Johnny Branch Case Keeps Tar Heels Quiet as Alumni Seek Return
In Chapel Hill, UNC coach Chuck Collins refuses to discuss Johnny Branch after suspending him for breaking training. Stuart Chandler rests, Johnny Peacock takes reps for the Tennessee game as Collins reports confidence in the team. Rip Slusser, Bill Groom, George Houston show well. Frank Smith returns from injury. Duke and Wake Forest camps also prepare for key state contests with Wade experimenting in the backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Peacock
Charlotte
Johnny Branch
University of North Carolina
Chuck Collins
Johnny
Roy McCaie
Branch
Collins
Stuart Chandler
Johnny Peacock
Chandler
Tennessee
Peacock
Tar Heels
Rip Slusser
Bill Groom
George Houston
Frank Smith
Bisons Face Reidsville High Next Friday in Gridiron Clash
Guilford College and coachs squads prep for a non conference tilt as High Points Bisons travel to Reidsville. Key backs Bunn and Webster sidelined with injuries, while Chisholm and Satterfield battle nagging ailments. Coach Marlette works hard to unlock a potent ground game despite inconsistent showing against Winston-Salem and readiness for Friday showdown with the Reidsville eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Anderson
Greensboro
Bunn
Webster
Chisholm
Satterfield
Oak Ridge
Bisons
Winston-Salem High School
Marlette
Luckies
Kfield
Ritchie
Twins
Montgomery
Flash
Bob Guarino
Connor
Bison
Guarino
Reidsville
Salisbury High School
Frankie Frisch Voted Most Valuable Player
Frankie Frisch received 65 of 80 points to win the 1931 National League MVP in a writers’ poll. Chuck Klein and Bill Terry trailed with 65 and 63 points respectively as Frisch and Terry were the only players on all eight ballots. The voting lists full totals for 26 players and honors several runners up and honorable mentions.
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Als
Frisch
Baseball Writers
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Bill Terry
New York Giants
National League
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Associated Press
Cubs
Wilson
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
William J. Slocum
New York
Cardinal
Terry
Klein
St. Louis
English
Chicago
Hafey
Jackson
Grimm
Adams
Brandt
Boston
Maranville
Cuyler
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Lucas
Cincinnati
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Bottomley
Louis
Jim Billiott
Philadelphia
Quinn
Brooklyn
Finn
Clark
Derringer
Root
Bartell
Verger
Fitzsimmons
O’doul
Wright
Cucinello
Gelbert
J. Louis
Meine and Thevenow
Bissonnette
Broklyn
Martin
Grimes
Johnson
Hallahan
Hogan
Walker
Mitchell
Davis and Whitney
Durocher
Hendrick
Stripp
Berger
Hartnett
Football official Hackney answers gridiron questions
Former UNC star and Southern Board of football officials member Bunn W Hackney offers daily football problem interpretations at no charge. He explains penalties for illegal interference on a 20 yard gain, spot of foul on first down, and when a passing team may interfere with defenders, emphasizing rules 7 and 12 with specific sections and articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunn W. Hackney
University of North Carolina Gridiron
The
Southern Board of Football Officials
Hackney
Greason the Kicking Star Boots Punt Returner Seven Point Five
Bob Greason of State College is one of the south’s top punters. The junior uses a size seven and a half football shoe and has averaged nearly 45 yards per punt this season.
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Greason
Raleigh
Bob Greason
State College
South
Traps Industry Grows in Wednesfield England
Making traps of all sizes from large catches to tiny mice becomes a leading industry in Wednesfield England with firms expanding product lines and markets for capture devices.
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Wednesfield
England
Lucky Strike bowling exhibition ends in split with Greensboro teams
The Lucky Strike alleys hosted two Greensboro visitor teams, beating Commercial Refrigerator 3–0 while losing 2–1 to Dixie Pig. Notable scores included 1577 total pins for the Luckies across three games, Garrett totaling 326 on the match and Cecil posting 363 for high total pins on the second contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Strike
Greensboro
Luckies
Commercial Refrigerator Company
Dixie Pig
Carroll
Garrett
Leonard
Barbecue Boys
Elliott
Cecil
Dixie Rollers
Refrigerator Carroll
Ky Strike Self
Bambalis
PAYN
Albertson Wee
Bowling League Schedule and Results
The Commercial League at Lucky Strike Bowling Alleys shows byes for Adams-Millis Highland City-N. C. P. & Co and others. First half runs from Oct 26 with matches including Stehli Adams-Millis City Stores Pointer Hosiery Co American Bakeries Post Office and ends with END FIRST HALF.
