Southern Conference Gridiron Camps Begin for 1936 Openers
Richmond Virginia reports that about 700 candidates for 15 teams began workouts as openers loom on September 19. Duke versus Davidson at Greensboro marks the conference debut for the Wildcats and signals the strength of Coach Wallace Wade's defending champion Duke.
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Richmond
Duke
Davidson
Greensboro
Wildcats
Wallace Wade
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Clemson
Presbyterian
WN. C
Elon
South
Koteriens Sweep Soil Erosion 16 Runs to 10
The Coterien club softball defeated Soil Conservationists 16 to 10 at Lake yesterday in a slugging affair. Koonce opened with a homer for the winners, Faircloth also connected, Robbins and Adams led the attack with four hits each, Allred went 3 for 4 for the losers, and both teams battled fielding miscues. Batteries: Soil Erosion Hal Robertson. Coterien Willon Tabb.
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Koonce
Bob Hall
Faircloth
Robbins
Adams
Hile Allred
Hal Robertson
Coterien
Willon
Mako and Mako Win National Tennis Doubles Title
In Brookline mass on September 1 the U S Davis Cup team Don and Gene Mako defeated veterans Wilmer Allison and Johnny van Ryn to capture the national doubles title by scores of 6 4 6 2 6 4.
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Brookline
Mass
United States Tennis Today
U. S
Don
Gene Mako
Combinanf Wilmer Allison
Johnny An Ryn
Amateur and Commercial All Stars ready for Willis park clash
The Amateur league and Commercial league All Stars prepare for Friday night at Willisfield in a rematch of last year’s Commercial victory. Manager Paul Cecil highlights pitching strength from Loflin Yakley and Crowson and names Lequer Green as top receivers, with key infielders including Black Fowler Koonce Thomas Behard Clark and others shaping a hot contest to raise funds for the high school athletic fund and underprivileged boys. Pro players meet at Highland field Thursday at 4 30 for a final practice.
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All-Stars
Willis Park
Willisfield
Commercial League
Paul Cecil
Huntley-Jackson
Cecil
Loflin
Furniture City
Yakley
Guilford
Crowson
Adams-Millis
Black
E. Fowler
Tomlinson
Koonce
C. Thomas
Amos
Behard
Harriss-Covington
Clark
Oakdale
Davis
E. Farlowe
Highland Field
Giants resist superstition as pennant race tightens
Roundup notes Giants urge bat boy to wear number 2 after earlier mishap with No 10. Mentions Jockey Kurtsinger under arrest for hit and run, Earl Averill chasing batting title, and Frankie Frisch hired as manager. Also references Budge in Forest Hills nationals and Reds shakeup with Van Mungo sought.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Giants
Zinzinnati
Mel Stevens
New York University
Ohio State
Charles
Little Dutch) Kurtsinger
Lou Gehrig
Earl Averill
Petey Sarron
Mike Belloise
Henry Armstrong
Don Budge
Forest Hills
Fred Perry
Helen Jacobs
Budge
Perry
Kay Stammers
Miss Jacobs
Cincinnati Reds
van Mungo
Braddock and Dempsey Rivalry Draws New York Fans
Fans compare Jim Braddock to Jack Dempsey as heavyweight hopes rise. The Yankees face Carl Hubbell’s crew ball with a Southpaw edge in American League games at .750 pace. Connie Mack praised for developing young players this season. Proxy Sam Breadon of the Cardinals showcased sharp business sense.
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Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Braddock
New York
Yankee
Carl Hubbell
Connie Mack
Sam Breadon
Walker Cup Matches Open With Tight Contest Hoped
Clementon New Jersey Sept 1 Americas picked amateurs enter the Walker Cup at Pine Valley aiming to extend a record of eight straight conservatively earned wins over Great Britain. Captain Francis Ouimet drives a squad expected to contest a close series in what could be one of the tightest battles in Walker Cup history.
