Breaks Likely Decide Fordham vs Alabama Showdown
Fordham coach Jimmy Crowley eyes an undefeated season as Alabama visits for a key game. Rams scout Earl Walsh says breaks will decide a close contest amid Alabama's big, powerful lineup and strong Tide defense. The clash shifts focus from intersectional headlines to conference battles across major leagues.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham University
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Fordham
Earl Walsh
Rams
Mississippi
Tennesese
Knoxville
Pacific Coast Conference
Big Six
Rocky Mountain
Pitt
Notre
Class B Leagues Draft Period Ends
Durham reports the class minor leagues ended without a player moving up from lower circuits. The final draft period, for Class C drawing from C circuits, opens October 27 for three days with teams mentioned including Dame, Princeton and Washington & Lee, Syracuse and Michigan State, and Georgia and New York University. Head Coach Andy Kerr and Captain Winnie Anderson aided a strategic touchdown play in a recent game against New York University.
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Durham
National Baseball Association
Andy Kerr
Winnie Anderson
New York University
Kerr
Anderson
Charlies Soleau
Colate
Err
Jack Fritts
Fritts
Bogdanski
Western leaders High Point and Salisbury top Class A standings
Goldsboro and Raleigh lead the eastern Class A race while High Point and Salisbury pace the western division with undefeated records. Mount Airy tops western Class B and Sanford leads eastern Class B. Charlotte and Durham have not yet opened conference play. Friday’s schedule features key matchups across districts.
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Chapel Hill
Goldsboro
Raleigh
High Point
Salisbury
EB. R. Rankin
Charlotte
Durham
Mount Airy
Sanford
Rocky Mount
Burlington
Reidsville
Thomasville
Hamlet
Rockingham
Lamberton
Rowland
Erwin
Gar
Raleigh Reeves
Rocky
Sanford Hamlet
Weernewee
Greensboro Freshman Eleven Stars in Homecoming Night
Greensboro players anchor Carolina freshmen as they prepare for a homecoming showdown at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro. Key figures include Charlie McIver from Guilford College and Mathan Lipscomb a center prospect. the unit balances size and speed with runners Woollen and Dashiell leading the backfield.
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Carolina State
Greensboro Memorial Stadium
Charlie McIver
Guilford College
Staton Melver
Carolina
High Point High
Mathan Lipscomb
Greensboro High
Ned Lipscomb
Greensboro
Elmer Wrenn
Babe Daniel
Davidson
Duke
North Carolina gridiron week crowded with key games
Duke travels to Kentucky for a pivotal Saturday while 21 or more Tar Heel teams across varsity junior college and prep levels fill a weekend slate in Raleigh Chapel Hill and Wake Forest. Big Five clashes include State vs Davidson and UNC vs Georgia Tech with Wake Forest hosting Catholic University.
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Lester McCain
Bob Bucy
John Thimpey
Billy Woollen
Woodberry Forest
Randy Cooner
Dick Dashiell
Jim Hutchins
Wallace Dunram
Woollen
Dashiell
Riggsbee
Chapel Hill
Hutchins
Dunham
Winston-Salem
Cooner
Asheville
Carolina
Louisburg College
Raleigh
Duke
Blue Devils
Kentucky
Kentucky Colonels
North Carolina
Wake Forest
State
Davidson
University of North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Deacons
Catholic University
Atlantic City
N. J
Lees-McRae
Elizabethtown
Tenn
Giant ostrich eggs found in China may rival dinosaur eggs
Fossils in multiple Chinese sections reveal eggs about six inches long with girth 314 inches larger than modern ostrich eggs. The find suggests significantly oversized prehistoric eggs from a lineage related to ostriches.
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China
Tehama County Turkey Farmers Hire Trained Dogs
Tehama County California turkey farmers employ trained dogs to herd flocks enhancing efficiency and reducing labor needs at poultry operations. The use of dogs reflects growing adoption of animal assistance in agricultural tasks across California farms.
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Tehama County
California
Alabama Tax Dishonors Pipe and Cigarette Smokers May 1983
A report notes that Alabama saw tax payments totaling about 250000 dollars in May 1983 from the pipe, clear and cigarette sectors. Officials highlight revenue collected on tobacco products and related items.
