National Dirt Track Race Set in Detroit with Top Drivers
The American Automobile Association announced a national dirt track championship to be held in Detroit on October 16. Three heats of fifty miles each will determine the national dirt track champion with entries including Ralph De Palma Frank Lockhart George Sanders and Cliff Woodbury among others. The event, backed by Senator Chester Howell and the Michigan State Fair, aims to raise dirt track racing to a formal standard and attract top drivers from across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Contest Board
American Automobile Association Today
Detroit
Mich
Ralph DePalma
Frank Lockhart
George Sanders
Cliff Woodbury
Chester Howell
Michigan State Fair Management
Atlantic Coast
Pennsylvania
Middle Western
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Babe Stapp
Calif
Walter Higley
Colo
Charlie Garing
N. Y
Jimmie Gleason
Freddie Winnai
Eastern Pa
Mike Hickson
Western Pa
Fred Frame
Texas
Billy Arnold
Irl
Dutch Baumann
High Point and Burlington Tie 13-13 in Fall Sky Game
In a scenic Welch field clash High Point and Burlington high schools played to a 13-13 tie. Thomas and Hinkle scored for High Point while Thompson tallied twice for Burlington. Both teams relied on aerials with Burlington hitting five of nine passes to High Point’s three.
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Welch Field
Thomas and Hinkle
High Point
Burlington High School
Thomas
Kearns
Hinkle
Turner
Burlington
Thompson
Sharpe
Hil
Shelton
Whitener
Clodfelter
Farlow
Hill
Loy
Truitt
Loughran Defeats McTigue For World Light Heavy Title
Tommy Loughran, 25, of Philadelphia, wins a judges decision after fifteen rounds to become the world light heavyweight champion, defeating Mike McTigue of County Clare, Ireland. Early rounds feature foul claims and tight exchanges before Loughran dominates late.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Loughran
Mike McTigue
County Clare
Ireland
McTigue
Gracie Named Successor in New York Athletic Board
The New York State Athletic Commission ruled that Bould Michael was the logical successor to Jack Delaney after Delaney left the commission and could no longer meet the 175 pound limit for the division.
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Graces
New York State Athletic Commission
Bould
Michael
Jack Delaney
Panthers vs Hampden-Sydney Ready for Test in Virginia
High Point college sails 25 players to Farmeville to face Hampden-Sidney in a key early season matchup. Coach Jack Boylin prepared a tougher pass defense and new punt plays, with Blosser and Nygard returning to form. The Panthers lead North Carolina in scoring, while Hampden-Sidney seeks its first win after two losses.
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Raging Panthers
High Point College
Hampden-Sidney
Farmeville
Virginia
Jack Boylin
Boylin
High Point
Blosser
Nygard
Atlantic Christian College
Purple Panthers
King College
North Carolina
Hampden-Sidney Tigers
Old Dominion
Wofford Hosts Davidson In Homecoming Meeting
Spartanburg S C October 8 AP To mark Wofford alumni homecoming the Terriers prepare for a Davidson Wildcats clash. Tommy Schaffe and Lutz declare the team in prime shape after final drills as alumni gather despite overcast skies. Wildcats arriveRecent coach Monk Younger reports prime condition and both sides avoid predictions.
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Spartanburg
Wofford
Tommy Schaffe
Terriers
Davidson Wildcats
Schafte
Lutz
Wildcats
Monk Younger
Maryland Favored To Beat North Carolina In Gridiron Tilt
Maryland expected to win as experts pick the Old Liners in Chapel Hill. North Carolina fields its best eleven this year with Gray at quarterback replacing the injured Whisnant. Lineups listed with Maryland and UNC players and positions.
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Chapel Hill
Maryland
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Gray
Whisnant
U.N. Co
Kins Young Warren
Adams Howard
Crothers Schwartz
Bafford Donahue
Keenan Morehead
Sullick
Notes holders win portion of KC Mexico and Orient stock
In federal court the committee representing British note holders received 14,455 of the 35,000 shares offered to note holders for the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad. The British group plus 20,345 shares total, with 260 shares allocated to three individuals and one brokerage firm.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas City
Mexico and Orient Railroad
Alabama and LSU prepare for clash of giants in season opener
Alabama fans greet a massive crimson line of about 200 pounds as the Crimson Tide faces LSU’s purple and gold bulwarks in a high‑stakes clash at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field. Amid regional games, prep and college teams jockey for position in early season play. Notables include Georgia at Yale Bowl and Clemson heading to Raleigh to meet NC State.
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Atlanta
University of Alabama
Rickwood Field
Birmingham
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Crimson Tide
Giants
Tigers
Mike Donahue
Wallace Wade
Bengals
Chapel Hill
Charlottesville
Tar Heels
Virginia
Gamecocks
Columbia
College Park
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Golden Tornado
Clemson
Raleigh
North Carolina State
University of Georgia
McCrary
Georgia
Prize fight moved to Raleigh over bond pledge and race issue
The Marty Gold Frangie Genaro bout was moved from Greensboro to Raleigh after promoters refused to post a 12,500 bond required by the World War Stadium games commission. Promoters faced scrutiny over their backing by Walter Ruark, a Greensboro figure, amid racial tensions.
