Rumor and sports chatter mingle in North Carolina notes
Town column surveys college coach rumors at Furman and Duke, plus Greensboro and Tommies updates. Mentions June Scott backfield talk at Furman, Jock Sutherland Duke chatter, Archdale’s Johnny Bulla at Greensboro Open, Wesley Ferrell's 20 win pace, and local golf and baseball buzz. Plans for a Sunday baseball push in Greensboro and a forthcoming Thomasville championship unit are noted.
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June Scott
Furman
Scott
Okay
Durham Herald
Mitchell
Jock Sutherland
Duke
Durham Scrivener
Bowman
Dick Metz
Archdale
Johnny Bulla
North Carolina hosts 3 day golf caravan with top pros
The Pinehurst North and South Open kicks off a week of golf in North Carolina with a $4,000 prize event tomorrow through Thursday, then Greensboro hosts a $5,000 Open Friday to Sunday. Notables include Frank Stranahan Harold McSpaden Johnny Bulla Bobby Dunkelberger and local amateurs from High Point.
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North Carolina
Greater
Greensboro
Asheville
Pinehurst
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Karl Andrews
J. Harrison
Oak Park
Illik
R. A. Stanahan
Tony Manero
Salem
William Meehan
New York
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny Bulla
Archdale
Florida
Pitching Again An Annual Buc Problem No Decision Made
High Point High School football and baseball coach June Scott admitted he received overtures from Furman athletic director A. P. Dizzy McLeod. He said no negotiations occurred during a Greenville visit and no decision has been made about becoming Furman backfield coach.
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Sunday Enterprise
Scott
A. P
Dizzy’’ McLeod
Furman University
High Point
Greenville
S. C
McLeod
Furman
Purple Hurricane
Dunkel Forecast Omits Wake Forest In Top Rankings
The Dunkel basketball forecast places Wake Forest outside the first 100 teams though the Deacons earned an NCAA tournament invitation. Duke and Carolina are near even with a slight Duke edge. Clemson enters at 23rd. Long Island University tops the list with Loyola Chicago Ohio State California Kentucky and St John’s close behind.
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Dunkel
Wake Forest
Deacons
Duke
Carolina
Dukes
Devils
Heels
High Point College
Clemson
Long Island U
Loyola
Ill
Ohio State
California
Kentucky
St. John’s
Carnegie Tech Faces Coaching Uncertainty Amid Athletic Troubles
In Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech contends with athletic unrest amid claims of a pending coaching change, while sophomores press for clarity on status as alumni funding shortfalls force work programs. Bill Kern remains undecided about his future with the program despite rumors of departure.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
Schooloase
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Bill Kern
Carnegie
Robert Doherty
Kern
Tech
Masked Purple Flash Set for Greensboro Wrestling Show
Greensboro promoter Jim Crockett announces a midweek mat card led by the masked Purple Flash versus Hank Metheny the bald eagle of the ring. Flash earned the main event shot after defeating Glenn Wade last week and Metheny brings a storied, power driven style. Also on the bill Chris Zaharias faces Tommy O'Toole in a rough matchup promising excitement.
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Greensboro
Purple Flash
Hank Metheny
Sportsrena
Jim Crockett
Glenn Wade
Metheny
Chris Zaharias
Pueblo
Colorado
Tommy O'Toole
Zaharias
O’toole
Daisy family relies on bees for fertilization
The daisy family, with more than 11,000 members, depends on bees to achieve fertilization and seed production, highlighting pollinator relationships in plant ecosystems.
Pitt Board to Pick Sutherland Successor Tonight
The Pitt board of trustees meets at the cathedral of learning to choose a new football coach. Charles Bowser, ex Bowdoin and Grove City coach, is viewed as the frontrunner for the position.
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Pitt Board of Trustees
Cathedral of Learning
John B
Jock) Sutherland
Charles Bowser
Bowdoin
Grove City College
Irby Headlines Salisbury Card in North Carolina Debut
"Big" Bill Irby Alabama heavyweight champion makes his North Carolina debut as he faces "Hardrock" Harden in a ten round main event at the Raney building Salisbury. Promoter Pete Di Mizio touts strong preliminary bouts with Lonnie Blackwelder vs Battling Hodges and Hubert Faggart vs Al Jenkins in welterweight clashes.