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Clementon
N. J
America
Pine Valley
Great Britain
Francis Ouimet
Giants vs Cubs in close Gracial play headlines pennant race
Giants lose 1-0 to Chicago as Yankees beat the White Sox 7 to 1. Giants remain 3½ games ahead of the Cardinals and four in front of the Cubs, who drop to third after a double defeat. Yankees need one more win in 26 to clinch the flag.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Giants
Cubs
Terrymen
Chicago
Len Warneke
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Tigers
Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Principals at U.S. Elementary Schools Reach Over 13,000
The United States currently employs more than 13,000 elementary school principals, reflecting the scale of leadership across the nation’s K to 5 and K to 6 campuses. This staffing marks a substantial layer in district administration and student support across diverse communities.
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United States
National Open Trophy Found In Greensboro Restored
The National Open golf championship trophy found amid the Schiffman Jewelry store fire ruins in Greensboro will be restored. Harold Schiffman said the 40 year old two handled German silver cup, property of the U S Golf Association, bears the names of Bobby Jones Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and others dating from 1496.
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Greensboro
Schiffman
Harold Schiffman
Tony Manero
Sedgefield Country Club
Balustrol
U. S. Golf Association
Bobby Jones
Gene Saragen
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Billie Burke
Willie MacFarlan
Jerome Travers
Chick Evans
Francis Culmet
Walter Travis
Johnny Goodman
Cowboy Returns to City in High Point Arena Wrestling Card
Texas cow hand returns Friday to face Russian Ivan Vacturoff in Curtis Denning’s main event at High Point arena. Vacturoff and Luttrall are set for a marquee clash while Dobie Osburn meets Leo Alexander in the opener. The card features a Winston-Salem favorite the Galloping Gorilla with prior light heavyweight title bouts against Joe Banaski.
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Ivan Vacturoff
Curtis Denning
Bill
High Point Arena
Dobie Osburn
Texas Ranger
Osburn
Vaduroff
Bill Middlekanff
Denning
Ivan, the
Gorilla
Winston-Salem
Leo
Joe Banaski
Twin City
State board weighs sixth grade alcohol narcotics textbook
Raleigh September 1 state board of education considered a textbook on the evils of alcohol and narcotics to be taught in sixth grades.
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Raleigh
State Board of Education
Parisic Eatery's Door Inscription Invites Hungry Laborers
A Parisian venue dating to the 18th century bore the above line over its doorway inviting workers and diners to restoration of the stomach. The phrase frames the restaurant as a historic refuge for the hungry and tired.
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Paris
Air Conditioning Process Summary
Air conditioning heats air in winter by warming and cleaning it while circulating it, and cools air in summer by cooling and humidifying it while circulating it.
Ragan Maurice and Bossong Indians To Play On Wednesday
One Inter-City Industrial league game remains as the season nears end. At Finchfield in Thomastown the Ragan Maurice Cubs host Bossong's Indians in a battle for second place in the final half. It is the Cubs last home game of the season for the league.
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Finchfield
Thomasville
Ragan-Maurice Cubs
Bossong
Indians
Cubs
Ragan- Maurice
Big Five Grid Candidates Open Battle For Fame
Charlotte report on North Carolina football’s Big Five as Duke, NC State, North Carolina, Davidson, and Wake Forest begin preseason drills under new and returning coaches. Duke under Wallace Wade, UNC with Bear Wolf, NC State led by Heartley Anderson, and Davidson and Wake Forest field hopefuls as they prepare schedules and aim for conference glory.
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Durham
Duke
Wallace Wade
Tennessee
Brown University
Alabama
Blue Devils
Clarerice
Parker
Orange County
North Carolina
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
Texas Christian University
Notre Dame
Anderson
Knute Rockne
State College
Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
Wolfpack
Davidson
Wake Forest
Doc Newton
Newton
Jim Weaver
Perk Rhinehardt
Ted Edens
Demon Deacons
Weaver
Jug Allen
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
Standings and results recap list yesterday’s Chicago defeat of New York 1 to 0. Today’s schedule features New York at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St. Louis with one game played yesterday.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
W. U. Pet
Weekend NBA Card Shows Three Matchups On Schedule
St. Louis visits Washington while Detroit travels to Philadelphia and Cleveland plays Boston. Only games scheduled for the period.
