Durocher seeks new outfielder as season notes swirl
Sid Feder reports Brooklyn manager Lippy Leo Durocher hunting for a new outfielder while Red Dawson scouts Tulane talent for 1939. War Admiral and Seabiscuit may meet again in California with Sam Riddle planning a coast trip. Howie Weiss draws little attention despite Wisconsin's big year. Michigan, Notre Dame and Tulane figure in weekly picks amid college football chatter.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Brooklyns
Red Dawson
Tulane
Bama
Red
Admiral
Seabiscuit
California
Sam Riddle
Santa Anita
Army game fumble stirs reaction. players head home
Movie footage of the Notre Dame Army game shows a disputed fumble amid controversy. Joe Louis heads home to Detroit to return for Garcia Armstrong before training for John Henry Lewis at West Baden Indiana. Herb Hudgins leaves a Durham hospital for home in Norfolk Virginia after injuries from the Duke Georgia Tech game.
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Notre Dame Army
Army
Joe Louis
Detroit
Garcia Armstrong
John Henry Lewis
West Baden
Ind
Herb Hudgins
Duke
Durham
Norfolk
Michigan State Leads 20 Colleges in Cross Country Title Race
Twenty colleges enter the Intercollegiate A A A A cross country championship at Van Cortlandt Park on November 14 with Michigan State the five time defending team champion.
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New York
Michigan State
van Cortlandt Park
Snow in Motion Picture Settings Tells Imitation Materials
Snow seen in motion picture settings may be one of several materials. Common imitations include potato flakes white plaster marble dust asbestos pyrocell and shaved ice.
Wrexham Hall Saved From Widening Scheme
At the eleventh hour the town hall in Wrexham England dating from Henry VIII era was saved from razing for a street widening project.
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Wrexham
England
Notre Dame Opens Big Against Army with Sneak Play
Notre Dame extended its lead over Army aided by a man in motion play. Sagga u starts before the snap then passes to Thesing for nine yards while Zontini fakes and Thesing gains on the replay. Thesing later runs 48 yards for the final Irish TD.
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Notre Dame
ARMY
Art Krenz
Saggan
Zontini
Saggau
Thesing
Dodson
Bossu
Kelly
South Bend
Mather
Cadets
McGoldrick
Reiner
Checks Brown
the Academy
Brown
Kell
Block Green
Schwenk
Carolina, Cats At Home Today In Busy Week
Nov 5 report from Charlotte notes Davidson vs Wofford and UNC hosting VMI and Manhattan in separate games. Wake Forest faces VMI Cadets in Lexington while North Carolina high school day draws 12 000 seniors. injuries listed include Red Echols and a sprained ankle for a Cadet guard. Duke idle. Elon and Catawba clash for North State title. Lenoir Rhyne loses 69 to Naval Apprentice. Maroons drive 42 yards for first quarter score and strong defense against Bears.
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Charlotte
Davidson
North Carolina
Wildcats
South Carolina
Wofford
V. Pe
Chapel Hill
Lexington
Wake Forest
Red” Echols
State
Yankee Stadium
Manhattan Jaspers
Duke
Blue Devils
Elon
Catawba
Bowman Gray
Naval Apprentice
Newport News
Maroons
Bears
Archies Mile Feud Continues in New York
Archie San Romani pursues a master in music at New York University and plans to resume his mile duel with Kansan Glenn Cunningham this winter as reported in New York.
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New York
Archie San Romani
New York University
Glenn Cunningham
Maps help travelers plot straight course lines
It is noted that flat maps cannot depict the round world accurately yet they remain valuable tools for travelers who must chart courses in straight lines using a compass.
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Round World
Pliant Lice Exhibit Up to Twenty One Life Forms
Some species of pliant lice show as many as twenty one distinct forms during their life cycle. The observation highlights complex development stages and variability within the species.
Perry Beaten By Detroit Battler In Rough Arena Bout
In the Sports Arena last night Charley Laden from Detroit defeated Al Perry after Hal Caddell halted Perry’s rough tactics in the third heat. Eddie Williams beat Paddy Nolan after Nolan’s disqualification in the decisive third fall. Jimmy Logas and Caddell opened the program with a 30 minute no decision bout.
