Giants Rally In comeback bid for fall classic title
Sid Feder reports the New York Giants, down 3 1 in the series, aim to upend the Yankees at the Polo Grounds with hubbell and Fitzsimmons on the mound. The Giants face a pivotal game amid a tense pennant race and rising gate receipts as fans pack the parks.
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Sid Federated
Polo Grounds
Owever
Bill Terry
Yankees
Fitzsimmons
Hal Schumacher
Fat Dy
Giants
Lefty
Goofy) Gomez
Gotham
Henry Ford buys Wright brothers Dayton House for Greenfield Village
Henry Ford purchased for Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan the Dayton, Ohio house where the Wright brothers conceived and built their first aircraft, a historic move reflecting preservation of early aviation heritage.
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Henry Ford
Greenfield Village
Dear, Mich
Dayton, D
Wright Brothers
Bisons Earn Thrilling Tie With Reidsville Club
Local high school football at Willis Park ended in a dramatic standstill as the Black Bisons fought Reidsville to a hard fought tie. Fans praise Bolick and the Bisons for overcoming tough breaks and showing unmatched determination in a spirited Friday night clash.
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Black Bisons
Reidsville
Willis Park
Silas Casey
Gies
Salis
Bolick
de Os Ae
Fischer Champions Golfer Endorses Hickory Shafts
Johnny Fischer who won the national amateur title at Garden City explains hickory shafts slow his abnormally fast swing and give resistance. He says steel shafts suit most players but hickory fits his game and helped control irons in wet conditions during his semifinal with Johnny Goodman.
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Johnny Fischer
Garden City
Johnny Goodman
Goodman
Too Intense Friendships Threaten Child Social Growth
A 1936 NEA Service piece argues that perpetual close friendships in children can erode individuality and anti social habits. It notes girls are more prone to exclusive chums and urges diverse playmates to broaden social experience while warning of long lasting dependency if one pal dominates.
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Jonathan
David
Burleigh Grimes Eyed as Favorite for Brooklyn Boss Job
Burleigh Grimes is the betting favorite to take Casey Stengel's Brooklyn job. Louisville finished seventh in the American Association, suggesting Grimes would feel at home in Flatbush. Larry MacPhail may become general manager, with Rogers Hornsby quietly advising him as MacPhail often calls for Hornsby’s opinion.
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New York
Burleigh Grimes
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn
Burleigh
Louisville
American Association
Flatbush
Larry McPhail
Reds
John Gorman
Daffiness Boys
MacPhail
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Rogers
MacPhailure
Firing of Stengel Sparks Wry Baseball Banter
Casey, a World Series expert for a newspaper syndicate, arrived at the park to find a stranger in his seat and asked if he had been fired as well. Max Carey quipped about needing a good manager and offered to help Casey collect his 1937 salary.
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Stengel
Casey
Max Carey
Dodger
Sengel
Max
Baseball Money Players Fail In Clutch At Bat
DiMaggio and Gehrig struck out with a potential game turning hit as Hal Schumacher pitched himself out of trouble. With the bases loaded and one run in, Schumacher struck out DiMaggio and Gehrig and then induced Bill Dickey to fly out.
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Pat
Malone
Reed
Jo Jo Moore
Terry
Kumacher
Mancuso
Tony Lazzeri
Rat
Crosetti
Bar
Ed Lazzeri
Rolfe
Prince Hal
Joe DiMaggio Gehrig
Billikey
Giants
DiMaggio
Gehrig
Hal Schumacher
Bill Dickey
States Allot $90,000 Yearly For Farm Experiments
Each state experimental farm receives ninety thousand dollars annually to fund its ongoing agricultural experiments. This appropriation supports research, field trials, and development of new farming methods across the state system.
Amateur Boxers Begin Drills At Royal Arcanum Club
Twelve youths reported to the Royal Arcanum gym in High Point for initial boxing drills under Coach Harry Bolick. The group will return tonight at 8 15 for more practice as they prepare for upcoming dual meets and dedicate the club to amateur boxing. Participants listed include Staten Sears Harris Moody Ralph Johnson Orville Little Kenneth Tate Curtis Morehead Melvin Stamey James Thompson Dallas Allen Allen Helton Robert Bolton and Dan Burchfield.
