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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1936
Page
3
New York declares the football season underway with a brisk kickoff as teams aim to sprint toward Thanksgiving. The Giants, seeking an early edge, prepare to outpace rivals in a fast start that promises high tempo and dramatic clashes this fall.
The Cardinals and Tigers near second place finishes as the pennant races wrap up. Cardinals lose 3-2 to the Reds while the Pirates, Phillies and Dodgers vie for third in the NL. In the AL, Detroit can be passed for second by Washington or Chicago as the Senators beat the Red Sox 9-3 and the Indians split a doubleheader with the Browns. The Giants and Yankees won, with Red Rolfs homering for the A’s in a 6-5 tilt and the Bees taking a 3-2 decision over the Giants.
Giants have the strongest outfield in the National League with Leiber Ripple and Mel Ott. DiMaggio shows potential but hinges World Series fate. Yankees rely on youth Powell Selkirk and DiMaggio to challenge enduring Giant arms in fielding, throwing, and hitting.
Southern Conference football coaches counted on favorable breaks as Duke, William and Mary, Clemson, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Wake Forest and others faced openers. Duke's Ace Parker and Elmore Hackney led a strong Blue Devil offense while Colgate tested them at Durham.
A dense list of college football scores from across regions including Bucknell over Ursinus 7 0 Duquesne over Waynesburg 14 0 George Washington over Emory and Henry 27 0 Temple over Centre 50 7 New River State over Holbrook 12 0 Auburn over Southern 45 0 Georgia Tech routed Presbyterian 55 0 among numerous other games. Key showdowns feature Murray Kentucky over Georgetown 6 and Miami Florida defeating South Georgia Teachers 44 0. Regional results span Midwest West and Southwest with standings like St. Thomas over St. Benedict's 6 Kentucky 21 Xavier Cincinnati 0 and Wisconsin State Teachers 13 St. Benedict's 31.
Luke Appling of the White Sox appears to pace the American League batting race after a strong week. Paul Waner of the Pirates and Babe Phelps of Brooklyn duel in the National League down to the finish. Standings show the top ten hitters in each league.
High Point's Black Bisons, led by Hinkle Meisky and Idol, defeated Sanford 26 to 6 at Willis Park. The game featured a fast Sanford offense kept in check by Point’s defense and strong two-way play from Hinkle, Meisky, and Robinson with key lines and a 100 yard Condor kickoff return.
Wake Forest coach Jim Weaver faces a grueling schedule in the Southern Conference with injuries to Walton Kitchin and unsettled key positions. Kitchin’s injury leaves the attack weakened as Weaver plans to rely on Jag Allen, Harold War, Dallas Morris, and Ho Daniel. Night games may be added, including Clemson, with a slate of October dates and a North Carolina State night game in Raleigh.
Milwaukee Brewers edge Buffalo 7 to 5 as they set sights on the second Little World Series battle. Ott anchors the Giant attack with Ripple and Leiber among key Yankees rivals while Selkirk Moore and Seeds shape the outfield depth for both sides.
American leaders include Appling and Averill leading batting while Gehrig tops runs and home runs. Monikers Gehring er and Trosky pace RBIs with rivals like DiMaggio Rolfe and Powell in pursuit. National leaders list Waner Medwick Ott Camilli Hubbell among top performers.
Roy Seymore, 28, of Oklahoma City, dies in hospital as the fourth victim of a boiler explosion in an oil field 12 miles northwest of Seminole Oklahoma, injuries from the blast occurring late Thursday.
Brooklyn plays New York with Mungo and Frankhouse or Smith and Fitzsim mons. Chicago faces St Louis with Lee or Carleton against Winford. Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati featuring Lucas or Hallahan. Only games scheduled.
Yesterday's games included St. Louis 8 to 6 over opponent and Cleveland 2 to 7. New York edged Philadelphia 6 to 5 while Washington beat Boston 9 to 3.
St Louis faces Chicago with Knott and Andrews against Kennedy and Stratton. Detroit plays Cleveland featuring Wade versus Gatehouse. New York meets Washington with Gomez and Newsom. Only games scheduled.
In Thomasville on September 26 Mills Home defeated Spencer High 26 to 0. Smith scored two touchdowns while Haynie and Miller added one each, leading the Mills Home victory.
The state utilities commission considered a petition to extend the old town telephone system lines from Winston-Salem to Bethanal. The action was under advisement on September 26.
New York reports that Bill Terry will retire as a player after this season. He stakes $100 for $500 if he changes his mind, citing a knee injury that has plagued him all year and a long record as a premier first baseman.
Alice Alford as executrix of James Alford estate in Gulil ford County NC invites claims by September 25 1937. Creditors should present claims, debtors to settle now. Notice dated September 25 1936 at 1110 Downing Street.
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