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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1931
Page
13
Davidson prepares for a season opener against Elon as Bud Baker is named captain and Doc Mathis alternate captain. Elon aims to challenge the Wildcats in a workout style kickoff, with Coach Monk Younger seeking leadership and readiness amid heat-affected practice across the state.
Duke under Wallace Wade spent most practice time on offensive and defensive passing. Backs and ends worked on blocking and tackling while a 15 minute dummy scrimmage constituted the heaviest session.
NC State players devoted most practice time to plays and individual drills. Coach Clipper Smith stressed blocking and tackling and announced a hard scrimmage planned for today.
The UNC coach Chuck Collins grows gloomier as his players show promise in passing and punting but lack cohesion. He singles out long way to go in blocking and hardworking ends as chief needs, urging more practice and effort.
Raleigh caps win 5 to 3 to even the Piedmont league post season series with Charlotte. Lefty Coleman pitched well as Caps totaled six hits while capitalizing on timely singles and seven walks by Raleigh. Manager Strain received a gift before the game and responded with a key first inning hit as about 4500 fans watched the tightly contested contest.
Jackie Fields of Los Angeles suffered a serious setback in his bid to claim the middleweight title in his return bout at Madison Square Garden. He faced Young Terry of Trenton, New Jersey, who moved closer to title contention with a seven round display. Fields rallied late but was nearly overwhelmed after breaking a hand earlier in January.
The Madison Square Garden corporation plans a permanent outdoor boxing arena to be built in Jersey City to replace unsatisfactory baseball parks for major outdoor fights.
Raleigh leads Charlotte 5 to 3 last night as the Piedmont League post season series resumes. Tonight's schedule features Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York along with Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Boston. Pet. 500.
Yesterday's results show Boston 9 against 1, Cleveland 2 to 2, New 17 to 6, St Louis 0 to 1, Detroit 3 to 1, Washington 1, and a rain delay for Philadelphia versus Chicago. The day featured varied outcomes across several matchups with weather affecting Philadelphia Chicago.
Boston faces Pittsburgh, Brooklyn visits Chicago, New York travels to St. Louis, and Philadelphia meets Cincinnati in a slate of intercity games promising competitive showdowns among major cities.
Boston defeated by Pittsburgh 6 to 2 while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 8 to 3. Chicago edged Brooklyn 4 to 3 as New York topped St Louis 7 to 2 in a series of early season results.
Starkville notes Mississippi Aggies face a hard season with a light inexperienced Bulldog squad. Coach Ray Dauber returns as head coach after a year at Western Reserve and finds depleted football fortunes since 1929. Schedule includes Millsaps, Mississippi College, Alabama, LSU, Tulane, NC State, Southwestern Memphis, and Ole Miss.
Yesterday's baseball results feature Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey each hitting two homers in a Yankee double victory over the Browns. Ruth lifts his season total to 42 while Dickey drives in seven of 17 Yankees runs in the first game.
Chicago fighter Ray Tramble defeats Joe Sharkey of Albion Michigan by decision in a ten round bout held in Illinois. Tramble shows edge in speed while Sharkey battles to stay competitive throughout the match.
The High Point Municipal Golf course hosts Sunday at 3 pm an exhibition match featuring Dugan Aycock and Andy Merrilees against George Slingerland and George Corcoran. All four pros will play in next week’s Carolinas Open at Reidsville, with public attendance free. Local team had a close loss to Badin after a win over Thomasville in their prior match. a return with those teams is planned.
The 1931 football season opens this afternoon at 3 45 on the high school lot with the High Point High School Black Bisons facing Spencer. Coach Wade Marlette’s squad, 50 newcomers and last year’s non lettermen, seeks a strong start as starting lineup remains undecided until game time. Spencer brings a fast, well balanced team to the showdown, seeking an upset against the smaller school.
American League leaders include Gehrig Yankees in runs 155 and RBIs 174, Ruth Yankees in hits 200 and home runs 42, Simmons Athletics in batting 881. In pitching Grove Athletics 29 8, Marberry Mahaffey 15 something. National League leaders show Klein Phillies in runs 120 RBIs 115, Ott Giants 110, Terry Giants 42?
The 1931 football season begins in North Carolina with High Point High School facing Spencer High School in the first regular state game of the year. Coach Marlette reports a fit squad after three weeks of conditioning, with a heavier line and faster backfield. The article also previews college action, mentions Davidson vs Elon, Guilford at Emory and Henry, and recalls Emory and Henry's historic winning streak and past clashes with William and Mary. It notes plans for a football Q and A column and ends with thoughts on the upcoming World Series between the Athletics and the Cardinals.
MUNCIE Ind Nick Ellenwood of Fort Wayne outpointed Glenn Camp of Kewanee Ill in a ten round boxing bout held in Fort Wayne. Ellenwood used sharper combinations and controlled the pace to earn the decision over Camp who faced a challenging pace throughout the match.
Funeral services for Marvin Hart 55 former world heavyweight claimants set for Sunday. Hart died after a nine month illness at his Fern Creek home near Louisville. He defeated Jack Root July 3 1903 to claim the title, later losing to Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson. His total earnings as champion were about 16000.
Belmont Park hosts the 42nd Futurity with 20 plus two year olds chasing a $125000 purse led by Whitney entrants. Favorite George Cassidy and C V Whitney contender Top Flight, unbeaten in six, loom as likely threats in a race famed for breaking turf purses.
Earl Webb surpassed the all time double mark with his 665th two base hit, breaking George Burns 1926 record. Webb’s late effort helped Boston beat Cleveland 9 to 2 in the opener, though the nightcap ended 2 to 1 for Cleveland. Yankees and Senators battled for second place as New York defeated St Louis twice and Washington fell to Detroit.
Intercollegiate football returns to the southern scene with two games slated today in warm weather. Loyola of the South faces Louisiana College in New Orleans with Loyola the favorite, while Howard and Marion play in Birmingham where Howard is tipped to win. Other Dixie openers include Mercer vs Erskine in Macon, Sewanee vs Virginia Teach ers, Roanoke at Charlottesville, Military Institute Hampden Sydney at Lexington, Western Kentucky Teachers at Oxford, Davidson vs Elon, and Tennessee Teachers at Chattanooga. Light workouts marked the day as teams prepared for tomorrow's gridiron action.
Birmingham and Houston head to Houston for the Dixie series renewal after splitting games in Birmingham. Birmingham won 1 0 in the opener and Houston took the other 3 0 as the series stands at one game apiece.
Braves lose 1 0 in game one and fall 4 2 in game two as Pittsburgh reverses fate. Paul Derringer started for the Giants in St Louis, earning a 7 2 win in the series opener. Les Mallon keys the Phillies’ 8 3 win over Cincinnati breaking a 10 game skid with three singles.
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