Duke and Carolina Meet in Spotlight Conference Tilt
Duke faces Washington and Lee in Richmond while North Carolina meets North Carolina State foe in a Kenan Stadium Homecoming clash. Duke seeks to extend wins over Davidson South Carolina and Clemson, as Wake Forest and others pursue pivotal conference results.
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Duke
Washington & Lee
Carolina
N. C
Richmond
North Carolina
Wallace Wade
Blue Devils
Washington and Lee
Kenan Stadium
Generals
Virginia
Davidson
South Carolina
Clemson
Tar Heels
Wake
Maryland
Bill Guckeyson
Connee
Wake Forest
Hank Anderson
Wolves
Virginia Tech
Citadel
Wolfpack
Luttral Defeats Rosy Ryan After Ring Accident
Cowboy Luttral won a decision over Rosy Ryan at High Point arena. Ryan was injured in a tumble and could not continue after slipping on the ropes during a failed attempt to pull Luttral back into the ring. The bout featured back and forth action with fall for each fighter before the injury ended Ryan's night.
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Cowboy Luttral
Rosy Ryan
High Point Arena
Rosy
Ryan
Cowboy
Luttral
Peanut Growers Seek Diversion Payment For Peanuts
North Carolina and Virginia peanut growers met in Jackson to urge a four cent per pound diversion payment for peanuts with 60 percent meat. B F Arnold said a national meeting will be held in Washington soon. The North Carolina committee will seek allies to petition the Raleigh budget commission on November 10 for funds to set up a peanut test farm.
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Jackson
North Carolina
Virginia
Wallace
B F. Arnold
N. C. Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Posible
North Carolina Peanut Growers Committee
State Farm Bureau
Budget Commission
Raleigh
Bendix Wins Big Role For South Bend Unit
The Bendix Products Corporation of South Bend Indiana is described as so large that even office boys use roller skates, illustrating its sizable operations and bustling workplace.
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Bendix Products Corporation
South Bend, Ind
Baseball Magnates Stirring Up Storm On Salary Figures
New York Oct 31 The 1937 baseball salaries are under review by major league club owners. Expected cuts hit stars including Paul Dean Buddy Myer Hank Greenberg and Arky Vaughan. Also facing pressure are Hal Schumacher Charlie Root and several others across both leagues amid looming wage adjustments.
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Scotty Heston
New York
Paul Dean
Cardinal
Buddy Myer
Washington
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Arky Vaughan
Hank Leiber
Giants
Augie Galan
Cubs
Virgil Davis
Hal Lee
Bees
Gabby Hartnett
Myer
Greenberg
Boeton Red Sox
Roger Cramer
al Cooke
Mel Almada
Hal Schumacher
Charlie Root
Bubs
Alvin Crowder
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Mel Harder
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Fred Ostermueller
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Football Results From Regional A AP Standings Recap
The Associated Press reports numerous college football scores across regions. East includes Connecticut State 45 over Coast Guard 12 and Salem 25 over Fairmont 6. Midwest features Detroit 14 over Duquesne 7 and Marquette 20 over St Marys California 6. Southwest notes Oklahoma City 13 over St Marys San Antonio 7 and Magnolia A and M 58 over El Dorado Junior 0.
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Connecticut State
Coast Guard
Salem
Fairmont
W. Va
Concord State
New River
St. Vincent
Davis and Elias
Ithaca College
East
South Carolina
the Citadel
Rollins
Wofford
Loyola
New Orleans
Catholice
Erskine
Stetson
Birmin
Union Univ
Guilford
Eastern Tennessee
Maryville
Louisville
Georgetown
Elon
Apprentice School
Milligan
Cullhowee
Naval Air Station
Tampa
Troy
Ala
Newberry
Midwest Detroit
Duquesne
Marquette
St. Mary’s
Calif
Creighton
Washburn
Mount Union
Ashland
Kent State
Findlay
Bemidji
Minn
Hibbing
Mankato
Winona
Dakota Wesleyan
Huron
Ottawa
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Em
Kirksville
Missouri Mines
Cape Girardeau
Springfield
William Jewell
Tarkie
Missouri Valley
Culver-Stockton
Concordia
Neb
Luth
Western
Augustana
Chillicothe B. C
Wentworth Military
Jamestown
Valley City
N. D
Wahpeton Science
Ellendale
Normal
Platteville
Wisconsin Extension
Milwaukee
St. Benedicts
Hastings
Nebraska “B
Midland
Nebraska Wesleyan
Peru
Kearney
Hebron
Nebraska Central
Iowa Wesleyan
St. Ambrose
Yankton
Doane
Bethany
Kans
McPherson
Pittsburgh
Southwestern
Warrensburg
Rockhurst
Central
Coe
Beloit
Sterling
Chiloceo Indians
Southwest Oklahoma City
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Magnolia A
el Dorado
Arkansas State
Arkansas Tech
Northeastern
Okla
Oklahoma Baptist
Ouachita
Southeastern
East Central
Northwestern
North Texas
Sam Houston
John Tarleton
Texas Military
Howard Payne
Abilene Christian
Southern Oregon Normal
Humboldt State College
College of Puget Sound
Williamette University
Pacific College
Oregon Institute of Technology
Daniel Baker
Trinity U
Kas
Winfield
Garcia Jannazzo draw muddles Ross title shot plan
In Madison Square Garden a 15 round welterweight bout between Ceferino Garcia and Izzy Jannazzo ended in a draw, leaving Barney Ross’s challenger status undecided as no rematch was set and a November title bout remained in limbo. The AP scorecard favored Garcia 8 to 6 with one round even.
