Local Shooter Dominates North Carolina Skeet Championship
Colonel W. B. Thomas leads with 98 of 100 targets as Joe Rice from Winston-Salem wins Clase C with a 25 perfect score. Scores from the day list top shooters from Winston-Salem to High Point and Kinston, sharing the high standards and tight competition in the three day meet.
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North Carolina
Joe Rice
Winaton-Selew
Cleese RB
Clase D
T. R. Galloway
Ralph Henes
Jem
H. G. Siderton
C. M. Rauchet
Greenville
Greensboro
Thur
O. Efird
Winston-Salem
C. L. Stricktin
Kinston
P. Mattox
Salisbury
Asheville
Bradford Thomas
High Point
Bust Mitchell
K Griffin
Iph Henes
J. R. Galloway
H. G. Aderton
C. M. Bauskett
J. 8. Cansier
Linton
E. A. Carr
Win“Salem
Paul Jones
iston-Salem
L. M. Wels
Joe Moore
Kotte
CC. J. Calaway
F. Richardson
Greens
Jack Thomas
High
Purdue Beats Detroit 19-6 in Home Opener
Purdue Boilermakers rallied in the second half to defeat Detroit 19 to 6 before 21 000 fans at Purdue Stadium in Lafayette Indiana. The comeback produced three late touchdowns and the win on September 24.
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Purdue
Detroit
Lafayette
Ind
Boilermakers
University of Detroit
Pirates Hold Lead With 4-1 Win Over Reds
Pittsburgh built a two-game NL pennant edge by beating Cincinnati 4 to 1 behind Russ Bauers six hit pitching. Key plays included Lombardi’s first inning error and Bauer’s late RBI fly, with support from Myers and Handley in the seventh.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Russ Bauers
Chicago
St. Louis
Buccaneers
Billy Myers
Wally Berger
Ernie Lombardi
Pirates
Tonine
Arky Vaughan
Johnny Vander Meer
Gus Subher
Pep Young
Suhr
Lee Handley
Lombard
Vaughan
al Todd
Young
Handley
Bauer
Johnny
Plattes
Myers
Lloyd Waner
Bounder
Paul
Rizzo
Rovers
Cincinnati
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Lwa'er
Berser
Pwa'er
Goodman Rf
M'Cor
Vaugh
Lombardi
Riggs
Rich'son
Todd
Van't Meer
Chicago Cubs rally to trounce Cardinals 9 to 3
Cubs win 9 3 over Cardinals as Hartnett hits his eighth homer in a 15 hit attack. Pirates stay two games ahead after beating Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburg
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Cincinnati
Gabby Hartnett
ST. Louis
White Sox win twice in doubleheader with Browns
Chicago White Sox defeat St. Louis 3 to 2 in game two after a seventh inning rally led by Hank Steinbacher and Luke Appling. St. Louis had won the opener 7 to 2. Details include errors by multiple players and key hits by Almada, Mazzera, Clift, and Kress.
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ST. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Hank Steinbacher
Luke Appling
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Sox
Totial 3831227 Totals 312527 in baseball score
Box score style summary shows Chicago 3 to 2 loss to St Louis with runs by Myer Radcliff Appling Sullivan Heffner. Meyer three base hit and Steinbacher two base hits highlighted. Pitchers Cole and Johnson allowing eleven and one hits respectively. Attendance 947.
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Heffner
Johnson
R. Chicago
Oh Hee Arie
Appling
Kubel
Berger
Meyer
Rensa
McQuinn
Clift
Grace
Kress
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Moriarty
Grieve
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Bagby
Crosetti
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Diek
Henrich
Gehrig Foxx
Chapman
Cronin
Dickey
Foxx Gordon
Heving Fing
Timber Harvest Trends Before 1840
Before 1840 more timber was felled to clear land than to provide material for building. The statement highlights shifts in early forest use and land development priorities.
Vanderbilt Triumphs Over Washington University
Vanderbilt University Commodores defeated Washington University eleven 20 to 0 in an intersectional game before 5,000 fans at St. Louis. Art Keene of Memphis scored two touchdowns, aided by strong blocking as Vanderbilt used three breaks to punch in scores.
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Wake Forest
N. C. State
Davidson
Kentucky
Maryville
Mississippi State
Howard
Tennessee
Sewanee
Clemson
Tulane
Prevel
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Morehead
Alfred Holbrook
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Oshkosh
Hillsdale
Bluffton
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Commodores
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Art Keene
Memphis
South Carolina Ed Clary Clinches 6 0 Victory Over Xavier
South Carolina defeats Xavier 6 to 0 as Ed Clary breaks 0 scoreless game with a 15 yard TD late. The game drew 5 000 spectators under a bright sun. Xavier defense stifled Grygo and Craig until Clary’s run sealed the win.
