Thomasville Baseball Club votes to cancel final playoff game
Thomasville in North Carolina league ends playoff series after near riot at Finch Field. Umpire Ryan assaulted by fans. Mooresville officials also report an attack on umpire Mooney Bee’s car incident. Directors cite unsafe conditions and urge closure of the game at Finch Field.
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Lehise
Char
Lawing
Tommies
Mooresville
Ville
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Thomanville Park
Sevef
Smith
Thomas
State Skeet Shooting Titles Meet Opens Here Friday
Newspaper sports recap notes the Yankees clinching their third straight pennant as rain reshapes schedules. It describes Brownies two wins over the Yankees, Pirates and Dodgers results, and a day of shutouts and late rallies amid a weather disrupted slate.
Prognosticators Wall Win Prizes
The Enterprise announces a Pick The Winners contest starting tomorrow with weekly prizes through November 26. Readers predict top college football games including Alabama Southern California and Army Navy, clipping the entry form from the sports page each Tuesday for Friday submission.
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Alabomen
Southern California
Jemson
Tulane
Duke
Carolina
Pitt
Fordham
Army
Navy
Ansville Aces Target Wins Amid Team Hopes
In AnsVille outscore rival AnsVille outscore SANSVILLE in a Sept 19 preview. Evaneville College eyes a big season with Bill Siy leading the Evaneville outfits. Coach Ker recalls the 1937 nightmare as Ned pushes hopefuls to practice, aiming to shed a losing record and spark points this year.
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Sansville
Ind
Bill Siy
Evaneville College
Hool
United States
Jokera
Ker
Aces
Dundee Lewis to Battle Thursday in Salisbury card
Texas Joe Dundee the Italian challenger to Hardrock Harden meets Tiger Red Lewis of Richmond in a ten round bout Thursday night promoted by Pete Di Mizio in Salisbury. The card also features Ratling Hodges Smoot Hurlocker and Joe Fourcart in supporting bouts.
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Salisbury
Texas
Joe Dundee
Hardrock Harden
Hia
Tiger Red Lewis
Richmond
Pete di Mizio
Harden
Dundee
Lewis
di Mizio
Ray Matulewics
Matt’ Raymond
Duke University
Pole
Mittmen
Rattling Hodges
Danville
Smoot Hurlocker
Concord
Joe Fourcart
Doven Finds Strong Freshman Turnout For Football
Doven reports a large share of his freshmen have played football in high school. A year ago he had only fourteen men out at one time and now several early joiners show promise for the squad.
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Doven
Sports Roundup Sparks and Scribbles from September Roundup
New York sport chatter covers Buck Newsom’s 18 wins for St. Louis Browne. Cubs eye Pirates, Duke’s McAfee praised, Ossie Salem’s Syracuse grid form, and Yankee feud with Red Sox after pennant clinch. Emily Cody and Sammy Magro duel in Birmingham October 10. Millionaire contenders enter Wichita semi pro, Duke football chatter, and Frank Frisch job rumors. Ford shoots par at Lith 12th and 13th holes. DuRocher top manager pick debates. Hubbell and Bartell injuries loom for Giants. Barton posts five homers in Carolina league after Cubs trial. Yanks rely on 15 farm clubs, expanding chain.
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Associated Press
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Dazzy Vanes
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Red Sox
Chicago
Gehrig & Company
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Paul Waner
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Phils
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Detroit Tigers
Washington
Senators
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Mc-Afee
Duke
Ossie Salem
Syracuse Grid
Jupiter Plovine
Ruppert Rifles
Giants
Hubbell
Bartell
Vince Barton
Connie Mack
Brooklyn Dodgers Consider Dixie Theme Song This Season
The Brooklyn football Dodgers weigh adopting a Dixie theme song for the coming season. Notable college players mentioned include Ace Parker of Duke Ralph Kercheval of Kentucky Jim Whatley and Joe Kilgrow of Alabama Beattie Feathers of Tennessee Bruiser Kinard of Mississippi U and Eddie Berlinski.
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Ace” Parker
Duke
Ralph Kercheval
Kentucky
Jim Whatley
Joe Kilgrow
Alabama
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Bruiser Kinard
Mississippi U
Eddie Berlinski
Conference Teams Use Air Lanes in Victories
Southern conference football squads opened with two victors using passing plays and several others featuring air credit. VMI beat the Christians 34 7 while Clemson and Virginia Tech produced passing scores. Wake Forest relied on straight football in a 67 6 win over Randolph Macon as upcoming games include Clemson at Tulane and VMI versus Virginia.