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St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Colorful Stats
National League leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals with a .370 average and 126 RBIs, Ott of the Giants with 28 home runs, and J Martin stealing 20 bases. American League leaders feature Gehrig of the Yankees with 145 runs and 42 home runs, Averill of the Indians with a .378 average, and Hadley with a 12 3 record.
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Medwick
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
J. Martin
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Herman
Goodman
Reds
Med
Camills
Phillies
S. Martin
Lucas
Hubbell
Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Walker
Ire
Lary
Browns
Powell
Hadley
Pearson
Early railway safety evolving from pillar rule
In the railway’s infancy engineers argued on single tracks until a midline pillar was erected. The rule stated that he who passed the pillar must continue, while the other would back up, illustrating early signaling challenges.
Igloo the Polar Dog Traveled Both Poles with Byrd
Igloo, the constant companion of Admiral Byrd, remains known as the only dog to journey to both polar regions, a feat highlighting the famed explorer's Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
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Igloo
Admiral Byrd
Old Jack Coombs Made Baseball History Thirty Years Ago
Jack Coombs hurled the Philadelphia Athletics to a 24 inning 4 to 1 win over the Red Sox on September 1 1906 in Boston initiating a marathon victory. Now a Duke coach at age 63 he reflects on his career and says he prefers coaching to another major league season.
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New York
Jack Coombs
Colby College
Maine
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
Red Sox
Coombs
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Joe Harris
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Jack
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Christy Matthewson
Athletics
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Ruth
Duke
Bill Webber
Wilbert Robertson
Brooklyn
Dodgers
College All Stars and Pro Gridders Clash In Dream Game
The 1986 season opens at Soldier Field as the College All Stars face the Detroit Lions in the third Dream Game. The Collegians seek their first All Star win while the Lions aim to finally beat former college stars, following past Bears outcomes.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
All- Stars
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Footblll
Collegians
Lions
Chicago Bears
Bears
Spartans Win Opener of Series in Little World Series
Spartanburg defeats Los Angeles 3 to 1 in game one as Jim Thomas hurls a strong complete game. Lavern Wright eyes a second win in today’s second game with Wilbur McElroy starting for the Californians. Roy Prince injures wrist and leaves the field yesterday.
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Spartanburg
S&s. C
Los Angeles
American Legion
Lavern Wright
Spartans
Jim Thomas
Wilbur McElroy
Duncan Park
Thomas
Roy Prince
Spartan
Max Baer Stops Don Baxter in One Round
Idaho’s Coeur d Alene reports Max Baer, age 218 from Livermore California, knocked out Don Baxter in the first round.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Max Baer
Livermore
Calif
Don Baxter
Training Camp Closes as 634 Trainees Go Home
Charleston reports 634 GC MTC trainees depart Fort Moultrie after a month, heading to the Carolinas and Georgia. Carl W. Howard of Augusta Georgia earns a Washington trip as the Civilian Military Education award and receives the Persing medal.
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Charleston
S. C
Fort Moultrie
Carolinas
Georgia
Carl W. Howard
Augusta
Washington
Persing
Boxing Night Results From Ambitious Fights
Sixto Escobar stopped Tony Marino in New York. Jimmy Vaughn outpointed Carl Fasnaush in Chicago. Ken Overlin beat Oscar Rankin in Pittsburgh. Bucky Taylor defeated Dominick Butrone in Baltimore. Norment Quarles knocked out Baby Manuel in Richmond.
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New York
Sixto Escobar
Puerto Rico
Tony Marino
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Carl Fasnaush
Toledo
Ken Overlin
Richmond
Oscar Rankin
California
Baltimore
Bucky Taylor
Dominick But~rone
Philadelphia
Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
N. C
Baby Manuel
Tampa
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