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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
10
Chapel Hill fans hailed a superb season as North Carolina defeated Virginia behind a crisp aerial attack. Key players Stirnweiss and Radman ended careers while injuries trimmed the lineup. Coach Wolf shuffled squads each period as Carolina dominated, while Wake Forest and Tennessee wins added to regional football pride.
COLLEGE STATION Texas December reports Homer Hill Norton heads toward a possible Sugar Bowl bid as his Texas A&M Aggies close a perfect ten game season with a 20 0 win over Texas. Norton may return or leave after contract expiry as rumors of offers swirl amid a historic unbeaten run and conference title.
Iowa State edge victories over Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue in final quarter saves season. Northwestern held to a tie as the team surged late to claim four conference wins and a draw.
Greensboro NC December 1 Jimmy Ringgold Wake Forest blocking back will receive the annual Millis Trophy for the best blocker in North Carolina football The trophy presentation occurs at the Greensboro Daily News all state football banquet
Two Fighting Irish players from Notre Dame are named to the American-Italian all star eleven. The selections list Mariccal and Zontini on the first team with players from Oregon, Michigan, Colgate and Pittsburgh among others. In a separate item, Bobby Knowles wins the Thanksgiving golf tournament at Pinehurst defeating Buck Blue 3 and 2.
Duke and Clemson share five berths on the 1939 AP All Southern Conference squad chosen by 91 coaches scouts and writers. McAfee tops as Duke’s star back with 42 points, McFadden from Clemson shines at back, Stirnweiss UNC and Shelley Furman grab other back spots, Blalock Clemson and Severin UNC win end berths.
Athletic Director Rey M Hawley of West Virginia University says over 100 prospects seek the Mountaineer job. Board of regents to meet December 16 before any decision, with names including Jock Sutherland Ray Wolf Bill Kern and George McLaren linked to WVU.
Bill Shakespeare former Notre Dame halfback has sailed for South America as representative of a tool company on a two year assignment.
Lawrence High School of Lawrence, L I seeks a Christmas charity game in Miami. The team remains undefeated in four years with only one loss.
Ace Parker may coach Portsmouth in the Piedmont League next year. Jack Dempsey will referee Ceferino Garcia versus Glen Lee in Manila for 7800 dollars. Judge Landis faces censure of fines on several baseball clubs. Michigan questions Nile Kinnick on their all opponent team. Tad Wieman scouts the South. Doc Sutherland reports four offers including West Virginia and Lafayette. Hank Greenberg may join the Athletics in Cincinnati next week.
The list names players by school and position across Clemson Duke N Car N W L Va Tech Furman and others with heights weights and class years. Notable backs backs McAfee Stirnweiss Ribar and guards Gosney Lalanne Mayberry among selections with honorable mentions across ends tackles and centers.
A brief notice indicates preparations for the A A U event to be held at a Florida convention next month. The article mentions the upcoming statewide gathering and anticipated activities or meetings connected with the association.
War ren Ohio sports quote suggests a 4-0 backfield slate featuring Catego Crain Christman and Cassiano as proposed by Jim Cullinan.
Crow basketball player Hugh Plenty Hoops, a Hardin Montana standout, earns mention as a notable member of the Hardin High School team. Three war whoops for the chief.
Joe Collitch notes Bil King of Long Island University played 60 minutes of bruising football against Catholic University last Saturday. After a quick sandwich he returned to play through the entire game.
Philadelphia prepares for the annual Army Navy football classic as Army and Navy bring dress rehearsals at suburban clubs and Municipal Stadium. Downtown hotels fill with fans and 100000 spectators expected, while speculators lament ticket prices.
East Brown 18 Rutgers 0 Alabama 39 Vanderbilt 0 Florida 7 Auburn 7 tie Tennessee 19 Kentucky 0 North Carolina 19 Virginia 0 Wake Forest 46 Davidson 7 Birmingham Southern 9 Howard 18 Chattanooga 21 Mercer 18 Louisiana Normal 6 Southwestern La 0 Catawba 7 Lenoir Rhyne 7 tie Klon 28 Guilford 21 The Citadel 21 Wofford 2 Centenary 19 Louisiana Tech 0 Louisiana College 9 Spring Hill 7 Laurel 12 Hattiesburg 6 Troy State Teachers 7 Livingston State Teachers a Midwest Wichita 7 Washburn 6 Springfield Teachers 7 Arkansas A M 9 Southwest Arkansas Tech 0 Arkansas State O tie Hendrix 6 Ouachita 0 Arkansas 23 Tulsa 0 Henderson 20 Northeast Oklahoma Junior 0 Texas A M 20 Texas 0 Arizona 6 Montana 0 Rocky Mountains Colorado 27 Denver 17 Whitman 13 College of Idaho 7 Far West San Jose State 12 Drake 0 UCLA 24 Washington State 7
Report notes scalpers used gifts and ties to move tickets at inflated prices while fans avoided deals at the gate. Army entered as 7 to 5 favorite, but Navy yard bets created uncertainty as the game approached.
As Thanksgiving football action wraps, Texas A and M clinched an undefeated 10–0 season with a 20–0 win over Texas, while Tennessee overwhelmed Kentucky 19–0 to stay undefeated and unscored upon. Projections favor Tennessee for Pasadena and the Aggies for New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
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