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al Perry
Texas Shiek
Masked Marvel
Hal Caddell
Charley Laden
Detroit
Perry
Laden
Caddell
Grappler
Paddy Nolan
Deep South
Eddie Williams
Williams
Nolan
Jimmy Logas
Grecien Master
Boston Flash
Patrick Henry Corrects Court Error to Win Case
Patrick Henry initially misstepped while pleading a case and unintentionally argued for the opposing side. Upon learning the flaw, he countersed his own points and successfully secured the judgment for his client.
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Patrick Henry
Oldest Steamship Constance Trains Seafarers in Copenhagen
The barque Constance, built in 1733, is described as the world’s oldest steamship and now serves as a training ship in Copenhagen, used to educate new sailors.
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Copenhagen
Italy Erects San Rome Monument For Franco War Role
Italy unveils a monument in memory of its involvement with General Franco's war in Spain. The structure honors Italy's part in supporting the Nationalist cause amid the Spanish Civil War.
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Italy
San Rome
Harness racing set for possible Greyhound versus Billy Direct showdown
New York, Nov 5. The U S harness racing title remains unsettled after Seabiscuit defeated War Admiral at Pimlico with debate turning to Greyhound and Billy Direct. Officials doubt the match due to risk of a flop. fans await Indianapolis convention verdict and potential agreement for a historic race.
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New York
United States
Seabiscuit
Pimlico
Greyhound
Billy Direct
Biscuit
Indianapolis
Peter Manning
Hartford
Conn
Hi Point Upsets Charlotte Elephants In 7-0 Classic
In Charlotte on Friday night Hi Point high school, the underdogs, upset powerhouse Charlotte Elecoters 7-0 as Hucks and Horney connected on a 39 yard pass for the decisive TD. Hussey drilled the extra point. The Bisons rode strong defense and broke Charlotte’s aerial threat to seal the win before 3,500 fans at American Legion Memorial.
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High Point High School
Charlotte High Eleven
Bud Kivett
Doc Andrews
Alvin Boles
Herbert Speas
Bill Wagner
Clifton Ferguson
Jack Hussey
Thurman Horney
Brantley Hucks
Sinclair Horney
Abie Short
Speas
Simmons
Charlotte
Mills
Reynolds High
Hi Point High School
Bisons
Brantley
Asheville
Lexington
Bury
High
American Legion Memorial
Hucks Horney
Hucks
Horney
Ton
June Scott
Furman
Queen City
Bison
Wilford Kale
Char
Bob Allen
Tricka
Bob Smith
Ed Myers
Kale
John Cameron
Cosion
Wildcats
Gorous
Sans
Hussey
Clifton F Son
Alvin
Ary
Cates
T Smith
Hue High Point
Ofte
Horney Sinclair
Thurman
Frankie Leonard
Wil
Amateur Card Postponed One Week Due to Flu
L C Dennis fell ill with influenza delaying the main bout against Bill Irwin and pushing the amateur boxing card from November 8 to November 15. Promoter Jack Smith said no substitute bout would be added and athletes will have extra time to train as Dennis recovers.
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L. C. Dennis
Bill Irwin
Jack Smith
Smith
Dennis
Intersectional tilts headline college football slate
Rutgers faces Princeton in Newark New Brunswick stadium marking a milestone as intercollegiate play begins. Major games across conferences include Northwestern vs Wisconsin Ohio State vs Purdue Minnesota vs Iowa and California vs Southern California with numerous eastern and southern matchups shaping title chances.
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New York
Rutgers
Princeton
New Brunswick
N. J
Raritan
Big Ten
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Wildcats
Purdue
Minnesota
Iowa
Pacific Coast
California
East
Fordham
St. Mary's
Harvard
Chicago
Boston College
Indiana
Navy
Notre Dame
Columbia-Virginia
Villanova
Auburn
Manhattan
North
Syracuse-Colgate
Holy Cross-Temple
Yale- Brown
Dartmouth
Army
Dickinson
Franklin
Marshall
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Michigan State
Iowa State
Drake
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Duke
South
Alabama
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Mississippi State
North Carolina
Virginia
Tech
Virginia Military
Wake Forest
Citadel
Richmond
Darts Contest Set After Evening Service at Walworth
After the service at St Peter's Walworth the men and women of the congregation will compete in a darts match at the vicarage.