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James
Shelby
Dale Heeley
Cadets
Elon
Andy Traeciak
V. M
Christians
Cr. Walker
Duke
Virginia Tech
Wallace Wade
George McAfee
Greensboro
N. CC
Doc Newton
Firat
Davidson
Art Rooney
State
Davis
Wv. M. I
Flying Squadron
Catawba
High Point
Elon Catawba Va
Erakine
Charlotte
Lenoir-Rigne Va
Roanoke
Salem
Starting Young Detroit Al Caicl Pro At Fresh Meadows
A four year old daughter of Al Caicl, a pro at Fresh Meadows, reportedly can drive a Rolf ball 90 yards.
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Detroit
al Caicl
Fresh Meadows
Big Weekend Gridiron Schedule Highlights Major Contests
Week’s big games showcase top teams from Alabama to Washington and Texas to LSU. Notable matchups include Alabama vs Southern California, Washington vs Minnesota, Kansas vs Texas, Purdue vs Detroit, Texas Christian vs Centenary, LSU vs Mississippi, and Army vs Wichita. Southern Conference clashes feature Duke vs Virginia Tech and Maryland vs Richmond as Wake Forest and Davidson also meet.
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Pullerton, JR
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Purdue
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Mississippi
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Citadel
Duke
Virginia Tech
Maryland
Tulane
Clemson
Tennessee
Sewanee
Army
National Net Tourney Concludes Despite Rain
National tennis championships at Forest Hills face three days of delays as rain keeps players off courts. Organizers refuse refunds, ensuring no money is returned, and hope to finish the event soon perhaps indoors if needed.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Duquesne Quarterback Barron Displays Dual Booting
Pittsburgh update notes Mitchell Barron of Duquesne University as quarterback who throws with his right hand and punts with his left foot during a practice report dated September 19.
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Pittsburgh
Mitchell Barron
Duquesne
A Green Hand Pittsburgh
Truett Sewell Pirates pitcher wears a green jacket to a race track saying it arouses his gambling instinct.
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Pittsburgh
Deacon Sophs Loom As Big Five Threat
Wake Forest sophomores led by George Wirtz impressed in a 57-6 rout of Randolph-Macon, prompting Big Five rivals to reassess the Deacons. With upcoming games looming against Duke, N C State, and Davidson, coaches weigh the impact of veterans versus younger players in North Carolina and surrounding matchups.
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Wake Forest
Randolph-Macon
North Carolina
Baptista
George Wirtz
Yellow Jackets
Tar Heelia
Davidson
Citadel
N. C. State
Duke
Virginia Tech
George Stirnweiss
Kinball
Ray Wolt
Jim Lalanne
Beating Final Round Ends NC Public Links Tourney
Madaris of Blair Park Golf Club reached the final round at Beaver Lake Golf Club near Asheville but lost to Lee G. Heller of Beaver Lake. Heller defeated Glenn Trital of High Point in the earlier round, while Madaris had earlier beat Tommy Card of Raleigh and Pick Davis of Asheville Municipal.
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High Point
Lee G. Heller
Beaver Lake Golf Club
North Carolina
Asheville
Blair Park Golf Club
Tommy Card
Raleigh
Pick Davis
Panthers And Bisons Prep For Invasions
High Point group led by W F Bailey attends the AAU meeting in Charlotte with Dr Oren Moore as keynote speaker. The Panthers prepare for Elon clash while the Bisons show promise under new coaches with backs Thurman Horney Abie Short and Hrantley Hucka ahead of a busy season.
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W. F. Bailey
Carolinas Association
Hotel Charlotte
Charlotte
Oren Moore
Batley
Jewis EB. Teague
Virgil Ee
High Point College Panthers
Catawba
Elon
June Scott
Kenneth Stevens
South High of
Wineton-Salem
Virell Yow
Abie Short
Hrantley Hucka
Mississippi to Have Light Team for 1938 Rebels
The University of Mississippi 1938 football squad is described as the lightest in recent history under coach Harry Mehre with Ed Walker’s Notre Dame style. Key players include Lloyd White's absence, Frank Kinard’s replacement George Kinard, and backfield standouts Kimble Bradley Blishing and John Lehnhardt. The Rebels open at Baton Rouge against LSU, then face Vanderbilt and Tennessee.
