Wake Forest Deacons Seek Upset Over Duke in High-Scoring Showdown
Wake Forest arrives after blasting Miami 33-0 and upending N C State 32-0 to become the nation's top scoring squad with 190 points in six games. Duke defends the Southern Conference crown facing the Deacons' triple threat of Gallovitch Mayberry and Polanski plus a potent ground game and aerial attack.
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Shakespeare
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Duke
Deacons
Wake Forest
Elon
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tar Heels
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N. C. State
Western Maryland
John Polanski
Red Mayberry
Tony Gallovich
Gallovitch
Mayberry
Polanski
Pittsburgh
Penn Faces Tar Heels In Tough Ivy League Clash
The piece analyzes Pennsylvania football's shift away from heavy subsidies, noting Pennsylvanias strong line and recent wins over Harvard and Yale. It contrasts Penns schedule and coaching under George Munger with Carolinas recent struggles in pass defense and a taxing travel slate ahead of the Philadelphia game.
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Ray Wolf
Frank Merriwell
Pennsylvania Quakers
Philadelphia
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina
Stirnweiss
Lalanne
Carolina
Penn
New Orleans
Philadelhia
DiMaggio Named A.L. Most Valuable Player For 1936 Season
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees is chosen as the American League MVP by a 24-member Baseball Writers Association of America panel. He posted a .381 batting average with 30 homers and 126 RBIs, earning 280 points including 15 first place votes. Jimmy Foxx, Bob Feller, Ted Williams, and Charles Ruffing follow in the top positions. Wake Forest notes intrude with a separate basketball scoring line: 190 points in six games, rivaling top college marks.
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Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers Association of America
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Yankees
Yankee
Jimmy Foxs
Boston
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Charles Ruffing
Bill Dickey
Roundup of college wins and pro baseball notes
New York reports college teams Columbia Virginia Military and Arkansas Villanova winning this week. Jimmy Braddock travels to Baltimore to referee Pat Comiskey versus Alex Youssen. Jack Sutherland joins the Tennessee rooting association. Giants may formalize night baseball today as the Yankees linger in a see-saw season.
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New York
Ohio State
Columbia-Virginia Military
Arkansas-Villanova
Florida
Jimmy Braddock
Baltimore
Pat Comiskey
Alex Youssen
Jack Sutherland
Tennessee Rooting and
Giants
Yanks
Layden Remarks on Spies and Press Box Treatment
Elmer Layden defends press freedoms by saying he prefers spies to be fed hot dogs and coffee in the press box rather than executed, underlining a belief in a tolerant, constitutional approach despite harsh rhetoric.
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Elmer Layden
Michigan and Chicago football mix bold changes
Michigan coach Fritz Crisler proposed shortening the game to 12 minute quarters and altering halftime strategy to focus on punting on first down. He also asked officials to penalize his team when it threatened to score, but the plan failed. Leo Durocher, now in St. Louis, will travel east next month to scout football and sign a two year contract at 25000 dollars.
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Chicago
Fritz Crisler
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Crisler
Leo Durocher
St. Louis
Tennessee Touchdown By Snakey Butler Stuns Alabama
George Short reports in Chattanooga that Snakey Butler broke a 56 yard TD for Tennessee, leaving Alabama reeling and the visitors unimpressed as the scoring drive sparked a tense moment on the field.
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Chattanooga News
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Tennessee
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Umpire Reardon Returns Home Yarns on Baseball and Football
Observation ward notes Umpire Reardon back home claiming the AL isn’t faster than the NL but luckier. Bob Zuppke jokes that a successful football coach must be crazy. Bucknell lists quarterback Boner. Army has a mail carrier named Ken Due. Dizzy Dean reportedly offered LA manager job. Jay Berwanger says four U of Chicago yearlings could beat the varsity.
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Bob Zuppke
Bucknell
Boner
Army
Ken Due
Dizzy Dean
Los Angeles
Jay Berwanger
U of Chicago
Pitt faces Fordham as Cobblers split halves in Knoxville
Jim Crowley notes Pitt must avoid second half laps after facing Duquesne. Two Alabama natives traveled to Knoxville for the Tennessee game, hinting at regional interest and team focus as the season unfolds.
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Jim Crowley
Pitt
Duquesne
Fordham
Watson
Cornell Grits For Buckeyes In Big Ivy Clash
Ohio State prepares for a tough test as Cornell seeks to prove its rugged upgrade under Coach Carl Snavely. The Big Red, fresh from a 7 to 0 win over Penn State, aims to challenge the Buckeyes at Columbus with strong defense and improved power.
