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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1942
Page
4
Georgia’s Frank Sinkwich earns a second consecutive AP All-America honor as the 1942 team captains the Middle West and Southeast picks. The list features players from Georgia, Minnesota, Stanford, Ohio State, Tulsa, Boston College and more, with notable positions and hometowns across the nation.
The Associated Press names the 18th annual All America squad with six spots for the Big Ten and Southern conferences. Sinkwich of Georgia headlines the backfield alongside Dobbs of Tulsa and Governali of Columbia, while Shaw of Ohio State and Johnson lead a heavy line. The wartime selections emphasize strength in the Midwest and South as many players face military service.
Tul sa's six foot four inch star Dobbs powered Tulsa to ten straight victories over Oklahoma Baylor and Arkansas in the Missouri Valley race. He starred as runner passer and kicker while Holovak led Boston College and Schreiner Shaw stood out for Ohio State. Johnson and Wilding shone at tackle, guard play rose with Ramsey and Taylor among guards noted for defensive leadership.
In the Y Municipal League Triangle third night, Tomlinson beat Pickett 43 to 38 as Highland fell 45 to 30 to the Triangle leaders. Pugh led Highland with 14 points while Upton added 14 for the winners. Clary top-scored for Highland with 13. Koontz and Moore paced Tomlinson with 18 and 11 points. Next Monday Amos faces Tomlinson, Highland meets Marsh.
Twenty three Black Bison football players and one manager received the High Point High School monograms for athletic participation in a morning ceremony. A. J. Simeon presided as athletic director. Coach Tony Cernugel arrived late and was saluted with a Swank toiletry kit gift. Miss Mary Alice Puckett awarded the girls their monograms. The program closed with a varsity cheerleaders performance. David Barker to receive Broadhurst most valuable player trophy at 8 45 pm with Dave Yow as master of ceremonies Edgar Hartley to speak. High Point band and cheerleaders expected. Letter recipients included Fred Swartzberg Bill Peace Tom Forster Paul Williamson Don Dunkelberger Albert Evans Bob Roonts Jim Bones Arnold Metcalfe Bill Nivett Jim Foxworth Otis Chapman Bil Brown Gilbert Marsh Junius Idol Garrel Speas Leonard Sugg John Crowder David Barker Gene Kearns Robert Flynt Donald Powell Harold Willard and Manager Harald Suits.
New York December 11 The NFL may suspend operations for the duration due to scarcer playing material and fan reluctance to support another season Bears owner George Halas says pro ball would face tough conditions. Some owners prefer to stay active to avoid wildcat promoters while others have large investments at stake. The Washington meeting may finalize the decision to fold until after the war strategic draft plans for graduates could be postponed as seniors head to armed services.
Bobby Cifers of Tennessee, the nation’s leading punter, credits daily practice before football started last fall. The triple threat tailback worked with his kicking while lifeguarding at a Nashville pool last summer. His average surpassed 42 yards per try this season, with quick kicks adding an extra weapon for Tennessee.
Naumetz of Boston College Fred Negus of Wisconsin Buddy Gatewood of Baylor and Walter Harrison of Washington captain the Alabama squad. Domnanovich directed defensive schemes holding opponents to about 60 yards rushing per game. Demandveh starred as a defensive linebacker and blocker, playing 50 minutes per major game and contributing to three fourths of Alabama tackles as a standout performer against formidable foes.
MIAME Florida Dec. 11 H E Duntor 35 holds the world's rope skipping record and stays in shape to meet challengers. He jumps rope 1000 times on weekdays then uses speed bag punching with seven moves for 2200 punches. He runs 70 laps on the MCA track totaling about 2 1/2 miles, finishes with exercises and cools off swimming several pool lengths.
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