington State
Wake Forest
Davidson
Clemson
Wofford
the Citadel
Presbyterian
Player vows to reach .300 while filling Lassers' shoes
Gordon says he aims to fill Lassers' role as a great ball player and is experimenting with a new standee at the plate to push his average above .300, expressing caution about revealing his plans.
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Lassers
Gordon
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