Reidsville Lions Triumph Over High Point Bison
In a Willis Park showdown, Reidsville Lions edge High Point Bisons 14 to 12 as Thurman Horney powers the Bison attack with a 4th quarter drive and Clifton Ferguson and Don Morris spark two Lions scores. The rallying Bisons, trailing 14–0 at halftime, show season turning potential with a dominant second half but fall short to the Class B champions.
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Duke Meets Davidson in 17th Gridiron Clash in Durham
Duke hosts Davidson for the 17th annual football meeting in Durham. Starting time is 2 30 p m eastern standard time. Officials include Referee Hugh Causey and umpires from South Carolina Georgia Tech and Massachusetts State with C G Mackintosh and George Proctor listed.
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Traynor Still Fights Pirates Hope Despite NL Pennant Gap
Pie Traynor refuses to quit as the Pittsburgh Pirates rally to make up a split doubleheader with Cincinnati. He notes the Cubs and Cardinals stumble may revive hope, and Red Lucas faces the Reds against Bucky Walters after his sixth straight win.
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Pie Traynor
Himalayas
Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
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Reds
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Cubs
Red Lucas
Red
Bucky Walters
High Point tops Reidsville in hard fought game
High Point defeats Reidsville 12 points from Horney and Morris both with 12 for High Point in a close contest. Officials listed include referee Rodgers and umpire Bulla with High Point college staff assisting. Substitutions noted for Hayworth Overcash and Davis Simmons.
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Doll Morris
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Day
High Point
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Simmons
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Reidsville
B. Perneyhough
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G. Pettierew
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Rodgers
Bulla
High Point College
Ellington
McMilian
Davidson
High Point College Falls to Lenoir Rhyne 27 to 6
Raleigh Oct 1 Mickey Sullivan a 195 pound end from NC State earned a starting role as the Wolfpack’s right wingman under coach Newton. A key member of the 1936 Frosh team and one of five letter ends from 1937, Sullivan learned football on Staten Island and rose to varsity status under Warren Newton Hickman.
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Raleigh
Mickey Sullivan
N. C
Dec Newton
Sullivan
Newton
Mickey
University of West Virginia
Marquette
University of Dayton
Staten Island
N. Y
Bob Warren
State
Warren, Newton
Herman Hickman
Big Five Games Kick Off In North Carolina Stakes
Four North Carolina Big Five teams clash for state and Southern Conference honors with N C State hosting North Carolina in Raleigh and Wake Forest visiting Duke at Durham. Wake Forest sophomores spark a 31-0 win over The Citadel as Lenoir Rhyne topples High Point 27-6 in Hickory.
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N. C. State
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Davieson
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Durham
Wake Forest
Citadel
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Salem
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Elon
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Philadelphia
William
Doc) Newton
Art Rooney
Pat Febley
Jim
Sweet) Lalanne
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Lenoir-Rhyne
High Point
Panthers
Hickory
Szabo and Brown Fight Draw in Philadelphia Wrestling Card
Hungary’s Sandor Szabo and Orville Brown from Kansas tied at 1 42 00 in Philadelphia. Rudy Dunek of North Bergen N J defeated Eddie Meske of Akron 30 50 in a separate match.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Orville Brown
Kansas
Drew
North Bergen
N. J
Rudy Dunek
Nee
Eddie Meske
Akron
Tight Race Continues for League Batting Titles
With two days left in the season the tight race for league batting crowns remains. Leaders include Jimmy Foxx of the Red Sox and Ernie Lombardi of the Reds, with compact totals across American and National League charts and key names like Heath Chapman Myer Trepy Steinbacher Averill Vosmik Vaughan Medwick Garms Waner Ott Moore and more.
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Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Stll
Roxx
Boston
Heath
Cleveland
Chapman
Myer
Washington
Travis
Trephy
Steinbacher
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St. Louis
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
M’'Cormick
C'ci
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Hack
Chicago
L. Waner
Ott
Moore
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The report lists top players by category across leagues. Foxx leads batting for Boston at 347 with 48 home runs, Greenberg drives in 144 for Detroit, Vosmik of Boston posts 201 hits, and Heath Cleveland hits 18 triples. Pitching leaders include Grove Boston 14-4 and Lee Chicago 22-8.