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New York
Barney Ross
Ceferino Garcia
Izzy Jannazzo
Barney
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Europe
Associated Press
Garcia
Marquette Sees Rose Bowl Hopes Rise After 20 0 Win
Marquette's Golden Avalanche beat St. Mary's 20 to 0 at Soldier Field to run their season streak to five. Capt. Raymond Buivid starred with two touchdowns including a 75 yard interception return. Higgins added a late score after a deflected pass.
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Chicago
Marquette
Golden Avalanche
Raymond
Buzz
St. Mary’s
Buivid
Bill Higgins
O'’Laughlin
Higgins
Milligan Defeats W C T C By 45 to 6
Milligan College swamped Western Carolina Teachers College 45 to 6 in Elizabethton Tennessee. Milligan scored one touchdown in the first period two in the second and four in the big third. W C T C scored on a 14 yard pass from Humphries to Bagwell in the second quarter.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Milligan College
Western Carolina
Cullowhee
Humphries
Bagwell
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Defeat Guilford Quakers 7–0 in Night Game
In Hickory on October 31 the Lenoir-Rhyne Mountain Bears upset the Guilford Quakers 7 to 0 in a North State Conference clash. The Quakers showed offense on paper but failed to click at crucial moments as Sigman scored early in the first quarter after a Guilford loss.
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Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne Mountain Bears
Guilford Quakers
Quakers
Bears
Lenoir-Rhyne
Sigman
Elon Triumphs Over Apprentice Eleven
Elon Christians defeated the Apprentice School eleven 6 to 10 in Newport News. A 30 yard pass from Shelton to Bradley gave Elon the margin after they stopped a Shipbuilder threat, and Elon likely missed a score on the Shipbuilders’ 2 yard line at halftime.
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Newport News
Elon Christians
Apprentice
Shelton
Elon
Bradley
Christians
Tobacco Exports Rise in First Nine Months
The Commerce Department reports leaf tobacco exports from January to September increased from 225,989,000 pounds valued at $73,515,000 in 1935 to 268,114,000 pounds valued at $76,567,000 in 1936. September export totals fell versus the same month last year, with 48,167,000 pounds valued at $18,800,000 compared to 52,671,000 pounds valued at $22,389,000 in September 1935.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Free Will Baptists Hold 82nd Annual Meeting in Clinton
Committee reports and other business filled the 82nd annual meeting of the eastern North Carolina Free Will Baptists in Clinton. Several new churches were admitted, existing churches reported higher memberships, and a young people's rally was held last night.
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Clinton
North Carolina
Free Will Baptists
Erskine Triumphs Over Stetson In Night Football
Erskine College eleven from Due West South Carolina defeated the Stetson Hatters 12 to 6 in a night game played in Deland Florida.
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Erskine
Deland
Fla
Iron Men
Erskine College
Due West
Stetson Hatters
Gamecocks Beat Citadel 9–0 in Annual Classic
In Orangeburg South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Citadel Bulldogs 9 to 0 in the annual classic capped by a 54 yard forward lateral pass and a blocked punt for a safety. Art Urbanyi connected 17 yards to Capt. Bob Johnson for Carolina's lone touchdown while Dearth added the extra point.
