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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1937
Page
7
Sanford Jordan staged a disputed Pitt game incident as Hackney swung at a ball near closing time. Bunn Hackney and a few spectators watched a rapid, unclear play. Officials nearby could not determine the exact sequence, leaving the outcome to debate.
A chatter filled column notes Andy Bershak missing AP All America first or second teams while Wojy lands on NEA third team. It surveys college football prospects, schedules, and players such as Ray Wolf and Lamet, plus pro and college news from Duke to Columbia and the Redskins.
New York veteran Jack Doyle announces retirement from running his billiard parlor and betting commission work after decades in sports venues. He recalls watching early 20th century figures like Jim Jeffries and Joe Choynski, reflecting on teams such as the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics and players like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth in a lengthy career overview.
An Associated Press survey showeda 2 percent increase in home attendance over 1936 across 65 schools and 339 games, totaling 6,589,207 fans. The Southwest led with roughly 16 percent gains, while the East and Far West slipped slightly amid heavy rains that hampered turnout on the season’s final Saturdays.
Pennsylvania's basketball team begins play January 5 in the Eastern Collegiate league marking the latest start by any club.
Branch Rickey asserts Archie Templeton, found in a Salem orphanage, has the fastest throwing arm in professional baseball. The claim highlights Templeton as a standout recruit for St. Louis, underscoring a scouting success story.
Doyle, a kind centreman who loves books history and biography, is an opera aficionado who knew Caruso and other greats in the field. The passage highlights his cultured interests as he weighs decisions amid a busy season.
Duke coach Ed Cameron begins his tenth year with a rebuilding 1938 squad facing the McCrary Eagles at Asheboro Wednesday night. Key losses include Podger Cheek Herrick Riley. Edwards Hoffman Swindell O Mara fill most roles. Sophomore Hendrickson may take the other guard slot as reserves lag in early tests.
Trophies will be awarded to outstanding blockers of Southern football at a banquet in Clinton. Leroy Monsky of Alabama, George D. Watson of North Carolina, and Don J. Willis of Clemson will receive awards voted by sports writers and coaches. Dr. William P. Jacobs of Presbyterian College presents the awards. Frank Thomas of Alabama will speak. AP All-South Carolina guests will attend.
Bar ney Ross world welterweight boxing champion wed Pearl Siegel in a private Michigan Avenue ceremony. The couple, aged 25, began a three week honeymoon in the east before sailing to Bermuda.
Pittsburgh gridiron stars Boyd Brumbaugh Art Amann and Joe MaRas join the Duquesne Dukes hockey squad this season forming a definite part of the team.
The Cincinnati Reds ordered their home plate moved ten feet toward the outfield fence hoping to boost home runs in 1938. The change targets increased power hitting and crowd appeal for the team and fans at home games.
Washington Redskins humiliated the New York Giants 49 to 14 at the Polo Grounds to seize the Eastern division championship. Cliff Battles ran 170 yards on 24 tries with a 76 yard interception return, while Sammy Baugh threw for 135 yards on 11 completions.
The column notes Chicago photos of Burleigh Grimes with a pipe fail to move Brooklyn fans who fear a Dodgers return to normalcy. It mentions North Dakota’s Stub Allison firing, Rose Bowl coach Buck Shaw at Nevada, and alumni reactions to Buck’s dismissal by Baugh. It also questions George Preston Marshall’s Redskins entourage.
Ex big league star Stuffy McGinnis will depart Norwich University to take baseball coaching duties at Cornell. The piece notes Davey O’Brien’s busy role in football with the Frogs, tallying 486 touches across 10 games including carries, passes, and kicks, plus three field-goal attempts.
The Polo Grounds, packed yesterday for the first time since baseball season, showcased pro football's pull. Cliff Battles and Sammy Baugh powered Washington to an overpowering effort that left the Giants rattled and the crowd roaring.
The article notes two Pitt players named R. Johnson both listed as left forwards and designated as R. Johnson No. 1 and R. Johnson No. 2 in the lineup. Also mentioned is Tony Galento the Newark nightstick visiting a six day bike race and ordering beer without paying. A rumor ties a syndicate led by ex mayor Jimmy Walker and Jack Whitney to Dodgers talks, and Tommy Farr tours England theater circuits earning thousands per appearance.
Henry Crisp Alabama line coach will reach his fifth Rose Bowl appearance with Alabama on New Year’s Day. The Garden December 17 boxing match between Henry Armstrong and Enrico Venturi is canceled as Armstrong is homesick for Los Angeles. A coal-dust snow gridiron stunt by Harlan Kentucky teams echoed in Worcester Massachusetts.
High Point high school basketball opens Friday at 8 p.m. against Winston-Salem North as coach Simeon drills a larger squad with many returning reserves and several ex YMCA players. The Bison hope improved organization and experience from last year’s state champions boost their bid.
Dr R R Sermon of North Carolina State College says removing the center jump after field baskets makes play faster. He notes the game already moved quickly and fears more constant quick play will dominate. Captain Mac Berry and Bill Mann back the coach, while Eddie Berlinski and P G Hill disagree, favoring the change.
The Citadel plans a proposal to limit football squads to 25 men at the Southern Conference meeting in Richmond. Major D. B. McAlister, director of Cadet affairs, said the plan would provide two teams and three spares.
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke says Notre Dame stadium is the finest he has ever played in or visited, praising its atmosphere and facilities.
Five year deal with Ed White expired, Jim Londos embarks on independent matches as he resumes his wrestling comeback in New York.
Major and minor league owners gather in Chicago for a three day meeting to discuss schedules and club affairs with promise of decisive news by Wednesday night. Trade talks swirl around Brooklyn star Van Mungo as Cubs seek a Demaree trade while Burleigh Grimes remains a bargaining focal point.
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