Black Bisons Grid Season Opens Sept Twenty
The Black Bisons high school football team, hard hit by graduation, opens September 20 at home against Reidsville. Several returning lettermen and promising newcomers fill gaps as Coach Marlette eyes a strong season despite key losses like Kearns and Johnson.
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Johnson
Kearns
Jesse Stone
Ralto Farlow
Robert Hubbard
Fred Thomas
Paul Apple
Fred Ingram
Frank Steed
Darrell Bulla
Elbert Culler
Carl Hill
Fred Habconade
Winfred Hinkle
Writzel Coletrane
Levi Willard
Harvey Currie
Gilbert Hawkins
Bill Bryant
Alfred Moffitt
Nolan Reid
Frank Sizemore
Norton Jeffries
T. G. Shelton
Gatewood Shipman
Robert Garanio
Harry Williamson
Ripp Tabb
Wayne Connor
Peyton Moffitt
Black Bisons
Reidsville
Grove wins ninth for Athletics in 9-4 win over Red Sox
In Philadelphia, August 31, Bob Grove pitched a complete game to lift the Athletics to a 9-4 victory over Boston, clinching the series two games to one before a 15,000 crowd. Grove improves to 19-4. Reeves Rothrock Haas Burns Cochrane drive RBIs. Ruth hits two homers for the Yankees in New York twin bill, 4-0 and 18-2 over the Senators. Yankees' Ruth, Gehrig power day as Wells allows one hit in first game.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
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Mackmen
Boston
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Rothrock
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Bobby Jones falters at Pebble Beach in amateur title week
Bobby Jones shot 76 four over par after a 67 the day before, missing his strong start as he prepared for the national amateur championship in Pebble Beach California. The veteran title holder suffered a short putter and a costly eight hole mishap after a over the sand edge iron shot.
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Athletics
Grimes
Pirates
Pebble Beach
George von Elm
Bobby Jones
Cal
Keener Cagle Draws Huge Crowds In 1920s Style Gridiron Anticipation
Sport Slants notes Army captain Christian Keener Cagle as the fall’s top gate card with West Point. Audiences in Cambridge New Haven New York Urbana Palo Alto could total about 350000 for five games, surpassing Babe Ruth era gate records and paralleling early baseball sluggers in drawing power.
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Christian Keener Cagle
Louisiana
West Point
Army
Boston
Palo Alto
Grange
Illinois
Babe Ruth
Cagle
Ruth
Cambridge
New Haven
New York
Urbana
Yankees
Cardinals
Jack Dempsey
Schedule for high grid season opener September 20
The schedule lists games starting September 20 with Reidsville at home on September 27 at Winston-Salem, October 4 pending, October 11 at Durham, October 18 at Greensboro, October 25 at Spencer, November 1 at Burlington, November 8 at Gastonia, November 15 at Salisbury, and November 28 at Charlotte.
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Reidsville
Winston-Salema
Durham
Greensboro
Spencer
Burlington
Open season on southern gridiron backs big contenders
Georgia Tech looms as a major title threat after a clean championship slate and Pasadenas win. Duke Florida Tulane and Tennessee also project as strong squads with dynamic backs like Mizell Thomason Hackman and McEver fueling anticipated battles this year.
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Pasadena
Mizell
Thomason
Duke
Florida
Tulane
Tennessee
Hackman
McEver
Big Ten and West Coast Teams Face Changes Ahead
The article notes major transfers and losses across eastern leagues led by Pitt Carnegie NYU and Penn as well as Illinois Ohio State Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska. It highlights key players departing like Harpster Letzester Strong Hill Lassman Barabee and star backs and ends across the regions while predicting strong recoveries and anticipated showdowns in Urbana and early November.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Georgetown
Pennsylvania
Pitt
Howard Harpster
Cy Letzester
West Point
Ken Strong
Ed Hill
al Lassman
Bob Barabee
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Zuppke
Ohio State
Sam Willaman
Wesley Fesler
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Wisconsin
Nebraska
D. X. Bible
Texas
Missouri Valley
Pacific Coast
Carroll
Washington
Hoffman
Post
Robeskey
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California
Hibbs
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St. Mary’s
Golfers' Early Earnings of Farrell and Sarazen
John ny Farrell and Gene Sarazen once caddied together in Westchester. Each had more than $100,000 of golf earnings invested before turning 26, showing the high early stakes in professional golf.
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Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Westchester
Veteran Diamond Player Jerry Donovan Still Active at 86
Jerry Donovan, longtime Diamond veteran and lifelong baseball follower, remains daily active at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. At 86 he carries energy comparable to a 50 year old, and continues his routine involvement with the game.
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Jerry Donovan
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Cubs Halt Rally as Pirates Fall Short 7-6
In Pittsburgh on August 31 the Cubs stopped a late Pirates rally to win 7 to 6. Philadelphia built a 9 to 6 line score with key hits from Klein O Doul Friberg and Richbourg while Boston contributed early runs. Dailey was the winning pitcher and Smith the loser in a 2 hour 8 minute game.
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Spike Kelly Was a Brute But How He Crashed That Line
In a sporting column, the piece reflects on Spike Kelly's rough football days and the evolution toward safer play. It links Kelly's guard strength to a broader shift in rules and open-field running, contrasting past brutality with modern protections.
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Spike
Roy Riegels
Marx Brothers
George Buckley
Chicago
Kelly
George
Ike Mooney
Minnesota
Reds Rally Fails to Deliver Ninth Inning Victory
Cincinnati outing ends with a late ninth inning rally by the Reds that converts two triples into only one run as the comeback falls short.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Foxx Still Leading AL Batting By Narrow Margin
Foxx tops AL batting at .374 with Lew Fonseca close at .371. Combs drops seven points while Ruth adds three homers but falls six. Phillies and Athletics lead team stats. Grove and Earnshaw pace pitchers. Simmons and Manush lead in several hitting categories.
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Fonseca
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Earl Combs
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Robins sweep Giants 93 to 2 in Brooklyn series finale
The Robins defeated the New York Giants 93 to 2 in the final game of the Brooklyn series, delivering a decisive win to improve their edge in the three-game set. The box shows strong performances across the lineup with standout hitting and solid pitching.
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Hamilton Plans Imperial Olympiad for 1930
Hamilton Ontario announces plans for an Imperial Olympiad in 1930 with athletic representatives from Great Britain and the dominions slated to compete. The event aims to foster international sports ties and showcase national athletic talent.
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Hamilton, Ont
Great Britain
Dominions
Foxx Plays In All Games For Athletics This Season
St Louis Aug 31 AP Jimmy Foxx the leading American League batter has played in every Athletics game this season. Bing Miller who had shared the distinction with Foxx until Monday is out of lineup with a wrenched knee.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Bing” Miller
Foxx
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