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Orangeburg
D. C
South Carolina Gamecocks
Citadel Bulldogs
Gamecocks
Citadel
Carolina
Art Urbanyi
Capt
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Frank Urban
Urban
Dearth
Paul Gaffney
Gamecock
Marion Speigner
Bulldogs
Rooksie Robinson
Ed Hall
Big Chet Smith
Leg Break in Tar Barrel Incident Near Washington
Mrs. A. P. Bowen, of near Washington, N C, suffered a broken leg when a car swerved off the highway and a tar barrel was catapulted into her store, knocking her from her chair.
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Washington, N. C
A. P. Bowen
Warren to Close Campaign in Plymouth Speech
Representative Lindsay C. Warren will speak at the courthouse in Plymouth on Monday night as the campaign in this section winds down.
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Plymouth
Lindsay C. Warren
Gee
Court restrains officers over fair devices in Salisbury
A court temporarily restrains Rowan county officials from interfering with skill and amusement devices at the Salisbury fair. The order is returnable November 9.
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Salisbury
Rowan County Fair
Ross elected president of Piedmont District Log Rolling
W L Ross of Salisbury was elected president of the Piedmont District Log Rolling association, Woodmen of the World, during a special session of the organization in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
W. L. Ross
Salisbury
Piedmont District
Log Rolling Association
Woodmen of the World
Judges Favor Amendment in North Carolina Supreme Court Plan
All North Carolina superior court judges backed a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the state supreme court membership from five to seven, according to Charles C. Rose, chairman of the state bar committee leading the campaign.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Superior Court
Charles C. Rose
State Bar Committee
State Supreme Court
Landon Faces Machine Politics Amid Roosevelts Shadow
In a sweeping look at the 1936 campaign, Governor Landon's path is shaped by GOP state machines and Roosevelt support. Indiana Michigan Ohio Missouri and Pennsylvania politics tilt toward local candidates while seeking to avoid alienating Roosevelt voters. The piece notes tensions with figures like John Hamilton and Wayland Brooks and reflects on Landon’s challenge to project glamour and leadership.
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Washington
Landon
Kansas
Indiana
Raymond Stringer
Michigan
John Hamilton
Fitzgerald
Frank Murphy
Roosevelt
John Bricker
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Jesse Barrett
Missouri
Hamilton
Wayland Brooks
Illinois
Pennsylvania
London
Lehman
New York
Big College Football Weekend Board of Key Conference Clashes
The schedule highlights major games across the nation with eastern rivalries like Princeton at Harvard and Yale at Dartmouth, plus big intersectional matchups and conference contests. Notable pairings include Cornell at Columbia, Navy at Pennsylvania, Syracuse versus Penn State, and Holy Cross against Temple, among others with Midwest and West Coast games shaping the week.
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New York
Minnesota
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Fordham
Evanston
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Cornell-Columbia
Villanova
M. Washington
Stanford
Utah State
Denver
Utah
Brigham Young
Colorado University
Colorado College
Santa Clara
Auburn
Purdue
Carnegie Tech
Washington-Rice
Arizona
Kansas
Tennessee
William Penn Tigers defeat Asheboro 26 to 7 at Willis Park
William Penn Tigers dominate Asheboro in the season opener at Willis Park Friday afternoon. Starters Bonnie Wright Paul Beamon Willie Foust and W C Holt powered the attack while Asheboro struggled to stop the line and backs. The Tigers fumbled too often to reach six touchdowns.
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William Penn
Asheboro
William Penn Tigers
Willis Park
Tigers
Tiger
Bonnie Wright
Paul Beamon
Willie Foust
W. C. Holt
Gilbert Wylie
Willie Kirk
Dorothy Wheeler
James Burkhead
High Point
Wheeler
West Street
Clara Siler
Phillip Burkhead
Burkhead
Northern Points
North Carolina Gives $60K to Democratic Campaign Fund
Raleigh report shows North Carolina contributions to the national Democratic campaign fund ranged from sixty thousand to sixty five thousand dollars, far exceeding the six thousand seven hundred dollar goal.
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N. C
Raleigh
North Carolina
National Democratic Campaign
Roosevelt Crashes Stunt Over Criticism in Pittsburgh
Roosevelt answered criticism of his fiscal record in Pittsburgh on October 1, while Democrats in Ohio canceled a Jesse Owens rally amid a Negro audience. A large chant circulated in the colored sections as Owens was advertised as star attraction. A rival GOP response also surfaced as Landon’s train departed Grand Rapids Michigan, with a bouquet tossed into Roosevelt’s train vestibule from an unknown assailant.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Jess
Ohio
Jess Owens
Jesse Owens
Landon
Grand Rapids
Mich
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