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University of Mississippi
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Notre Dame
Harry Mehre
Mehre
Lloyd
Bully) White
Rebels
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Frank Kinard
Kinard
George
Frank Hart
Kimble Bradley
Hattiesburg
Miss
Willard Blishing
Fairmont
N. J
John Lehnhardt
Santa Ana
Calif
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League leaders include Lombardi of Cincinnati batting .343 and Ott of New York with 33 home runs. Medwick leads in runs batted in with 110 and hits with 178. American League leaders show Foxx of Boston batting .350 and 150 RBIs, Greenberg of Detroit with 130 runs, and Ruffing of the Yankees at 21-6 in pitching.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Mile
St. Louis
Ott
New York
Camilli
Brooklyn
Medwick
Goodman
Hack
Chicago
Kay
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
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Brown
Pitteburgh
Klinger
Foxx
Boston
Heath
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
DiMaggio
Voemik
Cramer
Cronin
Trosky
Averill
Crosetti
Lary
Ruffing
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Grove
Detroit Tech to Travel by Boat for Sept 23 Game
On the water Detroit Tech says it will be the only Michigan football team traveling by boat this fall. The team will cram Lake Erie to play John Carroll at Cleveland on September 23.
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Detroit Tech
Michigan
Tech
Lake Erie
John Carroll
Cleveland
Cubs Farm Scout Backs Charley English as Third Baseman
Dutch Reuther scouting for Cuba speculates Charley English of the Cubs Los Sneeles farm as the Pacific coast’s top third baseman, though English is claimed by the Reds.
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Dutch Reuther
Cuba
Pacific Coast
Charley English
Cubs
Los Sneeles
English
Reda
Spiders Plan Air Attacks With Sophomore Bombers
University of Richmond football aims to attack through the air this season with sophomores Arthur Jones of Suffolk and Ned Butcher of Richmond as the primary aerial threats. Coach Glen Thistlethwaite calls the backfield improved and notes two ends Captain A. B. Marchant and Lanky Bill Burge as key receivers. The slate opens September 24 at Maryland with a schedule culminating against William and Mary in Roanoke on November 24.
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University of Richmond
Arthur Jones
Suffolk
Ned Butcher
Glen Thistlethwaite
Butcher
Newport News Apprentice
Stuart Hoskins
Fredericksburn
Hosking
Thistlethwaite
Spiders
Ed Merrick
A. B. Marchant
Bill Burge
Bill Via
Thintiethwaite
Jack Powers
Dickerson
Via
Thistiethwaite
Maryland
College Park
Randolph-Macon
Rocky Mount and Charlotte Resume Title Play Tonite
The Rocky Mount Red Sox lead the Charlotte Hornets two games to one in the Piedmont league playoff as rain delayed yesterday’s game. Arnold Anderson was slated to work for the Bees and Herb Hash for the Red Sox, who have won 19 straight at the local park.
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Rocky Mount Red Sox
Charlotte Hornets
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Bees
Herb Hash
Red Sox
Brooklyn seeks NL rule change after doubleheader chase
Larry MacPhail plans to push the National League to modify a rule that makes a player ineligible for the second game of a doubleheader if he has appeared in the first. Burleigh Grimes suggested the change to address this situation.
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Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Burleigh Grimes
36 Trophies At Stake In North Carolina Skeet Meet
The North Carolina State Skeet shooting champions open in High Point with 36 prizes and 29 trophies for out of state shooters. Colonel W. B. Thomas announced the event and a Saturday banquet will precede the annual meeting of the N C Skeet Shooters Association.
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W. B. Thomas
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds
Burton H. Smith
High Point
Luther Wade
Elkin
N. C
Bradford Thames
Frank R. Kelly
West Orange
N. J
Wayne Erskine
Staunton
C. L. Strickland
Kinston
T. R. Galloway
Weat Orange
Clas
L. M. Harper
Jack Thomas
J. C. Parker
Winston- Salem
Gil L. Seart
New York City
M. C. Massengill
Greenville
Tenn
H. Ll. Thompson
Savanah
Douglas R. Nichols
J. N. Weeks
Dr. C. W. Scranton
Mast Orange
Thomas Ruffin
B. H.R. Draper, Jr
Mrs. Vare Seeks Dark Horse National Golf Title
Chicago September reports Mrs Glenna Collett Vare a 8th times winner and former champion enters the National women's golf championship as a dark horse. She trails defending champ Estelle Lawson Page and 1937 runner-up Patty Berg but some rate her a bright chance after a strong practice round.
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Glenna Collett Vare
Ware
Estelle Lawson Page
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Mrs. Ware
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