Six Newcomers In S. C. Not Likely To Make Trouble
Richmond and surrounding programs weigh the impact of six new Southern Conference members in the 1936 race. Furman, Davidson, Richmond, and VMI show notable results from 1935, while Wake Forest Wakefield players miss, and Virginia Tech plus Newport and Duke battle for depth as spring drills and early practice unfold.
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Richmond
Furman
Clemson
South Carolina
Davidson
Purple Hurricane
Wallace Wade
Duke
Glen Thistlethwaite
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Frank Dobson
Maryland
Olin Johnston
Don McAllister
Virginia
Norfolk Naval Base
Harry Martin
Virginia Tech
Nimrod Hall
Washington and Lee
Wake Forest
Jim Weaver
Forrest Glass
Larue Cribbs
Red Souther
Weaver
Vo. M.-1
Bill Raftery
Harry Montgomery
Columbia
Cliff Montgomery
George Barclay
Carolina
Ralph Furiel
Bucknell
Jack Alexander
Football May Be Added At Pen
Raleigh Sept 2 Prison football may follow baseball as recreation in state prisons. Oscar Pitts acting director notes two squads may be organized at Central Prison as an experiment. If successful, more squads could form at Camp Polk Caledonia Farm and other camps.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Oscar Pitts
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Pitts
University of Georgia
Central Prison
Camp Polk
Caledonia Farm
Major League Leaders in American and National Baseball
The standings list top figures by batting average runs and RBIs for both leagues. Key names include Gehrig Medwick and Dasher Averill with major totals in hits doubles and home runs, plus notable pitchers Hadley Pearson Laicas Hubbel among leaders.
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Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Husgee Indians
Walker
Ti- Rieke
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Lary
Browns
Hadley
Pearson
Medwick
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
J. Martin
Giants
Ott
Demree
Cubs
Herman
Goodman
Reds
Camilli
Martin
Laicas
Hubbell
Fights Last Night Roundup From Major Cities
New York Johnny Clinton 147% beat Eddie Wolf Memphis 8 rounds. Washington Marty Gallagher 206% beat King Le vinsky Chicago 10 rounds. Los Angeles Phil Brubaker 195% beat Pepe Del Rio Mexico City 10 rounds. Kansas City Tommy Garrison 135% beat Frankie Klick San Francisco for world junior lightweight non title 10. New York Carl Red Guggine 133% and Charlie Gomez 134% drew 8.
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New York
Johnny Clinton
Eddie
Kia” Wolf
Memphis
Tenn
Washington
Marty Gallagher
King Levinsky
Chicago
Los Angeles
Phil Brubaker
Dinuba
Calif
Pepe del Rio
Mexico City
Kansas City
Jommy Garrison
Frankie Klick
Tarboro golfer joins Ole-In-One Club
Tarboro reports Bill Rdin earned a spot in the Ole-In-One Club after scoring a hole in one on the 125 yard No. 1 hole at an event here today.
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Tarboro
Bill Rdin
College All Stars And Lions Face Off At Soldier Field
The College All Stars meet the Detroit Lions in the rain postponed dream game at Soldier Field tonight at 8 30 P M Eastern Standard time. About eighty thousand tickets sold with roughly 15 000 visiting fans expected. many were sent home when the game was deferred.
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Chicago
College All-Stars
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Bossong and McCrary Set For Inter-City Series Opener
Bossong Indians and McCrary Eagles prepare for a seven game title bout in Asheboro with strong pitching staffs led by Max Lanier Charlie Wentz and Humphreys for Bossong and Lefty Briggs Hooks Calloway and Bobby McFayden for McCrary. The Friday Saturday opener will test pitching versus hitting as fans await the first two games in Asheboro.
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Asheboro
Thomasville
High Point
Bossong Indians
McCrary Eagles
Indians
Eagles
Bossong
Max Lanier
Charlie Wentz
Lanier
Humphreys
McCrary
Lefty Briggs
Elon Star
Hooks Calloway
Bobby McFayden
Briggs
Calloway
McFayden
Williamson to retire from track and turn to business golf
Harry Williamson ends nine years of track competition and shifts to business ventures. He plans golf as a sport to stay in shape and may coach in the future. He criticizes Amateur Athletic Union treatment of athletes in Europe while recounting personal memories in High Point North Carolina.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Europe
Harry
Olympic Committee
Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Edinburgh
London
Don Lash
Lash
America
Williamson
Walker Cup Matches Begin Today in Jersey
Captain Francis Ouimet directs American forces from the sideline as Britain’s youngest team in history challenges the Walker Cup. Notable duos include John Goodman and Scotty Campbell for the U S, opposing Hector Thompson and Harry Bentley for Britain. Texas amateurs Reynolds Smith and Ed White faced England’s Jack McLean and John Langey in early foursomes.