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St. Peter's Church
Walworth
England
Rose growing industry employs thousands for England trade
It is estimated that 3000 persons are employed in the rose growing industry to England.
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England
Friday Football Final Scores From Around the Nation
AP roundup lists Miami Florida routing Oglethorpe 44 to 0 while other games include Naval Apprentice School 6 over Lenoir Rhyne 0 and King 13 defeating Maryville 6. Colleges such as Southwestern Louisiana Institute 27 over Louisiana Tech 7 and West Virginia Wesleyan 13 beating Salem 0 are reported with various ties and margin details.
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Miami
Fla
Oglethorpe
Naval Apprentice School
Lenoir-Rhyne
King
Maryville
Southwestern
National Horse Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The 58th National Horse Show begins its eight day run at Madison Square Garden with about 500 horses across classes. International military jumping contests feature riders from Ireland Mexico Chile Canada Cuba and the United States as the Royal Canadian Dragoons perform exhibitions. Secretary of War Harry Woodring will review the military teams as the show opens the New York social season.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
America
Ireland
Mexico
Chile
Canada
Cuba
United States
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Harry Woodring
Tanbark Wing
Weasels Rare and Trapping Difficult
Ermine is not costly because weasels are rare and hard to trap, making their collection challenging and limited.
Wake Forest Meets Virginia Military Institute in Homecoming Clash
In Lexington VA Wake Forest faces Virginia Military Institute in the Cadets homecoming game with regular lineups intact aside from one injure list entry Red Echols of VA Tech is the only first string on the list He has a sprained ankle.
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Wake Forest
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Red Echols
M. T
Eerry Rr Brittingham A
Bas Walker
Gerard
Illinois
Preas
Georgia Tech
Mackintosh
Mass
Perry
Elon
AGLA's Night in Philadelphia Wrestling Card
Jim Londos of Greece at 191 pounds toppled Joe Savoldi of New York in 52 minutes. In Buffalo Wladislaw Talon of Poland defeated Karl Davis of Memphis in two straight falls. Hank Barber of Cambridge threw Al Bisignano of New York in 28 minutes and 8 seconds in New Brunswick.
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Philadelphia
Jim Londos
Greece
Joe Savoldi
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Wladislaw Talon
Poland
Karl Davis
Memphis
Tenn
New Brunswick
N. J
Hank Barber
Cambridge
Mass
al Bisignano
Bathysphere Depth Record Reaches 3028 Feet in 1937
The bathysphere tested a pressure of 5800 tons at its deepest point as William Beebe reached 3028 feet in 1937.
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William Beebe
Population of South Africa by group
The report states South Africa’s total population as 9 588 666 with Europeans numbering 2 003 612.
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South Africa
Naval Apprentice Triumph 6-0 Over Lenoir-Rhyne
The Naval Apprentice football team defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 6 to 0 in Newport News. A 42-yard kickoff return set up a first period score as Madsen gained 13 yards and connected on a later with Baxter before a missed extra point. Lenoir-Rhyne totaled 147 yards with a late Maroons drive stalling near the goal line.
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Newport News
Naval
Lenoir College
Apprentices
Thal Madsen
Baxter
Noir Rhyne
Ward
Frank Bro
Maroons
Rhyne
Chicago Ken Overlin Wins Narrow Bout in Hollywood
Chicago boxer Ken Overlin outpointed Bolden of Decatur Illinois at Hollywood California for 10 rounds. Referee halted the match after Overlin suffered a cut above the eye in the 10th round, with scores showing Overlin leading.
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Chicago
Ken Overlin
Decatur
Ill
Bolden
Hollywood
Calif
Glenn
Nebraska
Eric
Germany
Drew
Firing near Seauvais wounds boy in family attack
A shooting near Seauvais France left a boy seriously wounded and several family members injured after a gunman fired two shots at a rabbit then struck the family amid the disturbance.
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Seauvais
France
Steam Power Roars Across England in 1825
Prof John Worley of the University of Michigan notes steam locomotion was already challenging roads and rails in England by 1825, signaling early industrial transport changes that influenced later railway expansion.
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John 8. Worley
Michigan
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