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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
6
A sports column argues bowl games boost football's profile and spark public interest. It cites fan enthusiasm, coaching jealousy, and the value of postseason play while defending bowl traditions amid criticism.
Lenoir Rhyne and California State Teachers meet in the third annual Pythian Bowl at Shuford Field on the Catawba campus to raise funds for Knights of Pythias orphan homes. Both teams rely on single wing offenses and strong fullbacks, with Bears led by Steve Trudnak and Vulcans by Elmo Natali. Expected sell-out crowd as fans arrive Friday for events across North Carolina Virginia and Pennsylvania.
On campus the firing of Beattie Feathers for loyalty to his assistants prompts denials from Feathers and the ousted staff who say they understand nothing of the reasons. Horace Hendrickson is favored for the next head coach, with names like Jim Gill and others floated amid a muddled search. Rumors of Carolina staff changes surface as Reid may be rehired. many share confusion over the Feathers decision.
United Press sports writer reports Bashful Chuck Taylor of Stanford named Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Assn. Taylor edged Tennessee’s Neyland and Michigan State’s Munn in the voting, with Caldwell of Princeton fourth. Stanford Rose Bowl bid cited. Kerkorian credited as star QB in Taylor’s first season as head coach.
Sam Snead and Tommy Bolt shot six under par 64 to lead the 162-player field at the Miami Open first round. Bolt opened with four birdies in 31 strokes, Snead matched with six birdies and a late finish. Several players followed at 65, including Doug Ford, Toney Penna, Al Besselink, and Jimmy Demaret, as amateurs Fractions and scores spread through a palm-lined course noted for its rainways.
East Manhattan beat St Johns by 65 to 52 while Dartmouth defeated Middlebury 76 to 58 Indiana Valparaiso, Purdue Depauw and Western Kentucky posted midday wins. Cincinnati area games featured Ohio and Ohio Northern triumphs, with scores ranging 27 to 68. West Coast and Southwest region results included San Francisco State over Arizona State 76 to 52 and Texas Wesleyan 64 over Hardin-Simmons 36.
The Detroit Lions head to Los Angeles to challenge the Rams in a key NFL division clash. A crowd over 50,000 is expected if weather holds. In other news, Birdie Tebbets of the Cleveland Indians made the season’s first ejection by an umpire.
Abie Williams from Stedman emerged as UNC's most consistent extra point specialist this season. He converted 16 of 11 attempts, providing steady kicking support for the Tar Heels.
In Columbus Ohio a big league poll indicates the 24 hour recall rule will stay on the books as major clubs threaten not to back an amendment. Minor leagues favored an open classification to boost status and draft rights for the Pacific Coast League amid ongoing reshaping of player movement.
United Press reported results from St Louis New York and Portland matches. Virgil Akins outpointed Joe Brown in St Louis while Ted Murray defeated Charlie Williams in New York and Dick Lucy bested Billy Mays in Portland Maine.
Gardner-Webb College begins the 1951-52 basketball season Monday December 10 in Boiling Springs with a non-league test against the semi pro Cramerton Eagles. Coach Wayne Bradburn reports 22 candidates at practice, five lettermen returning, and a strong freshman group amid a delayed start due to a football bowl game. The opener at 7:00 p.m. promises a challenging affair with Cramerton visiting.
Chapel Hill college notes Joe Dudeck George Norris and Andy Miketa named on multiple post season all star teams for University of North Carolina football this season.
Dick Wiess and Bud Wallace shared high scoring honors for the University of North Carolina football team this season with 24 points each.
The local armory opens Saturday at 9 for local boys ages 10 to 14 to learn and play basketball. City Recreation Department sponsors a "play while you learn" program including registration dribbling relays free shooting and game participation. The aim is fun and lessons in sportsmanship for later life.
Winston-Salem Wilminton High School in North Carolina AAA champions meet Concord High School of Massachusetts in the eighth Piedmont Bowl. Concord seeks its second appearance. Wilmington aims for win after lopsided season, but top scorer Flo Worrell out with a broken hand. Proceeds go to local police pension funds.
Harry Brown from Hillsboro emerged as a leading UNC track team candidate and outstanding freshman sprinter after joining without prior track experience last season.
Tackle Dave Wiley and tailback Bud Carson of the University of North Carolina are slated for inclusion on an All Phi Delta Theta football team next month by The Scroll Magazine. The two seniors belong to UNC and are members of the local chapter of the national fraternity.
High Point College Purple Panthers open defense of their North State conference championship with a home tilt against Atlantic Christian in Harrison Gym. ACC led by jack McComas faces a young ACC squad after a close loss to Catawba. Davis eyes improvements as HPC plans six non conference games before January 5 at Salisbury.
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