Big Five Teams Open Season With Hard Preseason Drills
Duke Wake Forest and Davidson prepare for weekend openers with intensifying drills. Wade demands more blocking as Wake Forest readies for a Greensboro clash, while Weaver tunes up the Demon Deacons. Davidson welcomes Ed Armfield back from injuries for a home game, and NC State and UNC continue steady practice ahead of their week-two starts.
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al Edwards
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Ren Hoek
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Suavely Troubled In Rebuilding Big Tar Heel Eleven
CHAPEL HILL Sept 17 Coach Carl Snavely faces pressure to rebuild the North Carolina Tar Heels after losing guards Barclay and Kahn and tackle Jim Tatum. Fresh faces like Andy Bershaw and Crowell Little join a veteran backfield as the schedule includes Wake Forest Maryland and Duke among others. Snavely aims to steady alumni faith after last season’s strong showings.
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Dun
Special Matches Open Season At Lucky Strike Alleys
The Lucky Strike Bowling Alleys will formally open the 1935-36 season tomorrow night at 8 with an excellent program. Women’s teams from Greensboro and Winston-Salem and two High Point teams will compete against local aggregations. Men’s clubs from Greensboro Winston-Salem Ham asville and Mooresville join the program, with Howard Bryant returning from Florida to manage the alleys.
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Emerywood Club Golf Finals Decide Two More Flights
The Emerywood Country Club golf tournament finals proceed with two new flights decided. Jimmie Poole lost last week while Alfred Oliver claimed the championship. J C Garrett Jr defeated Justy Snow 3 and 2 for first flight and H Bennett beat Forrest Murray 8 and 7 for third flight. Ingram Jr and Taylor to contest final flight.
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Emerywood County Club
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Merrilees-Woolen Win Special Match at Lexington
In Lexington on September 17 Merrilees of Emerywood Country Club and Ed Woollen an amateur from High Point defeated Henry Styres and Henry Styres Jr in a special exhibition match. Merrilees posted the best score with 72 followed by Styres, while Woollen and Senior Styres each earned $2.
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Baer Ranked Second in Boxing Association List
The National Boxing Association announced rankings at its Louisville convention. Six heavyweights are named: Jimmy Braddock, Max Baer, Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, Ford Smith, and Primo Carnera, with other divisions listed by name.
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Max Baer
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Ford Smith
Primo Carnera
Washington and Lee Vents Duke Clash For Southern Title
Richmond September 17 The Washington and Lee Generals refuse to concede the Southern Conference crown to Duke before their October 5 meeting. They boast a stout line and confident backs, with Tubby Owings returning but limited by a kidney ailment. Clemson Virginia Tech and others report injuries and lineup shuffles as teams ready for next weekend games. Betelgeuse a star in Orion has a diameter of 270,006,000 miles.
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Mammoth
Tex Tilson
Orion
Cubs Pacing NL By Pitching Strength And Wins
Cubs pitchers anchor a rise in the National League as they win 12 of 18 consecutive games with one starter per win. Warneke hurls eight in an 8-3 victory over the Giants as Chicago extends its lead. Cards edge Dodgers 1-0 in a pitching duel as Dean battles Van Mungo. Reds edge Phillies 3-2. Boston loses to Pittsburgh 5-3. Detroit gains on Yankees with a 5-3 win. Appling stars for White Sox in a 9-1 rout of Washington. Cleveland opens on Athletics 8-5 in front of a small crowd.
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Associated Prace Sports Ednor
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Chicago
Cards
Giants
Paul Dean
Dizzy
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Schumacher
Warneke
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Sammy Byrd
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Sam Jones
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Sox
Luke Appling
Cleveland
Athletics
Bossong Indians Take Tri County League Title
Asheboro Sept 17 Bossong Indians captured the Tri County league pennant for 1935 by defeating the McCrary Eagles 4 to 3 in ten innings. Max Lanier pitched his second postseason win, with Puny Payne delivering clutch hits including the tying score and the game winning RBI in the 10th.
