Carolina Quintet Wins Southern Title Through Luck and Skill
UNC basketball caps five year run with fourth Southern Conference crown. Superstition and prayer accompany wins, from fixed car seating to a rusty hairpin given by a war veteran. Captain Bill Dodderer credits luck piece for late-game surges. Sprat Cobb and Billy Devin star in key performances as Tar Heels dominate Ole Miss and Mississippi A&M to seal title.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Monk” McDonid
The
Quint
T. B. Hidden
Atlanta
Tar Heels
Vanstory
Mississippi Aggies
Bill Dodderer
Ansley Hotel
Poe
Princeton
Catbird
Johnnie Poe
Nelson II
Johnnie
General Cronkhite
Wildcat
Doddere
Dodderer
Carolina
Central America
Ole Miss
Nelso Poe
Billy Devin
Morgan Blake
Atlanta Journal
Tar Heel
Clemson
Virginia
Cavalier
Magnolia State
Aggies
North Carolina
Sprat
Cobb
Taillied
Gaard
Harl Johnson
Johnson
Devin
Theeorgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Georgia
Fighting Captain Leads Durham to Narrow High School Victory
In Chapel Hill on March 6 the Durham high school team edged Asheville 19 to 16 after a second-half rally. Matthews' squad overcame a 12 to 6 halftime deficit, delivering one of the era's notable comeback efforts on the tin can court.
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Mar
Durham High School
Asheville High
Mountaineers
Bull City Quint
Matthews
Durham
Asheville
Goldsboro
Camagice Gace
Rogers
Worley
Mercer II Tor Over Furman in SIAA Tourney
Mercer defeats Furman 87 to 25 for third place in the third annual SIAA basketball tourney at Textile Hall Greenville D C. Smith leads Mercer with 17 points, Greene adds 14, while Furman’s Gibson and Long score early in a slow paced game.
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Greenville
D. C
Mercer
Furman University
SIAA
Smith
Greene
Furman
Gibson
Long
SipeGe
Ea Ee Ee Smith
Sse
Wee Dorman
Mississippi College Downs Citadel For S I A A Title
Mississippi College of Clinton overwhelmed Citadel 41 to 23 to win the S I A A basketball championship. Berry and Chain led the Chocktaws with long-range shots while Citadel’s Captain Douglass led runners-up with 11 points. Saunders received the winner’s cup at the end.
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Greenville
Mississippi College
Clinton
Citadel
Mississippi
Berry
Chain
Douglass
Saunders
Major
Wofford
Johnson
Weiberg
Jenkins
Percy
Eeee
Douglas
Home Run King Hits Two Over Fences in Exhibition
Rogers Hornsby, NL home run king, belted two balls over the fence and added a double to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-3 win over the Waco Cubs in an exhibition game at Waco Texas.
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Tex
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Waco Cubs
Leaksville Wins Hard Fought Game At Raleigh
In Raleigh on March 6 AP report says Leaksville high school defeated Charlotte 25 to 19 in the class A finals of the invitational tourney at State college gym. Hamrick scored eight points in the second period as Leaksville pulled away after a slow start and claimed the silver basketball trophy.
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Raleigh
Leaksville
Charlotte
State College Gymnasium
Hamrick
Reds predict pitchers for 1930 season at Orlando
Manager Jack Hendricks said after five days of training in Orlando at the Reds camp that Clyde Day and Red Lucas will stay as pitchers. He also noted two or three promising left handers in the squad. Carl Mays and Pete Donahue will start the first big league game next Thursday against the Cleveland Indians.
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Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Orlando
Fla
Hendricks
Clyde Day
Red Lucas
Carl Mays
Pete Donahue
Ceveland Indians
Notre Dame stars join UNC coaching staff in 1920s style
C C Collins and William J Cerney from Notre Dame’s 1924 championship squad are named on the reorganized UNC coaching staff. Collins becomes field coach in charge of the squad while Cerney handles the backfield. Bob Fetzer remains line coach and athletic director.
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Chapel Hill
C. C
Chuck’’ Collins
William J. Cerney
Notre Dame
University of North Carolina
Collins
Cerney
Bob Fetzer
Robbins Lowe
Four Horsemen
University of Chattanooga
South Bend
Loyola University, Chicago
Manion Emerges As Tigers Catcher Contender
Detroit March 6 Clyde Manion a five season veteran of the Detroit Americans has become a leading contender for a regular catcher berth with the Tigers during spring workouts at the Augusta ramp. Sent to the Toronto Internationals last season he reportedly developed into Detroit’s best backstop material according to scouts.
