Duke Powers Past Wake Forest 28-0 as Kid Brewer Star
Duke overwhelms Wake Forest 28 to 0 in Durham with Kid Brewer scoring four rushing touchdowns and two extra points. Nick Laney directs drives and Brewer benefits from strong line play, delivering a dominant ground attack for the Blue Devils.
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Seeee
Kid Brewer
Wake Forest
Welace Ware
Blue Devils
Duke University
Demon Deacons
Duke
Winston-Salem
Nick Laney
Devils
Nick
Brewer
Laney
Wake
Deacons
Hiatt
Deaca
Cardinal Whippet Routs Catholic U in Relentless Night Thriller
Whelan, star halfback from North Central State College, sprinted 69 and 75 yards for two touchdowns as Catholic University was toppled at Riddick Field Raleigh in a lights-on thriller. State failed extra points but traded blows in a nip and tuck second half with sensational plays and penalties shaping the decisive moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whelan
Greason
Riddick
Raleigh
Egg Hnl University
Washington
North Cuneta State College
State
Catholic U
Cardinals
MeQuage Place
Riddick Field
Brouillard Wins Welter Title In Boston Garden
Lou Brouillard, a 20 year old French Canadian from Worcester, defeats Jack Thompson in a 15 round unanimous decision to claim the welterweight crown. The fight in Boston Garden drew 18,500 and gate receipts were about 55 thousand dollars. Thompson earned 50 percent of the receipts, Brouillard 10 percent plus the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Jack Thompson
Jackie Fields
Boston Garden
Honey Mellody
Joe Walcott
Thompson
Brouillard
Honeymooner’s Sea Shore Serenade Stuns Bride
On their honeymoon the couple walked the sea shore when the groom, in a poetic flourish, urged the ocean to roll on. The bride exclaimed in ecstasy as the sea appeared to rise or deliver a dramatic moment, reported in Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Pathfinder Quips On Return From Vacation
A brief humor line places the speaker a Pathfinder as they return from vacation. The exchange captures a sharp, dry reply indicating no monetary change. The remark reflects a cheeky, old-fashioned newspaper tone.
Max Carey Named Brooklyn Manager For Next Season
Max Carey succeeded 64 year old Wilbert Robinson as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The directors ousted Robinson after 17 years, ending a long internal feud with partner Steve McKeever. Carey, 41, plans lineup changes to boost speed and rebuild the club after a fourth-place finish in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Barker
New York
Max Carey
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Charles H. Ebbets
Gers
National League
Robinson
Steve McKeever
Dodgers
Gentel
McKeever
Ebbets Heirs
Walter
Dutch) Carter
Yale
Carter
Carey
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Fang
Robins
Dodger
Glenn Wright
Rube Bressler
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
Football Scores South sees varied results across games
South grid action lists numerous scores with Duke routing W Forest 28 to 0 and Louisville Tech defeating Millsaps 13 to 7. Upsets include St. Thomas (Minn.) 0 over (no result) and Simpson 13, Coe 6. Other notable results: Temple 6, Haskell 9. St. Louis 48, Grinnell 6. Texas Tech 46, Colorado Mines 0.
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South
Queue v
C. Yee
Duke
W Forest
Loyola
Orleans
Mississippi College
Howard
Maryville
Louisville Tech
Millsaps
Georgetown
Transylvania
Lenoir-Rhyne
King
Miami
Rollins
Union
Tenn
Louisiana Normal
College
Sue Bennett
Macalester
St. Thomas
Missouri Mines
Westminster
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Vailey
Drury
Central
Kemper
Rockhurst
William Jewell
Bethany
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
Ottawa
Hays
McPherson
Wichita
Washburn
Southwest
Texas Christian
Simmons
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A
West
Phillips
Southeast Oklahoma
East Central
Northwest
Texas Tech
Colorado Mines
Fights Last Night In Eastern Cities
In Boston Lou Brouillard of Worcester outpointed Young Jack Thompson for the world welterweight title. In Cleveland Georgia Pavlich knocked out Jimmy Dorsey in the 2nd round. In Buffalo Tommy Paul outpointed Johnny Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
Jack Thompson
Cleveland
Georgia
Pavlich
Jimmy Dorsey
Detroit
Buffalo
Tommy Paul
Johnny Farr
Georgia Vanderbilt Game Holds Spot On Homecoming Day
Georgia and Vanderbilt, two strong Southern Conference teams, met in Athens on Homecoming Day with key backs Homer Key and Amos Leonard likely out. The game preview notes injuries to the star players as coaches expressed doubt about Leonard returning from a broken wrist and Key re injuring his ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Homer Key
Columbus
Yale
Dan McGugin
Commodore
Amos
Mouse) Leonard
Whispered Widow Rumor Destroys Alibi in Vase Tale
In a curious tale recounted by Pathfinder, a man exposes a wife’s deceit about her late husband. He claims she posed as a widow and displayed a vase of ashes, which he later proves to be a hoax by observing the husband disposing ashes from a cigar.
