State And South Drill Hard For Saturday Gridfest
North Carolina State shows strong backfield depth as it opens the Southern Conference season against Clemson in Raleigh. Two fullbacks Mope Cumiskey and Ray Rex headline a robust offense while other backs are solid. Duke mourns as brother of a captain is killed in a car crash. Mecklenburg County hosts Davidson vs Wofford and South Carolina vs Wake Forest with additional scrimmages and last minute prep plans.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina State
Clemson
Raleigh
Clipper Smith
Mope Cumiskey
Ray Rex
Wake Forest Deacons Return in South Carolina Clash
Newton notes Terrier tricks have our boys puzzled as Wake Forest resumes action after a long rest. Coach Miller stresses pass defense while Carolina aims aerially, with Croom and Daniel starring at halfback for UNC in a wet practice. Catawba, Elon, Guilford face new foes as Appalachian heads to Athens to meet Concord State.
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South Carolina
Deacons
North Carolina
Pat Miller
Tar Heels
Gamecocks
Bill Croom
Johnny Daniel
North Carolina Tar Heels
Tennessee
Chuck Collins
Lenoir-Rhyne
Newberry
Hickory
Catawba
High Point
Salisbury
Elon
Randolph Macon
Guilford
William and Mary
Appalachian
Athens
W. Va
Concord State
First Basketball Practice Tonight At Salvation Army
The Salvation Army basketball team will hold its first practice for the new season at the Army gym tonight at 5 30 o clock. All team members are urged to attend. Prospects look good for a fast team this year as a schedule is being arranged and will be released soon.
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Salvation Army
Army
Senators Club In 33 May Return As Owner Manager
Washington may see Clark Griffith again in 1933 as owner and possibly manager of the Senators. He would hire a successor to Walter Johnson, with Joe Judge Sam Ries Joe Cronin and Stanley Bucky Harris among candidates. Griffith hinted he would take the job only if no suitable successor is found.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Bors
Capital
Boxing Report From Northwest Fights Card
In San Francisco John Henry Lewis halted Fred Lenhart in four rounds. In Seattle Andy Bundy defeated Rodolfo Tagila by decision for six rounds.
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Ban Francisco
John Henry Lewis
Prescott
Arit
Fred Lenhart
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Andy Bundy
Portland
Rodolfo Tagila
Tar Heels Work on Pass Defense Ahead of Tennessee
The Carolina football team is concentrating on pass defense this week after lapses in the Vanderbilt game. Tennessee invades Knoxville Saturday after routing Mississippi 33 to 0 last week, featuring a strong aerial attack and solid ground game.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Tennessee
Knoxville
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
George Washington to clash with Alabama in key intersectional test
Freshman powerhouse George Washington University faces top ranked Alabama in an Atlantic coast regional clash. GWU has started strong with 18-0 over Washington and Lee and 24-0 vs Westminster, while Alabama has dominated with 45-6 over Southern and 53-0 at Mississippi State.
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New York
East
Atlantic Coast
George Washington University
Crimson Tide
Alabama
George Washington
Washington and Lee
Westminster
Southern
Missis State
Large Field Begins Qualifying For S. C. Amateur Golf Title
A large field of golfers starts qualifying for the South Carolina Amateur Championship at Ridgewood Country Club in Columbia. Participants from many cities chase the title held by Lieut. Commander E. K. Patton of Parris Island, who aims to defend the crown.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Ridgewood Country Club
E. K. Patton
Parris Island
Hitchcock Compared to Red Grange by Duke Scout
Duke scout Veyles compares Auburn halfback Captain Jim Hitchcock to Red Grange, noting Hitchcock’s speed and versatility. Veyles, who watched Auburn’s two games this season, previously coached near Grange’s peak days.
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Durham
Veyles
Duke
Jim Hitchcock
Auburn
Red Grange
Liligois Flash
Plainsmen
Ullnots
Grange
Winter golf season opens with money and many events
The winter golf campaign for 1931-32 outlined by Albert R. Gates of the PGA of America features about 20 tournaments with total purses near 45 000. Highlights include the St Louis Open 2500 prize, Washington national capital open 2500, Pinehurst mid season 2300, Coral Gables Miami 10000, and a Pacific coast slate ending with Agua Caliente January championship and Los Angeles Open. The Ryder Cup team will tour England after the season, and Gene Sarazen led money winners.
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St. Louis
Albert R. Gates
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Atlantic Coast
Washington
Pinehurst
Miami
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Agua Caliente
Phoenix
Gulf Coast
Florida
N. C
England
Gene Sarazen
Robinson Carolina Tennessee clash sparks transfer chatter
June Underwood a Carolina center spent about a week at Tennessee before choosing to return to the Tar Heels. Robinson a Tennessee quarterback wandered to Carolina for the game time but preferred the Vols, underscoring a playful transfer debate before the Knoxville showdown.