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Greensboro
Marty Gold
Raleigh
Mission
J. D. Wilkins
Jack Laken
James Oser
Walter W. Ruark
Wilkins
Ruark
Game Commission
Laken
Oser
Tar Heel famed for handling W. J. market
Information from the New Jersey department of agriculture notes T A Cole formerly of Carthage NC has become a marketing figure in Hammonton NJ. He disposed of 400000 dollars worth of perishable berries this season while running the Hammonton market under A N Merket of New Jersey. The Atlantic county board of agriculture congratulated him for service rendered at Hammonton.
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Bureau of Markets
Merket
North Carolina Department
Cole
Hammonton
Atlantic County
N. J
Pirates Yankees Rivalry Baffles Fans In Tight Series Clash
In a tense game, the Pirates and Yankees trade runs with early leads and key defensive plays. L. Waner and P. Waner contribute at bats as Ruth and Gehrig provide power for the Yankees, while Dugan, Lazzeri, and Grantham shine defensively for Pittsburgh through seven innings.
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Waner
P. Waner
Dugan
L. Waner
Wright
Ruth
Yankees
Combs
Grantham
Koenig
Smith
Hill
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Meusel
Lazzeri
Pirates
Ormby
Quigley
O'Leary
Bush
Harris
L., Waner
Moore
Barnhart
Collins
Paist Dugan
Mayor Walker
Traynor
Strke
Gedfield
Rig
Brickell
Yde
Miljus
Pittsburgh
Gooch
Milius
Fou
Millus
Colling
Mr Moore Dodges Comment On Marriage To Mrs Ingram Caruso
Alexander P. Moore, back from abroad, avoids confirming nuptial plans with Dorothy Benjamin Caruso Ingram. When told she said they would marry, he replied that she is in a good position to know.
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New York
Alexander P. Moore
Dorothy Benjamin Caruso Ingram
Mr. Moore
New York Swimmer Helen Wainwright Faces Annulment
Helen Wainwright tells Judge Fawcett she married George Leonard Holand in Dallas as a joke with a ten cent ring and a later real ceremony. She promises to end the union after the judge’s hint of annulment.
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New York
Helen Wainwright
Fawcett
George Leonard Holand
Helen
Dallas
Lindy Avoids Answer In Mixed Interview Group
In Jackson Mississippi Lindy dodges a direct reply when asked his preference amid reporters including a red headed woman and several brunettes. He blushed and gave no clear choice in the presence of the interviewers.
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Jackson
Lindy
New Jersey Board Reopens High School to Bride Students
NEW BRUNSWICK, N J The board of education reversed its prior decision amid protests and will allow 18 year old Mrs Karl Rabke to re enter high school She had been barred because a bride might influence other girls and now she plans to finish her course to study law
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New Brunswick
N. J
Board of Education
Karl Rabke
Rabke
Recall of Soviet Ambassador Rakovsky Expected in Paris
Paris reports the recall of Christian Rakovsky as soviet ambassador to France was expected imminently. France had formally demanded his recall, a Moscow pledge to withdraw him was said to be promised, with documents published by the foreign office.
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Paris
Christian Rakovsky
France
Moscow
Foreign Office
Revival Services At Burnetts Chapel In Hodgin’s Lead
Revival services are conducted at Burnetts Chapel by the Rev. T. C. Hodgin. A large number of people are attending the meet.
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Burnetts Chapel
T. C. Hodgin
Pirates Face Elimination in World Series Game Four
The Pittsburgh Pirates must win today’s game against the New York Yankees to avoid a four game loss and end their 1927 World Series bid. Carmen Hill is slated to start for Pittsburgh while Waite Hoyt or Wiley Moore may work for New York as the Yankees look to clinch.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Yankees
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Daniel Bush
Carmen Hill
Hill
Meadows
Yarnkees
Miller Huggins
Wiley Moore
Hoyt
New Yorker
Moore
Babe Ruth
Pennock
Traynor
Barnhart
Lloyd Waner
Pirate
Combs
Koenig
Hal Rhyne
Grantham
Ruth
Wright
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Dugan
Mike Cvengros
Tat
Big Babe
Cvengros
North Carolina grid card draws midseason battles
Eight college football games on tap including Clemson at N C State in Raleigh and Maryland at North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Davidson visits Wofford. Duke plays Washington and Lee. Erskine meets Guilford. High Point faces Hampden Sydney. Lenoir Rhyne meets William and Mary. A C College faces Catawba. Clemson beat State 7 3 last year and Maryland beat Carolina 14 6.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Clemson
N. C
Hurricane
Wake Forest
Asheville
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
P. C
Deacons
Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease as Trade Slows
Liverpool oct. 8 AP Cotton spot market shows moderate business with prices easing across grades. American fibers steady to weaker. sales reach 7,000 bales including 3,400 American. Futures close steady with Oct 11.28 Dec 11.30 Jan 11.33 Mar 11.35 May 11.37 July 11.26.
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Liverpool
Weekly Grain: Canadian Wheat Avalanche May Fade
Chicago buyers monitor Canada grain flows as wheat prices rise 3 to 8 cents from a week earlier. Corn drops about 1.5 to 1.75 cents, oats lose 0.125 to 0.375 cents, and provisions swing between a decline of 15 cents and a rise of 57 cents.
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Chicago
Telegraph Office Takes Over After Five Decades Of Pay
A fragment notes a change as the post office assumes responsibility, ending a long period without paid expenses. The text mentions a British telegraph ace in a historical context.
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Post
Offic
British Telegraph
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