Sellers Wins Decision Over Eaves
Cyclone Cook Outpoints Kelly
Gastonia Boxer Give* Exhibition
Of Fast Boxing Against De
fensive Tactics of Eaves.
The largest fight crowd of the
season turned out Friday night to
see Don Sellers of Gastonia, battle
his way to a decision over Ted
Eaves in the main bout of the Co.
K fight program. "Cyclone'' Cook
won a close decision over "K.O."
Kelly in the semi-final entangle
ment, and Onnie Baker, Shelby
dark-horse, gave the fans a thrill
by placing Elbert Wilson of Gas
tonia among the dahlias in a few
Short seconds after the gong sound
ed for the first of the scheduled
three-rounder.
Don Sellers, 180 pound Gastonia
leather-pusher, gave a fast exhibi
tion of scientific boxing. Tex Eaves,
the bad boy from Bessemer City,
again demonstrated his ability to
stand up under sledge-hammer at
tacks, as well as show that he still
has plenty of steam in both paws
Eaves was credited with several
good blows, chiefly right smashes
to Sellers' left kidney. The fight
was swarded to Sellers because of
his more offensive attitude, which
netted him more points than Eaves
was able to drag in. In the eighth
round. Sellers' left eye was cut by
Eaves whoosh-em-up right, but
Sellers retaliated in the following
round by planting a pansy cm Eaves
right peeper with a whistling left.
"Cyclone” Cook and “K.O.” Kelly,
popular Shelby scrappers, furnish
ed plenty of entertainment by put
ting on eight rounds of fast, solid
action. Cook's round-house right
was working hunky-dorlly. and his
left was cooperating. Combining this
with the weight advantage, Cook
was simply better than Kelly, who
didn’t show his usual aggressive
ness and determination. Kelly slip
ped to several nice punches, and
managed to keep out of serious
danger by clever foot-work.
Onnie Baker of Shelby made his
ring debut Friday night . When the
bell sounded for the first round,
Baker promptly flew into Wilson
and scored a knockout. Beginner's
luck, maybe, but the fans want
Baker again.
Shelby Divides
Twin Bill With
N.C.S.D. Teams
Roya Game Past Scoring Contest
With N. C. S. n. Having Edge.
Shelby Girls Win.
In a fast, colorful set of games
played on the local court Friday
night, the North Carolina School
for the Deaf took one from the
Shelby boys by the score of 43-30,
while the Shelby girls continued
their winning streak 38-15.
Seldom has such a fast charging
team been seen on the Shelby
court as was here Friday night. Led
by their center, Deveney, who scor
ed 16 points, and Whitehurst, for
ward, with 15, the N. C. S. D. boys
loosed a smooth passing attack, and
displayed some accurate shooting to
roll up a score of 43 points against
Shelby. It was not a one-sided bat
tle by a long shot, though, for
Coach Morris’ lads played one of
the best games of the year. These
boys, rather inexperienced at the
first of the season, have gradually
been gaining confidence and are
developing Into a real champion
ship-calibre team. Jimmy Austell,
who Just enrolled Thursday, played
his first game of the season, and
led his teams scoring with a total
of 13 points. Austell Is a flashy
player, and will do much to bolster
the strength of the Shelby team
Clyde Williams hit the basket for
10 pointers to carry off second
honors for Shelby.
The girls game was a repetlon of
previous contests with Captain Pos
ton again leading the scoring with
16 counters. Wright and her guard
teammates again gave a smooth
exhibition of guarding. This Shelby
girl’s team evidences that it Is al
most If not as strong as last year’s
championship aggregation.
Shelby mets Forest City there
Tuesday, and Gastonia here Friday
night.
Two Shelby Boxer*
Leave For Tourney
"Bob” Hyder and Wallace McGin
ty, popular Shelby list-slingers.
leave tomorrow for Charlotte to
take part in the big Golden Gloves
boxing carnival which opens Wed
nesday afternoon. Both boys se«*m
to be in tip-top shape, and are tak
ing with them the best wishes of a
host of admirers in this and in oth
er sections of the state. Hyder
weighs in at 133 pounds, and Mc
Gtnty pulls the pointed to 147
pounds.
There will be eliminations Wed
nesday afternoon, and then a full
program of boxing will be staged on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday nights. The bouts are so
arranged that the field will be
trimmed to sixteen contestant' iff
er Saturday night’s decisions are
rendered. These sixteen f ghters
will have a rest Sunday night, com
ing together Monday to find out
who the 1934 Golden Gloves chant -
pion la each division will be.