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Salisbury
Bill Irby
Alabama
James Braddock
Harden
Raney
Irby
North Carolina
Braddock
Pete di Mizio
Lonnie Blackwelder
Hodges
Hubert Faggart
al Jenkins
Danville
Berg Sets Early Pace At Southern Pines Women’s Event
Patty Berg of Minneapolis shot 76 in two practice rounds at Southern Pines as the 11th annual Women’s Mid-South golf tournament began. The 54 hole medal event runs today through Wednesday with top rivals including Estelle Lawson Page Deborah Verry and Betty Abernathy among the field. Berg won the tournament last year.
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Southern Pines
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Deborah Verry
Massachusetts
Betty Abernathy
Pittsburgh
Miss Berg
Honor to coach's wife earns co-eds varsity M sweater
Milwaukee March 20 Mrs Bill Chandler wife of Marquette varsity coach receives a co eds varsity M sweater in recognition of her support of the basketball teams.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette
Bill Chandler
Potter A's Pitcher Nearing Apprenticeship Years
Nelson Potter of the Philadelphia Athletics is described as a press feeder during the off season and needs six more months to complete his apprenticeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Nelson Potter
Philadelphia Athletics
Pitt Olympian Woodruff to Run for Columbia Club
Johnny Woodruff the Pitt 800 meter Olympic champion will join Columbia as a graduate student next fall and compete for a local athletic club. Clair Bee, who builds strong Long Island U teams, is courted by a large Pacific Coast school. Rice receives heavy betting support for the Owls in football with a stronger team anticipated. Lou Nova plans Hot Springs prep ahead of the Max Baer bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Woodruff
Pitt
Columbia
Clair Bee
Long Island U
Texans
Rice
Owls
Lou Nova
Hot Springs
Max Baer
Town Tattle from the White Light District and Local Deals
George Perry given sales rights for beer in the white light district while Mike Jacobs sold the Farber Davis boat for 1000 and made a net 27 343 in a moved show. Jack Dempsey earned 987 refereeing a Chattanooga wrestling match. Pat Moulton of Mobile says Don Budge must get another racquet to save pro tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry
Yankee
Colonel Ruppert
White Light District
Mike Jacobs
Farber-Davis
Ridgewood Grove
Garden
Jack Dempsey
Chattanooga
Pat Moulton
Mobile
Ala
Don Budge
Derby talk and sports notes from a lively week
A collage of sports chatter mentions Johnstown, E Chico, Xalapa Clown and a coach’s plans, plus Larry MacPhail remark on Dodgers riders and Lakeland training. It also covers boxing officials, Canzoneri and Camarata in New Orleans, Giants profits, Schoolboy Rowe, Buddy Ensor’s comeback, Zaharias duo, St Marys Texas football schedule, Everett Rightmire Leo Rodak bout, Ryder Cup venue debate and Ponte Vedra Beach course award.
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Johnstown
E. Chico
Xalapa
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Lakeland
Detroit Tigers
Mike Jacobs
Boxing Commission
Tony Canzoneri
New Orleans
Nick Camarata
New York Football Giants
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Buddy Ensor
Tropical Park
George Zaharias
Babe Didrikson
South
George
Babe
St. Mary's
Texas
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Toledo
Adi Haws
Everett Rightmire
Leo Rodak
Pelican Demonstrates Unique Throat Pouch Display
A pelican is observed turning its inside out over the neck to air its expansive throat pouch. This unusual display illustrates a common behavior used to dry and expand the sac after fishing.
Charlie Parks Nets Third at National Intercollegiate Meet
Charlie Parks of Appalachian placed third in the 121 pound class at the National Intercollegiate meet in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He posted three straight wins after an opening loss, defeating Satterfield West Virginia Helman Illinois Big Ten champ and Oledis Lehigh. Milton Gaskill finished fourth at 128 pounds.
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Enterprise
Lancaster
Charlie Parks
Appalachian
Parks
Satterfield
West Virginia
Helman
Ilinois
Big Ten
Oledis
Lehigh
Milton Gaskill
High Point High School
Joe McDaniels
Oklahoma Aggies
McDaniels
High Point
Boone
Red” Watkins
Carolinas
Gaskill
Browns Lead Grapefruit League With Undefeated Start
The St. Louis Browns top the exhibition standings with six wins and no defeats after 56 games in spring training. Giants and Cubs also undefeated, while Senators trail. standings reflect early spring performance and manager Fred Haney’s cautious outlook.