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Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Hita
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Rolfe
New York
Almada
St. Louis
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Bosoth
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Heath
Chicago
Medwick
Ott
McCormick
Cincinnati
L. Waner
Pittsburgh
Mize
Gutteridge
Goodman
Hack
Kay
Brooklyn
Lee
Klinger
Air Carriers Log Miles in First Half Of 1938
American operated airlines logged 1,844,507 miles per accident and 13,161,571 passenger miles per passenger fatality during the first six months of 1938.
Hectic National League Race May End Today
Chicago and Pittsburgh chased the pennant as a double header outcome could seal the title. A Cubs win both games or a Cubs win and Pirates loss would finish the race. other scenarios push the finish into Sunday.
Major League Scores From Yesterday
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 to 3 while Chicago and St Louis tied 7 to 7 after 10 innings due to darkness. Philadelphia played New York was rained out. Only games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago and St Louis Tie 7-3 8 Innings Darkness Ends Game
In the second game Chicago and St Louis battled to a tie 7 to 3 after eight innings when darkness halted play. Washington at Boston postponed by rain with only listed games scheduled.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Games Today With Probable Pitchers
New York at Boston Gomez 18 12 vs Bagby 14 11. St Louis at Chicago Walkup 1 11 and Van Atta 3 7 vs Whitehead 9 11 and Boyles 10 3. Detroit at Cleveland Eisenstat 8 4 vs Gatehouse 6 9. Only games scheduled.
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New York
Boston
Gomez
Bagby
St. Louis
Chicago
van Atta
Whitehead
Boyles
Detroit
Cleveland
Eisenstat
Gatehouse
Baseball matchups and pitcher selections shown
Boston at New York featuring Shofner and Schumacher and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Lucas and Waltere. Chicago visits St Louis with Rovet and Page backed by Weiland and Macon or Dean.
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New York
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Schumacher
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lucas
Waltere
Chicago
St. Louis
Rovet
Page
Ve. Weiland
Macon
Dean
Various college grid scores across regions
Scores listed from games include Boston College over Northeastern 13 to 0 and Syracuse routing Clarkson 27 to 0. Other results feature Miami Florida 46 over Spring Hill Presbyterian 15, Maryville 28 Tusculum 6, Texas Tech 7, Furman 0, and multiple Midwest and Rocky Mountain matchups such as Saint Louis 12 Missouri Mines 0 and Brigham Young 20 Denver 0.
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Associated Press
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Northeastern
Texas Tech
Duquesne
George Washington
Furman
Moravian
Ithaca
Syracuse
Clarkson
Manhattan
Niagara
South Southwestern Memphis
Sewanee
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Lenoir-Rhyne
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Spring
Motor touring costs and rising automotive taxes noted
In typical years motor touring expenditures total about 5.0 billion dollars with a per capita average near 49 dollars. The current per person figure falls below this level while the average automotive tax bill rises to over 50 dollars annually.
Tough Games Open College Football Season Across Nation
New York reports the gridiron season begins with major matchups from Yale to Texas A and M. Opening games feature Yale versus Columbia and Penn State against Maryland, while top programs like Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and USC face strong conference rivals in varied regional clashes.
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Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Duke Davidson
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Tennessee
George
South Carolina
California
Alabama
Oregon State
Washington State
Oregon
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Tulsa
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Gabby Hartnett Splits Finger Amid Cubs Cardials Doubleheader
Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett sat on the bench with two injured fingers taped after a foul tip. Chicago clung to a pennant chase, leading Pirates by a game and a half with three games left. The Cardinals battled to deny a lead as Chicago’s 7 7 tie followed a blown 6 1 advantage. Hartnett questioned if he could catch in the World Series next week.
