Sixteen Dixie Teams Open Grid Season Today
Sixteen southern college football teams begin the 1931 grid season in heat as eight games loom. Virginia Roanoke, Mississippi at Oxford, Sewanee vs Jacksonville Teachers, Mercer vs Erskine, Chattanooga vs Tennessee Teachers, and other matchups headline the opening day with forecasts predicting temperatures above 90 degrees. Cavaliers may start without Stypley due to injury. Louisiana College suffers a decisive loss to Loyola New Orleans in the night opener.
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Robert Bunselle
Atlanta
Dixie
Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Associations
Virginia-Roanoke
Charlottesville
Jacksonville
Ala
Mercer
Erskine
Macon
Pinky
Walden
Ernie Zinkowsky
Gales
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Howard
Marlon
Birmingham
Davidson
Elon
Dovid
Younger
Lwloyi
New Orleans
Louisiana College
Cavaliers Open 42nd Season vs Roanoke Maroons at Lambeth
Virginia and Roanoke College meet on Lambeth field at 3 pm to start Virginia's 42nd football season. The 959th Virginia athletics contest marks the last Lambeth field schedule for varsity games. Weather expected to clear. Roanoke arrives by bus for pregame warmups.
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Lambeth Field
University
Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Maroons
Roanoke College
Virginia
Marogns
Roanoke
White
Duncan
Virgina
Mississippi A and M Light Team Faces Tough Schedule
The Mississippi A and M light football team, coached by Ray Dauber, faces a hard eight game slate with a thin backfield and gaps at line positions. New backs include McCoy Maxwell and Tutor. center prospect Ward shifts to backfield. Key players: Gousett and Wright at center. Schedule includes Millsaps, Mississippi College, Alabama, LSU, Tulane, NC State, Southwestern, and Ole Miss.
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Shambergeh Hicks
Associated Press
A and M. College
Miss
Mississippi A. and M
Maroons
Ray Dauber
Howard Jones
Iow Toach
University of Southern California
Daubst
Mississippi
Dauber
Hnemen
Tim “McCoy
Beet" Maxwell
Biil
Lst
Elwyn Ward
Page
Clark
Wichman
Elliott
Eddie Thompson
Agar
Maroon
Gousett
Wright
Millsaps College
Jackson
Mississippi College
M. College
Musa
Alabama
Meridian
Baton Rouge
Tulane
New Orleans
North Carolina State College
A. and M College
Southwestern
Memphis
University of Mississippi At
Oxford
Stanford trainer Warner May Split Coast Grid Squad
Stanford coach Glenn Poo Warner is working on new offensive plays as he faces an unsettled roster this season. He has long been known for trick formations and the hidden bell, and this fall he aims to base the attack on deceptive motion and multiple snap options. Warner’s goal is to keep defenses guessing while continuing a dynamic preparation plan across the schedule.
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Russell Newland
Associated Press
Palo Alto
Calif
Glenn “Poo” Warner
Stanford University
Cutchoss
Faverai
Backfeld
Pop
Carmel
G.ck
Traneuvers
Genizs
Palo Amg
Oanie Crea
Orig.r
Palio Alto
Washington
Osite
South Calfornia
Idm Angelts
Nevada
Pi Alto
Caliomis
Pais
Darimouth
Resin
Wrestling Last Night in Philadelphia and Toronto Cards
Wrestling results from Philadelphia and Toronto show Jim Londons’s team defeating Rar Sterle in a one fall bout, Russ Duser beating Tee Zahar in a Colorado decision, and Frank Spe en York tossing Bill Nelson. Gorms recorded an 11:33 heavyweight match win. In Toronto Ed Don George triumphed over Georges Zarynoi, while George Melecn and Joy Malecewier posted notable scores in the mixed results.
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Philadelpiga
Jim Londons
Rar Sterle
Glendale
Russ Duser
Omaha
Tee Zahar
Colorado
Frank Speen York
Bill Nelson
Gorms
Toronto
Don George
Geomme Zarynoi
Ukraiia
George
Joy Malecewier
Tuca
N. Y
George Melecn
Injuries Fatal After a Year In Reidsville
Robert Gilley, 14 year old son of H M Gilley of Vance Street, died at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital after suffering injuries from a car collision a year earlier at Lindsay and Main Streets. He underwent operations but never recovered, with funeral services set at Howard's Chapel at 3:30 led by Rev W S Smith and Rev J H Dollar, and burial in the church cemetery.
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Reidsville
Robert Gilley
H. M. Gilley
Vance Street
Annie Penn Memorial Hospital
Lindsey
Main Streets
Howard's Chanel
W S. Smith
J. H. Dollar
Cemetey
Police Help Free Man From Handcuffs on Boxcar
Los Angeles dispatch reports police assisted Paul Higdon 22 of Rock, Arkansas, who said he wore handcuffs during a 2500 mile box car journey. The officers reversed roles and freed him after a long ordeal.
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Higdon
Orivers
Los Angeles
Fpolice
Paul Higdon
LY Rock
Ark
William Mary Play Practice Shakedown At Carsield
William and Mary, defending conference champions, head to Carsield for a season open practice today with Langley Field service team in a real shakedown. Coach Kellison reports worries over a line heavier than usual as the squad works through pre season sessions amid other regional boxing and wrestling results from St Paul and Columbus listings.