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New York
Citrus Belt
St. Louis Browns
Browns
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Washington Senators
Fred Haney
St. Louis
Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Jersey City
Whitey Moore
Gene Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete Coscarart
Chicago Cats
Washton Senors
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Deaton Bees
BO Fuse
Philadelphia A’s
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phils
Shute Stark Win Pro Am Four Ball Title
Shute and Stark defeated Marvin Stahl and Chick Harbert 6 and 4 in the 36 hole final to win $1,000 prize and the trophy. Shute, ex British Open and PGA champion, paired with Stark of Jacksonville to beat the favorite duo from Michigan in St Augustine Florida.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Golf
Denny Shute
Bill Stark
Shute
West Newton
Mass
Stark
Jacksonville
Marvin Stahl
Lansing
Mich
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Stahl
Natives Build Homes High in Trees in the Philippines
A number of Philippine natives continue an architectural practice of constructing homes among tree branches. The elevated dwellings reflect adaptation to terrain and environmental conditions while preserving cultural traditions.
Adams-Millis Triangle Clash For City Industrial crown
Adams-Millis and Triangle Hosiery battle in the deciding game of the court season to determine the City Industrial League champion. The series stands 1-1 after Triangle’s 28-23 victory Saturday followed Adams-Millis 68-47 win Friday. the final will be recognized at the YMCA banquet in April.
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Adams-Millis
Triangle
Y.M.C.A
Mellon Retains Sandhills Cup at Pinehurst
The Sandhills Challenge Cup remains with Paul Mellon after Faction Fighter won the three mile timber steeplechase at Pinehurst. Time 7:33 5, with Corndodger finishing four lengths ahead of Burne Boyd, and Little Mountain third. Postman Home fell late and did not finish.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Paul Mellon
Mellon
Faction Fighter
Watters
Corndodger
Burnee Boyd
G. A. Laing
Amishville
Little Mountain
Stewart Spilman
the Plains
Frank M. Gould
Laing
Captain Bill
Bulls Win Three Straight Basketball Titles in a Row
Durham High School's unbeaten 43 game streak ended with three tournament titles. The team won the state championship at Chapel Hill, the South Atlantic title at Washington and Lee University, and the Duke Durham Invitational by defeating Eastern High of Washington DC 34 to 20 in Durham.
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Durham
N. C
Durham High School
Durhamites
Chapel Hill
Washington and Lee University
Eastern High
Washington
D. C
Two Ton Tony Tops Heavy Challengers
The National Boxing Association names Tony Galento as the No 1 challenger to the heavyweight title while clarifying it did not promote or expect victory over Joe Louis. Bob Pastor moves to No 2 after regaining good standing. other top contenders include Lou Nova Max Baer Red Burman Maurice Strickland Nathan Mann Roscoe Toles Johnny Paycheck and Tony Musto.
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Washington
National Boxing Association
Tony Galento
Galento
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Ihe
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Red Burman
Maurice Strickland
Nathan Mann
Roscoe Toles
Johnny Paycheck
Tony Musto
Red Sox to Exhibit with Louisville Colonels in Farm Game
Sarasota notes tell of Tom Yawkey considering the Louisville farm in the American Association. Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin arranged an exhibition with the Colonels for this afternoon. Jake Wade, recently acquired from the Detroit Tigers, will showcase his left handed pitching talents for Boston.
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Sarasota
Fla
Tom Yawkey
Louisville
American Association
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Colonels
Jake Wade
Detroit Tigers
Sox
Lou Gehrig and Giants Shine in Spring Wins
In St Petersburg the Yankees beat the Cardinals 12 7 as Lou Gehrig and stars Dickey and DiMaggio lead the offense. Boots Poffenberger struggles in Lakeland, giving up a run in the 13th to the Senators. Giants in Baton Rouge plan a practice game with veteran players from their ranks.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Bill Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
St. Louis
Boots
Lakeland
Boots Poffenberger
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Washington rookie Masterness shines in 13 inning tilt
Orlando report says Walter Masterson, 18, Washington Senators rookie, held Detroit to two hits in four innings and fanned five as Detroit Tigers battled to a 13 inning draw. Manager Bucky Harris praised the feat.
