Wildcats Face Tough Schedule as Davidson Opens Training
Davidson College football begins 1936 preparations Monday with 51 candidates under coaches Doc Newton and Gene McEver. Eight of 15 lettermen are gone, including Jim Morgan and Dewey Hutchins, leaving seven returning to form a nucleus for a challenging season.
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Davidson
Doc” Newton
Gene McEver
McEver
Newton
Chester Chapman
Doc
Laird
Johnny Mackerell
New York Giants
George Wingfield
Dewey Hutchins
Jim Morgan
Windham
Cathey
Burns
Johnson
Johnston
Pittman
Yarborough
Wildcats
Bion
Walker
Presbyterians
N. C. State
Greensboro
Virginia
Charlottesville
South Carolina
North Carolina
Citadel
Duke
Lexington
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Odds Against Fight Harder With Despairing View
The passage argues that fighting harder may come from recognizing steep odds versus adopting an air of despair. It suggests two contrasting attitudes: resolve to push on despite odds and resignation to a grim acceptation with a grin.
Duke Schedules 47 Candidates For 1935 Football Camp
Durham August 31 Forty seven Duke players were invited by Coach Wallace Wade to report for fall training at Duke Stadium Monday morning. The group includes 26 sophomores, 14 lettermen and seven non lettermen reserves from last year. The opener with Wake Forest is September 21 in Greensboro.
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Duke
Durham
Duke University
Wallace Wade
Duke Stadium
Wake Forest
Greensboro
Jack Alexander
Joe Cardwell
Gus Durner
Jack Hennemier
Jim Johnston
John Johnston
Frank Liana
Richard MecAninch
Sam McCaskill
Clarence Parker
Tom Power
Jule Ward
Ed West
Paul Whitener
Lytyaod Baldwin
Jim Boling
Jim Oyd
Porter Greenwood
Edward Oaks
Walter Meng
Dick Taliaerro
Clarence Badgett
Menry Bowers
Joe Brunansky
Eyl Burton
Ed Cannon
Robert Carpenter
MacCauley Clark
Fred Davis
Clark Crawford
Willard Carney the Eakins
Fred Edwards
Thomas Finn
Charles Fischer
Sam Gardner
Romeo Germino
Welborn Gregson
Elmore Hackney
Carl Hartness
Herbert Hudgins
Walter Lenox
Woodrow Lipscomb
Dewey Patton
James Richwine
Harwood Smith
Thad Stem, Jr
Those Who Can Buy Empires in Leipzig Urged to Share
A short appeal calls on affluent residents of Leipzig to save a smkvue from each package for those unable to afford cigarettes or alae mare, promoting charitable aid through small acts of purchase.
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Leipzig
Germany
Man Tries Owl Decoy to Deter Starlings in Yard
Wilmington resident Harry B. Eaton tested tins pans searchlights and other devices against flocks of starlings. He finally placed a life sized stuffed owl on a stick in his yard but the birds continued to roost nearby despite government scientists and officials’ efforts.
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Wilmington
Del
Harry B. Eaton
Eaton
Hangchow Orders Citizens to Learn 1000 Chinese Characters
In 1933 Hangchow authorities mandated that all residents learn the 1000 Chinese characters and sent people to school to study them, enforcing widespread literacy efforts.
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Hangchow
China
Police distribute courtesy cards in parks over public displays
Santiago police issue courtesy cards in public parks to deter inappropriate behavior. The cards read Please restrain your ardor signaling city efforts to curb public affection. The move follows complaints about impropriety in shared green spaces.
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Santiago
Pope Clement VII’s Last Illness Fueled Costly Medicine
The 1534 illness of Pope Clement VII saw the use of powdered gema medicals, with an estimated $260000 spent in just 14 days as the ailment persisted.
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Clement VII
Kashgar Governor Crucified After Rewarding Soldiers
Ma Ti-T'ai former military governor of Kashgar China crucified in 1924 for distributing wives from his harem to troops as rewards for distinguished service.
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Ma Ti-T’ai
Kashgar
China
Customs Bar Fathers From Irish Birth Rooms
In parts of Ireland a father is not allowed in the house during childbirth and even male doctors are excluded. The practice restricts male presence at the birth, reflecting local customs and maternal care norms of the time.
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Ireland
Fin-back lizard with huge back fin in dry desert
A fossil fin-back lizard lived millions of years ago in a dry desert, sporting a large fin on its back despite arid conditions.
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Earth
Southern Association Battery Names and Scores Obscured
Incomplete box score style note lists batteries for Kelley Williams Me Caskill Speece Gooch and McColl Jackson Chitwood Henderson Head Davis but portions unread. Mention of Knoxville Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock with a postponed doubleheader Sunday remains unclear and unverified.
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Nashville
Kelley
Williams
Caskill
Speece
Gooch
RUE
Chattanooga
Knoxville
McColl Po
Jackson
Chitwood
Henderson
Head
Davis
Little Rock
Ham
New Orleans
National League Scores Include Pirates Heavy Loss
Baseball brief notes Pittsburgh defeated 5 to 0 with Elphin contributing, New York posted 9 percent in scoring, Brooklyn 5 and Boston 2 reflected in the standings.
