Duke Ranked Second In National Football Race
Conference clubs begin drills for Saturdays battles as Duke sits second in the AP national poll. Minnesota leads with 345 points. Duke has 187. Duke faces Tennessee while Army and Yale face Rutger and Springfield respectively. Other ranked teams meet varied opponents in Week’s lineup.
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Dukes and Tar Heels Spotlight Weekend Matchups
Southern Conference teams prepared for a rugged schedule with Duke and North Carolina center stage in Durham and Chapel Hill. Duke aims to recover captain Ace Parker and others for Tennessee in Knoxville while UNC heads to New Orleans for Tulane.
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Great Lakes
Gulf
Durham
Chapel Hill
Duke
North Carolina
Ace Parker
Dick Taliaferro
Bill Batley
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tar Heels
New Orleans
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Art Ditt
Jim Hutchins
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Tiger
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Jim Weaver
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Ossie Bramlett
Hassel Murray
Pop Howell
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Henry Redd
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Raleigh
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Furman
Virginia
V. M. 1. Squadron
Washington and Lee
Inquest Held Over Death of Man in Currituck
Sligo, Oct 20. A coroner's jury will finish the inquest Saturday at Currituck Courthouse into the death of George Ferebee, 27, of Poyner's, who died in an Elizabeth City hospital Sunday. John W. Hill, an embalmer, testified at the start of the inquest. Curtis Heath said he picked up Ferebee near 1 A.M. Sunday and drove him toward Currituck. Joe Payne and his son said they found Ferebee before dawn and sent him to the hospital where he died from a fractured skull.
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Rge Ferebee
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Elizabeth Iy
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Elizabeth City
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Ruling On Bank Stock Ownership Question
Bank Commissioner Gurney Hood asked Attorney General A F Seawell if a bank could be trustee of its own stock and also own it. Seawell said it could not and that public policy makes such privilege inconsistent and not allowed. He noted no Supreme Court decisions on the matter.
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Guard Exonerated In Convict's Death
A coroner's jury cleared L. Poole of Onslow prison camp in the death of Heck Melvin, 30, a Negro convict, saying Melvin attacked Poole and Poole acted in self defense after Melvin and others allegedly climbed a fence and bought whiskey from a bootlegger.
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Onslow
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Poole
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UNC and Duke Triumph as Top Teams Hold Undefeated Records
UNC edged NYU 14 13 after scoring two touchdowns and two extra points while Duke defeated Georgia Tech 19 6. Notable plays included Taliaferro’s block and Hayes’ return, Hackney’s long run, and a new forward pass trick that helped Duke pull ahead.
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Tech
Carolina Duke Tilt Sets Up Weekend Showdowns
Ted Alexander rested weary Tornado after substituting late in the game. Wallace Wade’s Duke struck twice in the final three minutes of the first half, shaping Tech’s fate. Carolina heads to Tulane while Duke visits Tennessee seeking to avoid a loss or tie.
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North Carolina clubs post weekend wins in mud battle
Davidson Wildcats ran up a big score as Wake Forest defeated Clemson 6-0. North Carolina State rolled to a 27-0 win over Furman, signaling a potential revival for the Wolfpack with another win.
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Hubbell Named National League Most Valuable Player
Carl Owen Hubbell of the New York Giants was unanimously chosen the National League M V P for 1936, following a Subway World Series. Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals placed second. Other vote getters included Herman, Medwick, Waner, and Ott.
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Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Toronto details boxing results with Max Baer stopping Wymer in St Louis. New York notes Baby Casanova defeating Stumpy Jacobs. Miami reports a draw between Tony Monin and Johnny Dean. Japan mentions the Ainu welcoming visitors by rubbing hands and stroking beards.
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High Point Bisons upset by Winston-Salem in night grid clash
In a tense Winston-Salem showdown the High Point Bisons battleed the Black Demons to a scoreless tie until a late 70 yard drive nearly produced a touchdown. Controversy over white versus black balls and illegal jersey claims sparked heated arguments as Meisky Idol and Hinkle led the Bisons while Forrest Vogler Phillips powered Winston-Salem.