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Chisholm
Gray
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Beore
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Cox
Small Montana Wins Flyweight Title Over Wolgast
In Oakland California Small Montana defeats Wolgast by 10 round decision to claim the world flyweight championship. Montana weighed 109.5 pounds while Wolgast fought under the 112 limit causing a decisive early lead for Montana with rounds two through five. Wolgast battled back in rounds six seven and eight but a cut eye hampered him as Montana edged ahead in nine and ten.
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Calif
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Montana
New York
California
Montena
Red fox proves nimble mouser beyond expectation
A red fox demonstrates superior hunting for mice, catching pests more effectively than expected. The creature’s agile movements and stealth contribute to its reputation as a skilled mouser in the area.
Rough And Ready Wrestling Ties Up High Point Friday
Rough And Ready Wrestling returns to High Point Arena on Friday night with Scotty Dawkins facing Axel Anderson in the feature bout. Don McIntyre meets Jim Wright in the supporting joust as fans anticipate a high action, modern style clash.
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Rough and Ready
Dawkins
Axel Anderson
Don McIntyre
Akes
Jim Wright
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High Point Arena
Gashouse
Scotty Dawkins
University of Missouri
Lainous
McIntyre
Wright
Gladiators
George Nicholson
High Point
Black Bisons Show New Spirit In Gridiron Drills
High Point High football players drill vigorously under new coach Harry Rolick Jr. with 34 athletes on the field. Captain Walter Sprye leads passing drills while Walter Hedrick works on line play as the Bisons prepare for Spencer High in Friday’s opener.
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Walter Hedrick
Sprye
Spencer High
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Spencer
Bisons
South Atlantic A. A. U. Urges Against Nazi Olympics
Delegates from the South Atlantic A. A. U. voted unanimously to oppose U S participation in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games at Bern and urged a neutral stand. Leaders cited Nazi Jewish policies as justification though not all delegates were Jewish. Former association president Joseph T. England cited pressure against sending U S entries.
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South Atlantic Association
United States
Bern
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Tion
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U. S
Berlin
Madey Joseph T. England
Brown Bomber Talks Louis Bout and Boxing Future
Maxi Baer, boxing's party loving heavyweight, discusses his upcoming title clash with Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium. He recalls past rivals, stresses learning the fight game, and notes a $500,000 potential from radio and exhibition profits alongside his $250,000 gate share. Baer predicts a tough challenge, stresses need to outthink Louis, and reflects on Dempsey era beginnings.
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Associated Press
Speculator
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Livermore
California
Willard
Blackburn Teaches Louis Feinting Art In Training
POMPTON LAKES N J Sept 17 Jack Blackburn coach and trainer of Joe Louis with 325 fights efforts to teach the art of feinting to his pupil. The veteran trainer discusses the old timers declaring feinting a just art in boxing lessons.
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N. J
Jack Blackburn
Joe Louis
Blackburn
American League Games Today
Yesterday results show St Louis beat New York 5 2 Detroit defeated Boston 5 3 Cleveland topped Philadelphia 8 5 Chicago routed Washington 9 1 Today matchups include Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston and Cleveland at Philadelphia
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Major League Leaders From Baseball’s Top Stat Categories
Stats from the Associated Press show batting leaders in both leagues. Key names include Vosmik and Gehrig for batting and runs, Greenberg and Medwick for RBIs and hits, with Auker and others leading pitching. Stolen bases and other categories highlight Werber and Galan among top baserunners.
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American League
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Indians
Faus
Thletics
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Greenberg
Cramer
Athletics
Stone
Senators
Foux
Werber
Red Sox
Lary
Browns
Auker
Drews
Bandits Attack Summer Resort and Clash In Separate Scene
Bandits seize the Eratientatze resort on the eastern edge of the Chinese Eastern railway at midnight after a three hour raid. A Russian fighter was killed in action while others watched as boxing lessons and private Baer-Camera films were shown to Louis as he prepares for a September 24 heavyweight clash with Max Baer.
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Baron Theodor von Neuhof
Ret
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Ee Bonaparte
Jerome
Westphalia
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Naples
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Blackburg
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Blackburn
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