Roundup of Sports News and Player Moves
Eddie Briez surveys a wide spread of sports items from baseball and football to golf and boxing. Topics include Offenhauser’s Indy contenders, Mack’s offers, Ernie Tip’s Duke ties, Emmy Snead tournament runs, and Bobby Jones at Augusta. Also notes on Giants camp plans, Derby eve fights, Western Kentucky cage run, and Dodgers recruiting Puerto Rican players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Offenhauser
Los Angeles
Connie Mack
Giants
Erie Tip
Duke
Toronto
Emmy Snead
Coral Gables
Fla
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
Louisville
Western Kentucky State
National AAU Meet Its Getting Faster
Denver March 19 The national AAU basketball tournament features faster better balanced play with more top teams. Bartlesville Phillips 66 coach Charley Hyatt and Missouri Valley head W L Miller weigh in on pace and depth as 27 quintets from 19 states compete at city auditorium. Denver Nuggets defend title by routing Cincinnati 53 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charley Hyatt
University of Pittsburgh
A. A. U. Cage
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips 66
W. L
Little Bill) Miller
Tulsa
Missouri Valley A. A. U. League
A. A. U. Basketball
Hyatt
Oklahomans
City Auditorium
Midwest
Mountain
Paleific Coast
East
Southwest
South
Denver Nuggets
Cincinnati Gymnasium
Winterson Elected Duke Football Captain
Alexander F. Winterson Jr of Hempstead New York named captain of the 1940 Duke football team after a meeting of varsity and freshman squads. Winterson played regularly last year after serving as a sub on Duke's 1938 Rose Bowl squad.
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Durham
Alexander F. Winterson
Hempstead
N. Y
Duke
Winterson
Duke Drops Boxing at Duke University Adds Lacrosse
The Duke University athletic council voted to discontinue boxing as an intercollegiate sport and to add lacrosse to the program. Boxing began at Duke in 1928 and lacrosse had unofficial status since 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke University Athletic Council
Duke
Handel’s Messiah Origins Hidden in Jennens Selection
The famed musician Handel did not pick the scriptural passages for the Messiah. His friend Charles Jennens selected and sent him the verses used in the widely celebrated oratorio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
Messiah
Charles Jennens
Page Leads Mid-South Women's Golf Halfway
Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill maintained a seven stroke lead at the Mid-South Women's golf tournament in Southern Pines after 36 holes. Deborah Verry of Worcester, Massachusetts, is her nearest rival with an 83 total.
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Southern Pines
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Maass
Page
Miss Verry
Tom Rudel
New York
George Corcoran
Thomasville
J. J. Lawlor
New Rochelle
N. Y
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Eleanor Barron
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Ill
Jeanne
Telephorus Beetle Influenced by Magnetic Poles
A note on the telephorus beetle showing sensitivity to Earth's magnetic poles. The observation suggests orientation or navigation tied to geomagnetic cues. Further study could clarify how magnetism guides its behavior and movement patterns.
Administratrix Notice for Emmett L Crouch Estate
Beatrice Crouch administratrix urges all creditors to present claims by February 20 1941 or be barred. Debtors asked to settle promptly. Notice dated February 20 1940 Guilford County North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett L. Crouch
Guilford County
North Carolina
Beatrice Crouch
McMullan urges Supreme Court review of omnibus justice bill
Raleigh March 19 Attorney General Harry McMullan called for the State Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of an omnibus act that appointed 100 justices of the peace in 1939 He noted the constitution bars local or private acts and said proof of invalidity must be overwhelming before his office will rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Harry McMullan
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
Flashes Of Life From Small Towns And Troubled Hearts
Utopia New Hampshire residents reject any town budget spending and voting four to none against appropriation. Cameron Missouri reports a $64 000 surplus as property taxes are trimmed and the town band funded only by small bonds. A Wilkes Barре Pa wife radio song drives husband to police, charging desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia