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Pine Valley
N. J
Francis Ouimet
Britain
England
Boston
Johnny Fisher
Cincinnati
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
John Goodman
Omaha
Scotty Campbell
Seattle
Hector Thompson
Harry Bentley
Texas
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Ed White
Bonham
Jack McLean
Thompson
Comerecy
John Langey
Wake Forest Plans Night Football at Gore Field
Wake Forest announces night games this season with Gore Field illuminated for evening and twilight crowds. The Demon Deacons will host schedules under lights beginning this season.
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Wake Forest
Gore Field
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Snow in the Air Whips Up from Ground by Gale
A gusty gale lifts ground dust into the air giving the appearance of snowfall though no real snow falls. The weather note describes airborne particles stirred by wind rather than precipitation.
Leading sporting figures to honor Harry Williamson
High Point honors Olympic athlete Harry Williamson with a community banquet at the Sheraton hotel on Tuesday September 15 at 7 PM. Notables from North Carolina football and UNC and Duke track coaches will attend to pay homage to the local Olympian who returned from Berlin. Tickets are $1 and the event is part of the civic clubs quarterly meeting open to the public.
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Harry
Lawson
Tony Manero
Harry Williamson
High Point
Sheraton
Elwood
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Duke University
Berlin
Germany
Roundup of sports notes and upcoming fights
AP sports column from New York surveys ticket trends and boxing talk. Purdue advance ticket sales surge, Joe Louis headlines potential legal reactions to Schmeling statements, and Philadelphias Joe Louis Ettore bout projected to outdraw past fights.
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Eddie Briptz
Associated Press
New York
Purdue
Jimmy Braddock
South
Joe McCarthy
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Chicago
Julian Black
Helen Wills Moody
Giants Beat Cubs With Bill Terry Strategy
Giants topple the Cubs 7-4 to extend their National League lead as Bill Terry’s decision to force Chicago to remove starter Curt Davis paid off. The win comes amid a series of managerial gambits and scoring support, with strong pitching and timely offense spelling the victory.
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Giants
Cubs
Bill Terry
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Curt Davis
Terry
Davis
Cub
Chicago
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Ragan-Maurice Tops Chair Makers In Dramatic Series Win
Ragan-Maurice defeats Chair Makers 8 7 in a thriller to take a 2 0 lead in the five game series. Finchfield hosts tomorrow’s decisive game with both teams buoyed by a late rally and strong pitching.
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Ragan
Maurice
Seri
Thomasville
an-Maurice
Finchfield
Chairtown
Ra Maurice
Ragan-Maurice
Fisher
Strickland
Metsinger
Finch
Pinton
Scott
Barnes
Dickens
Maurice Adr
Brin
Pinkston
Holt
Young
Mer
Anderson
Pisher
Hitchner
Land
Weston
Smith
Pity Hitchner
Oakes
Der
Connor
Pinch
Whitman
Crotts
Results Yesterday in Baseball and Weather Delays
Yesterday's scores show Pittsburgh 3 over Boston 1, Cincinnati 3 over Philadelphia 2, New York 7 over Chicago 4. Brooklyn played St Louis but rain affected play.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Games Today Across The MLB Circuit
Detroit visits Washington, St. Louis plays Philadelphia, Cleveland travels to New York, and Chicago heads to Boston for key league matchups today.
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Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
L. Pet
Settee
Scores From Recent MLB Games
Boston beat Cleveland 4 to 1. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. Washington won 5 to 3 against St. Louis. Only games scheduled.
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Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
National Singles N Play Opens At Forest Hills
New York September 2. America's biggest tennis tournament opens at Forest Hills tomorrow featuring the national championships for combined and women's events. A total of 163 players enter the two main events with veterans singles and the revived scholastic championships among the highlights as the tournament runs through the week.
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New York
America
Forest Hills
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