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Gayle Talbot
ST. Louis
Gabby Harnett
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Hartnett
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gabby
Augie Galan
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Army air corps seeks ideal flying type tester
Examiners in the army air corps conduct trials to measure the traits and abilities that create a skilled flyer. They compare laboratory results with performance during actual training drills.
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Army Air Corps
Kadman Emerges as Key Tar Heel Back in Wake Forest Opener
Carolina halfback George Kadman, once the forgotten man, lines up at left or tailback in Coach Raymond Wolf's formation. After playing most of last Saturday's opener vs. the Deacons, he is expected to be a crucial cog in the Tar Heels' clash with North Carolina State. A fast, expert running back and top pass receiver, Kadman anchors the backfield.
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Carolina
George Kadman
Raymond Wolf
Tad
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Deacons
State
Cubs edge Yankees in October doubleheader rout
New Yorks Hankus Pankus Greenberg loses another start as darkness curtails the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Cubs appear worn but hopeful as they chase the flag amid a weary pitching staff and a looming confrontation with the Yankees. Only one team will prevail in this tense pennant chase.
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Cubs
Edie Brietz
New York
Hankus Pankus Greenberg
Big Hank
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Pros mull invite to Philippine Open amid praise
Al Siebert of the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce says top golf pros are considering an invitation to the Philippine Open. He compares a Sheridan high team standout named Dick Woods, six four, to Slingin Sammy Baugh and notes his 70 yard passing accuracy.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Packers Mustangs and Dorais Teams Eye Draft Sparks
The piece, amid draft chatter, notes Green Bay seeking Cecil Isbell, Purdue standout, with Texas Mines in orange and white, Gus Dorais guiding Detroit in cardinal outfits. Paavo Nurmi mentors heavyweight Gunnar Barlund toward boxing after a running track encounter in Finland.
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Cecil Isbell
Green Bay Packers
Texas Mines
Gus Dorais
Detroits
Cardinal
Paavo Nurmi
Gunnar Barlund
Finland
Cubs and Yanks clash as old foes meet in series
Carl Reynolds the Cub ballhawk steers home against Bill Dickey the Yankees catcher in a renewed duel after Dickey once broke Reynolds jaw in 1932. Minor league baseball expands with 37 clubs, debt free, as W G Bramman laments flashy promoters. Dutch Bergman hails Catholic U team as a league of nations squad with 14 nationalities.
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Carl Reynolds
Cub
Bill Dickey
Yanks
Bill
Carl
W. G. Bramham
Dutch Bergman
Catholic U
Winged fuel tanks towed by hose from aircraft
A recent patent covers four wing shaped fuel tanks that attach to planes by a flexible hose to a gasoline pump. When empty the tanks detach and glide to earth without damage.
State Sets 50-Foot Vehicle Combination Limit
New York state imposes a maximum length of 50 feet for a vehicle combination, including the load and bumpers. The rule tightens prior limits and affects trucking operations statewide.
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New York State
Panthers Ready For Guilford After Lenoir Rhyne Rout
High Point college seeks its first win as it gears up for a Friday night visit from Guilford following a 27 to 6 loss to Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory. The Bears pulled away after a close start, with Quinn and Sigmon scoring for Lenoir Rhyne and Caldwell breaking through late for a TD.
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Lenoir-Rhyne
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Chicago boxing results and near misses from last night
Johnny Barbara outpointed Ray Lyie in South Bend as Charley Gomer and Jimmy Tygh drew in Philadelphia. Norment Quarles scored a technical knockout over Billy Bullock in Durham while Odell Jackson defeated Leo Myers in Durham by decision.
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Johnny _ Barbara
South Bend
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Ray Lyie
Barberton
Philadelphia
Charley Gomer
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Jimmy Tygh
Drew
Durham
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Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
Billy Bullock
Washington
Odell Jackson
Leo Myers
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London’s First Traffic Light Reported in 1868
The Ex presa reports London’s first traffic signal possibly the world’s on December 8 1868. The device managed by a police officer controlled horse drawn traffic at a busy intersection marking an early urban signaling effort.
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