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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
7
Don Budge is ranked first in the eighth annual Associated Press sports poll collecting editors' tallies for the year's top male performer. This report outlines responses from the nation's sports editors in the first installment of a series.
A Greensboro High Point view notes 8000 spectators for local high schools from a 110000 population and 50000 pros from 7 million. It questions Duke and Pitt offenses and mentions George McAfee Eric Tipton and Louis Trunzo amid pro football wage debates.
In New York Giants defeat Green Bay 23 17 in National League playoff. Ed Danowski throws two touchdowns and Giants block two kicks to set up scoring drives. Appalachian State soccer coach Flacke Stewart prepares for season with Morris Harvey and Erkine and Presbyterian tilts.
An annual event in East Lansing drew 214 outstanding prep football stars as honored guests, highlighting the state's top high school talent and showcasing upcoming gridiron prospects.
In Bermuda bicycles are treated as essential for all ages since car use is banned. The report highlights daily reliance on cycling for transportation, work, and errands amid limited motor vehicle access.
Los Angeles prep stars will meet a Chicago scholastic team on December 30 in the coast’s first intersectional football game of its kind.
Dr. Mal Stevens, coach at New York University, earned thanks from hat manufacturers after ruling his football players must wear bonnets when outdoors to prevent colds during the recently finished season.
Bee pollination was higher along the field edges of a 1000 acre watermelon area leading to greater yields there than in the center where pollination lagged.
Don Budge, the California tennis star, named No 1 athlete in the AP eighth annual poll with 26 firsts and 133 points. Henry Armstrong shines in boxing, Vander Meer and Davey O’Brien join the top ranks, while baseball’s Hank Greenberg Foxx and others earn recognition. The ballot shows Budge narrowly ahead of Armstrong in a two man race with Vander Meer third and O’Brien fourth.
Jacksonville, Fla. officials said Josh Cody will remain athletic director and head football coach with a contract through 1940. The State Board of Control and University President Tigert confirmed a broader coaching staff reorganization is in progress and will be announced soon.
Sammy Baugh rates Whizzer White of Pittsburgh Ace Parker of Brooklyn and Ed Danowski of New York as the three most valuable players in professional football.
Wisconsin's national collegiate two mile champion Wally Mehl wears knee-length stockings off the track to protect his legs during downtime, illustrating his cautious approach to training and recovery.
South Carolina standout Ed Clary boasted a lifetime 48 yard punting average and has never had a punt blocked, showcasing a remarkable consistency in his kicking duties for the season.
Officials must run 50 yards in eight seconds in officiating dress to qualify for the Missouri Valley Conference in 1939. The requirement would be part of the standards for new referees and line judges aiming to work league games.
Statistics from 100 colleges show the average football coach earns 6107 dollars per season while professors average 5158 dollars. The finding highlights a larger compensation disparity between coaches and faculty across colleges.
The report notes that if tire pressures do not reach the required level, the speedometer may fail to register correctly, potentially misrepresenting vehicle speed and safety.
It is estimated that there are now more than 5,000,000 radio sets in automobiles across the United States, reflecting growing in-car entertainment adoption and radio penetration.
Seabiscuit, trainer Charles Howard's five year old, was named outstanding horse of the year by 240 Turf and Sport Digest writers. He earned 698 points ahead of War Admiral's 489 after 11 starts, $130,395 in winnings, and total career earnings of $340,480. Stagehand placed third among older horses with 586 votes, while Lawrin and Jacob followed in national voting.
Duke's Blue Devils began their final practice week before traveling to Pasadena to face the Southern California Trojans in the Rose Bowl on January 2. Coach Wallace Wade promised hard sessions through December 20 as the team prepares for the transcontinental journey, with Jap Davis nearing full recovery from an injury.
William Ziegler Jr. and El Chico led the two year old colt rankings with 633 votes. Porter's Mite garnered 279 votes, ahead of Challedon by 19. Woolf's Inscoelda won best two year old filly with 579 votes, over Big Hurry 252 and Smart Crack 237.
A statistical bulletin from an insurance company asserts the eleventh year of a person’s life is the safest. The report analyzes risk factors and frames the 11th year as lowest injury or mortality incidence among childhood ages.
In New York on December 12, Zeke Bonura was sent from the Washington Senators to the New York Giants for about 20000 plus two minor leaguers Jim Carlin and Tom Baker. The trade targets a stronger infield for manager Bill Terry while other major moves circulate ahead of league meetings. Freddy Hutchinson remains a possible Pirates Seattle deal as talks unfold.
Steven Owen says the Giants won the pro championship over the Packers due to their players being smart, not luck, after fans hailed the team as lucky. The piece also notes changes at first base with Zeke Bonura and Brooklyn’s Buddy Hassett, plus Dodgers youth and family ties in Tulane basketball. It mentions Captain Joe Hitt at Mississippi College scoring 80 points and John Derringer’s boosted contract as a factor in spring plans.
At the Southern conference meeting in Richmond the 15 member schools agreed the league has about the right number of rules for harmony. Duke's Dean Wannamaker was reelected president for a third term and Col. William Couper noted the 69 page rule book since 1921 with few enduring changes. The conference added one new rule restricting pre enrollment tryouts and struck a non athlete aid clause. Virginia Tech failed to ban spring football as the 1939 session set Roanoke as site for next year and Carolina as potential 1940 host.
Ohio becomes the first state in the Union to implement a controlled hunting program for small game in its state forests. The system aims to regulate hunting activity, improve wildlife management, and ensure safer, more orderly harvests across public lands.
High Point high school cagers prepare for the season opener against Thomasville. The Bisons will start Hartley Welborn Hussey Hayworth Horney with a capable bench ready to step in. A preliminary game is set for 7 o clock with the band performing during the contests.
Dec 10 report notes Bill Chandler needs nine more baskets this season to reach 160 career wins on the Hilltop, highlighting the milestone ahead for the coach and program.
Logan Iowa high school football has not won in 32 consecutive games dating back to 1935 with 1 tie and 31 straight losses. The long skid underscores a troubled program.
Notice to creditors of Lulu Mendenhall deceased Guilford County North Carolina executrix Sanequain V Mendenhall resides Thomasville to exhibit claims within twelve months from December 1938 publication or be barred D H Parsons attorney High Point NC notice dated December 1938 12-5-12-19-26-1-2-9
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