Millfield, N. H
Cameron
Wilkes-Barre
Tailor Passes Needle Up Nose in 15 Minute Emergency
Pasquale Sciarrota, 26, a Des Moines tailor, sneezed while stitching. The needle and thread went up his nose and could not be pulled out. A doctor removed the needle from the back of his mouth in a 15 minute operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pasquale Sciarrota
North Carolina Tax Revenue Seen At New High
Revenue officials predict the 1939-40 state income tax will set an all time record. The current total through yesterday is 10,225,475.85, already above the 1938-39 year’s 9,783,697.54 and the prior peak of 11,364,598.28 in 1937-38. Muskoven line in past ice ages referenced as a geological note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Guilford Youths Visit White House for Lunch
A Greensboro and High Point youth delegation from the Pioneer Youth movement toured Washington during the American Youth Congress Citizenship Institute. They dined with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt but report not getting enough bread while enjoying peas ham macaroni ice cream cake and milk during lunch with the first lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Junior Union News
Junior Union
North Carolina
Pioneer Youth Movement
American Youth Congress Citizenship Institute
Washington
Roosevelt
Green Room
Mrs. Roosevelt
Hitler Mussolini meet in snow epic signals broad Nazi plan
DeWitt MacKenzie says the Brenner Pass talks reveal a bold plan to encircle neutrals, cut England and France off, and use Balkans and Russia to break the blockade. He suggests the conference aimed to impress neutrals, boost morale, and steer peace talks, with gains awaiting full implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Brenner Pass
Messrs
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
England
France
Balkans
Russia
Italy
Stalin
Welles
Roosevelt
Finland
British Crews Preparing Big Steamers To Transport Troops To Western Front
New York dispatch reports two giant liners the Queen Mary and Mauretania ready to sail with Australian and Canadian troops. Aboard the Anton ia 300 new crewmen joined the Mauretania and more joined the Queen Mary. Ports and routes under study as wartime secrecy remains.
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Western Front
New York
Europe
New York Harbor
Cunard
Antonia
Mauretania
Panama Canal
Cape Horn
Cape of Good Hope
Halifax
Calendar reform moves forward with world holidays proposal
Boston astronomer Dr. Loring Andrews says a revision to the calendar is top nomination among scientists. The plan would add two world holidays, one annually on year’s end and a leap year day in leap years, with quarters of 91 days and each starting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Buce
Berlin
Rome
Hitler
Francis E. Carey
Boston
Loring RB. Andrews
Andrews
Harvard Observatory
Executrix Notice for A F Eshelman Estate Guilford NC
Mrs Mattie C Eshelman executrix of A F Eshelman deceased publishes this notice in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims to 905 Johnson Street High Point NC by March 12 1940 or be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Eshelman
Guilford County
North Carolina
Johnson Street
High Point
Mattie C. Eshelman
A. FP. Eshelman
High Point Land Sale Notice Under City Order
Public auction of property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina scheduled for 11 00 a m on April 15 1940 at the Guilford County Building east door. Property lies in High Point Township with described streets Alfred Campbell By rum Jones Burns and Allred Streets. City reserves right to reject bids by order of Mayor A Kirkman and city council date stamps March 12 19 26 and April 2 1940.
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City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Alfred and
Campbell Streets
Campbell Street
Jones Burn
Jones Burns
Allred Street
A. Kirkman
Eli Bowers
Eva Dunning
Bob Dunning
Levi B
Ley Bowers
Bowers
Virgil Bo Cibero Bowers
Ch Bowers
Clarence Bowers
Walterers
Walter
John W. Clinard
J W. Clinard
Gilbert Clinard
Margaret Folger
Walter Bowers
John Clinard
John W. Nard
Margaret C
Walter Folger
Ruth Ward
J. W. Clinard
Wid
Gill A. M. Stewart
Alma J. Hart
Paul Stewart
Stewart
Elsie
Stone
Husbap Stoner
Flossie
Morgan
M. L. Morgan
Essie S. Robin
Robinson
Ann Stewart
Flossie S. Morgan
S. M. Stewart
Will