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Bolick
Staten Sears
Harris Moody
Ralph Johnson
Orville Little
Kenneth Tate
Curtis Morehead
Melvin Stamey
James Thompson
Dallas Allen
Allen Helton
Robert Bolton
Dan Burchfield
Mills Home to Host High Point Bisons In Football Fight
Mills Home and High Point high schools renew their feud Thursday afternoon at Mills Home. Coach Charlie Kearns and Athletic Director Wade Marlette confirmed the matchup after a conference aimed at moving the game to High Point for night lighting and seating. No admission fee announced and a large crowd anticipated.
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Mills
High Point High School
Charlie Kearns
Wade Marlette
Marlette
High Point
Democrats Launch Campaign Rally in Thomasville
Democrats in Thomasville will open their campaign with a rally at the Main Street school auditorium. State and county party leaders will be featured. Key addresses include Congressman J Bayard Clark from the Seventh district Miss Beatrice Cobb of Morganton state committee member and Ed Butler president of the North Carolina Young Democrats.
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Thomasville
Main Street
J. Bayard Clark
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Ed Butler
North Carolina Young Democrats
J. Glenn Pennington
Lexington
Plans for Junior Order rally at Ray Street school
Plans moved forward for a Junior Order rally at Ray Street school Friday night at 7 30 open to the public with no admission fee. Features include music by the Jr O U A M Orphans Home children Lexington an address by J M Sharpe Jr Junior Order attorney of Reidsville and a magic exhibition by A Coke Cecil local amateur magician.
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Ray Street
Lexington
J. M. Sharpe, Jr
Reidsville
A. Coke Cecil
Five Rookies Signed At Baseball School In Greenville
Five rookie players were signed here for the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association after a baseball school run by Zinn Beck. The locals are Marvin Hopkins Fred Ross Emery pitchers Fred Steading shortstop and Ford Garrison outfielder. Beck previously managed the Greenville club in the old South Atlantic Association.
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Greenville
S&s. C
Chattanooga Club
Southern Association
Zinn Beck
Washington
Chattanooga
Marvin Hopkins
Fred Ross
Emery
Fred Steading
Ford Garrison
Beck
Fights Last Night Feature Ring Action in Richmond
Frank Tymosko of Richmond stopped Jake Friedman of Baltimore while Bob Turner defeated Mickey Flanagan in Pittsburgh. Stumpy Jacobs outpointed Soung Raspi in Baltimore as Norment Quarles won over George Esrick in Hendersonville.
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Richmond
Frank Tymosko
Jake Friedman
Baltimore
Bob Turner
Mickey Flannagan
Pittsburgh
Stumpy Jacobs
Hopewell
Soung Raspi
Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
N. C
George Esrick
Airline seat occupancy and trip length data report
For the first six months of the year 59.33 percent of all seats on scheduled US airlines were occupied. The average occupant trip length was 428.8 miles.
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United States
Ripple Giants Rookie Really Tops DiMaggio
Jim Ripple of the Giants outshines Joe DiMaggio in World Series form with four hits in 12 at bats and three RBIs plus two sensational catches. DiMaggio has six hits in 20 at bats and two RBIs. Ripple’s late game heroics and center field play drive New York toward pennant contention.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Jim Ripple
Ripple
Golden Gate
DiMaggio
Yankees
Red Rolfe
Export
Giants
Blondy Ryan
Hank Leiber
Leiber
Bill Terry
Terry
McLarnin Beats Tony Canzoneri in Ten Round Fight
Jimmy McLarnin defeated Tony Canzoneri at Madison Square Garden in ten rounds before 11 423 fans. McLarnin outpointed Canzoneri in nine rounds with a decisive performance, noting a second round knockdown by a straight right and Canzoneri’s facial cuts.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Celt
Tony Canzoneri
McLarnin
Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
Tony
Jimmy
Local Women Enter Durham Golf Meet From High Point
Six High Point women from Emerywood Country Club travel to Durham to compete in the Hope Valley Country Club invitation golf meet. Competitors named include Mrs J Abels Miss Valette Harris Mrs E C Bryant Mrs L Parker Mrs C C McCuiston and Mrs G C Kester.
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High Point
Emerywood Country Club
Durham
Hope Valley Country Club
J. ©. Abels
Valette Harris
E. C. Bryant
McLarnin Wins Over Canzoneri In Vancouver Bout
Associated Press report lists Jimmy McLarnin from Vancouver outpointing Tony Canzoneri in a 10 round match. Al Gainor of New Haven outpointed Dominick Cecarelli, Aldo Spaldi stopped Orvil Drouillard, Fritzie Zivic knocked out Johnny Durso, and Johnny Dean drew with Snag Trowbridge in Miami Kannapolis West Palm Beach bouts.
