Wolfpack Shows Scoring Punch Ends Changed At Duke For Syracuse Tilt
North Carolina State after a Wake Forest defeat showed scoring power in a practice game against Detroit, with four freshmen TDs led by Tony Diyeso Mag ic East Art Rooney and Pat Feehley. Duke prepared for Syracuse with tweaks as Coach Wade adjusted positions and roles.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Detroit
Tony Diyeso
Magic East
Art Rooney
Pat Feehley
Doc Newton
Raleigh
Washington
Western Maryland
Beverly Moser
Rupert Pate
Peahead Walker
Moser
Pate
Tony Gallovich
John Pendergast
Josah Polans
Wallace Wade
Panthers Seek Defense For Mountaineers
Panthers prepare to stop Appalachian State as the Mountaineers visit town for a homecoming clash. Coach Flacie Stewart brings a star-filled lineup led by Henderson Baker and Cecil Poe, with Lloyd Johnson and Whitey Watts anchoring the line. A downtown parade starts homecoming festivities tomorrow night ahead of Friday’s showdown sponsored by the Lions Club.
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Flacie Stewart
Henderson Baker
Hudson
Broome
Daughtery
Cecil Poe
Winston-Salem
Mountaineers
Lloyd “Bruiser
Johnson
High Point
Grads
Lions Club
Tulane Carolina Duke Syracuse picks and players notes
Culled from the mail bag Charles Dufour predicts Tulane to beat Carolina 20 13 and Duke 20 7 over Syracuse. Hospital update on Bill Bailey and Wake Forest coaching intrigue with Jock Sutherland sought. Highlights include McAfee’s standout numbers and Duke Pitt fracas notes.
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Charles Dufour
New Orleans
Tulane
Carolina
Duke
Syracuse
Bill Bailey
Duke Hospital
Wake Forest
Carl Snavel Peahead
Jock Sutherland
Peahead
Miami
N. C. State
Deacons
Harpo Clifton Catches Eyes On Field At High Point
High Point rising senior Robert Clifton nicknamed Harpo for his hair is a top football and track performer. The 1957 graduate has 5 ft 11 in, 158 lb frame, plays halfback under Harry Bolick, and aims for speed and scoring despite injuries. He runs the 100 in just over ten seconds and serves as class vice president on campus. Appalachian faces Clifton Friday night.
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Harpo
Robert Clifton
Marx
Clifton
Harry Bolick
Appalachian
Walters Turns Duck Hunter After MVP Award
Philadelphia October 18. Bucky Walters the National League MVP will learn a new sport from Jimmy Wilson who mentored his pitching. Walters, 29, says Wilson will teach him to shoot ducks while the pair repair a boat at a Morrisville hunting club on the Delaware River.
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Philadelphia
William
Bucky) Walters
Cincinnati Hurler
Baseball Writers’ Association
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
Jimmy
Reds
Morrisville
Delaware River
Walters
Phillies
Bucky
Cincinnati
Joe Louis plans future as Detroit riding club owner
The article reports Joe Louis likely retires undefeated next year and becomes proprietor of a riding club and eating establishment near Detroit, run by co-managers Julian Black and John Roxborough. They aim to keep him publicly respected as a Negro champion and host, with riding horses and a kitchen role.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
Detroit
Joe
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Roxborough
Black
Julian
John
Louis
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Fast and Midwest Dominant in Interracial Grid Ranking
The article ranks fast and Midwest as the two major football divisions, noting the Midwest leads with 12 wins and seven losses in about 500 key interregional games. It highlights SEC strength, with Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Florida losses to Notre Dame, Holy Cross, and Texas, while the East shows solid results against Southern foes.
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New York
Midwest
Mid-Western
East
Ruiany
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Santa Clara
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Georgia
Holy Cross
Texas
Florida
Fordham
Alabama
Tulane
Rice
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Boston College
Smoky City Has Three Grid Teams With Perfect Marks
PITTSBURGH October 18. Smoky City fields three undefeated major college teams PITT Carnegie Tech and Duquesne each won three games and boast strong defenses. Pitt endured internal turmoil with coach change Bowser. Carnegie Tech beat Temple. Duquesne under Aldo Donelli defeated Illinois Wesleyan Waynesburg and Manhattan. The city faces a pivotal clash as Pitt meets Duquesne and Carnegie Tech may face NYU in the coming weekend.
