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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
8
A sportswriting veteran faced scrutiny for leaving Charlie Justice off a team while praising Doak Walker and praising Carolina figures. The debate centers on Rice’s judgment and his long career behind critics, with mentions of Wismer and Doak Walker.
The Enterprise notes growing basketball interest in Trinity and Jamestown with upcoming gym openings and broader seating, while High Point high school faces seating limits and approves broadcast of schedules.
Last year Bob Jameison and Tony Sim eon moved the High Point Greensboro game to High Point College but many fans were left outside. No solution in sight for this year. Elon completes a new gymnasium seating about 4 000 which could renew Whit ies and Bison rivalry next winter.
Coach Jack Smith says his High Point YMCA pugilists were robbed as all but one bout fell in Winston-Salem last Saturday. He still believes the Pointer team will be potent by tournament time and notes a clash with Charlotte’s Y in Charlotte on Saturday.
National Football League magnates say gate receipts are down only five to seven percent, while amusement enterprises report losses of 25 percent or more. The piece also notes college bowl tie-ins for Oklahoma teams and the Cornell basketball squad, alluding to fraternity ties among players.
Frank Howard spoke at a student pep rally and said the team will try to win, players will do their best, and emphasized ownership of success. He contrasted last year’s bad games with this season, noting when the team wins it is yours and when they lose it is mine.
Harry Perkowski, a left handed pitcher with a 22 9 record for Tulsa last season, set a Texas league pinch hit record with 15 hits in 30 pinch appearances for a .500 average. The piece also notes kinship among players across colleges and teams including Mississippi center candidate Ken Terry and rival Don Blanchard, plus brothers Bill Bob and Dale Bos in Kalamazoo Hope and Alma colleges, and mentions Harry Boykoff's career move and judo interest.
The New Year's Day game in Birmingham Alabama marks the first football meeting between Wake Forest and Baylor, two Baptist institutions among the world’s largest.
In New York, St. John’s of Brooklyn improved to 4-0, beating Denver 72-67 after a 48-48 regulation draw and earning an overtime win as Don Noonan delivered a crucial late shot. Colgate edged NYU 64-63, while Ohio State routed Marquette 72-47 and Indiana beat Michigan State 48-36. North Carolina and NC State posted wins as Phillips Oilers menaced Texas State.
Bruce Woodcock defeated Lee Savold by disqualification in the fourth round at Harringay arena, denying Savold a world title shot against Joe Louis. Savold was dominant early, but Woodcock suffered a nosebleed and an eight count before the foul decision stunned about 11,000 spectators. Promoter Jack Solomons floated a Louis match in London next summer as experts questioned Woodcock’s championship prospects.
The National Basketball Congress awarded the national non professional tournament to Wichita Kansas for 1949 and the next two years. The event will run August 15 to 31 in Wichita after previously being held in Kansas City for 14 years. The 1950 and 1951 tournaments are also slated for Wichita.
North Carolina State downed George Washington 66 to 37 in its first conference game of the 1948-49 season with Dickey scoring 15 points. North Carolina also beat Elon 66-32 as part of a busy loop schedule with four more interleague games on tap.
High Point College Purple Panthers lost 54-47 to Vee Story led Chatham Blanketeers at Elkin. Story scored 13 creating late defense to deny a Panthers comeback as Gray Cartwright added 14 for High Point. Return match set at Harrison Gym High Point tomorrow at 8 p.m. with junior varsity prelim.
In Miami Florida about 145 golfers compete for 75 berths in the $10 000 Miami Open which starts Thursday. Only three top pros are absent from the 1948 finale. Frank Stranahan named man amateur of the year and Snead Mangrum and Demaret are listed as the favorites to win.
Frank Howard head coach of the unbeaten Clemson team received the Southern Conference coach of the year award at the Durham meeting. The event honored three players as top blockers and best SEC performer Truett Smith of Mississippi State. The silver cups and medals will be displayed at their schools for a year.
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