'
Falls ton Takes 2
From Piedmont
Goods«n> Tram Shows Power In
, Win Over Fighting Piedmont.
Girls Triumph Easily.
The Flying Five' from Fallston
hung up another triumph In a 30
21 victory over a fighting team
from Piedmont High school Friday
night. The game, played on the
Fallston court, saw two strong de
fensive teams clash the margin of
victory being determined by the
superior shooting of the Fallston
forwards. The girls game was slow,
with Fallston having a decided su
periority which netted them a 24-8
win, in spite of the desperate bat
tle put up by the Piedmont misses
The Fallston girls led throughout
the conflict, the scores at quarter
periods being 5-3, 11-3, 15.7, and t
final score of 24-8. A little forwurd
by the name of Stamey dropped 14
of her teams 24 points through the
hoop to walk off with all Individual
scoring honors. Mauney and Hord
each scored four points for Pied
mont.
Goodson's five lived up to all
predictions although they met un
expected oposltion from the red
team from Piedmont. Piedmont op
ened up with a fast passing game
which baffled Falston for a few
minutes, and scored the first shot
although Falston soon evened
things up with two foul shots, and
forged ahead gradually until ih»y
were leading by 6-2 at the end of
the period. Fast little Fortenburv
who has been the Jonah of so many
team this season as well as last,
continually broke away from his
guard during this period, racing
down the floor to drop them
through the basket.
Fortenbury dropped a free try
through to open the second period
Wright began focusing hts eye on
the ring and made about ninety
percent of his shot good through
the remainder of the game. Score
unu tJ-o.
Both teams speeded up in the
third period. Falls ton's defense
tightened up and Piedmont's pass
ing increased in accuracy and
speed. Wright continued his per
formance. scoring eight points in
this period. Score at end of third,
24-18 with Fallston still in leRd.
Piedmont went into the final
■ quarter determined to fight until
j the end, and rushed Falston oft
] their feet for a few minutes until
the defense again tightened, the
game finally ending, with the scor*
standing at 30-21.
The game turned out to be one
of the best seen on Fallston court
this season. Coach Wilsons Pled
monteers put up a game fight, and
were never licked until the end
Fallston's offense was slightly
slower than usual, but their de
fense was flawless. Wright for
Fallston dropped 14 points through
the loop, and Fortenbury, Fallston
and Cornwell, Piedmont scored 7
each.
Piedmont has an outstanding
engagement on the slate for the
coming week. Tuesday night. Moor
esboro comes to Piedmont for a
double header that will bring forth
a display of fireworks. Fallston
plays Behvood at Fallston tomorrow
night..
Poikville Divides
2 With Fallston
j Large Crowd Witnesses "Homecom
ing” Event Tuesday Night.
Poikville Girts Win.
In the biggest game of the year,
as far as the. supporters of the teams
are concerned, Fallston and Poik
ville divided a double header Tues
day night at Poikville. Both games
were hard-fought, the scores tail
ing to indicate the close fight be
tween the teams.
The Poikville girls triumphed by
the score of 23-18. Their passing
and defense was Just a shade bet
ter than Fallston, just enough to
account for the difference in the
score.
In the boys game, Fallston step
ped into their stride and rolled up
a total of 23 points, while their
water-proof defense held Poikville
down to eight points. Wright, big
Fallston forward who never misses
a shot once he gets near the goal,
dropped through 14 points for high
score. Grigg of f’olkvllle showed his
true mettle by scoring six of his
teams eight points.
Two All-Stats Teams
Meet On Wednesday
The All-Star teams of Lattimore
and Grover will meet Wednesday
night on the Lattimore court. Both
teams have unusually strong teams,
the Grover team having defeated
one of the outstanding teams in the
county, No. 3 high school, bv a score
of 31-16.
Such former high school stars as
Mullinax, Blalock. Plnkelton, Cook,
Moore. Herndon. Crisp and others
will perform on the Grover team.
Lattimore has a quint made up of
equally bright stars which has built
up a wide reputation throughout the
county.
Pre-game indications point to an
'interesting struggle.
Rivalry Grows As
Lattimore-No. 3
Game Approaches
I First And Second Plarr Teams To
Clash Tuesday Night. Fire
works Expected.