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Pittsburgh
Elphin
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
American League scores roundup
New York defeated Philadelphia and Boston led with a 54 game tally while other early results showed Cleveland, Chicago, Washington, Detroit and St. Louis posting varying scores in the league standings.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Strangest Churches Worldwide Include Cowshed and Wine Cask
A listing highlights unusual churches such as the cowshed church of Bordon Hamis England and the wine cask church of Asti California, plus the solid rock church of Haute Isle France and a sea shell and broken plate church at Guernsey.
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Bordon
Hamis
England
Asti
Calif
Haute Isle
France
Guerneey
Carolina Holds Open Drill for 50 North Carolina Prospects
North Carolina coach Carl Snavely calls 50 football candidates to report for early practice on Tuesday, September 3, with uniforms issued in the morning and drills beginning that afternoon. The Tar Heels open nine-game schedule at home vs Wake Forest on September 28 and will meet Tennessee away in the first conference test on October 5.
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Carl Snavely
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina At Chapel
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Tennessee
Maryland
Baltimore
Davidson
Georgia Tech
N. C. State
Raleigh
Duke
Durham
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Barclay
Kahn
Tatum
Forty seven Demon Deacons report for 1985 football camp
Wake Forest announces 47 Demon Deacon hopefuls will report Monday to receive equipment and begin the 1985 season under Coach Jim Weaver. The squad includes 16 letter men, 11 reserves, and 20 sophomores with key backfield competition as Duke looms Sept. 21 in Greensboro.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Jim Weaver
Duke University
Greensboro
Walton Kitchin
Porter Sheppard
Dallas Morris
Vinson Edent
Harold Warren
Carey Cecil
Johnny Peacock
Sophs Green
McCarthy
Dooney
Johnson
Martin
Towel
Jay Allen
Hobo Daniels
Dixon Football Roster Includes Dixon Halfbacks and QBs
The Dixon squad lists halfbacks Don J on Dick Dashiell Harry Montgomery Handy Cooner E C Bricklemyer T B Burnett Bill Coug enhour George Graves Chin Henderson D J Robinson D J Smith Quarterbacks Jim McCachren Herman Snyder Wallace Dun ham and Pete Little Fullbacks Jim Hutchina Art Ditt Clyde Ambrose and RK M Stewart.
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Tlel
Bill Moore
Gene Barwick
Murray Kanner
Charlie Meiver
Andy Mershak
John Sniseak
Marvin Ray
J. R. Wolfe
Elmer Wrenn
Henry Bartos
al Gaydos
Archie Sarnes
Pete Avery
Harry Montgomery
Don Jackson
Herman Snyder
Jim Hutchins
Montgomery
Columbia
Cliff
Dick Dashiell
Jim McCachren
Wallace Dunham
Art Ditt
B. C. Brick
Jemyer
Tommy Burnett
Max Reed
Walter Skidmore
Snavely
George James
Bob Fetzer
Dick Buck
Buck McCain
A. A. Bershak
EB. Caldwell
Red Meroney
C. D. Pelffer
John Sniscak
Tom Evins
John Trimpey
Ed Palmer
Jim Mizelle
Ed Jubber
B. C. Maffitt
Emmett Joyce
Paul Pendergraft
Archie Israel
Charlie Melver
Cliff Watts
van Webb
R. B. Smith
Babe Daniel
Paul
State Athletes To Draw Equipment Monday Open Football Drills Tuesday
State College Wolfpack will draw equipment Monday and begin football drills Tuesday under Hank Anderson. The squad faces holes in the line after five graduating seniors, with Raymond Redd ing, Kenneth Stephens, Carl Isaacs, Clif Daugherty, and John Stanko leaving big gaps to fill. Captain Barnes Worth and Steve Sabol anchor the lines as sophomores and veterans compete for tackles guards and ends in a long preseason build.
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College Station
Raleigh
Wolves of State College
Hank Anderson
Raymond Redding
Kenneth Stephens
Carl Isaacs
Clif Daugherty
John Stanko
Anderson
Steve Sabol
Barnes
BF. W. Helms
Dan Pilosene
Cecil Brownie
Louie Mark
Connie Mack Berry
Dliffere
Dominic Cara
Roger
Russell Nicholson
Aram
al Edwards
Goode
Monogram
Jtain Barnes Worth
Alex John Power
Herb Ki
Subterranean Restag Reported Near Carlsbad NM
A subterranean restag was located in Carlsbad New Mexico about 750 feet beneath the earth's surface.
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Carlsbad
New Mexico
Notice of Eighty Percent Plant Shutdown Due to Power Loss
A film production facility suffers an eighty percent shutdown as a power outage plunges the plant into darkness during operating hours. Officials warn interruptions will affect ongoing shoots and require repairs before resuming full operations.
One third of world production eaten by aicans
A fragment notes that one third of global output is consumed by aicans, a segment described as part of the world population.
Buried Seed Sprouts After 80 Years in Ground
A wild morning glory germinated from soil buried for eight decades, revealing a vivid plant life emerging from long-hidden earth. The find highlights resilience of seeds despite half a century or more underground.
Sugar Consumption and Import in Cana
The record notes that Cana consumes over 6 million units of sugar annually with about 4.6 million of that amount imported.
Passport renewals surge at State Depot in 1933
The Virginia State Depot issued seven thousand more passport renewals than in 1932, signaling a notable increase in travel documents during the year.
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