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Williamsburg
Carsield
Langley Fied
Jonn Kellison
Willem and
Mary Mextor
Grove First Southpaw in A. L. to Win 30 in Season
Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Grove became the first southpaw in the American League to win 30 games in a season, beating the White Sox 3 to 1. The win left him with a 30–3 record and a .909 winning percentage, as major league pennants neared certainty. Other AL stars also made headlines as Yankees, Senators, and Red Sox secured wins and Ruth homered for his 43rd.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Tos Peem
Robert Moses Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Ei Wend
Boston
Grove
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
White Sox
George Earnshaw
Urban Faber
Washington
New York
Tne Senators
Detroit
Hinze Manush
Whitehill
Yankees
St Nouts Browns
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Eari ‘Averill
Chick Hafey
Pepper Martin
Louis Cardinals
Giants
Mel Git
Burleigh Grimes
Plalls
van Mungo
Babe Herman
Brooxlyn
Chicago Cubs
Herman
Robins
Charter Root
Pittsburgh
Ed Brandt
Braves Southpaw
Pirates
Heinie Meine
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Bright Future for New Tennis Champ Vines Wins Title
Elis worth Vines, a California youngster not yet twenty, defeats George Lott to win the national singles championship at Foret Alls. Experts predict rapid improvement, with Vines potentially peaking within two years and possibly eclipsing historic records set by Tilden and Bill Tilden. The article notes his forehand and backhand drives and grip in accompanying photos.
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Uis
Eliswerrs
Cy Trix
United States
Vines
Elisworth Vines
George Lott
Foret Alls
L. L Vines
California
Tilden
Bi Bill
Hurricanes Look Sure Polo Winners Hurricanes Look Like Favorites
WESTBURY NY Sept 19 With Argentine opponents Santa Paula handicapped injuries Stephen Laddie Sanford's polo team the Hurricanes appeared set to win their third straight United States open championship at Meadow Brook today Wilmington Del Sid Lampe Baltimore and Jonpay Lucas Camden NJ drew 3
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Westbury
Santa Paula
Stephen
Laddie
Wilmington
Del—Sid Lampe
Baltimore
Jonpay Lucas
Cam Lden
Drew
Stock Market News From Tore. Sept 19
Large scale selling persisted as trading resumed. London 5s of 1937 opened 115 points lower, breaking below par. American Telephone weak, slipping over 3 points. Utilities and railmakers showed soft spots while some issues rose on short covering. chemicals and several rail and steel names edged down amid broad pressure in the first half hour of trading.
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United Kingdom
London
Amercan Telephone
Gas
National Power and Light
Electric Power and Light
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Lackawanna
New Haven
American Tobacco B
New York Central
U. S. Steel
General Electric
Westinghouse
Allied
Dupont
P Sterling Gables
Yesterday's Stars in Major League Action
Yesterday's Stars report key performances across teams with Babe Ruth adding his 43rd homer, Hafey scoring on a first inning dash, and pitchers like Grove, Russell, and Meine contributing strong showings. The list includes GE, GM, and other corporate names as part of the period sports wire and a Chicago result noting Easter Calmes defeating Mickey McFarland.
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Associated Press
Bob Grove
Athletice
Seasing
White Sox
Chick Hafey
Cardinals
Giants
Jack Russell
Tom Oliver
iFormer
Indians
Boston
Cleveland
Ed Brandt
Braves
Henry Meine
Pirates
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Browns
Babe Herman
Robins
Brooklyn
Homer Ad
Cubs
Fred Marberry
Senators
Tigan
Major League Stars May Tour Cit in October
Negotiations advance for a barnstorming October visit by a hybrid Major and Minor League stars team. Members from Cardinals Cubs Robins Yankees Red Sox Reds White Sox and Glads would join Danville All Stars for a game, with Cy Perkins Roy Sheridan and Sparky Adams among those listed.
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Kaiest
Thhe Athletice
Cardinals
Cubs
Robins
Yankees
Red Sox
Reds White Sox
Glads
B. Mays
Danville
Fred Henrich
Denny Sothern
Lau ‘Bing
Bill Hunnefield
Mule Haas
Joh ‘Boles
Dec Cramer
Howard Eam&e
Sparky Adams Adams
Dantille
Nats. v
Nyers
AONP
OS Hip Hemaca
Pegmont
Itn Baluigh Haas
Boles
Cramer
A Jetics
Cy Parkes
Yar- Kees
Race Horses Attend Banquet of Nag Lovers
A banquet was given at a Baltimore hotel honoring Joanne Wetener, chairwoman of Jewelry Chio and president of the Westchester Horse Association. Belmont figures attended as guests in a festive setting with horses escorted along carpeted corridors, bands playing, and wine served.
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Ringnorth
Buimore
Joanne Wetener
Jo¢xery Chio
Westchester Rseng
Belmont Parr
Tae Gvind
Belmont P
Belmont
Muza
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Dien
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Rohrbough Weer
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Edgars
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Russell
Barris Ringstall
R. B. Myers
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Antels
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Catholic U
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Ernie
Sacks Sharkey
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America
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U. of California
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Yale
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Museum of Natural History
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Fiint
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Winzipsg
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Hurricanes
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Errri International Nickel
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National Power and Lignt
Nevada Copper & Packard
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Radio Corporation Radio Keith
Remington Rand
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Sears Roebuck Simmons Company
Sinclar OW
Southern Railway
Standard Gas Standard
Stewart
Warner Studebaker Corporation
Texas Gulf
Yeats Corporation iUnion
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Pipe and Foundry
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Tesses Tniversal Leaf
Tobaccd
US Steel
Warner Brothers Westinghouse Air Brake
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
Stereree
Keece Ford (Eng) Ltd
Wichita
Kas
Mickey McFare-land
Denver
Industrial Bank of
Danville, VA
Martinsville, VA
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