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Cincinnati
Ed Clary
University of South Carolina
Gamecocks
Xavier University
Musketeers
Xavier
Dixie
Grygo
Larry Craig
Clary
Art Sheetz
Gaffney
Navy Rolls Over William and Mary in Season Opener
Navy showcased a new style and uniforms to rout William and Mary 26 to 0 before 16 000 at Annapolis. Backfield stars Lem Cooke Geep Gillette and Almont Whitehead led the attack with passing and power plays as Navy built a 13 0 lead after the first period and limited the Indians to six completions in 17 attempts.
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Annapolis
Navy
William and Mary
Tars
Indians
Lem Cooke
Crimson Tide Beats USC 19 7 in Memorial Coliseum
Alabama, led by Herky Mosley, dominates USC at Los Angeles. Tide scores twice in the second period and adds a late safety and TD to seal a 19 to 7 victory while USC fails to convert breaks.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Crimson
Alabama
Memorial Coliseum
Southern California Trojan
Bama
Dixie
Southern Callifornia
Trojans
George Zirich
Holm
Bradford
Mosley
Troy
California
Callifornia
Slender Herky
Hercules) Mosley
Billy Slemons
Keroes
Gene Blackwell
Southern California
Grenville Lanadell
Rob Peoples
Allie Day
Charley Roswell
al Krueger
Trojan
Day
Phil Gasper
Hal Hughes
Army Rolls Over Wichita 32 to 0
West Point, Sept. 24. Army backs crushed Wichita University 32 to 0 as captain Bill Wood began his coaching tenure. Huey Long John Schrader and Jim Dubuisson dominated the line while Wichita feinted late before Long scored the first of five touchdowns.
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Army
Wichita
West Point
Ecalasons
Wichita University
Bill Wood
Invaders
Huey Long
John Schrader
Jim Dubuisson
Corps of Cadets
Long
Budge and Marble Triumph In National Tennis Finals
Donald Budge defeated Gene Mako 6 3 6 8 6 2 6 1 to win the singles title completing a sweep of the Australian French British and American championships. Alice Marble beat Nancye Wynne 6 0 6 3 to join Budge as a two time champion in the women’s final.
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Forest Hills
Donald Budge
Gene Mako
California
Alice Marble
Budge
Nancye Wynne
Australia
Miss Marble
N. C. State Rolls Past Davidson 19 to 7 in opener
In Charlotte on September 24 N. C. State Wolfpack defeated Davidson 19 7 in a Southern Conference game. Key scores came from Pavlosky Sand and Rooney with Di Ves o connecting on a late pass to Stair and Benfield adding a TD. Davidson threatened but State held firm.
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N. C. State
Wolfpack
Davidson College
State
Davidson
Citadel of
South Carolina
Pavlosky
Sand
Sands
Sabolyk
Paviesky
Tony DiVesa
Rooney
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Trayler
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Fehley
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di Yew
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Iverson
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Stroup
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McLear Res
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Carter
Furman
Frew
Washington and Lee
Hill
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W. Thompson
Smart
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Novick
Conrad
Savini
Hines
Mastrolia
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di Vesa
Pehley
Lozier
McClintock
Hicks
Graham
Pennington
Richmond
McCall
Harrison
Bolin
Virginia and VMI battle to 12 12 tie in anniversary game
Charlottesville reports a sophomore dominated Virginia team earned a 12 to 12 stalemate with VMI in a thrilling finale, marking the university's 50th anniversary of intercollegiate football.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
University of Virginia
Metz Leads Westchester Open After First Round
Dick Metz shot a three under par 67 to take the lead after the first round of the Westchester Open at Fenway Golf Club. He finished two strokes ahead of Vic Ghezal and a crowded pack including Guldahl, Burke, and Sarazen, with strong scores from Snead and others shaping the field.
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White Plains
N. Y
Dick Meta
Ralph Guldahi
Fenway Golf Club
Lake Forest
U. S
Vic Ghezal
Deal
N. J
Metz
Bunyan
Burke
Ghessi
Jag MeSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Leon Pettigrew
Flushing
Esquire
Gene Sarazen
Harry Cooper
Ed Dudley
Guldahl
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Themson
Johnny Revolta
Willie Goggin
Frank Strafael
Sam Snead
Henry Picard
Terv Manero
Lawson Little
Shute
Foxx Delivers Sox Win Over Yankees in Nine
Jimmy Foxx hit a 490 foot homer in the ninth to break a tie and give the Boston Red Sox a 7 to 6 victory over the pennant hopeful New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Jim Bagby earned the win with two hit shutout relief after moving due to Heving. Ruffing took the loss in relief, dropping to 7-7 on the year as Foxx led Boston’s offense with his 48th homer.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Hhe
Boston Red Sox
Red
Jim Bagby
Joe Heving
Boston
Dickey
Selkirk
Peacock
Gordon
Bagby
Africa’s Width Compared Cape Town To Cairo
A historic measure notes Africa’s greatest width spans from Cape Town to Cairo. The concept highlights the continent’s vast north south expanse and geographic diversity.
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Africa
Capetown
Cairo
Giraffe Vertebrae Count Compared With Hummingbird
A giraffe has seven vertebrae, which is one half as many as a hummingbird. The comparison notes the extreme difference in neck and body structure between the two species.
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