Battle of the Century in High Point Prep Showdown
Tonight at 7:45 Thomas Mills indepen dent baseball team meets Rube Eldridge s Glenda Brickmakers at Willis Park in a highly anticipated city championship clash. Manager Virgil Yow of the Millers and Duke Eldridge study opponent tactics as both sides brace for a pivotal game amid a large crowd. Polly Snyder and McDowell to umpire. strong rosters on both sides with key pitchers yanked from secrecy.
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Thomas Mills
Rube Eldridge
Glenda Brickmakers
Willis Park
High Ir
Virgil Yow
Millers
Spero
High Point
Winston-Salem
Iron Man
Rube
Miller
Hurler
Yow
Brogden
Andrews
Lefty Young
Thomas Mille
Dr. Pepper
Winston
Rameseur
Burlington
Lexington
Mt. Alry
Concord
Glenola
Polly Snyder
Hashslingers
McDowell
Pointers Drop No 20 To Second Place Caps
The deciding game of the County City league championship will be played tomorrow at 8 o'clock on the Thomas Mills diamond between the Employed Boys and the High Point Paper Box company nine. Boxers ace Sta ton will pitch with Galloway behind the plate. Smith and Bean comprise the Battery.
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Thomas Mills
High Point Paper Box Company
Assies
Staton
Galloway
Smith
Bean
Horse Craving Candy Triggers Milwaukee Suit
A $2,500 damages suit is filed for five year old Brazio Carvella after a horse strayed toward a sucker the boy held while crossing the street. Jeanne, the rider, attempted to grab the candy and allegedly knocked the boy down injuring his hip and thigh.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Brazio Carvella
Jeanne
Box Score Duel Ends With Seven Inning Victory
High Point edges Raleigh 5 to 1 in a seven inning game by agreement. Key players include Young Tipton Marshall Atchley and G Snyder with multiple RBIs and hits. Holt Clifton and Brandon contributed late offense while Marshall pitched and Coleman also saw action. Umpires Repshaw Ammons. Time 1:30.
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Raleigh
Caps
Lefty Coleman
Lefty Marshall
Herman Clifton
Toots Brandon
Mite
Goldie Holt
Frank Coleman
Howard Bryan
Clifton
Truitt Sewell
Spencer Reynolds
Bobby Durham
Holt
H. Snyder
G. Snyder
Williams
Atchley
J. Smith
Brandon
High Point
Marshall
Coleman
Repshaw
Ammons
Ralei
Prisoner Liked Jail Menu In Nashville story
In Chattanooga Tennessee W W Brown after release from the county workhouse said he was so pleased with the jail meals that he would like to pay for the meals served during his incarceration.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. W. Brown
DeHart introduces new offense at Washington and Lee Generals
Washington and Lee unveils a DeHart designed football system replacing the Warner and Rockne styles. The coach, returning from Duke, reshapes the lineup with Pat Mitchell at center and Tex Tilson on the flank as veterans Collins and Mattox anchor the ball carries while sophomores vie for starting roles. Schedule includes Hampden Sydney, Davidson, Kentucky, Virginia, William and Mary, VPI, Princeton, Maryland, and Duke with high hopes for Joe Sawyer and other freshmen.
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Lexington
Jimmy DeHart
Washington and Lee
DeHart
Jimmy
Duke
Warner
Pittsburg
Generals
Rockne
South Carolina
Pat Mitchell
Husky
Tex” Tilson
N. R. Collins
Monk” Mattox
Joe Sawyer
Oak Hill
W. Va
Joe
Princeton
West Virginia
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg
Davidson College
Kentucky
Virginia
William and Mary
Norfolk
Roanoke
Prince
How They Stand How They Stand Games Today
Chicago plays at New York while St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Detroit travels to Boston. Only games scheduled for the day.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Result Yesterday: Detroit and Washington Lead Wins
Detroit beat Boston 3 to 0, Philadelphia defeated St Louis 6 to 3, and Washington edged Cleveland 5 to 3. Only three games were on the schedule yesterday.
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Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Baseball Pairings Circling Up For Weekend Showdowns
Boston faces St Louis while Brooklyn meets Cincinnati and New York battles Pittsburgh Philadelphia clashes with Chicago, signaling a slate of cross league matchups. The set highlights marquee rivalries and potential power shifts as teams prepare for upcoming games.
Results Yesterday in Baseball Matches Across Cities
Yesterday's baseball scores show New York 6 over Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 1 over Cincinnati 5. Chicago 17 defeated Philadelphia 4 while St Louis 7 beat Boston 3.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Louis
Boston
Tractor Kick Injures Spear in Kansas Farm Incident
Floyd Spear of Kackley Kansas was seriously hurt when a tractor suddenly kicked him breaking his jaw and knocking out several teeth. He was treated locally as officials investigated the mishap.
