Dempsey Eyes Return as Public Backs New Fight
Chicago Sept 24 AP Jack Dempsey rides rising fan support after Tunney’s second victory. Tex Rickard signals willingness for a third Tunney Dempsey bout while Tunney and Dempsey express readiness, and promoters report strong public interest and offers for Dempsey to fight other heavyweights. Dempsey says he can still beat Tunney despite Buffet.
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Soldier Field
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Leo Flynn
Flynn
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Risko
Jack
Davidson's Coach Admits Weakness Ahead of Citadel Game
Gastonia scene sets opening clash as Davidson College meets Citadel at the new Gastonia high school stadium. Probable lineups list Davidson and Citadel players across positions with officials named Hartsell, Norman, and Von Glahan.
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Davidson College
Citadel of South Carolina
South Carolina
Gastonia High School
Davidson Citadel
Attowood
Emanees
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Harrison Esece
Comenes
Howie HB
Nisbet Wreowusem
Armstrong
Hartsell
Norman
Teadlinesman
von Glahan
Carolina and Wake Forest Meet in Fall Grid Tilt at Chapel Hill
Thousands of Tar Heels flocked to see Carolina attempt a comeback against Wake Forest in a season opener. The edition featured weight comparisons with average lineups around 181 pounds for Carolina and 172 for Wake Forest as both teams fielded veterans mixed with young players.
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Carolina
Wake Forest
Notre Dame
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Riley
Rackley
Deacons
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LAPD
Righthander Simmons Aims At AL Batting Title
Chicago reports AI Simmons, a Philadelphia graduate, closing the gap to claim the American League batting crown with a .397 average after a bench stint. Heilmann, Gehrig, and Cobb follow in the leaders list as Ruth pads homers and Waner eyes hits record amid season standings.
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AI Simmons
American Association
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War Club
Harry Heilmann
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Lou Gehrig
Lou
George Burns
Cleveland
George Sisler
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
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Schang
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Lloyd Waner
Frankie Frisch
Larry Benton
Burleigh Grimes
Giants
Lee Meadows
Carmen Hill
Pirates
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Waner
Hornsby
L. Waner
Stephenson
Harris
Pittsbugh
Frisch
Travor
Harper
Farrell
American Girls Reach Finals in National Women's Golf
Two American golfers advanced to the 36 hole final round at Cherry Valley club for the national women's championship as four foreign contenders were eliminated. Mrs Hiram Burns Horn of Kansas City beat Mrs Alexa Stirling Frazer of Ottawa one up in the semifinal, while Miss Maureen Orcutt defeated Miss Ada MacKenzie of Toronto two up with one to play.
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N. Y
Cherry Valley Club
Hiram Burns Horn
Kansas City
Alexa Stirling Frazer
Ottawa
Maureen Orcutt
Ada MacKenzie
Toronto
Miriam Burns Horn
Haworth
N. J
Horn
Orcutt
Mrs. Hern
Miss Orcutt
Mrs. Horn
Southern Conference grid action opens with early season games
Dixie and the South begin football with 17 Southern Conference teams in action as Wake Forest, Alabama, Clemson, and others start their campaigns. NC State beat Elon 30 to 0. Furman defeated Duke 13 to 7 in separate non conference clashes amid forecasts of seasonwide intrigue.
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Dixie
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Alabama
Millsaps
Tom Holm
Wallace Wade
Tuscaloosa
South Carolina
Holcombe
Keels
Erskine
Columbia
Clemson
Presbyterian College
Josh Cody
Virginia
Charlie Bernier
Hampden Sidney
Death Valley” Tigers
Charlottesville
Cavaliers
North Carolina State
Elon College
Raleigh
North Carolina
Duke University
Durham
Topnotchers: Major League Leaders Through September 23
Baseball leaders listed by position and team. P Waner of the Pirates tops batting with .381 and runs, hits, and triples also show strong Pirates figures. Ruth and Combs pace Yankees in several categories, while Hoyt of the Yankees dominates pitching with 32 wins and 6 losses.
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Pirates
Rune
L. Waner
Stephenson
Cubs
Williams
Phillies
Wilson
Frisch
Cardinals
High Point opens season with 33 0 win over Liberty
High Point High School routed Liberty in the season opener 33 to 0 at Welchfield. Kearns starred with multiple touchdowns and end runs while the defense limited Liberty to one first-half end run as coach Mgrette used many players. Weather was ideal and a fair crowd watched.
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Liberty High School
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Charlie Kearns
W. Johnson
Hinkle
Kearns
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Trree
Swaim LE Montgomery
Sheppard
Kittwarek
LG Whitener
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Swaim RT Tromge
Caino Dat Uceene G. Deter
FEU Ck
German aviator begins second leg to Basra from Angora
Lieut Otto Koennecke starts the second leg of his flight from Cologne toward America via an eastern route. His immediate goal is Basra Iraq at the head of the Persian Gulf. He aims to cover 1050 miles by dusk as weather is calm at takeoff.
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Turkey
Otto Koennecke
Cologne
Germany
America
Basra
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Sky racers carnival opens at Spokane air meet
In Spokane Washington the national air meet opens with a free for all pursuit plane event featuring Army Navy and Marine Corps fliers. Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Kelly Field Wright Field are represented. Curtiss Hawks and Boeings are used by different services and some planes reach 275 mph.
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Navy
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Mich
Kelly Field
Texas
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Furman Upsets Duke 13-7 In Season Opener
Furman University defeated the Duke Blue Devils 13 to 7 in the opening football contest of the season. Duke supporters offered no alibis and praised Furman’s performance while Duke coach Dehart described a young squad learning fundamentals in his second season.
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Dehart
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Fair of the Iron Horse Opens Today
Baltimore marks a centennial pageant of transportation with a two week exhibit at Halethorpe oval highlighting railroading history and allied services like telegraph postal service and steamship lines.
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Iron Horse
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Halethorpe
America
Pirates Lose Grip at NL Top in Giants Series
The Pirates must win more games beyond their four game set with the Giants to reach the World Series. The Giants edged Pittsburgh 6-5 as Lindstrom's infield triple followed Mueller's walk and Toush's sacrifice fly for the winning run in the ninth. Burleigh Grimes struggled on the mound, allowing four early runs as Pittsburgh briefly led.
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Giants
Pirates
New York
Mueller
Lindstrom
Toush
Burleigh Grimes
Buccaneers
St. Louis
Boston
Fournier
Giants threaten as pennant race tightens across league
Pittsburgh holds first place by two and a half games as New York and Cincinnati chase. Jakie May wins for Cincinnati in the opener. Moss, a recruit, helps Brooklyn in a 4-3 comeback. Chicago Cubs explode with 17 runs and White Sox snap slump in 11 innings. Other clubs idle.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jakie May
Reds
Moss
Robins
Chicago Cubs
Hal Carlson
Philadelphia
Ferguson
Willoughby
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Falk
Bradley
Red Sox
No Application Yet for Requisition Papers in Jordan Return
Raleigh Sept 24 AP No request for papers to obtain Rav Willis Fef Jordan held in Grand Rapids Michigan and sought in Charlotte North Carolina has been filed at the Provost Marshal McLeans office the executive said today.
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Willis Fef
Jordan
Grand Rapids
Mich
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