Saved Leaves as Winter Mulch for Plants
Fallen leaves can be saved and used as mulch during winter months. Their decay returns nutrients to the soil, aiding plant health through the cold season.
Wilflower Time and Seed Ripening
Many wildflowers are now ripening their seed making this an opportune time to gather them.
Tar Heels Ready for Volunteers in North Carolina Tilt
Chapel Hill awaits as North Carolina football hosts Tennessee in an 88 year rivalry. Vols finished pregame drills in Asheville while Tar Heels held final polishing here. Probable starters listed for both sides with officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tennessee
Tennessee Vols
Asheville
Tar Heels
Impressing the Millers Beyond Their Means
A satirical quip from Das Illustrierte Blatt in Frankfurt mocks a wife and her social display aimed at outdoing the Millers who live beyond their means. The exchange highlights pretentious spending to impress neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Haven't seen you in that frock before fashion gossip
Tit-Bits notes a fashion exchange about a birthday frock being worn anew, with remarks on style and the surprise of its reemergence as fashionable.
Pathfinders Hint at Why Some Girls Avoid Marriage
A terse exchange suggests many girls do not want to marry as one character notes, and another questions how such a conclusion is known. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal desires without detailing events or outcomes.
Man slays landlord in rent dispute jailed for years
DANBURY 70 year old tenant farmer John W. Pruitt was sentenced to three to five years in state prison after a manslaughter conviction for killing his landlord G. O. Covington during a rent dispute. STATE BUDGET APPROVED Trustees at North Carolina State College OK 1931 32 plan with a 10 percent cut in salaries. FAVOR BANK SUBSCRIPTION NC Bank and Trust committee approves a $400 000 tentative subscription to Hoover's National Credit Corporation program.
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Danbury
N. C
John W. Pruitt
G. O. Covington
Raleigh
North Carolina State College
FAVOR
Greensboro
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Hoover
National Credit Corporation
State Lions Meet Statesville Lions Dinner
More than 100 Lions from across the state attended a dinner in Statesville to discuss problems common to the clubs and share approaches for service and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
Prohibition Convictions Send Ten to Atlanta and Nine to Chillicothe
In Salisbury North Carolina ten individuals were bound for federal prison in Atlanta and nine for Chillicothe Ohio after convictions on violation of prohibition laws in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAR Heels
Salisbury
N. C
Atlanta
Chillicothe, O
Patrolman Hedgepeth Dies After Motorcycle Crash Near Laurinburg
Funeral arrangements pending for A. J. Hedgepeth, 24, state highway patrolman, who died in a hospital after his motorcycle crashed out of control into a telephone pole near Laurinburg.
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Hamlet
N. C
A. J. Hedgepeth
Laurinburg
Temple Dedication At Mountainary Declared Tonight
The new Masonic temple in Mountainary, North Carolina, will be dedicated tonight, marking a milestone for local fraternal chapters and the community. Local officials and Masonic members are expected to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountairy
N. C
Masonic Temple
Freight train accident claims life in Greensboro
Wiley Knox, 27, was crushed to death near Greensboro when he fell under the wheels of a freight train he was riding. Police reported no witnesses and the incident is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Wiley Knox
Thomasville Bank to Join National Credit Association
R L Pope cashier of First National Bank announced Thomasville North Carolina will participate in forming the National Credit Association and has subscribed its quota for debenture purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Bank
Thomasville
N. C
R. L. Pope
First National Bank
National Credit Association
Poland Limits Employment of Foreign Labor
Poland imposes new restrictions on alien labor, tightening rules for hiring non nationals and expanding verification measures for work permits. Officials cite labor market protection and national security as aims, while industry groups warn of hiring delays and decreased productivity across sectors.
Pitt Notre Dame Tilt Leads Day's Grid Card
National and sectional title hopes ride on a full slate of interregional games led by Pitt and Notre Dame at South Bend. Other matchups include Oregon vs North Dakota, Georgetown vs Michigan State, Purdue vs Carnegie Tech, Wisconsin vs Penn, and Texas on Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Notre Dame
New York
Panthers
Ramblers
South Bend
Mid-West
Oregon
Georgetown
North Dakota
Michigan State
Midwest
Purdue
Wisconsin
Drake
Marquette
Carnegie Tech
Pennsylvania
Fordham
Boston College
Texas
Cambridge
Harvard
Army
Yale
New Haven
Navy
Princeton
Colgate
New York University
Penn State
Syracuse
Washington and
Jefferson
Lafayette
Rutgers
Holy Cross
Northwestern
Ohio State
Michigan- Illinois
Evanston
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas Aggies
Missouri
Iowa State
Baylor
Texas A
Southern Methodist
Rice
Tucson
Arizona
Denver
Utah Aggies
Wyoming
Colorado Aggies
Colorado
Fat man trapped in chimney during attempted burglary
In Cleveland on October 24 Matthew Ralph fled two detectives pursuing a reported break in. He wedged his body in a chimney on a roof, sticking out his head. After an hour the chimney was dismantled and Ralph was jailed for investigation.