I -
Lattimore meets one of Its big
gest opponents and newest rivals
when It takes on No. 3 high school
!ln a twin bill at Lattimore Tuesday
■ night. This game is drawing a
[great amount of interest around
[Lattimore because No. 3 lias the
i reputation of springing surprises
, and upsetting dope buckets. They
[have lost only one conference game,
that to Lattimore, and are in ste
ond place in the conference race,
while Lattimore occupies the first
position by virtue of a spotless rec
ord. A win for No. 3 would put
them In first place In the county
standing
The teams from this school down
near Earl, even though It is a com
paratively new school, have hung
up an excellent record of good ath
letics and clean sportsmanship, and
have been bitter rivals of Lattimore
for the past two or three ' years.
Nevertheless, clean playing always
prevail* between the teams, re
gardless of the Intenseness of the
rivalry.
The No. 3 girls defeated Latti
more in their previous encounter,
and Miss Collin's team will be out
for revenge. Just as much as the
No. 3 boys will be. The game is ex
pected to draw a large gate, be
cause of the keen competition be
tween the teams, and from all indi
cations, will furnish a man-sized
display of fireworks.
Lattimore Win* Two
From Bel wood Quints
Towery And Hicks Offensive Stars
In 54-32 Victory. Lattimore
Girts Win 45-9.
Lattimore won a double bill Fri
day night by trouncing Belwood
high, the scores being, boys, 54-32,
and girls, 45-9.
The girls game was slow starting,
but soon turned into a massacre, as
Belwood was helpless against the
superior Lattimore forwards, who
scored almost at will. Cablness shot
17 and Blanton 10 points respec
tively to lead the scoring, while
Peeler was high for Belwood with
four points.
The boys game saw both teams
: scoring fast and furiously, with
! Lattimore having the edge. Captain
Towery sank 19 and his running
mate Irvin. 14 to lead Lattimore
honors. Hicks for Belwood dropped
16 pointers through and his collea
gue eight to lead their teammates.
Hunt, Lattimore. and Grigg. Bel
wood turned in a flashy defensive
performance.
l.attimore meets No. 3 Tuesday,
:and Belwood clashes with Fallston
the same night.
Bulldogs Annihilate
Mitchell Cage Team
Coach Hutchins’ Bolling Springs
Bulldogs defeated the Mitchell col
lege five by a score of 58-14 in a
game played at Statesville Friday
I night. Wilson led the scoring with
118 points, while Connor with 11 and
Mauney with 10 took second and
third places. Kimmons was Mit
chell's scoring ace with nine points
to his credit.
The Bulldogs play Belmont Abbey
in a return engagement tonight.
The game will be on the Abbey
court.
Cliffside And K. M.
Split Double Bill
Kings Mountain, Jan. 28. -Kings
Mountain divided a fast double
header with Cliffside here Friday
night when the girls won by a
score of 39-27 and the boys lost to
the tune of 45-20. Jean Ware of
Kings Mountain led the scoring for
the girls with 23 points. Helen Wil
liams was next with 17 points.
Francis Allen stared on the defense.
Blackwell and Thornburg of Kings
Mountain led for the boys.
Kings Mtn. Bowling
Teams Clash Again
Kings Mountain. Jan. 28—The
Midway team defeated the Uptown
team in a second’bowling match at
Campbel’s Bowling alley Friday
night in a lead of 83 points. High
score was held by Warlick on the
Uptown team making 561 points.
Mttchem was high man on the Mid
way team piling up 524 points.
Pork And Eggs For
Lincoln Co. Relief
Lincointon. Jan. 29.—A total of
1,800 pounds of pork and 540 doeen
eggs have been received here by au
thorities for distribution among the
needy.
Already 150 dozen eggs have been
glvrn out, and the supply will
shortly be exhausted.
In other words. America won’t
admit convict-made goods to com
pete with honest labor unless the
convicts are Americana
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38 Per Cent Of
Road Money For
! State Allotted
i '
,
(State Ha* 112 Project* Underway
With Many More To Dome In
9 Million Allotment.
By M. R. DUNNAGAN
Raleigh, Jail. 29.—Appioximatelj
two-third of the $394,000,000 ap
portioned for state highway work
or $251,780,000 has been allotted tc
states and contracts had beer
awarded using $215,160,000 of this
in the first six months of the op
eration under the recovery act, .the
January Issue of American High
ways shows.
