Duke and Davidson duel as NC Big Five opens season
Two fleet backs Brownlee of Duke and Mills of Davidson may compete for honors Saturday when the football season formally opens in North Carolina's Big Five. Brownlee returns to the Duke lineup after a day’s rest and again shows brilliance alongside Mills as the teams prepare to clash with Wake Forest and others. Charlotte sports desk reports a lively start with regional powerhouses Duke Davidson North Carolina and Wake Forest sharing the limelight.
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Wildcats and Tar Heels Drill For Wake Forest Game
Southern Conference stars show speed in pre Lexington drills as Mills and Wallace Wade lead runs for their teams. Davidson and Duke preparations noted with Mills excelling against scrubs while UNC forms a first unit under Collins. NC State drills under lights as they prepare to face Appalachian State.
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High Point Faces Opening Test As Bisons Scrimmage
High Point football coach Wade Marlette prepares for Lexington Friday night as the Bisons work through drill and scrimmage. The squad shows promise but lacks reserve power, especially in the backfield, while Lexington relies on a stout line and an all conference center. Captain Reed and Garner anchor the line as Culler leads the offense at quarterback with strong backfield help from Ridge, Johnson, and Hinkle.
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Conference Grid Teams Shaping Up For Opening Contests
SEC and Southern Conference teams brace for three day opening slate as Auburn Alabama Florida North Carolina State Clemson Duke Virginia Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee stage scrimmages and prep under lights and showers. Auburn reels in Sean and Phipps while Florida trims sophomores.
Mississippi State Faces Stiff Card for Season Opener
Starkville Mis Sept 21 Sophomores must carry Mississippi State football this season as nine lettermen depart. The Maroons will field a sophomore heavy varsity for the October 1 opener with Alabama and face LSU Tennessee and Mississippi in the Southern Conference before an intersectional trip to Indiana.
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Wake Forest Preps for Passing Game in NC Tilt
Wake Forest focuses on defending North Carolina attack with defensive scrimmages and pass coverage drills while the Demon Deacons also sharpen line play in the ahead of the contest.
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Boxing Commission awards national champs in final convention session
Baltimore September 21. The National Boxing Commission advances to its final convention session for officer elections. Two junior classes are abolished after Johnny Jadick and Kid Chocolate are approved champions in junior welterweight and junior lightweight. Sharkey is named National heavyweight champion with Schmeling as top contender. Baer second, Schaaf seventh. Thil of France leads middleweight with Dundee first challenger. Nichols wins light heavyweight over Rosenbloom, first held in some states.
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Doubles Tennis Tournament Opened by Y W C A
The Y W C A opens a new doubles tennis tourney inviting city players to enter before Saturday noon. Officials must be contacted at the Y W C A. elimination rounds will determine finalists who will then face the winners of the first tourney for the overall championship.
Stars shine as Cubs clinch pennant with bases-loaded triple
Yesterday's results feature Hazen Cuyler of the Cubs delivering a bases-filled seventh-inning triple to beat the Pirates and seal the pennant. Pucinelli notes the Cubs win while Cardinals and Indians also show strong performances against Reda and the Browns. Monte Weaver of the Senators allowed four hits and earned his 22nd victory of the year.
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Yanks Aim for Packed Stands Against Cubs in World Series
New York fans expected a near capacity crowd for opening game with 79,000 seats likely to sell out at Yankee Stadium. Advance sales lagged but management hopes full turnout and record attendance, while injuries threaten Babe Ruth and Tony Lazzeri though Koenig heals for Chicago. First two games are in New York with subsequent games in Chicago and potential return here October 5 and 6.
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Phils Fight For Upper Berth In Final NL Standings
The Phillies surge into fourth place and chase third as Brooklyn holds a one and a half game edge. Watson Clarke beat Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Joe Stripp and Glenn Wright homered for the Dodgers. Giants top Braves 13 to 3 while Ott hits 4 and ties league lead. Cubs beat Pirates 6 to 2 to close the race.
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Stark Beats Smith In Narrow Points Win
New York fighter Phil Stark defeated Steve Smith of Bridgeport in a close ten round decision. The Associated Press recap notes Stark earned the judges' verdict over Smith in a competitive bout.
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Freshman ace Monte Weaver beats Red Sox as Corsairs claim win
Monte Weaver shined as a standout freshman pitcher by blanking Boston 4 to 1. Earlier the Corsairs defeated the rival 5 to 2 while Cleveland posted decisive scores of 6 to 2 and 11 to 2 against St Louis. Joe Vosmik doubled his day with three singles and two triples.
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Charlotte Wins Sixth Battle of Series For Title
Charlotte's Hornets edged Greensboro Patriots 4 to 2 in the rubber game to claim the Piedmont championship series. Chester Martin earned his third win of the series while Eddie Chapman of Greensboro suffered a tough outing despite a strong effort. Stumpy Culbreth homered and drove in two runs to spark Charlotte's victory.
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Cincinnati Pilot Exits Reds After Three-Year Run
Cincinnati set reports Dan Howley will not return as manager of the Reds for another season. He is negotiating for a partial executive role with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League, where he previously managed. His $20,000 yearly contract ends Sunday after seasons finishing seventh and eighth.
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Ott Drives In Six as Giants Top Braves with Two Homers
Mel Ott of the Giants drove in six runs including a pair of homers and a double and single in the victory over the Braves. Joe Stripp and Glenn Wright hit homers to lift the Dodgers past the Phillies.
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