Wildcats to Test High Point Bison In Weekend Tilt
Charlotte High’s Wilcats head to High Point as the Black Bison prepare for the invasion. Coach Scott emphasizes pass defense after recent losses while Bud Kivett recovers from a kidney injury and Clifton Furgerson anchors the line.
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Bill Currie
Charlotte High
Wilcats
Bison
High Point High
Greensboro
Wildcats
Scott
Lexington Indians
Salisbury Yellow Jackets
Charlotte
Bud Kivett
Frank
Clifton Furgerson
Furgerson
Georgia Tech and Duke set for big football clash
A partisan fan tone outlines Georgia Tech targets Duke next Saturday with Carolina backers confident in a Dixie classic atmosphere. The piece rails at rival players, sports writers, and a bad apple among linemen while Judge MacRae savors Carolina’s win over Pennsylvania.
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Georgia Tech
Duke
Carolina
Tar Heels
Sons of Chapel Hill
Wake
Blue Devil
Dukes
Illinois Boxing Commission Bars Thomas and Others After Fix Charges
CHICAGO October 31 The Illinois State Athletic Commission barred heavyweight fighters Tony Galento Max Schmeling Harry Thomas and managers Nate and Joe Jacobs after charges that Thomas bouts with Schmeling and Galento were fixed. Thomas claimed both fights were prearranged and filed affidavits supporting the charge. He fought Schmeling to a knockout loss in 1937 and Galento in 1938.
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Chicago
Linois
Nateis
Joe Jacobs
Tony Galento
Max
Schmeling
York
Galento
Tchnical
Philaphia
Chicago Tribune
Thomas
Toppers Dream Race Showdowns At Pimlico
Baltimore on October 31 features a winner take all Pimlico Special mile and three sixteenths. Argentine bred Kayak II faces Maryland bred Challedon and Kentucky nurtured Cravat in a classic east west clash with high stakes and potential Horse of the Year honor.��
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Challedon
Kentucky
Snavely's Job Is In Danger In Blue Gray Classic
Montgomery mayor Bill Gunter weighs losing Cornell coach Carl Snavely to a Bowl invitation. If Cornell goes undefeated the Browns and Blues may recruit Snavely to train the Blues for the Blue and Gray game, with Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill Gunter
Confederacy
Bill
Carl Snavely
Ithica
N. Y
Mason-Dixon Line
Snavely
Big Reds
Cornell
Columbia
Colgate
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Pardner
Carl
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Blues
Scottish Highlanders 200th Anniversary Planned
Near Fayetteville plans are completed for a Cape Fear Valley settlement 200th anniversary celebration from November 19 to 25. The event marks origins of Scottish Highlander communities in the region with local officials coordinating activities.
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Fayetteville
Cape Fear Valley
Illini Rages Over Raveslkor Harmon
Chicago reports a clash over Tom Harmon's football prowess with Illini fans insisting Harold Grange remains the sport's top great. Michigan supporters counter that Grange’s record outpaces Harmon's achievements, fueling campus and Midwest debate.
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Illini
Raveslkor Harmon
Harmon vs Illini echoes Grange days in Champaign matchup
Illinois hosts Michigan in Champaign as Harmon, nation's leading scorer, aims for a solo display reminiscent of Red Grange's 1924 opening kickoff return and early TD blitz. Crisler praises Harmon's all around ability while Zuppke recalls Grange as a benchmark.
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Illinois
Michigan
Champaign
Harmon
Illini
Grange
Gary
Ind
Fritz Crisler
Tom
Red Grange
Herb Joesting
Minnesota Star
Crisler
Bob Zuppke
Armstrong Defeats Pacho In Denver Championship Bout
Henry Armstrong 240 pounds, welterweight champion from Los Angeles, stopped Bobby Pacho 146 in Cleveland by fourth round TKO. Pacho battled on the ropes as referee Jack Bloom halted the match after 1 minute 30 seconds of the fourth. Armstrong noted fighting feels routine after ten years but vows to win in every bout.
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Denver
Henry Armstrong
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Colorado
Jack Bloom
Pacho
Associated Press
Des Moines
Buddy Baer
Livermore
Calif
Lee Sacord
Richmond
Kenney LaSalle
Eddie Brink
New York
Baltimore
Maynard Daniells
Manteo
N. C
Johnny Karovich
Cleveland
Newark
N. J
Tony Martin
Minneapolis
Billy White
Drew
Y's Pioneer Basketball League Seeks Members
The Y M C A lobby hosts a Thursday 7 30 meeting to organize the year with Erranger of Lexington Railway Express and High Point Weaving seeking berths. Other leagues will convene later.
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Pioneer Basketball League
Erranger
Lexington
Railway Express
High Point Weaving
Ice Cream Between Gold Leaf Favored by Indian Rulers
A vivid image describes ice cream placed between delicate sheets of gold leaf, then served to Indian rajahs. The display underscores luxury and ritual in royal dining, reflecting historical tastes and opulent court customs.