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Smoky City
Pittsburgh
Pritt
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
Carnegie
Pitt Athletic
John Bain Sutherland
Pitt
Charley Bowser
Stooges
Panther
Washington
West Virginia
Duke
Blue Devils
Temple
Texas Christian
John “Little Clipper” Smith
Aldo “Buff” Donelli
Illinois Wesleyan
Waynesburg
Manhattan
Panthers
Littl Duquesne
New York University
New York
Fights From Last Night Box Score Summary
In New York Augie Arrellano defeated Frank Young on points. Another New York bout saw Jimmy Leto outpoint Milo Theodorescu. Jorge Morelia of Monterrey edged Phil Zwick in Houston. Bernie Priedkin of Brooklyn beat Pete Galiano in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
New York
Augie Arrellano
Mexico
Frank Young
New Haven
Conn
Houston
Tex
Jorge Morelia
Monterrey
Phil Zwick
Cleveland
Jimmy Leto
Hartford
Milo Theodorescu
Romania
Bernie Priedkin
Brooklyn
Pete Galiano
Baltimore
Piedmont Franchise To Newport News?
Richmond Virginia October 18 Directors of the Piedmont Baseball League met at the request of President Ralph Daughton to address rumors that two clubs might relocate to Newport News. He noted no official transfer notices and aimed to finalize the 1940 schedule. Current clubs include Asheville Richmond Norfolk Chatham Ports R Charlotte Winston-Salem Durham Rocky Mount Portsmouth and Norfolk.
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Richmond
Piedmont Baseball League
Ralph Daughton
Newport News
Daughton
Norfolk
Piedmont
Asheville
Charrham
Orfolk
Portsr
Patriact Lotte
Winston-Salem
Durham
Rocky Mount
Portsmouth
North Carolina
Clemson Seeks undefeated season in Southern Conference race
Clemson's Tigers pursue an undefeated league run and a shot at the 1939 title as they prep for South Carolina in a prelude to inter sectional play. North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Furman, and Duke loom as key obstacles in the push toward the crown.
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Richmond
Clemson
Tigers
South Carolina
Gamecock
North Carolina State
Columbia
Gamecoks
Farmers of Essex to plow 40000 more acres
Responding to the appeal of the English Minister of Agriculture to grow more food, farmers of Essex will plow an additional 40 000 acres.
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Essex
Black Bison Ready for Warpath Showdown with Lexington Indians
By Bill Currie the Black Bison wrap up their final scrimmage before facing the Lexington Indians who are said to be on the war path. Coaches Scott and Stevens report peak condition as regulars will start and reserves rotate to keep the team fresh. The Bison enter as underdogs despite high readiness after Lexington’s strong 13-0 win over Durham.
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Bill Currie
Lexington Indians
Scott
Stevens
Bison
Indians
Bulls
Durham
Buffalo Eyes Purchase of Winston-Salem Baseball Club
The Winston-Salem Journal reports the Buffalo Club of the International League seeks to buy the Winston-Salem Piedmont League team. Jimmy Buffalo’s group has talked with Alvin Crowder, owner of the Hamilton, farm manager of the Twins, with a possible deal in the works. Crowder and Hamilton were in Richmond for Piedmont League directors’ meeting.
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Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Journal
Buffalo Club
International League
Jimmy Buffalo
Alvin Crowder
Hamilton
Twins
Crowder
Richmond
Wrestling results from Minneapolis and Indianapolis shows varied outcomes
Dick Raines of Dallas defeated Loui Plummer of Baltimore by fall at 12:13 in Minneapolis. In Indianapolis Kim an Kudo of Japan defeated Whitey Wahlberg of Minneapolis two falls to none in a best of three.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Dick Raines
Dallas
Tex
Loui Plummer
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Kiman Kudo
Japan
Whitey Wahlberg
Referee idea fades as boxing notes mix with football hype
New York report notes sour guest referee calls threaten boxing’s approach. It profiles 30 win 31 fight featherweight Al Reba of Michigan City Ind set for a big break. Lefty Gomez heads to hunting in New Brunswick. Eastern papers back Parker Hall of Cleveland Rams as rookie of the year.
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New York
al Reba
Michigan City
Ind
Lefty Gomez
The
Yanks
New Brunswick
Parker Hall
U. of Mississippi
Cleveland Rams
Durocher Praises Outfield Relay Trio From Last Season
Leo Durocher hails a potent outfield relay from the previous year naming Rosen Parks Walker and Ripple as key contributors. He credits Rosen for a strong start Parks for a burst of league success and Ripple as dependable anchor.