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Cleveland
Matthew Ralph
Zicarelli
Michael Lowry
Ralph
Crime Cabinet To Function In France
Paris officials describe a 12 member Crime Cabinet run by M Chiappe using science to solve crimes. The panel tests suspects with blood, chemical, X ray and ultraviolet analyses, dust tests, electro chemical reactions, and nail examinations to uncover clues.
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Crime Cabinet
France
Paris
M. Chiappe
M.chiappe
Giving It Away From The Passing Shaw
A short excerpt shows a child on the porch comparing a visitor to the month of June because May ends when he arrives. The exchange frames a domestic moment with a playful line about seasonal change and family.
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Shaw
Dixie Leaders Worry Over Lesser Opponents
Atlanta, Oct. 24. Southern football elites Georgia Tennessee and Tulane faced wary optimism as they prepared for decisive games in the 1931 Southern Conference schedule. Georgia met Vanderbilt in Athens, Tulane faced Georgia Tech in New Orleans, and Tennessee challenged North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Auburn and Alabama looked to win, while Maryland Kentucky, VMI, and Virginia Tech also played. In the S A A A Conference Mercer, Chattanooga, Stetson, and EKU vied with Wofford, Presbyterian, Citadel, Louisville, and LSU Arkansas carried on in varied matchups.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Davidson
Duke
Wake Forest
Durham
Deacons
Devils
Wallace Wade
Kidd Brewer
Nick Laney
N. C. State
Catholic University
State
Tar Heels
Volunteers
Erskine
North Carolines
Wildcats
Furman
Lenoir-Rhyne
King
Hickory
Appalachian
Catawba
Salisbury
Elon
Emory and Henry
Emory
Guilford
High Point
Greensboro
Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
Tulane
Athens
Vanderbilt
South
Georgia Tech
New Orleans
University of Northarolina
Auburn
Florida
Jacksonville
Alabama
Sewanee
Birmingham
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia Military Institute
Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Shreveport
Mississippi
Southwestern
Memphis
Mercer
Wofford
Spartanburg
Chattanooga
Presbyterian
Stetson
Citadel
Charleston
D. C
Eastern Kentucky
Louisville
Sothoron Named Browns Coach After Colonels Title
Al Gers Job Allan Sothoron, long time manager of the Louisville Colonels in the American Association, is appointed coach of the St. Louis Browns for next season. He led Louisville to the 1929 championship but the team declined this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Sothoron
Louisville American Association
St. Louis Browns
Sothoron
Colonels
Wilmer Hines Defends Title At Pinehurst
Wilmer Hines of Columbia southern champion defends the mid south singles crown as the eleventh annual Pinehurst tournament opens. Bryan Grant of Atlanta a top challenger, and Hines with Lenoir Wright of Charlotte vie to repeat last year’s doubles win while Mrs. Richard Tufts skips defense of her women’s singles and mixed doubles titles. About 40 to 50 entrants expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Hines
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
University of North Carolina
Lenoir Wright
Charlotte
Richard Tufts
Herbert D. Vail
Charlotte Woman Is Winner of Audition Contest In State
Miss Amelia Bruns of Charlotte and Walter C. Peterson of Boston head the North Carolina state radio audition winners. Doris Kimel of Winston Salem and Carl Cronstedt of Statesville placed second. Fans voted for the contestants by number. The Louisville audition winners advance to the New York finals in December.
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Raleigh
N. C
Amelia Bruns
Charlotte
Walter C. Peterson
Boston
North Carolina
Louisville
Doris Kimel
Winston-Salem
Carl Cronstedt
Statesville
New York
Resolution seeks pay for burned Sunbury church
Sunbury, Ga. The Sunbury association, recalling a Civil War event sixty six years past, says Yankee troops burned a church there and unanimously resolves that the government should reimburse the cost.
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Savannah
Sunbury
New Sunbury Association
Clever Reminder Pocket Enables Memory Aid
Humorous Tit-Bits quip about a husband advising his wife by writing notes on a slip of paper kept in his money pocket. The joke centers on memory aid amid domestic life with a capital cure for remembering details.
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C.U
Demon Deags
Blue Devil
Cardinal Whippet Wallops Wolfpack
Jack Gillen, JR
Rugged
Pathfinder
Catholics
Fenis
Leyendecker
Beasley
Gracey
Rose
Aeeee McWhorter
Tess Maddox
Eeeee
L. T
Hughes
Ees
Leathers
Mooro
Oic
Nwe Hamrick
Foster
O.ceeee
Sethley Close
Sullivan Thomas
H. Roberts
Dauer Boys
Dauer
Vic
Ray
Gary
Aiken Ae Underwood Hayburm
Brown Brackett
Eee Lassiter
Lambert
Oberlin
Bates
Wessling
Darwin
Carolina Derryberry
Walker Saunders
Hodges Frank
Carolina News Briefs
Poland
Polo
NEA
Atlanta Bureau
Atlanta Society
Chick Meehan
New York U
DIXIE
al Gers
Phiferce
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