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Detroit
Clyde Manion
Detroit Americans
Tigers
Augusta
Toronto Internationals
May Fight In Chicago
The world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills could be held in Chicago if negotiations begun today advance. The Coliseum Athletic club would stage the fight if boxing is legalized at the April elections.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Coliseum Athletic Club
Exhibition Game Summary From Fort Myers
Baltimore leads Philadelphia 3 to 1 in the first inning of an exhibition in Fort Myers Florida on March 6. Players Earnshaw Skidmore White House Albert Grove Quinn Walberg Perkins Cochrane are noted in the box score.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Earnshaw
Skidmore
Whitehouse
Albert
Grove
Quinn
Walberg
Perkins
Cochrane
Florida East Coast golf title ends for Miss Collett
Miss Glenna Collett of Providence Rhode Island the women's national champion was dethroned as holder of the Florida East Coast championship by Miss Virginia Van Wie a 17 year old Chicago star in a match that went to the 19th green at St Augustine Florida on March 6.
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ST. Augustine
Fila
Glenna Collett
Providence
R. I
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
State High School Basketball Scores From Chapel Hill and Greenville
Durham beat Asheville 19 to 16 at Chapel Hill. Mercer defeated Furman 37 to 25 at Greenville.
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Chapel Hill
Durham
Asheville
Yuma Sinks Off Southwest Pass in the Gulf
The Honduran steamer Yuma sank eight miles off Southwest Pass at 3 10 this afternoon after radio reports. Ships stood by including the tanker Walter Jennings and W L Steed. The Ports Eads patrol boat assisted but had not located lifeboats by 3 10. Yuma bearing was 253 degrees from the compass station.
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Ala
Yuma
Southwest Pass
Tropical Radio Company
Walter Jennings
W. L. Steed
Eads
Eads Compass
Van Rennselear Bruyn Shocks Society In Palm Beach
New York artist Van Rennselear Bruyn stuns Palm Beach social scene with a dramatic appearance described as shocking. The report notes Bruyn’s color coded attire reflecting mood as he arrives at a notable event.
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Palm Beach
van Rennselear Bruyn
New York
Mermaids Meet in National Junior Medley Race
Star mermaids from Chattanooga Birmingham Detroit Charlotte and Memphis compete in the National AAU 300 yard junior medley for women in Memphis. Entrants include Ruth Biberfeld Dorothy Elberfeld Edwardina Kranich Betty Burch Margaret Gavin Helen Brown Cary McGinnis Lorena Roark Cecilia Finley. Terry Poole of Memphis aims to break the national junior 440 yard freestyle record.
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Tenn
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Detroit
Charlotte
N. C
Ruth Biberfeld
Dorothy Elberfeld
Edwardina Kranich
W. A.C
Betty Burch
Margaret Gavin
Helen Brown
Cary McGinnis
Lorena Roark
Cecilia Finley
Terry Poole
Bitk
Lacy Sold to Cleveland Club From Giants
UY Lacy veteran infielder who spent years in the Sally league has been purchased by the Cleveland club. He was the player sold to the Giants last fall but was returned by McGraw after contract dissatisfaction. Lacy, 27, batted .352 last season and shines at second base.
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UY Lacy
Cleveland
Giants
McGraw
Lacy
Lacy Shines In Richmond Loop Yet Missed Peak Career
The report notes Lacy as a smart fielder for a Richmond Virginia club with majors potential. Once a weaker hitter, he improved after catching eye of Zinn Beck who helped him reach utility and pinch hitting roles. It laments missed opportunities as his career waned after peak years with Columbia club.
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Guy
Columbia
Zinn Beck
Lacy
Zinn
Indians
Colts schedule keeps all 22 home Saturdays in Richmond
President Dawson of the Colts confirms a home every Saturday plan for the 22 game schedule. The league arrangement pools gate receipts and keeps away from home for the first three days of every week. Menzel returns to Spartan lineup after purchasing release from Chattanooga Southern. Fre rejoined from Kansas City. Rooney signed from Wheel-ing, creating a strong trio of outfield hitters for coach Mike Kelly.
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Virginia Tiss
Richmond
Dawson
Colts
Partanburg
Johnny Menzel
Spartan
Menzel
Chattanooga
Maurice Fre
Kansas City
Art Rooney
Wheeling
Mike Kelly
Hornets Sign 31 Players as Hayman Builds For 1926
Ike Kelly targets another pennant for Spartanburg while Felix Hayman signs 31 players for the Charlotte Hornets nest. Sixteen pitchers and catchers lead the group as Charlotte aims for the 1926 pennant after two near misses. Red Barron may return from the Boston Braves and notable last season stars Freddy Noone and Dale Alexander are expected back.
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Spartanburg
Mike
Felix Hayman
Hornets Nest
Charlotte
Red Barron
Georgia Tech
Boston Braves
Braves
Freddy Noone
Dale Alexander
Hornets
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