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City Bakeries
Stehli—City Stores
Adams-Millis—American Bakeries
Post Office
Pointer Hosiery Co
No Step-Ladder Bouts Prohibited in New York
New York boxing authorities rejected a proposed heavyweight match between Primo Carnera and Paulino Azcudun as a step ladder bout. Commissioner William Muldoon advocated matching heavyweights of similar size and noted past concerns with Walker-Sharkey. Carnera Azcudun was slated for a November 13 charity bout at Madison Square Garden, with Campolo possibly replacing Azcudun.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Primo Carnera
Paulino Uzcudun
William Muldoon
Carnera
Victorio Campolo
Arthur de Kuh
Jose Santa
Uzsendun
Madison Square Garden
Daniel Frohman
Azcudun
Primo
Barcelona
Jimmy Johnston
the Garden
Campolo
Paulino
Catholic U Football Enters Bright, Colorful Raleigh Showdown
Catholic University football heads to Raleigh for Friday night action described as the most colorful in school history. The team features a stout line and a smart, alert group of "pony" backs in a notable matchup.
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Catholic U
Raleigh
Catholic University
Fox Hunters Derby Dogs Cast For Second NC Trials
The North Carolina Fox Hunters association field trials in Healing Springs feature a derby dogs cast for dogs under two years old. Entries come from across the south, with results from yesterday’s derby and the second derby expected to be announced tonight as the week’s program continues.
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Healing Springs
North Carolina Fox Hunters Association
South
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Wins
Jackie Brady of Syracuse knocked out Duke Trammel of Fort Worth. Maxie Rosen bloom from New York stopped Dick Daniels in Minneapolis. Bobby Grant from Charleston halted Kid Johnson of Knoxville in Oak Hill.
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Indianapolis
Jackie Brady
Syracuse
N. Y
Duke Trammel
Fort Worth
Tex
Minneapolis
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Dick Daniels
Oak Hill
W. Va
Bobby Grant
Charleston
Kid Johnson
Knoxville
Fame of Great Dad Too Much For Willie Heston Jr
Ann Arbor Michigan October 21 Willie Heston Jr known as Bill faced pressure from his name and his father’s fame he left the varsity B squad this year to focus on studies planning to graduate in June Friends say expectations harmed his chances as coaches and fans look for a repeat of his father’s success in football
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Willie Heston, Jr
Ann Arbor
Mich
Smith
Willie Heston
Michigan
Walter Camp
Willie, Sr
Willie, Jr
Bill
Detroit
Manlius Academy
New York State
Ohio State
Heston
Dad
Jack Heston
Devils Face Wake Forest With Several Backs Out
Duke's coach Wade faces Wake Forest with multiple backfield players sidelined. Moon Mullen Horace Hendrickson Claude Cook out. Glenn Lemon lost for season. Harry Rossiter shifted to end. Candidates include Brewer Mason Belue Abbott Laney Ershier plus others. Laney and Mason may win starting roles, Laney as punter and passer, Mason shifting to halfback.
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Moon Mullen
Horace Hendrickson
Claude Cook
Glenn Lemon
Harry Rossiter
Wallace Wade
Brewer
Sink
Abbott
Belue
Laney
Mason
Brownless
Ershier
Nick Laney
Tennessee Brings Stars McEver and Brackett to Burlington
Tennessee, set to face Carolina Saturday in Burlington New York, relies on star guard Wild Bill McEver and Duke Brackett who is stepping into Bobby Dodd’s shoes. The Volunteers recently routed Alabama 25 to 0, showcasing their potent offense and standout scorers.
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Tennessee
McEver
Burlington
N. Y
Carolina
Duke Brackett
Bobby Dood
Alabama
Sophomore Kinken Likely to Start for State Fulback
Sophomore fullback Phil Kinken at State College is expected to start Friday night against Catholic University after a hard fight to replace Mope Cumiskey. Kinken has shown steady work and appears to have won the starting role.
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Brewer
Mason
Laney
Deacon
Pat Miller
Blue Devils
Deacons
N. C. State Wolfpack
Catholic University
Clipper Smith
Jeffrey
Bohannon
Wilson and Kinken
Monk
Davidson Wildcats
Duke
Erskine
Soph
Raleigh
Phil Kinken
State College
Kinken
Mope Cumiskey
Australian driver Norman Smith Rival Lifts to 300 mph Aim
Norman Wizard Smith, an Australian auto racer, targets 300 miles per hour in his new machine. The ambitious speed goal follows the debut of the high powered vehicle as he seeks to set a record.
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Norman
Wizard” Smith
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Ershler
Reidsville High
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St. Louis Cardin
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Broadhurst Theatre
Star Witness
Walter Huston
Chas. “Chic” Sale
Broadhurst
George Arliss
Doris Kenyon
June Collyer
Montague Love
Alexander Hamilton
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Paramount Pictorial
Paramount
Thor
Sally Eilers
NS Press
Adams-Millis—Highland
N. C.P
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Knox
Blane
Highland
y—Enterprise
Lomaeanae
N. S. Telephone
Highland—Kearns. Slane
Adama-Millis
Knox—Bye
Dan
Les N. OC
Eer
N.Y
Commission
Derby Dogs
Fox Hunt
Devils
Wake Forest
Durham
Duke Blue Devils
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Cliff Edwards
Leila Hyams
Reginald Denny
Nancy Carroll
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Rosch Radi
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