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Floyd Spear
Protests Won’t Block Raleigh Charlotte Playoff Fireworks
Greens boro protest of two Raleigh players is denied, policy says ruling comes at December meeting. Hornets vs Caps series in Charlotte opens championship chase. Hornets lead by about 15 games with strong season, Raleigh could upset in a hypothetical five game series. Plus football season opener looms as many college squads train for fall action.
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W. G. Bramham
Greensboro
Raleigh
Caps and Hornets
Charlotte
Hornets
Egy
High Point
Henderson
Winston
First Scrimmage at Carolina 10 to be Held Tomorrow
Carolina previews the season opening scrimmage under coach Chuck Collins. With twelve lettermen, a tentative starting line may form from Walker, Brown, Hodges, Underwood, McDade, Gilbreath and others. Key players watched include McIver, Barclay, Philpott, Smith, Strickland, Brandt, Cozart, Jones, Ferebee, McCaskill, Lassiter, Naucauskas, Croom, Phipps, White, Daniel and Weisker as Carolina tests theory against practice in the first big week of drills.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Chuck Collins
Branch
Slusser
Chandler
Collins
Walker
Brown
Hodges
Underwood
McDade
Melver
Fusal
Newcombe
Gilbreath
Mclver
Barclay
Philpott
Smith
Strickland
Brandt
Cozart
Jones
Ferebee
McCaskill
Lassiter
Naucauskas
Croom
Phipps
White
Daniel
Weisker
Canzoneri Beats Berg in Tough Lightweight Fight
In New York at the Polo Grounds Tony Canzoneri defeated Jack Berg in a 15 round lightweight bout. Berg was cut badly and floored twice for counts of nine as Canzoneri dominated and won the decision by ten rounds to five.
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New York
Great Britain
Jack
Kid) Berg
Whitechapel
Berg
Tony Canzoneri
Polo Grounds
Canzoneri
Shockey and Carnera Ordered to Post Forfeit for Oct 1 Bout
New York state athletic commission mandates an appearance forfeit of 5000 dollars from Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera for their heavyweight match at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on October 1. George Earnshaw, Athletics, posted his 19th win of the year after scattering Brons' nine hits.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
New York State Athletic Commission
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
George Earnshaw
Brons
Notice of Re Sale of Holton Home Place Lands
Public auction of the M L Holton home and adjoining parcels in Guilford County North Carolina to be held September 26 1931 at 2 pm in front of High Point City Hall. The sale covers 12 acres more or less including Lots 7 8 9 10 Cicero Holton property and Lots 107 and south half of 106 Ragan and Harmon plat with taxes and liens ahead of the deed. A 25 percent deposit is required at bidding.
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M. L. Holton
Pearle W. Holton
M. H. Folger
Guilford County
Orth Carolina
City of
High Point
East Green Street
Thirty-second Street
Walker Avenue
W. P. Parker
Alfred Street
Cicero Holton
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Carolina
Ragan
the Register of
Guilford
Pershing Street
M. H. Trustes
Athletics And Cards Almost In Safe Spot
The Athletics and Cardinals, leading their leagues, appear close to clinching pennants as rivals falter. Giants win, Cardinals win fifth straight, Cubs surge past Phillies, while A’s and Senators win to stay ahead. Bridges blanks Red Sox. Yankees struggle.
Dempsey Faces Northwest Heavyweights in Tacoma Exhibition
Jack Dempsey, former world heavyweight champion, boxed five rounds with four northwest heavyweights in Tacoma. Marine Ranieri, Rickard, Thompson, and Wayne Fitts each fought one or two rounds, with Dempsey failing to score a knockout. Thompson opened a cut near Dempsey’s eye. about 6,000 attended for the Junior League milk fund event.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jack Dempsey
Marine Ranieri
George Rickard
Dempsey
Thompson
Yakima
Wayne Fitts
Yesterday's Stars Car Cubs and Reds Shine in Close Wins
Hubbell limited Pirates to four hits, Giants won 6 1. Maren Coyler and Gabby Hartnett powered Cubs to a split of eight hits as they defeated the Phillies. Bill Hallahan notched his 16th win for the Cardinals as they held the Braves to seven hits. Hadley and Senatore came on for two outs in the ninth, fanning Averill to seal the Indians’ loss. Leo Durocher at shortstop helped Reds handle 14 chances and partake in five double plays against the Robins.
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Yanks and Sons
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Athletics
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Hallahan
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Robins
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Pat Malone
Phillies
Washington
Car
Hubbell
Maren Coyler
Gabby Hartnett
Phils
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Glenda
Luke McGlure
Durham
Asheville
Maryland
College Park
New York Se
B. Gillen, Jr
By Jac
Piedmont
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
Jesse Harper
Hugh 8S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Wallace Hebert
Senators
Lloyd Brown
Indians
Tom Bridges
Bridges
Boston Red Sox
Wiley Moore
Knox
Stetson
Schobie
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