Inside the sports writers warning on Upset Formsheet's ratings
A veteran critique reveals how fallible football prognostication works. It mocks “Upset Formsheet” scientific ratings and lists dubious college picks, noting editors profit from season subscriptions and the reliance on schedules and guesses over accuracy.
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Joe
Upset Formsheet
Upset
Spearfish Normal
Slippery Rock
Tennessee
Duke
Notre Dame
Guilford
Spearfish
Skippery Rock
P. S. Guilford
Bison versus Mills Home grid clash eyed at Millis Stadium
Black Bison coached by Scott and Stevens prep for Mills Home at Millis Stadium tonight at eight. M C Kimsey guards the line while Stonewall Hayworth may start. Bill Lackey upbeat as Abie Short rests. Justice shifts to end as Key backfield plays aim to snap two week skid.
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Bill Currie, JR
Black Bison
Charlie Kearns
Mills
Millis Stadium
M. C. Kimsey
James “Stonewall
Hayworth
Bison
Golden Lions
Reidsville
Stem
Stern
Scottmen
Bill Lackey
Scott
Abie
Lackey
Justice
Carl Justice
High Point Mills
H. Brown
C. Furgarsen
C. James
Ad. C. Boop Ince
Sas
J. Farris Ca
Bor Bis Geenis
Cee Eee
J. Hayworth
Dee Andrews
Wooda
Purcell Kimsey
Bud Kivitt
G. Bradshaw
Abie Short
G. Bailey
J. Hussey
Baby Bison Blank Mt Airy Midgets 19 0
The Baby Black Bison defeated Mt Airy midgets 19 0 on the high school field. Roy Culler scored early in the second quarter and Danny Dunkleberger sparked the opening drive. The half stood 12 0 with Jack Winders intercepting a Mt Airy pass to set up the final TD.
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Bill Currie
Baby Black Bison
Mt. Airy
Bisonettes
Roy Culler
Baby Bison
Danny Dunkleberger
High Point
Tony Cernagie
Jack Winders
Bison Gridiron
Hall
Ve Brutorrop Oak
Willard Ris
Lomanie
Pelee Coes McPherson
Crad
Red Killefer exits Hollywood club with 10000 payoff
Hollywood reports that Red Killefer will receive 10000 as severance for not managing the Coast League club next season. He departs with one year left on a three year contract. New York notes L L Raymond of Sydney visits Belmont Park as manager of the Australian Totalzator Company.
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Hollywood
Red Killefer
YMCA Volleyball Leagues Formed For City
Early season YMCA plans relax basketball players to allow volleyball through mid November. Bill Hayes presided at a supper meeting where volunteers formed two leagues for afternoon midnight and day shifts. A trophy will crown city champions. Bill Morehead and Chet Smith were elected to lead the program with aims toward inter-association and interstate competition.
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Bill Hayes
Bill Morehead
Chet Smith
C. Miller
H. Raper
M. L. Patrick
Darrell Bulla
Bison Squad Faces Mills Home In Albion Mills Stadium
The complete High Point High School football squad prepares to clash with Mills Home tonight at 8 o clock at Albion Mills Stadium. The roster lists players in three rows with head coach June Scott and assistant J Ken Stephens among the staff.
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High Point
Mills
Albion Mills
James Kivett
James Justice
David Barker
Charles Kimsey
Joel Robbins
Herbert Speas
Bill Simmons
Purcell Kimsey
J. M. Campbell
Bill Graham
Franklin Amick
Arnold Metcalfe
Bob Bencini
Harry Wagner
Jack Davis
James Hayworth
Lloyd Flythe
Joe Woollen
Albert J. Evans
Bill Lackey
Robert Andrews
Brantley Hucks
June Scott
J. Ken Stephens
Graham Morgan
Clifton Furgurson
Jack Preston
Clifton Overcash
Jack Hussey
Douglas Reid
James Smith
Thurman Horney
Edward
Abie’’ Short
Panthers Set To Upset Catawba Team Tonight
High Point College Panthers visit Salisbury to face Catawba Indians in a North State Conference clash. HP faces a veteran but unproven Indians and adds Jimmie Moore and Arthur Griswald to the lineup. Kickoff at the college stadium with local student turnout expected.