Negroes Study Standings In Colored Loops
Atlanta report notes hundreds of thousands of American Negroes become Saturday bleacherites and Sunday quarterbacks as they bet on six Negro college football conferences. Mentions SIAC leaders Alabama State Virginia State Lincoln U and A and T Greensboro and CIA contenders, with regional leaders in SC State Benedict and South Atlantic and Mississippi groups.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Melancholy) Jones
Atlanta Daily World
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Tyler
Tex
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Tuskeegee Institute
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Montgomery
Virginia State College
Petersburg
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Agricultural and Technical College
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N. C
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Seaboard
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Orangeburg
Benedict College
Columbia
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Mississippi
South Central Athletic Conference
Ohio State Professor Speaks at Greensboro College Meet
Dr. H. G. Hullfish of Ohio State University spoke before the North Carolina College Conference on "The Challenge of Our Confusion." The address was followed by officer elections and business. Dr. Hornell Hart of Duke University School of Religion spoke last night.
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North Carolina College Conference
Hornell Hart
Duke University School of Religion
Armstrong Wins Rough Welterweight Bout In L A.
Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles outpointed Jimmy Garrison in a Kansas City card. Lenny Mancini from Youngstown stopped Bobby Sylvester in New York. Maxie Berger of Montreal outpointed Norment Quarles in New York. Allie Stolz of Newark knocked out Ginger Foran in New Jersey. Tar Heels pressed Wake Forest to 119 rushing yards as Wake maintained 370 yards per game across six contests.
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Henry Armstrong
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
New York
Lenny Mancini
Youngstown
Bobby Sylvester
Tampa
Fla
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
N. C
Allie Stolz
Newark
N. J
Ginger Foran
England
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Deacons
Wake Forest
Wake
Snakey Butler’s Long Gallop Sparks Sacred Question
Two men debate Snakey Butler’s famed dash. One elder declares the feat sacreligious, saying that explains how he accomplished it. The exchange captures a prideful, hushed tone around a legendary run.
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Butler
Eastern college sends English professor to scout Carnegie Tech
An eastern college, short on scouts, dispatched its English professor to evaluate Carnegie Tech. The report notes an FH venture to say Carnegie Tech could be taken by the next strong team they meet.
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Carnegie Tech
Duke and Wake Forest Set to Battle in Philadelphia
Unbeatens Pennsylvania and North Carolina meet in Philadelphia while Duke prepares to face Wake Forest on the Blue Devils lot. Coach Peahead Walker’s high scoring Deacons seek an outside chance to win. Sid Sadoff and Don Baker lead the Tar Heels. injuries linger for both squads as NC State plans for a November 4 Chapel Hill showdown.
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Peahead Walker
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Sid Sadoff
Don Baker
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Ray Wolf
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Gene McEver
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Elmer Knoeller
South Carolina
N. C. State
Chapel Hill
Neyland Acknowledges Vols Defense Stands Strong
Knoxville October 25 Tennessee coach Bob Neyland said his 1939 Volunteers are as good if not better defensively at this stage than any of the great teams he has coached. He stressed they have yet to prove themselves a great team, but praised the defense.
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Tenn
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Tennessee Volunteers
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Hall Is Pro's Best Rookie
Cleveland October report highlights Hall Crawling Parker Hall as a standout Rams quarterback receiver. He has completed 56 of 111 passes for 702 yards and four touchdowns with five games left, aiming to break Slingin Sammy Baugh’s league record. He credits teammates Jim Benton and Vic Spadacinni for key catches.
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Lackey Shines in Practice as Bisons Prep for Salisbury
Coach June Scott's Black Bison held a practice with scrimmage drills against Salisbury's Yell Jackets Friday night. Bill Lackey showed improved footwork and scoring ability, while Bud Kivett and Clifton Furgurson stood out on offense and defense. The team, now near the top of the Western Conference standings, aims to secure a key conference win.
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Salisbury
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Onlu
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Clifton “Buss
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Ple
Overe
Bud Kivett
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Tar Heel punting trio shines as nation's top average
UNC supporters tout Dunkle Stirnweiss and Lalanne as the best punting unit in years. The trio has a team average around 43.6 yards, with Dunkle delivering 82 yards in one boot and Tulane last week, while Stirnweiss and Lalanne push a high overall per-game distance.
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University of North Carolina
Harry Dunkle
Dowd
St. Mary's
Dunkle
Tulane
George Stirnweiss
Sweet Lalanne
Touchdown Twins
Stiing
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Carolina
Don Jackson
Tom Burnette
Messrs
Pesylvania
Giants
Who
North Carolina Matain
Franklin Field
Pen Vania
Notice of Public Hearing on Building Zone Amendment
City schedulepublic hearing Wednesday November 15 1939 at 9 am in Council Chamber City Hall to consider changing the western district described in the Building Zone Map from Residence A to Residence district The description begins 150 feet south of Bain Street 150 feet west of North Main Street and follows a measured path through Mor Street Sunset Drive and Bain Street by order of the City Council Lois Welborn City Clerk October 18 1939 10 25 18
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