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Alabama Pipe, Clear and Cigaret
Yale Faces Tough Test After Early Wins
Yale holds three early wins 14-7 over Maine 14-0 over Washington & Lee and 14-6 over Brown but faces a stern defensive test against a foe capable of three touchdowns. Xavier and Penn also post notable defenses while NYU sails to Georgia with captain Temple sidelined by a brain concussion.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Elis
Maine
Washington & Lee
Brown
Rain Halts North Carolina Gridiron Practice
Rain interrupted practice for North Carolina teams on Monday. Wake Forest and Duke faced indoor sessions while Duke’s opponent Atlantic City scheduling shifted. Wolfpack Davidson and Deacons prepared for forthcoming games despite injuries and rain. Galloping Hendrickson watched from the sidelines as teams adjusted plans.
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Demon Deacons
Wake Forest
Catholic University
Atlantic City
Deacons
Pit Miller
Wallace Wade
Durham
Kentucky
Lexington
Hendrickson
Temple Owls switch to Saturday afternoon football in 1934
Philadelphia report notes Temple University will stop using the Owls nickname for Friday night games and shift all home contests to Saturday afternoons starting in 1934, altering the team’s public identity.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Owls
Temple
Warriors
Tar Heels Preps Amid Rain For Georgia Tech Homecoming
The Tar Heels use rubber mats to protect the field in wet weather as they prepare for a big Homecoming clash with Georgia Tech. Julian Frankel returns from injury for a brisk scrimmage while Charlie Woollen Jr. gains a chance to add running strength at tailback.
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Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
Julian Frankel
Charlie Woollen, Jr
Georgia Tech Fights Tulane If Bucky Bryant Is Ready
Atlanta reports Georgia Tech hopes star back Bucky Bryant recovers from a summer snake bite. He ran 101 yards for the decisive touchdown against Tech last week, but current health and weight issues threaten his availability for a Tulane matchup.
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Atlanta
Bucky Bryan
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Tech
Fights Last Night by Associated P
Boxers from multiple cities fought last night with decisions and stoppages. Cleveland’s Daniels and Devis won on points while Weghorn and O’Dowd suffered stoppage or close decisions. payoffs and weights vary across bouts in Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri and Texas.
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Pelee
Cleveland
Dick Daniels
Minneapolis
Eddie Simms
Jackie Devis
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Wheeling
W. Va
Mose Butch
Pittsburgh
Pee Wee Weghorn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cecil Paynes
Mike O'Dow
Chicago fight result and distant Everest note
Chicago Davey Day defeated George Engle by outpoint in a South Bend bout. Mount Everest remains the world’s highest peak at 29 145 feet and is among the youngest mountains. Tourism in France dropped from 1 911 107 in 1929 to 994 358 in 1932.
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Chicago
Davey Day
George Engle
South Bend
Ind
Everest
France
Wright Visits Kill Devil Hill Monument Scene
Orville Wright toured Kill Devil Hill yesterday to view the monument honoring the first powered flight by his brother Wilbur and him in 1903. The visit highlighted the historic site as a symbol of early aviation achievement in Manteo.
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Manteo
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Kill Devil Hill
Tuning Bisons Up for Battle with Lexington Eleven
High Point Black Bisons rest on Saturday and return with renewed vigor. Coach Staton Melver plans retouched fundamentals and stronger winds. A week of track work leads to Friday’s showdown at Lexington, a strong foe from last year, with several key games ahead.
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High Point Black Bisons
Staton Melver
Winston-Salem
Bisons
Black Bisons
Lexington
High Point
Salisbury
Charlotte
Gastonia
Greensboro
Mosquito Repellents Use Oils and Alternatives
The article notes that oils such as geranium menthol lavender and eucalyptus rubbed on skin prevent bites in lotion or oil form. It adds that thoracic or powder preparations have weaker effects but are widely used by those who avoid oils.
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Chester L. Fordney
Chicago
Clock dial on Eiffel Tower shines at night
The new clock dial on the Eiffel Tower measures 61 feet in diameter and is mounted at a considerable height. It is illuminated after dark to enhance visibility and aesthetics.
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Eiffel Towers
Carolina Songs to Broadcast From Chapel Hill on Wednesday
The University of North Carolina will air two new football songs "Tar Heels on Hand" and "Split It for the Team" on Station WPTF Raleigh at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Kay Kyser alumnus and bandleader wrote both words and music and a student quartet will perform. Kyser leads a prominent jazz orchestra now on a San Francisco engagement.
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WPTF
Raleigh
University
Carolina
Kyser
San Francisco
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