Production of an Automobile Requires Vast Parts Network
The vehicle assembly involves over 2000 units and more than 15 000 individual parts, illustrating the complexity and scale of modern automobile manufacture.
Ends Spark Scoring in Southern Conference Play
The article notes that college football ends across the Southern Conference contributed heavily to scoring this season. Highlights include Paul Severin of North Carolina with 31 points, Bill Burge of Richmond with 20, and touchdowns by Charlie Condak William and Mary and others from Maryland, Furman, Duke, and NC State. Preparations continue for the first November weekend with no serious injuries reported.
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Richmond
Francis Beamer
Maryland
Hampden- Sydney
Rutgers
Charlie Condak
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Furman
Bob Fitzer
Hurricane
Army
Blalock
Clemson
Tulane
Irwin
Vanderbilt
W. M. L. Sullivan
N. C. State
Davidson
Bill Bailey
Duke
Cowan
Pace Takes Over Escobar's Bantam Crown
Cleveland October 31 Pace, nine new suits, the world bantam title holder after Sixto Escobar abdicated to featherweight. The 23 year old Negro mirrors Kilbane in counter punching as promoter Tom Stanley says Pace will fight anywhere the fans demand. Pace regrets not winning the title by meeting Escobar but awaits challenger.
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Cleveland
Little Georgie Pace
Johnny Kilbane
National Boxing Association
Kilbane
Sixto Escobar
Pace
Escobar
Tom Stanley
Georgie
Nady Cates Named Millis Blocking Trophy Committee Head
Winston-Salem Journal sports editor Nady Cates is appointed chair of the Millis Blocking Trophy Committee for the year. The award honors the top NC college football blocker among schools in the Big Five and Littl Seven.
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Nady Cates
Winston-Salem Journal
Millis
Cates
High Point
North Carolina
H. A. Millis
Horace Hendrickson
Duke
Elon College
Willard
Easy) Eaves
Herman Snyder
University of North Carolina
Tom Corbin
Davidson College
George Watson
Lee Chakales
Burke Davis
Charlotte News
Laurance Leonard
Greensboro Daily News
Dick Dashiell
Asheville Times
John Marshall
Raleigh Times
Juke Wade
Charlotte Observer
EB. V. Mitchell
Durham Herald
Paul Jones
Asheville Citizen
Frank Spencer
Winston-Salem Sentinel
Jack Horner
Greensboro Record
Hugo Germine
Durham Sun
Houston Lawing
Dixie Sports Review
Walter Logan
United Press of Raleigh
Jaynes MacFarlan
Associated Press of Raleigh
Anthony J. Mekyvlin
Raleigh News and Observer
All-America Hopes Highlight Carolina State Showdown
Three Dixie stars headlined by UNC stars George Stirnweiss and Sweet Lalanne plus NC State tackle Ed Coon are primed for spotlight in the Homecoming clash at Chapel Hill. Stirnweiss sparked a late rally against New York University and led a big opener, while Lalanne fueled wins over Tulane and Penn State. Coon anchors State's line, noted for solid play against Tennessee.
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Chapel Hill
Dixie
Carolina
N. C. State
George Stirnweiss
Sweet Lalanne
North Carolina
Ty) Coon
State
Stirweiss
Lalanne
Tar Heels
Tulane
Giants
Pennsylvania
Penn
Stirnweiss
New York
Stirny
Sévard
Y Kickers Fall to Davidson in Scrappy 4 1 Loss
The Y kickers lost 4 to 1 to Davidson College on the high school field. MecFayden scored early for Davidson past Land the local goalie. Worth Hedrick tied the game in the second quarter with a dribble to the collegiate goal line.
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Davidson College
Davidson
MecFayden
Land
Worth Hedrick
Collegians
Heels Rise in AP Poll as Tennessee Leads Duke Slips
Tennessee holds No. 1 in the AP ranking with 1,120 points and 67 first place votes. Michigan moves to second with 1,005 points while Cornell climbs to third. Duke sits at 12th after a listing of other top teams and close competition in the collegiate football standings.
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New York
Bob Neyland
Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee
Associated Press
Alabama
Michigan
Vols
Cornell
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Texas A. and
Oklahoma
Southern California
Tulane
North Carolina
Nebraska
Penn
Texas A
Louisiana State
Clemson
Santa Clara
Minnesota
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
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Carl Deane
By Tom Siler
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Harold
Red) Grange
University of Illinois
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Hank Armstrong
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Paul Severin
Loop
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Bill Burge
University of Richmond
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Washburn
Carroll McFadgin
W. Hedrick
Wilson
Pinkey Hedrick
Harold Hedrick
Smith
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