Guilforn County
S. W. Horne
Guilford Ty
West End Heights
Ard Moore
Guilford
H. L. Baumgardner
Reich Soldiers Get Home Now Over Special Radio Programs
Germany launches a morale boosting radio service for soldiers, fliers, and sailors. The fatherly broadcasts from Königswusterhausen Lodz and Bremen announce home news, births, marriages, and family updates to troops on the western front and in Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Fritz Schulzé
Fraulein
Marie Krause
Franz Schmidt
Koenigswusterhausen
Lodz
Poland
Bremen
Two High Point Students Named to Furman Dean's List
Two High Point youths, David Shelton senior and Worth Grant junior, appear on Furman University's dean's list of 111 students with a B average or higher in the first semester. The list totals 39 seniors 23 juniors 23 sophomores and 26 freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Furman University
Greenville
D. C
R. N. Daniel
Furman
David Shelton
Worth Grant
Sale of Valuables Real Estate in Guilford County NC
Court authorized sale by Wachovia Bank and Trust Co as executor of the Bob Kiriakides estate. On April 15, 1940 at 10:00 A M at Guilford County Court House High Point NC two tracts and a third interest in Emerywood property will be offered to highest cash bidder. Each tract sold separately with 10 percent deposit. sale subject to court confirmation.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Guilford County Court House
High Point
High Point Township
N. Main Street
J. A. Morgan's Corner
J. A. Morgan
Bob Kiriakides
Emerywood Addition
Lexington Avenue
Hillcrest Drive
Emerywood
E. L. Davis
the Register of Deeds
North Main Street
High Point Fire Department
D. H. Bodenheimer
Bodenhimm
Emerywood Development Company
Wachovia Bank and Trust CO
Mrs Burleson Held for Slaying Husband's Wife
Mrs. M Walker Burleson an aunt, shot and killed Mrs Richard Burleson, his wife. An uncle Judge W H Wiley said she has manic depressive insanity growing worse over five years. She is under a court order for 30 days observation at a state asylum. A coroner's jury had previously held her for the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
M Walker Burleson
Richard Burleson
W. H. Wi
Houston
Tex
Asyiu
U. S. Army
Seven More Die in Grove Mine Disaster
Rescue crews pulled seven more bodies from the Grove coal mine near St. Clairsville bringing the death toll to 15 from Saturday's explosion that entombed 71. Earlier six victims were recovered and died from gas exposure after rushed rescue attempts without masks. Identified victims include Emil Dalpiaz Lafferty TM M Serdula Midway John Meridge Stewartsville Joseph Die St Clairsville Em Krotkay Neffs Joseph Pr and John Miketo both of laire.
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ST. Clairsville
Low Grove
Emil Dalpiaz
Lafferty
M Serdula
Midway
John Meridge
Stewartsville
Joseph Die
Em Krotkay
Neffs
Joseph Pr
John Miketo
Laire
Thomasville schools observe Easter holiday in 1940
Thomasville schools close Wednesday afternoon and remain closed until the following Tuesday for Easter. A graduation schedule will be announced soon. In Guilford County North Carolina a High Point property sale is set for April 22 1940 by Commissioner H L Baumgardner under a court action against Eli Bowers Estate et al.
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Thomasville
J. N. Ha
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Eddie Brietz
Ken Smith
Daily Mirror
Joe DiMaggio
Crosetti
Lavagetto
Cuccinello
Jimmy Desmaret
Detroit
Judge Landis
Wes Fry
Northwestern
Reeds
M. L
Bobby Jones
Augusta
Bobby
Clark Shaughnessy
Henry L. Williams
Minnesota
Williams
Shaughnessy
Dodgers
Ted M’grew
Alex Winterson
Hiatt Tire CO
West High Street
Big Bear Stores
Kemp Teeta Eee
Welborn Feeee E Wenn
Montgomery Ee
Payne Wenn
Renfrow
Hauser Secesseses
O- Lilly Co
Morris Eee
Webb Seeveeee
Hoge Weer
McGahey Eeenee
Durland Eee
Leonard Seeeeeeeeee
Vance Veevee Euteee
Great
So. Trecking Co
Ward Cent
Curtis
Albertson
Courtney See
Hart's Pharmacy
Lenin
Hart
Cooper
Pitts
Wl Self
McMullan
Mrs. Page
FORD
Anne McDonnell
James Francis McDonell
Henry Ford, SH
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Hal Phyfe Studios
Supreme Court
McMulan
Muskoven
Oklahoma
Darrow
Claude Noble
Jackson Park
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Noble
MacKenzie
I Duce
Reds
Fascist Party
Duce
Cunard White Star
Muriel Klushin
Broadway
Cafe Society
Dean
Mrs. Burleson
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