Conference teams set for opening week clashes across the South
Southern conference football squads prepare for the first games next Saturday with Vanderbilt at Chattanooga and North Carolina facing Wake Forest in Chapel Hill. Other matchups include Clemson versus Presbyterian and Alabama hosting Millsaps, while several teams like Tulane and Georgia Tech idle.
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Pirates Take Two From Robins to Extend Pennant Run
Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 and 6 to 0 before 27 000 fans to stretch their win streak to 11. Lloyd Waner collected his 200th hit of the season in the second game, while Ray Kremer pitched a shutout in his recent strong stretch. Ethan Allen starred with a day’s clutch batting in both games.
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Tigers sweep doubleheader over Red Sox 8 4 and 11 5
Detroit belted Boston for a doubleheader sweep winning 8 to 4 in the opener and 11 to 5 in the nightcap. Detroit racked up 12 and 19 hits respectively as McManus cleared the bases with a grand slam in the first game. Heilmann and Fothergill sparked the attack, and MacFayden received an automobile gift between games.
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Virginia Military Institute thumps Wofford in opener
Virginia Military Institute opened its football season in Lexington Virginia with a 37 to 0 victory over Wofford. Al Barnes scored the first three touchdowns as the cadets built a commanding lead before substituting backs finished off the foe amid heat and Wofford fumbles.
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Senators Beat Indians 3-0 in opening game
Lisenbee scattered eight Indians hits as the Senators won 3 to 0. Hudlin allowed five Washington hits while Judge and Tate drove in two runs in the first inning, and Goslin scored in the seventh after a Judge fly. Cleveland 000 000 000 0 Washington 200 000 10x 3
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Athletics and Browns trade shutouts in Philadelphia
In a twin bill at Philadelphia, the St. Louis Browns won the opener 6 to 0 behind Van Gilder while the Athletics were blanked 13 to 0 in the nightcap as Rommell limited the Browns to four hits. Cobb collected four hits in the two games, extending his clubs hitting streak to 17 in 24.
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Yankees take two from White Sox in doubleheader
In front of 35 000 fans the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 3 2 and 8 1 to stretch their wins to 101 and 102. Shocker bested Faber in a tight opener as Dugan's single drove Ruth home the deciding run in the eighth. Earl Combs, honored in a testimonial between games, homered and added two singles in the nightcap.
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Romicano
Ase Wea
Sedgefield Wins Inter Club Golf Series
The Sedgefield club defeated High Point and Westover in the third inter club golf match at Sedgefield. Sedgefield, 64. High Point, 387. Westover, 35. It marks their second win of the series after earlier victories.
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Westover
High Point Country Club
Winston-Salem
Regional Scores: Southeast and Southern Leagues Share Mixed Results
Southeast division games show Jacksonville losing 1 to Columbus 8 and St. Augustine 2 at Montgomery, Savannah 0 at Selma 4, Albany 0 at Pensacola 6, with Mobile 2-5 at New Orleans 3-6, Nashville 7 at Atlanta 3, and Little Rock 1 at Memphis 12. Southern matches include Chattanooga 7 at Birmingham and Syracuse 3-8 with Buffalo 8-3, Baltimore 3-7 and Reading 6-2, Toronto 8-145 and Rochester 9-3, Jersey City 3 over Newark 1, American section lists Toledo 9 over Columbus 2, Minneapolis 7 over St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 3 over Louisville 4, Milwaukee 3 over Kansas City 5, New York 8-5 over Cincinnati 7-1, Detroit 11 over Boston 5 in second game, and New York 3-8 at Chicago 2-1 with Washington 3 over Cleveland 90.
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Tunney Picks to Win Over Dempsey Amid Referee Speculation
Chicago reports a possible third man in the Dempsey Tunney title fight at Soldier Field. Walter Eckersall is under consideration as referee, with no official decision yet. Betting odds show Tunney favored eight to five while Dempsey draws support for a knockout, amid injuries and training questions.
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Big Ten Refusal Still Seen as Synchronizing Move
Athens Ga Sept 17 The Big Ten’s stance on the new lateral pass rule is not a blow but a synchronization step to ensure uniform officiating. H J Stegeman of the national rules committee says the action clarifies a point not anticipated and follows radical rule changes across the country.
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Jolly Roger Wins Grand National Steeplechase at Belmont
Jolly Roger, riding for Greentree stable, took the Grand National steeplechase at Belmont Park before a crowd, with Fairmont in second and Mad Rical third. The about three mile distance finished in 5.43 with $35,000 added.
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High Point High to Open 1927 Football Season
High Point high school will begin its 1927 season next Friday with a home opener against Liberty at Welch Field. Coach W. C. King announced the schedule and season ticket sales begin this week.
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Charlotte Wins State Y M C A Tennis Title
The Charlotte Y M C A tennis team captured the 1927 state championship by defeating High Point in Greensboro. Charlotte won the doubles with Trotter and Haywood beating Fuller and Johnson, and Trotter also won a singles match, while Fuller beat Haywood.
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Secret stunts and mystery surround two camps
Brief talks describe secret stunts and a notable air of mystery in both camps with infrequent comments and little public detail.
Giants annex sweep Reds in two games in Cincinnati
The New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 5 to 1 in game one and 8 to 7 in game two, ending Cincinnati’s eight game winning streak. Pittsburgh built a four and a half game lead as the Pirates took both games from Brooklyn.
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Ford
Boston Drops Two In Chicago Doubleheader Series Opener
Chicago swept the doubleheader, winning 3 to 2 in 13 innings and 5 to 3, as Boston extended its losing streak to 15 games. Stephenson delivered the deciding run in the first game with a 13th inning double, while Beck homered in the second to pull within two before Chicago pulled away.
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Cardinals Rally to an 11 9 Win Over Phillies in Muddy Opener
St Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia 11 to 9 as 18 hits and a muddy field aided the victory. Rein heart held the Phillies to seven scattered hits while Pruett was hammered and replaced by Willoughby in the seventh. The Phillies misplayed several plays due to the slick infield.
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