Highs Open Season Against Reidsville Here Friday
The Highs prep for the Reidsville game with gaps in key positions. Star back Bill Bryant is out with a cut side and sore leg, while Chigger Moffitt’s sprained ankle may keep him out until next week. Scrimmage showed promising backfield runs and line play as Curlee Hill Gurano and Willard led the effort.
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Marlette
Reidsville
High Point High — School
Bill Bryant
Chigger Moffitt
Curlee
Hill
Gurano
Charlie Kearns
Willard
Spaulding Poised for Tar Heel Fullback Breakthrough
At Chapel Hill on September 18, Tar Heel coach Collins tests Spaulding as a potential first string fullback. After two injury plagued seasons, the Pennsylvanian shows dramatic early promise in scrimmages, challenging veterans Wyrick Ward and Nash for a starting backfield spot.
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Chapel Hill
Spaulding
Lady Luck
Collins
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Tar Heel
Davidson
Phil Jackson
Pete Wyrick
Jimmy Ward
Strad Nash
High School Grid Card Is Announced
The local high school football schedule for this fall lists 10 games announced by athletic officials. Games include Sept 20 against Reidsville at home and Sept 27 vs W Salem at home, with additional contests through Nov 23 against Charlotte at home.
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Reidsville
W.salem
Thomasville
Durham
Greensboro
Spencer
Burlington
Gastonia
Amis Indicates Full Coaching Staff at Camp
Greenville South Carolina on September 18 Frank Waddell reported Tuesday morning at Manly field as Dad Amis assembled his first complete coaching staff since training began Bob Parham took Randolph's place and arrived Monday at the camp
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Greenville
S. C
Frank Waddell
Manly Field
Dad Amis
Bob Parham
Randolph
Rain Again Holds Up Sally Series
In Knoxville Tennessee on September 18 Asheville and Knoxville battled in the South Atlantic league post season. The Smokies hold a 3 games to 1 lead after clinching the second half and the Tourists opened the series with the first win. Four games are needed to claim the pennant.
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Enn
Asheville
Smokies
Burke Wins Glens Falls Invitation Open Title
Billy Burke of Westport New York edged Wild Bill Mehlhorn by a stroke to win the Glens Falls Invitation Open after a brisk final 18 holes. Burke, who started four behind Golden, fired a 71 to Mehlhorn’s 71 and Golden’s 74, claiming the $500 prize with a birdie two on the ninth.
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N. Y
Billy Burke
Westport
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
Burke
John Golden
Mehlhorn
Golden
Popular combines shipped to Canada and Argentina in 1928
The United States shipped 7,317 combines in 1928. Canada purchased 3,560 units and Argentina bought 3,116 units.
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United States
Canada
Local Golfers Aim For Sedgefield Club Championship Title
Four golfers Blair Boren Bachman and McManus advance in the second round of the Sedgefield club championship with Blair defending his title. Boren beat Gold McManus beat Waynick Bachman drew a default ticket and McManus leads a four man chase into the semifinals with remainder of rounds set through Thursday.
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McManus
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T. E. Witherspoon
Charlie Churchill
Clem Boren
T. J. Gold
R. P. Mayer
A. C. McManus
C. M. Waynick
Waynick
Johnny Landis
Johnny Bachman
W. W. Gregory
Giants
Earl McCabbe
E. G. Michaels, Jr
R. C. Milliken
W. C. Penn
C. W. Cloninger
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H. P. Hardin
T. E. Ayres
J. J
J. S. Welborn
Earl Phillips
T, DC. Blair
T. £. Witherspoon
W. Cc. Boren, Jr
Wilberforceans Plan Grid Game Visit to Durham
Wilberforce alumni from across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia prepare for the October 12 grid contest in Durham between North Carolina College for Negroes and Wilberforce University. Organizers set a Reunion Luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel and reserve a grandstand section at El Toro Park with a brass band expected to provide music.
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Karnak Monolith Stands 180 Feet High and 40 Tons
The Karnak temple monument in Egypt rises 180 feet and weighs 40 tons, underscoring ancient engineering prowess.
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Egypt
National League Matchups Across Major Cities
Brooklyn visits Chicago while Boston battles Cincinnati Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh and New York travels to St Louis in the National League schedule.
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Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Baseball matchups headlining AL schedule
The American League features Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Washington, and St. Louis at Philadelphia in a set of notable cross divisional games. The slate highlights rivalries and key early season tests for each club.
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Asheville
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New Eee
York Cleveland
St. Louis Om
Omenos Detroit
Washington Chicago
30Ston
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Cincinnati
Boston
International League Club
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Jersey City
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Rain Delays Alter Baseball Results Across Leagues
In the International League all games were postponed due to rain. In the National League Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 11 to 7 while Brooklyn 8 Chicago 7-6. other games were played earlier. In the American League Chicago lost to Boston 6 to 4 and Washington edged Detroit 4 to 1 with remaining games rained out.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Claims Costly for Railroads in US and Canada
Last year railroads in the United States and Canada paid more than 11 million dollars in claims filed by producers of farm and dairy products.
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United States
Canada
Guy Bush Faces Cubs Woes As Control Falters
Chicago AP report notes Guy Bush, the Cubs top NL pitcher, has been pulled after five straight starts without lasting impact. He has one loss in the span, yet his loss of form and control worries Cubs management and Joe McCarthy at Wrigley Field.
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Guy Bush
CUBS
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Bush
Joe McCarthy
Sophs May Get Call From Amis On Saturday
Erskine Seceders eye a Saturday night scrimmage on Manly field with sophomores facing a strong mix of yearlings juniors and seniors. Potential starters include Deery Wood Cass Carson Garner Major at key positions and Captain Smith with Bonnete at end.
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Sanford
Pedan
Pearson
Traweek
Burnett
Hughes
Newman
Pitman
Deery
Wood
Cass
E. Carson
Garner
Major
J. P. Smith
T. Carson
Captain Smith
Bonnette
Davis
Major League Leaders Through Sept 17
National leaders listed include O Doul of the Phillies batting .392 and Hits 226. Hornsby of the Cubs leading Runs with 143, Wilson leading RBIs at 149. Frederick Robins with 50 doubles, Waner Pirates 19 triples, and homers shared by Klein Phillies Wilson Cubs Ott Giants at 39. Bush Cubs 18 wins 5 losses.
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Baseball Statistics Snapshot from 1920s Season Standouts
In this summary of top players, Simmons of the Athletics leads with 367 runs and 144 RBIs and 199 hits. Gehringer of the Tigers tops with 123 runs and 44 doubles. Ruth of the Yankees hits 44 homers, while Grove of the Athletics records a 20 4 pitching mark.
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Indians
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Yanks
Navy Seeks Fast Backfield To Meet Strong Schedule
Navy outlines a new system under Coach Gram to forge a cohesive backfield unit. The team aims for a dozen large backs, precise blocking and tackling, and a brutal schedule featuring Notre Dame Duke Princeton Pennsylvania Georgetown West Virginia Wesleyan and Dartmouth.
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Moret
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Bing
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Gray
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Chambers
Bowstrom
Capti Koepke
Tuttle
Chapple
Fights Last Night At Various Venues
Reports from New Haven Emery on banas Sanford and Kaplan in decisive points. In Toronto Black Bill faced Happy Atherton with a close points decision. Indianapolis Roy Wallace defeated a young Dillon in Louisville by decision over ten rounds.
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Roy Wallace
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Young
Dillon
Louisville
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