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Orlando, Fla
Walter Masterson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Harris
Bees to field Frankhouse in St Petersburg opener
Frankhouse will start for Boston with Joe Sullivan in the bullpen as the Bees, after beating the New York Yankees in their first meeting last week, aim to finish the task today in St Petersburg Florida.
Werber Aims to Prove League Wrong in Reds Return
In Tampa, Bill Werber says he will have his best year with the Cincinnati Reds and prove to the American League he was misused. He adds he still has another National League hit in him after the Reds crushed the Boston Bees 8 to 1, a game in which he did not get a hit yesterday.
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Werber
Tampa
Fla
Bill Werber
Cincinnati Reds
P. S
Reds
Boston Bees
Traynor
Pirate
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Paul
Big Poison
Waner
Rhht
al Todd
Todd
Boston
Ray Mueller
Heinie Manush
Fern Bell
Bell
Louisville
Los Angeles
Ripper Collins
Lloyd
Little Poison
Johnny Rizzo
Gus Suhr
Pep Young
Lee Handley
Arky Vaughn
Bill Brubaker
Cardinals Trim Roster As Farm Camp Shipment Goes
Work to pare down the roster began with the first shipment to farms sending Dick Sisler and pitchers Preacher Roe and John Wahonic along with catcher Floyd Beal to Rochester's Winter Garden camp in Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinal
Dick Sisler
Preacher Roe
John Wahonic
Floyd Beal
Rochester
Winter Garden
Cubs use aces to blunt Angeles power
Chicago Cubs avoid embarrassment against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday with manager Gabby Hartnett starting his two aces Bill Lee and Clay Bryant on the mound securing a solid win.
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LOS Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Angeles
White Sox
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Dodgers show interest in Medwick with no strings attached
Medwick remains a focus for Brooklyn as the Dodgers publicly abandon hopes of landing him for their outfield. He is being watched by Brooklyn in every game this season, serving as a spectator with no commitment attached.
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Medwick
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
St. Louis
Specttator
Brooklyn
Bell brothers split as Woody Bell moves to Missions
In San Antonio Texas Woody Bell brother of Beau Bell was sent to the San Antonio Missions in the Texas League, splitting the potential St. Louis Browns brother act.
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Mells
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Woody Bell
Beau Bell
Brownsville
San Antonio Missions
Vitt strategic on Indians as Lary golfs and Webb rises
Noting Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt focuses on baseball as holdout shortstop Lyn Lary plays golf in Biloxi Mississippi. Meanwhile frail Jimmy Webb steps into a regular infield role in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Lyn Lary
Biloxi
Miss
Jimmy Webb
Barry Begins 19th Holy Cross Baseball Season
Worcester March 20 Jack Barry starts his 19th season as Holy Cross baseball coach. The program is noted as one of the few colleges that generate profits from its baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Jack Barry
Holy Cross
Pirates Hope Pitching Sharpens As Traynor Eyes Deals
Pittsburgh manager Pie Traynor frets over pitching depth as the Pirates chase wins in spring training. He notes Waner and Todd have left, with Manush, Bell, and Rizzo bolstering the lineup while he scouts for pitchers, eyeing rivals like Cincinnati for possible deals and promising recruits in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Harold J
Pie) Traynor
Pirates
Writers' Meet in Semi Finals at New York Tournament
Two top Mid Western teams Bradley Tech Peoria and Loyola Chicago enter the Writers' National Invitation tournament in New York. Bradley faces unbeaten Long Island University while Loyola meets St John's of Brooklyn. Winners reach the final Wednesday, losers play for third. Roanoke College and New Mexico State meet in a consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Basketball Writers
Bradley Tech
Peoria
TIL
Loyola of Chicago
Bradley
Long Island University
Loyola
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Roanoke College of Virginia
New Mexico State
L.L
Villanova players train with stadium stair runs
Philadelphia March 20 candidates for Villanova spring grid training strengthen legs by running up and down Villanova Stadium steps.
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Philadelphia
Villanova
Villanova Stadium
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