Giants and Yankees Vie For Subway Series Interest
The 1936 World Series between the Giants and Yankees looms as a potential record crowd draw. Giants manager Bill Terry may start Hubbell with Schumacher as backup, while Joe McCarthy weighs Ruffing against Gomez. Bookmakers rate the Yankees as favorites to win the six games, with practice sessions set for early in the week.
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Hal
Joe McCarthy
Bicknie Ruffing
McCarthy
Iry Gomez
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Commission Landis
William R. Lum
Harry Geisel
George Magerkurth
Ag Pfirman
Purdue Beats Ohio In Easy Style 47 0
Purdue opened the season with a 47 to 0 victory over Ohio University in Fayette Indiana. Cecil scored four rushing touchdowns and another he carried the ball into the end zone four times. Purdue dominated, repeatedly stopping the Bobcats before midfield.
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Tatterdemalion Wins Potomac Handicap
Harve de Grace Maryland September finish thrill as Co V Whitney's Tatterdemalion ridden by Y Westrope comes from behind to nose out George D Wideners High Fleet in the Potomac handicap a mile and a sixteenth event worth ten thousand added. Gold Seeker and Fair Knightess finish third and fourth respectively.
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Cubs Tie Cardinals For Second In National League Race
The Chicago Cubs crushed five St Louis pitchers 12 to 2 to narrow the Cardinals lead to one game with one game left. A second place tie would split second and third place money.
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Giants Crushed by Dodgers 9 2 in NL Clash
Brooklyn Dodgers routed the New York Giants 9 to 2 as Freddy Frankhouse earned his 13th win of the season. The Dodgers jumped to a four-run second inning and never relinquished the lead while Giants pitchers Al Smith Clyde Castleman and Dick Coffman were troubled by 13 hits. Frankhouse contributed two RBI with a pair of singles.
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al Smith
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Bump) Hadley
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Pat Malone
Monte Pearson
Vern Kennedy
Chicago
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Cleveland
Dartmouth Routes Norwich In Scoring Deluge
Dartmouth under Coach Blaik routed Norwich 9 touchdowns to reach a total 680 points as 7,000 fans watched. The first two Dartmouth elevens saw little action before Blaik emptied the bench after the opening TD. Whitey
Waner and Phelps Near Tie for National League Batting Title
In a tight race the Pirates’ Paul Waner at .3726 and the Dodgers’ Babe Phelps at .3722 vie for the NL batting crown as the season winds down. Medwick leads in hits and doubles while Ott tops home runs. pitching leader Hubbell has 26 wins.
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Arky Vaughan
Lefty
O'Doul
Ducky Medwick
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Arnie Lombardi
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Ival Goodman
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Argentine Poloists Triumph Over Americans In Westbury
The Argentine team Gaughas defeated Greentree 8 to 4 before 39,000 spectators at Westbury New York to claim the Cup of the Americas, ending the United States reign since 1914. It marked Hitchcock Jr’s first loss with a two straight defeats for the American side.
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Greentree
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Leslie Cheape
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Pioneer Stars
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Left handers golf champ crowned in St Louis final
Howard Creel of Pueblo Colorado won the first national left handers golf title and the Richard H Waltke trophy by defeating Fred Evans of St Louis in the final match.
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Howard Creel
Pueblo
Colo
Richard H. Waltke
Fred Evans
Pratt Stars With Long TD Runs
Pratt, a halfback near the bottom of the list, erupted in the final half scoring three touchdowns on long runs.
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National Women's Golf Tourney Opens With Free-For-All Qualifying
The U S women's golf championship starts next week at Summit New Jersey with 188 entrants for 64 match play berths. Defending champion Glenna Collett Ware sits out while Pam Barton battles a strong field including Patty Berg Beatrice Barrett Dorothy Traung and several regional stars.
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Associated Press
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U. S
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N. J
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Pam Barton
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Beatrice Barrett
Patty
Husky Dorothy Traung
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Marion Miley
Lexington
Betty Jameson
Austin
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Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jean Bauer
Providence
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Mra
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Fort Worth
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Famous Judge Of Horses To Officiate At Show
One of the outstanding judges of horses in the nation will officiate at the Sedgefield Horse Show at Sedgefield Stables on October 9 and 10. Harry B. Thornton of Bradfordsville Kentucky will judge with Lloyd Tate of Pinehurst assisting. Thornton comes from Dallas after judging at Texas Centennial and will judge the National Horse Show in New York in November.