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Traffic law arrests and citations reported
During the past 24 hours police arrested one person on drunken driving and cited to court several drivers for license, reckless driving, speeding, and city tag violations. A bicycle rider was charged with having no light and seven other drivers faced various traffic violations. Drive Carefully and Save a Life.
Frisch Says Warneke Not Solve Cards' Pitching Problem
New York Oct 20 The St Louis Cardinals manager Frankie Frisch said Lon Warneke's acquisition helps but does not fix the pitching problem. He questioned Paul Dean's status next year and suggested mental factors or excessive money may be at fault. Frisch backed Warneke while noting need for more pitching.
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Lonnie Arneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Warneke
Paul Dean
Ace Three Year Olds To Run Again Next Summer
Breakdown woes that wrecked the 3 year old division this year will be repaired by the 1937 racing season. The decisive championship was left unsettled this year and changes are planned to prevent repeats.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Sports Roundup Gathers Penns 1905 star and horse trio news
Otis Lamson travels from Seattle to see Penn defeat Princeton 7 0. Duke Georgia Tech score disputed as 0 0 by Wallace Wade. Ace Parker and other Duke backs spared. Michigan State end around play unsettles opponents. Alumni coaches discussed for various teams. Footnotes on NBA like runners John Ohrt and Tobiaski. Horse racing stars Bold Venture Brevity and Granville retirements and earnings contrasted with upcoming Santa Anita and Widener races.
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Boxing Promoter Jack Kearns Plans Detroit Invasion
The grapevine says promoter Jack Kearns will bring boxing activity to Detroit. Elsewhere rumors surround Judge Landis ruling Bob Feller a free agent. Mickey Walker turns referee as new collapsible goal posts debut at Yankee Stadium before UNC fans could reach them.
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Leading Scorers To Clash At Davidson
Davidson hosts The Citadel on Saturday as Ed Armfield and Chet Smith, the Southern Conference leaders, prepare for a clash. Armfield calls signals for Davidson and Smith anchors the Citadel backfield in a fast and hard hitting duel.
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Merchant Clinton Grier Dies at 53 in Elkin
Clinton Grier 53 merchant and former Brown Grier Iron Works operator died yesterday of paralysis and was buried today in Elkin. He previously ran the Brown Grier Iron Works.
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Coroner’s Jury Rules Death of Miss Pruitt Self-Inflicted
In Reidsville Caswell County 16 year old Daley May Pruitt died from a shotgun wound found Monday. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death by her own action.
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Emigration peak hits 1907 with 888452 moving to U.S.
In 1907 Austria-Hungary sent 888452 people to the United States this marked the largest annual bilateral migration on record. The figure underscores a massive exodus sparked by economic and social pressures across the empire.
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Flint Hill Church Plans Homecoming
Flint Hill Congregational Christian church will observe Homecoming Day next Sunday October 25 with special speakers at both morning and afternoon services and a noon picnic lunch. All former Flint Hill residents are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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London Records Steep Decline in Car Thefts Since 1932
London shows a steady drop in motor car thefts over three years with 1000 stolen in 1932, 837 in 1933, and 726 in 1934, reflecting improving security or enforcement in the period.
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FUR WILL FLY FRIDAY NIGHT AT HIGH POINT ARENA
High Point fans will see Dixie Dick Powell from West Virginia and Cowboy Luttrall from Texas clash in the main event at Curt Denning’s wrestling bill at Sportrena. The two top roughest wrestlers are billed as the toughest and will meet in a best two out of three falls with 90 and 60 minute time limits. Rosy Ryan returns to face Ivan Vaduroff the Russian Bear in a supporting bout, with Ryan favored to outshine the Russian and his aerial stunts. The first bell rings at 8:30.
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