Ridge Cecil Star In Season's First Battle
High Point Bisons and Lexington battled to a 6-6 tie at Willis Ark field in the season opener. Cecil Ridge, a triple threat back for Lexington, scored the visitors' touchdown, while High Point answered in the fourth quarter through a fumble return and a 15 yard Ridge run for the equalizer.
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Auburn Dominates Openers in Southern College Football
Auburn Plainsmen win 61 0 in their first contest, showing power after beating Birmingham Southern. Clemson defeats Presbyterian 13 0 on the seaboard while Loyola of the South edges Mississippi College 6 0 and Howard College Upsets Oglethorpe 14 6 in night play. Tennessee meets Chattanooga in Chattanooga.
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Big Five Goes Into Action As World Series Near
Baseball preview notes Cubs and Yankees rely on strong pitching staffs. Cubs quartet Bush Root Warneke Malone face Yankees aces Pipgras Pennock with Ruffing Gomez and Allen for the Red Sox and Athletics. Records highlight Foxx Waner and batting races as season ends.
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City Championship Dispute Over Amateur Baseball Title
A North Carolina town debates who should hold the city non professional baseball crown after a key All Stars vs Thomas Mills contest. A manager criticizes rival selections and eligibility while arguing that the post season winner or a two-league pick team should claim the title under YMCA and city baseball rules.
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UNC Wake Forest Duke and Davidson Open Football Seasons
In Charlotte and Durham the big five openers drew crowds as North Carolina vs Wake Forest and Duke vs Davidson launched the season. Duke and UNC faced drops in losses, while smaller schools and independent teams also started play across the state with Lenoir Rhyne and Wofford games mentioned.
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Southeastern Conference Openers Preview
The article notes Alabama opens against Southwestern and Vanderbilt faces Mercer with both teams under pressure. Kentucky starts its conference schedule vs Virginia Military Institute while Duke meets Davidson and North Carolina clashes with Wake Forest. Tulane Florida Georgia and Georgia Tech start play next week.
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Simmons Fifth Homer Sinks Senators as Browns Edge Red Sox
Al Simmons hit his 5th homer with a man aboard to beat the Senators while Walter Brown and the Yankees blanked the Red Sox on seven hits. George Uhle and Baril White pitched for the Tigers who held the Browns to seven hits in two games.
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Risko Predicts Walker Victory In 45 Round Fight
Johnny Risko, former opponent of both fighters, predicts Mickey Walker will win the Schmeling bout fought over 45 rounds in New York. Risko notes he cannot explain his reasons but cites his own experience against Schmeling at Madison Square Garden and a prior match with Walker in Cleveland as context.
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Risko to face Walker in sunken bowl bout
Risko picks Walker to oppose Schmeling in a forthcoming bout. Risko says Walker will give Schmeling a real licking, noting Mickey knows how to deal out body punishment and expects the German fighter to suffer in the ring.
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Mackmen Score to Take Second in League Race
The Mackmen clinched second place in the American League by defeating Washington 6 to 4 as Connie Mack’s Athletics avoided a collapse after four straight pennants. Walter Brown starred for the A’s while Monte Weaver faltered for the Senators. In other action, the Yankees bounced Boston 3 to 0 behind Walter Johnson’s strong start as Ruth struggled at the plate. Detroit swept a doubleheader 8 to 1 and 12 to 0, Cleveland routed Chicago 18 to 6, and Paul Waner hit his 60th and 61st doubles as Pittsburgh fell to St. Louis 8 to 4.
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Major League Leaders Show Top Batters and Pitchers
National League leaders include O Doul with a .367 average for the Dodgers and Klein leading in runs 163 and RBIs 132 for the Phillies. Key figures: Herman, Waner, Suhr, Ott, and Brown top pitching lists. American League leaders feature Foxx and Simmons in RBIs, Ruth and Gehrig among home run contenders, Cronin and Myer in triples, and Gomez and Allen among top pitchers.
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Killefer Chosen Manager of Indianapolis Club
Sept 24 Made Red Killefer former major league player to day was appointed manager of the Indianapolis club of the American Association for next season. He succeeds Emmett McCann who has had charge of the local club since July 1931.
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