The table shows that $30.993,31E
has been paid in cash to the 4{
states up to January 1 in the pub
lic works program. The apportion
ments amounted to 63.9 per cent ol
the total authorized and 54.6 had
been placed under contract. The
projects approved reached 5,287 and
4,494 of these had been let to con
tract. In December the men ac
tually employed reached 129,346.
North Carolina had been appor
tioned $9,522,293 and up to January
1 $3,645,000 of this, or 38.3 per cent
! had bwn allotted for approved
.work, which embraced 112 projects.
! Contracts hod actually been award
ed to use *2.779,0000 of the appor
tionment. of 29.2 per cent, on 91
| projects. Payments of federal funds
j to this state to January 1 reached
$394,816. and this state had spent
on construction only during the
[period $455,000. This does not in
dude maintenance. In December
2,44f> men were actually employed
on these projects.
Kansas alone of the states had
1100 per cent of Its allotment approv
, ed and under contract. New York
| had approval for 93.8 per cent and
District of Columbia 97.3 per cent
[of their allotment.
85 Is Not Too Old
For Appendectomy
Lincolnton, Jan. 28.—They don’t
get too old here in Lincoln county
to have their appendix removed.
Mrs. Henry McCaslln, who will be
85 years old in March, is recovering
satisfactorily at the Lincoln hospi
tal from an appendectomy perform
ed this week by Dr. W. F. Elliott of
the hospital staff. Attaches could
not recall any instance where a
patient of this age had undergone
such an operation.
Mrs. McCaslin lives in the Salem
neighborhood of Lincoln county.
Roosevelt Said
To Favor Tax On
Surplus Cotton
President Ready to Switch Over to
Compulsory Measure if Vol
untary Reduction Fails.
Washington, Jan. 27.—President
Roosevelt was said by Alabama
members of congress to be ready
for a switch to compulsory control
of cotton production through a pro
hibitive tax on surpluses.
The president was said tb have
made his decision when told that
the voluntary acreage reduction
plan threatened to break down.
Senator John Bankhead, Demo
crat. Alabama, who already has in
troduced a measure to provide rig
id control, said senators and repre
sentatives from the middle west
were studying the possibilities oi
applying the same plan to wheat,
The senator and his brother. Rep
resentative Bankhead, Democrat
Alabama, called at the White House
and told President Roosevelt that
intensive cultivation and non-co
operating farmers would defeat the
voluntary acreage reduction pro
gram to regulate the cotton mar
, ket and raise returns to farmers
Encouraged by the talk with
President Roosevelt the brothers
! laid plans to press lor immediate
' action on compulsory control leg
I islation which would affect this
I year's cotton crop.
I Meanwhile Secretary Wallace
continued preparation of a question
naire which will be sent to 32.000
farmers in every county of the cot
ton belt to determine their attitude
on baleage power and acreage con
trol.
Wallace has stated he would sup
port the legislation, it the southern
farmers show they want it.
Senator Bankhead said yesterday
the president gave the impression
that he was convinced the farmers
wanted the rigid plan.
Under the surplus tax plan each
farmer would be allotted the num
ber of bales he would be expected
to grow by usual farming method s
on reduced acreage if he were co
operating with the acreage reduc
tion program and farmers not now
cooperating would be forced to lose
the advantages they seek to gain
by not joining the program.
When J. R. Wallace of Hickory,
Catawba county, opened his trench
silo recently to begin feeding, he
found the ensilage in perfect con
dition. None needed to be discarded
he said.
New Mica Plant
Opened In Marion
New MUI Will Increase Employ**,
Only One of Its Kind Y„
McDowell County.
t.
Marion, Jan. 28,-The Mario,
Mica Mills, Inc., with W. K M Gn
key Jr., president and general man
ager, began operations Monday
The plant is located south of th»
Southern railroad and east (* Hen
derson street, and for the preset
will employ about 10 men.
This Is a new enterprise for
this section,” Mr. Gilkey said, “4na
we cannot teU just yet what *he
possibilities for a future business
are as we have not gone into th<
markets extensively. But there art
many uses for the powdered mica
such as we can manufacture froD
the great stores of scrap mica avai
able within a radius of 25 or 30
miles of Marion, and we believe a
profitable market can be develops
‘ We will confine our business tc
the use of scrap mica for the pres.
ent,” Mr. Gilkey said, “and the ea
paclty of the mill will run about
6,000 to 10,000 pounds per week.
Mr. Gilkey stated this wa.t the
only plant of this kind in MeDowe;
county, but believed one operate*
about 30 years ago on Armstronc
creek.
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