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Duke And Davidson Spark Notable Grid Feats
Duke routed Colgate 6-0 to signal defense of the Southern title while VMI’s sophomores trampled South Carolina 24-7 at Lexington. Davidson upset NC State 6-2 at Raleigh and Washington and Lee beat Elon 27-0. Virginia Tech edged Clemson 20-0 in the second half, Furman shut out Wofford 31-0, The Citadel beat Erskine 18-6, Wake Forest edged North Carolina 14-7 at Charlotte, Hampden-Sydney fell to Virginia 26-10, Randolph-Macon held Richmond 7-7, Navy defeated William and Mary 18-6, and Maryland beat St. John’s Annapolis 20-0.
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Citadel Bulldogs Edge Erskine In Close Clash
The Citadel Bulldogs defeated Erskine 12 to 6 in Charleston on September 26, securing their second straight win. Citadel scored on two touchdowns and one extra point, with Erskine answering in the final period after a blocked point led to a score.
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LSU Beats Rice 20 to 7 in Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University defeated Rice 20 to 7 in Baton Rouge, game details report a single score drive and key plays by LSU in the contest. The Tigers secured the win as Rice struggled offensively in the rivalry clash.
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Louisiana State University
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Generals Triumph 27-0 Over Elon in Season Opener
Wilton Sample, Washington and Lee fullback, powering the Generals to a 27-0 season opener win over Elon. The Shreveport, Louisiana senior scored two touchdowns and contributed to multiple scoring drives aided by strong forward play from W & L linemen and backfield. Elon’s James Abbitt and Amos Shelton led their ground gainers with Abbitt also delivering solid punts despite heavy pressure.
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Baseball Scores and Scheduled Games Highlight League Standings
National games show Brooklyn 0 New York 2 while Pittsburgh St Cincinnati 5 and Chicago 12 to St Louis 2. Houston Philadelphia match is listed as to be played Sunday with details pending.
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Indian Grappler 10 Show Friday at High Point Arena
Osley Bird Saunooke known as Chief Sunoco to wrestling fans meets Ivan Vaduroff the Russian Bear in the main event of Curtis Denning's wrestling bill at High Point arena. Sunoco has a 90 percent plus win rate in 16 months, and has wrestled in major venues including Madison Square Garden and Boston Gardens. The card also features Dick Powell versus Al Maynard in opening bout. Vaduroff vs Sunoco headlines the show.
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Georgia Bulldogs Rout Mercers Bears in 1936 Season Opener
In Athens on September 26 the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Mercers Bears 168 to 6 in the inaugural 1936 game. About 6,000 fans witnessed a ragged exhibition as the Bulldogs, slow in their new offense, managed two first half drives for touchdowns amid numerous miscues.
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Appling Looks Sets To Win American League Batting Crown
Chicago slugger Luke Appling appears certain to capture the American League batting title with a .388 average across 136 games and 202 hits. Earl Averill trails at .378, with Bill Dickey at .357 and Gerald Walker at .355.
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Detroit
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Roy Bell
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Wally Moses
Philadelphia
Hal Trosky
Jimmy Foxx
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Granville Wins 1936 Lawrence Stakes at Belmont
Granville, the Gallant Fox colt, claimed supremacy among three-year-olds by winning the 44th Lawrence Realization at Belmont Park. Jockey Jimmy Stout guided him to a two length victory over Walter M. Jeffords giant killer at 1 1/8 miles, with odds at 1 to 8.
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Baseball Scores From St Louis Chicago Detroit New York and Washington
American standings show St Louis 8 6 Chicago 5 8 Detroit 8 Cleveland 5 New York 38 Washington 1. Philadelphia Boston game scheduled for Sunday.
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Millions to vacation by trailer travel this summer
Estimates place the number of people who will spend their vacations in trailer travel this summer at about 1,000,000.
Tar Heels rally to topple Wake Forest 14 to 7 in Charlotte
Carolina trailed the Deacons for three quarters before Crowell Little led a late surge. He intercepted a pass to set up a scoring drive, then ran 12 yards for the winning touchdown as UNC defeated Wake Forest 14 to 7 at Charlotte. Morris opened the scoring for Wake Forest with a 75 yard return.
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Associated Press
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Crowell Little
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Little
Dick Buck
Burnette
Deacon
Deacons
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Morris
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Yanis
Pennsylvania Leads Nation in Miles of Improved Highway
The article notes that Pennsylvania has more miles of improved highway than any other state in the Union, highlighting the state's extensive road development progress.
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