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Panthers
Salisbury
High Point College
Catawba
College Stadium
Indians
Elon
Lenoir Rhyne
High Point
Jimmie Moore
Roanoke
Arthur Griswald
Winston-Salem
Rowan City
High Point Catawba - Ee
He Richards
Fernandes
Briggs
Franklin
Morgan On
Moore
Os Gane
Griswald
Petack
Heckman
Barker's Grid Picks by Herbert W Barker
The AP sports column weighs college football matchups through a string of picks. Holy Cross, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Fordham, Tulane, St. Mary's, Cornell, Duke, Columbia, Carnegie Tech, Army, Navy, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Clemson, Richmond, Villanova, Georgia, Marquette, Texas A&M, Baylor, Iowa State, TCU, Pitt, Oregon, Southern Cal, Oregon State, plus numerous minor selections.
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Alabama
Fordham
Tulane
Auburn
St. Mary's
California
U.C L.A
Washington
Clemson
N.C. State
Presbyterian
Citadel
Duke
Colgate
Vale
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
V.M.L
Davidson
Miss. State
Florida
Georgia
Furman
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Ga. Tech
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Maryland
Wake Forest
Miami
Michigan
Mich
State
Minnesota
Nebraska
Navy
Virginia
Carolina
V.P.J
Villanova
Tennessee
Sewanee
Wisconsin
Texas
Hi Point
Mills
Catawba
High Point
Associated Press
New York
Louisiana State
Worcester
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Bill de Correvont
Georgia Tech
Ramblers
Purdue
St Mary's
Slip Madigan
Holland
McKeever
Roth
New York University
Yale
Temple
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie
Tech
Army
Iowa
Indiana
Foggily
Ohio
Missouri
Paul
Christman
Ohio State
Mississippi
Virginia Polytech
North Carolina
S. Clemson
Washington & Lee
Richmond
Virginia Military
South Carolina
Kansas State
Marquette
Santa Clara
Texas Aggies
Texas A
Athe
Oklahoma A
M.baylor
Baylor
Kansas
Iowa State
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Rice
Centenary
Pitt
West Virginia
Oregon
Stanford
Takme UC
Washington State
Trojans
Oregon State
Idaho
Duquesne
Waynesburg
Boston College
St. Joseph
Drake
Grinnell
Penn
Lafayette
Princeton
Williams
Penn Military
Dartmouth
Hampden-Sydney
Penn State
Bucknell
Harvard
Bates
Chicago
Wabash
Southwestern
Tenn
Manhattan
St. Bonaventure
Catholic
Elon
Denver
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Colorado State
Colorado
Utah State
Hard Weekend For Big Five
Charlotte October 6. North Carolina elevens face a busy weekend with Wake Forest visiting Miami University in the Orange Bowl. Davidson aims for its first win at Bluefield against VMI. North Carolina battles Virginia Tech in Norfolk. Appalachian State plays Newberry at Newberry. Catawba opens North State play at Salisbury. Duke hosts Colgate in Durham and N C State meets Clemson in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Miami
Miami U
Davidson
Wildcats
Bluefield
W. Va
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Norfolk
Virginia Tech
Appalachian State
Newberry Indians
Newberry
Catawba Indians
High Point
Panthers
Salisbury
Duke
Blue Devils
Durham
Colgate
Pirates Were Wise To Skip Yankees Last Year
In Cincinnati on October 6, sports wrap recounts Pittsburgh scribes noting the Pirates avoided the Yankees. Detroit fever rises with Mickey Cochrane era memories. Syracuse game prep and other college notes plus reminiscences of Pittsburgh players and baseball figures fade into a lively round of sports chatter.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Yankees
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Cornell
Syracuse
Reds Show Fatigue After Gruelling NL Finish
The Reds looked worn as they played a tired style yesterday after the brutal National League conclusion. Fans ask what has become of “Pigsy” and his form for the team.