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Chapel Hill
June Underwood
Star Carolina Center
Tennessee
Robinson
Tennessee Star Brother of Former Tar Heel Star
The Robinson who scored two touchdowns for Tennessee in Mississippi is the brother of "Stump" Robinson, Asheville lawyer and former Carolina football star. The Carolina team will watch him closely at Tennessee Saturday, hoping he replicates Stump’s heyday impact.
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Chapel Hill
Robinson
Tennessee
Stump
Asheville
Carolina
Clemson to Try Lynn Por Clemson as Backfield Breakthrough
Lynn Por Clemson, a noted 100 yard dash star, is being used in the Tigers backfield and may get a chance against North Carolina State in Raleigh Saturday. Clemson held a long workout in rainy conditions.
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Clemson College
Lynn
Clemson
Tiger
Bisons Lose Ridge And Taylor To Injuries Before Reidsville Clash
High Point Bisons face a tough mood and lineup with star halfback Ridge out with a sprained ankle and tackle Taylor out for the season. Forster also questionable with a knee, while several others carry minor injuries ahead of the Reidsville game at Willis Park tomorrow night.
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Reidsville
Taylor
High Point High School Bisons
Ridge
Bison
Forster
Bisons
Lexington Eleven
Durham
Willis Park
Official Explains Barring Of Flying Tackle And Wedge
The 1932 football rule changes ban flying tackles and blocks to protect tacklers and blockers. A flying tackle or block incurs a five yard penalty unless contact involves a forward passer, and high arm use is restricted to push or ward off on defense.
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Associated Press
William
Langford
National Football Rules Committee
New York
Woodrow Loveless dies after hitchhiking car crash
Inman South Carolina resident Woodrow Loveless died in a Charlotte hospital from injuries after the car he rode in as a hitchhiker collided with a truck. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Ph J A Bland a former traveling salesman from a prominent North Carolina family was found guilty in federal court of using the mafia to defraud by distributing a fake headache remedy.
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Charlotte
N. C
Woodrow Loveless
Inman
8. C
Charlotte, N. GC
A. Bland
North Carolina
Marion firefighter responds to mill fire at Lake City Hosiery Mill
Marion, N. C. firefighter J. J. Tate answered a fire alarm with the department and found the Lake City Hosiery Mill on fire. Damage was about $5,000.
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Marion
N. C
J. J. Tate
Marion Fire Department
Lake City
Concord Chosen For February Meeting Of North Carolina Reform Classis
Concord was selected as the site for the February session of the Reform Classis of North Carolina. The body closes its semi annual meeting near Lexington and moves to Concord for the next gathering.
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Concord
Lexington
N. C
Reformed Classis of
North Carolina
No Probe Results Yet In Train Robbery At Elkin
Elkin North Carolina police report little progress after a Southern railway train was robbed Monday of about 1300 dollars. Investigating officers seek clues to identify the thieves and recover the stolen funds.
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Elkin
N. C
Southern Railway
Delivery Halted at Greenville County Jail
Sheriff Whitehurst halted a jail delivery in Greenville County jail after discovering a ventilator had been taken or tampered with, triggering a security review and investigation into contraband in custody.
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Dail
Greenville
N. C
Whitehurst
Prisoners Escape Route Found Hidden in Wall
A section of wall has been sawed out, likely to serve as an escape avenue for prisoners. The discovery suggests a deliberate concealment aimed at facilitating unauthorized departure. Further investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators and secure the area.
Bowling Three-Game Match Slated At Lucky Strike
A three game match will be rolled Friday night October 7 at the Lucky Strike alleys. A team from Asheboro will oppose the local boys. The public is invited to watch the competition.
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Lucky Strike
Asheboro
South schedule reshuffles with make or break clashes
In the South, key games shape the week. Duke faces Auburn, Kentucky meets Georgia Tech, Tulane eyes Georgia then Vanderbilt, and Tennessee readies for North Carolina while Alabama hosts George Washington. West Virginia and Maryland prepare for revenge, Sewanee boosts returning backs, and Florida eyes a healthy lineup for a Florida clash.
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Cross Roads
Duke
Auburn
Blue Devils
Durham
Alabama Plainsmen
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Tulane
South
Georgia
Green Wave
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
North Carolina
Carolina
Alabama
George Washington
Wv. P. I
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Charlie Morgan
Ray Mills
Duncan Holsclaw
Sewanee
Florida
How Modern Women Lose Pounds of Fat Swiftly Safely
An advertisement promises rapid fat loss for women using Kruschen salts. It claims steady weight loss in four weeks with a daily hot water drink before breakfast, plus diet changes. Buyers are assured improved energy, clearer skin, and a youthful, alert feeling if the product works.
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