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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1946
Page
3
The North State conference chose High Point for its basketball tournament and eased eligibility rules to allow athletes who receive pay in one sport to compete in another, aligning rules with common sense and promoting honesty in college sports.
A North rate conference discussion supports allowing some summer earnings for college athletes to protect amateur status while funding minor sports from conference funds. The editor praises revived conference basketball and notes the high school football forfeiture to Wilson amid misimpressions.
Australia's John Bromwich defeated Ted Schroeder in straight sets 8-6 6-4 6-4 in the Victorian championships final before about 12 000 spectators. Schroeder urged the net but Bromwich was steadier.
In Guilford County North Carolina a divorce action has been filed in the Municipal Court of High Point. The plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of separation for over two years. The defendant Thomas Caldwell Jr. must appear by December 15 1946 or within 20 days after. The notice is dated November 15 1946 and signed by Clerk M W Nash. Attorney: Robert M. Martin.
By order of the Guilford County Superior Court a commissioner will sell at 11:00 A M on December 17 1946 at the county building front door High Point NC the land known as Lot 6 Block 8 Willenburg Terrace 902 Sixth Street High Point cash to highest bidder subject to court confirmation. Byron Haworth Commissioner 223 Professional Building Phone 5917 11/23-30 12/7-14
Walter Johnson aged 59, the former American league ace, has taken a decided turn for the worse after a brain tumor relapse. He had been gravely ill at a Georgetown hospital since last April. Johnson’s physician confirmed the setback but offered no further details.
Wake Forest selects an All Opponents team with Charlie Justice and Al DeRogatis unanimously chosen. Duke places four players on the squad led by Justice and DeRogatis, with votes tight among backs and linemen from Tennessee, North Carolina, Boston College, South Carolina, and Chattanooga.
Last night results feature Southern California over San Francisco 57 to 41 and North Carolina defeating Hanes Hosiery Cedarville 62 to 39. Other matches include Georgetown Kentucky 52 over Berea 49 and Tulane beating Mississippi State 44 to 32 among numerous regional results.
Sammy Snead tops the Miami open at Miami Springs with 131 after three rounds, two strokes ahead of Jimmy Demaret who shot 65 to reach 133. Both golfers started as caddies and served in the war, with Snead 28 months in uniform and Demaret three and a half years.
The world naval agreement of 1921 limited warship tonnage to 35 000 tons per ship.
British golf pros fear sending a Ryder Cup team next year due to living costs currency limits and war debt. Walker Cup estimates to England run about 1250 per man totaling around 14000 for nine, vs 9380 in 1938. Also mentions buck o Neill tale about jockey Bi Shively and Frank James, Redskins Giants potential tie scenario, and requests for press box at 1950 Army Notre Dame game.
Two young boys in a department store mourn a lost parcel claimed to contain their recently deceased cat. They said they laid it down to look at toys and could not find it when they returned. A clerk questioned them about the contents.
In Los Angeles major and minor league owners wrap up a week of winter meetings with Commissioner Chandler. They discuss a major-minor pact, pension plans, night game limits, and revised bonus and waiver rules. Cubs named host for all star game, and minors seek major league recognition for the Pacific Coast League.
The 1946 college football season saw coaches rely more on passing due to stronger defenses bottling up the T formation. AAP poll data show a 15 percent rise in passing, with the jump pass and running toss popular behind a new rule allowing forward passing behind the line.
Bucknell University votes to keep Al Humphreys as head football coach and director of athletics for two more years after student petitions requesting his dismissal fail to materialize. The athletic council notes the team has lost six of nine games this season.
Davidson Athletic Director Norman Shepard announces a 25 game season for the Wildcats starting December 10 against Kannapolis YMCA. The slate includes 14 Southern Conference games with rivalries against Duke N C State North Carolina Furman South Carolina Clemson and The Citadel in two meetings. Twelve games are at Davidson gym for student admittance only.
Marcel Cerdan won a decision over Georgie Abrams in Washington. Mike Mead defeated Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh. Jake Lamotta outpointed Anton Raadik in Chicago.
North Carolina All Stars face South Carolina All Stars at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte in the 10th Shrine Bowl. An estimated 17 000 crowd expected with last year drawing 30 000 plus. Tar Heels favored by about seven points thanks to a strong passing attack led by Bill Cox.
High Point Panthers using a fast break and teamwork routed Erlanger Mills of Lexington 61 25 in the second game of the season. Hammond and Moran led with 10 points each. White added six for Erlanger, while a deep roster of Panthers shared the scoring across 12 players.
Independent teams share spotlight with Southern Conference foes as Duke faces Hanes Hosiery in Winston Salem Wake Forest hosts McCrary Eagles in Asheboro and N C State plays at Cherry Point. Norman Koehler's late steal and basket propelled North Carolina to a 47 46 win over Hanes Hosiery.
The report lists bouts across multiple cities with fighters from Baltimore Newark Philadelphia New York and York. Notable results show Booker Hodges stopping Ernie Calhount and other outpoints including Diple tro and Knox in Newark. The card mirrors a regional boxing showcase with various matchups and scores.
A race between two army jet propelled planes has been added to the Blue Gray football game on December 28 in Montgomery Alabama. The fighters will race from Elgin Field Pensacola Florida to Montgomery and fly over the Blue Gray parade before the game. Maxwell Field near Montgomery will also send 15 planes over the parade. The article notes that pedestrian deaths from motor vehicle accidents are most numerous after sunset.
Trustee C A York will sell at public auction the Lot No 6 Block E Moon Lands in High Point Township Guilford County at the East door of the Greensboro Court House on December 20 1946 at 12:00 noon for cash. The property fronts East Lee Street 50 by 50 by 130 feet and is subject to prior encumbrances. Sale date noted November 15 1946 with recording details in Book 1140 Page 285.
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