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Reds
Fordham Faces Alabama In Quest to Free Len Eshmont
Fordham aims to outpace Alabama by getting Len Eshmont free for big plays. After surpassing 800 yards last season he targets 1,000 this year with the star back seeking a repeat standout performance.
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Fordham
Alabama
Len Eshmont
Eshmont
Ball Series Opens With Moe Berg and Others
The opening games of the series featured only two ball players besides the Reds and Yanks. Prof. Moe Berg appeared, noted for his perfect attendance, while the second spectator was not listed in the snippet.
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Reds
Yanks
Moe Berg
Reds Hope To Rally In World Series After Setback
Cincinnati's Reds return home following two losses to the Yankees in the World Series. Manager Bill McKechnie vows to bounce back, confident they can win four of the next five as fans brace for the upcoming games. Standing-room sales dip and brokers speculate on license fees.
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Fritz Howell
Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati
Reds
Buckeye Rhineland
Bill Dickey
Mudville
Casey
Ohio River
Redlegs
Bill McKechnie
NYU Violet Violets Set To Challenge North Carolina
NYU coach Mal Stevens has the Violet offense shaping to face North Carolina on October 14 at Chapel Hill. NYU boasts Big Ed Buell and Alexander Campanis as a top passing duo and nine other strong pitchers. The Tar Heels have upset NYU three straight meetings and seek revenge in a high stakes matchup.
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Enterprise
Chapel Hill
New York U
Pennsylvania Military
North Carolina
Mal Stevens
Carolina
NYU
New York
Violets
Big Ed Buell
Alexander Campanis
Ray Wolf
Big Ed
Sileer
Campanis
Buell
Violet
Joe la Manna
Stanley Mikulka
Joseph Consagra
Bill Galu
Harold Auer
Joe Gandley
Jim Tighe
Ed Buell
Colgate
Tandem Takeg Dixie Crown In Four Ball
Bobb Dunkelberger from High Point North Carolina and Skip Alexander of Charlotte won the Southern Four-Ball title in Atlanta taking the Bobby Jones trophy with a 2 up victory over Harold Hall and Frat Ford of South Carolina. Dunkelberger posted a 69 morning round and 71 afternoon while Alexander added clutch shots including a 100 yard drive and a near hole in one to clinch the match. The Carolina pair from Duke University led early but the victory secured the first Bobby Jones trophy for the event in three years in Atlanta.
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Vicory
Harold Hall
Frat Ford
South Carolina
Bobby Jone
Dunkelberger
To Hall
Alexander
Wen
Duke University
Tar Heels
Irons
Charleston
Columbia
North Carolina
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Charl Yates
Dis Garlington
Julius Hughes
Mule Haas and Mel Hein Weigh Coaching Options
Mule Haas a longtime White Sox star remains a figure in baseball history while Mel Hein the Giants center announces discontent after 15 seasons and surveys coaching opportunities in the western United States.
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Mule Haas
White
Mel Hein
New York Giants
West
Harness
Reds Confuse Gehrig Dahlgren in Stellar Twinbill
In a doubleheader Babe Dahlgren homered and added two doubles while fans wondered if they were watching Lou Gehrig at first base. Dahlgren sparked the Reds with a strong two game showing.
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Reds
Lou Gehrig
Babe Dahlgren
Babe
Rice Owls Question Ernie Lain Rumor Down Here
Sarge Murchison jokes about rumors surrounding Ernie Lain on the Rice Owls team in a lighthearted exchange. The remark reflects local chatter about possible players and team depth.
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Sarge Murchison
Anderson
8. C
Ernie
Boell guides Blue club to 7-6 comeback win
Boell, weighing 204 pounds, carried for every yard of a late drive as his team advanced 65 yards for a touchdown. Little Bill Galu kicked the extra point to tie, then the Violet squad won 7-6. Dr. Mal Stevens aims to beat North Carolina and end a losing streak against Dixie teams.
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Boell
Runi Ag
Colgy
Bill Galu
Juni
Highland F N. C
Violetts
Tory
New York University
Mal Stevens
NYU
Steve
Yale
Eli
Stevens
North Carolina
Dixie
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