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Leo Durocher
Rosen
Dixie Walker
Jimmy Ripple
Alabama and Tennessee set for hard fought clash in Knoxville
The excerpt highlights a football meeting of Alabama and Tennessee in Knoxville and notes strong anticipation for a fierce game. It mentions coach Hooks Mylin of Lafayette distinguishing Sweeney twins by Dick’s broken tooth and praises Clark Griffith for signing Stan Harris and Frank Frisch for rehiring Honus Wagner.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tommy Loughran
Philly
Hooks Mylin
Lafayette
Sweeney Twins
Clark Griffith
Stan Harris
Frank Frisch
Honus Wagner
Arms embargo talk on Yanks sale to England
Morris Katz of Houston reports speculation that lifting the arms embargo could lead England to purchase the New York Yanks. He urges verification of this claim.
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Morris Katz
Houston
Tex
England
New York
San Diego club owner lets fans choose day or night games
M. L. Clark, new owner of the San Diego Coast League team, will let fans decide whether to stage day or night baseball. Sunnyside grade school beat Gallia 100 to 1 in a five inning softball game at Colony Kansas. The Hague twins of San Diego Willis and Willard are rising boxing stars set to be featured in a movie short. The Davey Day Sammy Angott rematch in Chicago will be a 15 round bout.
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M. L. Clark
San Diego
Sunnyside
Gallia School
Colony
Kans
Hague Twins
Willis
Willard
Davey
Notable Rice scouts in New Orleans pass defense assessment
Cecil Brigg and Bill Wallace from Rice scouted Fordham’s pass defense in New Orleans. Tulane did not attempt a pass all afternoon, highlighting Tulane’s ineffective aerial game and Brigg Wallace’s evaluative effort.
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Dick Freeman
Houston Chronicle
Cecil Brigg
Bill Wallace
Rice
New Orleans
Fordham
Tulane
Clark Griffith Questions Greenberg Fit for the Role
The baseball figure Clark Griffith questions whether Greenberg is the ideal fit for the position, signaling uncertainty about the selection and prompting discussion on the candidate’s suitability and potential impact.
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Clark Griffith
Greenberg
App State Mountaineers Face Boonemen In Air and Ground Clash
Boone newsman notes Appalachian State Mountaineers rely on a potent air attack led by Phil Hudson and a strong ground game as they prepare to meet High Point Panthers Friday night. The Mountaineers, tied for second with Catawba, showcase a deep line and versatile backs in a key Littl Seven showdown.
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Flacie Stewart
Mountaineers
Catawba College
Deadiork
Newberry
Carson-Newman
Rollins
Boonemen
Appalachian
Hudson
Broome
Baker
Daugherty
Speed Hudson
Aeria
Broom
Wilson
Reitzel
Edwards
Smith
Poe
Manshi
Horngeck
Watts
Stewart
Panther
Mountaineer
Bears Lead Pro Grid Scoring With 157 Points In Five Games
Chicago Bears top the league with 157 points in five games as owner George Halas delays judgment until Sunday’s clash with the New York Giants. Sid Luckman Billy Patterson Bob MacLeod and Bill Osmanski shine as the Bears average 31 points per game while opponents average 14.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
George Halas
George
New York Giants
Giants
Detroit
Halas
Sid Lueckman
Billy Patterson
Bob MacLeod
Bill Osmanski
Columbia
Baylor
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Bears
Rolle
Catawba Plans Tough Test For Wasps After Nite Drills
Catawba College Indians held night drills to prepare for Emory and Henry Wasps. Don Peiffer and Ike Green showed accurate throwing in a punt and pass scrimmage. Coach Kirkland fears injuries. two key players Wojie Barger and Dea Grove are out for the season.
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Salisbury
Catawba College Indians
Don Peiffer
Ike Green
Emory and Henry Wasps
Kirkland
Wasps
Wojie” Barger
Dea Grove
Sandbag Protection Surrounds Lay Danse Statue at Paris Opera
The famous statuary group Lay Danse by Carpeaux at the Paris Opera House has been entirely ringed with sandbags as air raid precaution.
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Carpeaux
Opera
Paris
What happened to the Wizard of Sehnozz in that last game
A reader from Charleston West Virginia asks about the final outcome of the last game involving the so called Wizard of Sehnozz. No further details are provided in the note.
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Albion Millis Stadium
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Bronco” Remy
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Horace Hendrickson
Elon
Joe Golombek
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A. T. Hipps
Duke Pitt
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By Marie Grant
Robert
Harpo” Clifton
Bucky Walters
Arcade Amusement Company
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Hugh
Fullerton, Dr
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Furman
Gamecocks
Catholic U
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Joe Grogan
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Tar Heels
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Leonard Darnell
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Washington and Lee
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