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Associated Press
New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Tony Canzoneri
al Gainor
New Haven
Conn
Dominick Cecarreri
Italy
Aldo Spaldi
Orvil Drouillard
Canada
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Johnny Durso
Louisville
Miami
Fla
Johnny Dean
Kannapolis
N. C
Snag Trowbridge
West Palm Beach
Train Between Moscow and Tiflis Offers Culture Car
The 76 hour Moscow to Tiflis journey features radios and telephones on board a library and a special car for culture and rest as main attractions for travelers.
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Moscow
Tiflis
Insects Do Not Live in the Ocean Says Science
A science note states that among millions of insect species none inhabits the ocean. The article discusses habitat limits and the resilience of land and freshwater insects.
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Ocean
North Carolina Adds Fordham to 1940 Football Schedule
UNC announces Fordham will join next season’s slate while Tennessee and Maryland are dropped. The schedule shows home game with Fordham on Oct 20, games with N C State in Raleigh, Wake Forest at Wake Forest, Tulane and Virginia at Chapel Hill, plus Duke at Durham and Davidson with location undecided.
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University of North Carolina
Andy Bershak
Carolina
Bershak
Little
Tennessee
Jim Hutchins
Maryland
Chapel Hill
Fordham
Sopth Carolina
N. C. State
Raleigh
Wake Forest
New York University
New York
Tulané
Davidson
Duke
Durham
Virginia
Rosy Ryan Set for High Point Debut in Main Event
Rosy Ryan touted by Jack Dempsey as a top youngster headlines Curtis Denning’s card at High Point arena Friday night. He meets Al Maynard in the main event as Dixie Dick Powell faces Joe Murdoch, with Murdoch favored in mid western circles.
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Rosy Ryan
Jack Dempsey
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
High Point
al Maynard
Portland Terror
Curtis Denning
High Point Arena
Dixie Dick Powell
Joe Murdoch
Indiana
Curt Denning
Ryan
Holy Cross
Rosy
Maynard
Murdoch
Powell
Joe
Denning
Dieting Tips From Alicia Hart On Calorie Control
Experts say a woman needs about 2200 calories daily. To lose weight avoid starvation menus. Count calories per portion and choose bulky low calorie foods. Examples show 100 calorie items like bread slices crackers fruit and vegetables and 225 calories in a pint of beer.
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Alicia Hart
Japanese Typhoon Devastates Japan and Korea
Official reports tally 234 dead missing and injured from the typhoon that struck Japan and Korea over the weekend. 659 houses destroyed, many fishing boats sunk, and rail bridges toppled with crop and vineyard damage also reported.
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Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Injury rounds out South teams ahead of big grid weekend
South Eastern Conference squads eased injuries after Saturday games and prepared for this weekend’s key clashes. Hackney and Cardwell of Duke expected to play Clemson, Furman linemen out two weeks, N C State backs Berlinski Sandfoss clearance for Manhattan game, Wake Forests Walton Kitchin near full health for Wofford, others limited by bruises and ankle twists.
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Richmond
Elmore Hackney
Joe Cardwell
Duke
Blue Devils
South Carolina
Hackney
Ace Parker
Clemson
Furman
Jack Shivers
Pete Borders
Davidson
Wolfpack
Jack Mahoney
Eddie Matwistle
Hank Anderson
Wake Forest
Bill Guckeyson
Marland
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Walton Kitchin
Look and Learn by A GORDON
How can I clean cloudy bottles and cruets A pour pure household ammonia into them and shake vigorously Rinse them with boiling water How can I keep and feed a turtle properly A a turtle should be kept in an aquarium with plant life and sand It should be fed vegetables berries and fruit How can I make a liver and cucumber salad A use 1 1 2 pounds of broiled and chopped liver one medium cucumber diced one onion diced and mayonnaise Chill the liver and mix with other ingredients and serve on a lettuce leaf
British Aircraft Exports Reach About 100 Million Dollars 1924 1935
Figures from the British air ministry show that in the years between 1924 and 1935 Great Britain's aircraft export business approximated 100 million dollars.
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British
Air Ministry
Great Britain
Beer consumption in Britain tops 1934 by 40k casks of beer
In 1934 Great Britain consumed 690 million gallons of beer, up by 40 thousand nine casks from the previous year’s total, reflecting rising drinking trends across the era.
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Great Britain
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