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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
3
High Point high school draws large crowds for sports and expects to outpace rivals in the North State conference with a rejuvenated program. Local fans, as high as 10 000 per game, show rising interest while plans surface for expanded facilities and temporary bleachers.
Residents gathered in Winston-Salem to contribute most of 875000 for a new war memorial coliseum. The planned indoor sports arena, long described in local reports, will boost the city’s facilities and status as a major regional venue.
In Greensboro a $1,000,000 war memorial auditorium is planned to beautify the city and host winter sports dances and gatherings. A 15,000 seat football stadium is under construction at Senior High, while Memorial Stadium already serves the county seat. The author urges action on Softball Parks and sports facilities, noting neighboring cities progress and warning of regional tournaments being played on vacant lots. The piece commends airport planning but questions concrete sports development and early action for local leagues and tournaments.
At year end many supported action to boost industry but few moves followed. Authors say we may struggle to attract new industry yet could compete with cities in athletics, which would serve as the best advertisement for the town.
Elmer Salter notes Auburn football finished 4 6 and may keep focus on cross country while basketball hopes fade. Clippers of pro football discuss Adam Walsh quitting Rams after fans grew in Cleveland. Joe Vella signs Ken Shaw and Max Perez for January campaigns. Bob O Shaughnessy to Dodgers after college. Indiana A wins more football conference games than predecessors. George Gallaghers 38 year bowling shoes noted.
The Southern Conference rejected Wake Forest's proposal to limit an athlete in military service to four years at a single college. Under current rules a student could play two years, serve in the military unit at the same school for two more, then return for two additional years. Ernie Knotts, Duke guard and wartime Navy trainee, would have been affected. The conference also set voting on officers, moving the basketball tournament to Durham, dates for spring and summer championships, and discussed uniform aid policies for athletes.
Annapolis Md December 14 Navy basketball opens its season this afternoon against Hampden Sydney and provides coach Ben Carnevale his first concrete read on the Middies. Carnevale, praised for success at North Carolina last year, says his team looks fit but won’t know for sure until the game. He notes the baptism of fire on the court will shape season prospects.
Mullins Auctioneers, class B state high school football champions, will face the Florence Yellow Jackets in the second annual Pee Dee Tobacco Bowl in Florence on New Year’s Day.
Chapel Hill observers weigh the North Carolina White Phantoms after four early wins under coach Tom Scott. Key players Bob Paxton Jim White and John Dillon lead scoring while newcomer Norm Kohler shines as a sophomore. Upcoming December trips to Northwestern and De Paul test the team amid injuries and double teams on All American John Dill.
Princeton 37 Muhlenberg 33. Syracuse 84 Toronto 39. Villanova 71 Rider 32. Kings Point 49 Adelphia 46. West Virginia Tech 62 Ashland 46. Marshall 54 Morehead 50. Buffalo Teachers 51 Edinboro 39. Trinity 52 MIT 39. East Stroudsburg Teachers 72 Trenton Teachers 60. Millersville Teachers 55 West Chester 43. Miami Ohio 60 Xavier Cincinnati 54. Cincinnati 78 Western Reserve 61. Georgia Tech 63 Chattanooga 37. Mississippi 58 Auburn 38. Tulane 43 Baylor 40. Catholic University 42 Randolph Macon 38. Miss State 55 Florida 24. Western Maryland 47 Gallaudet 35. California Pa Teachers 96 Frostburg Teachers 32. Eastern Kentucky 59 Georgetown Ky 40. Bluefield West Virginia 57 National Business College 54 Guilford 42. White Oak YMCA 33. Wofford 55 Erskine 32. Washington and Lee 67 Quantico Marines 39. Tusculum 37 Mulligan 35. East Carolina Teachers 47 Fort Bragg 44. Hanes Hosiery Independent 59 Catawba 45. East Tennessee State 59 Emory and Henry 44.
Chicago report states the Big Nine plans 1948 and 1949 schedules with intersectional games against the Pacific Coast and series with Army Navy Yale and Pittsburgh. A 12 hour meeting set most games while Coast ties and Rose Bowl representation shape a long range policy.
In Macon Georgia December 14 Tennessee Wesleyan rallied from behind to beat Georgia Military College 14 to 12 in the Peach Bowl. GM C held 18 first downs to Wesleyan's five as the victor’s final drive featured a desperation pass from Bill Eggert to Ace Adams in the fourth quarter.
The 55th anniversary of basketball’s invention by Dr. James Naismith will be celebrated at the YMCA starting at 7:15 PM. The event includes a salute to Naismith with early team members from the area and displays of antique photos.
High Point YMCA defeated Leaksville Y 47 to 39 as Walker and McDonald led with 13 points each for the visitors. The card also notes a planned wrestling exhibition by Charlie Sparks and Rock Sappenfield at halftime.
In Chapel Hill UNC students bought tickets via coupons for the Sugar Bowl against Georgia Bulldogs. Coupons are redeemed for tickets in New Orleans on January 1. Purchase limits applied, with one coupon per student yesterday and an extra coupon today for a guest. Unclaimed tickets may go to alumni to fill applications.
Southeastern conference schools will enroll freshmen by July 1 to allow four years of varsity play or one freshman year plus three varsity years. The measure, passed at the annual meeting, applies to freshmen and excludes juniors, transfers, and migrant students under existing rules.
South Carolina sports notes from Columbia highlight high school bowl plans for Christmas and winter travels. Olympia Red Devils face Greer in Greenville January 1 in the Carolinas bowl, with prior games against Greenville and Liberty. Army all stars and Blanchard visit Columbia. Newberry footballers head to a no speeches banquet. Earl Dunham ruled ineligible for Gamerock. and officials discuss basketball officiating ratings amid other tangents.
In Charleston on December 14 officials enter day two of their annual conference meeting. Balloting for officers and a move of the basketball tournament from Raleigh to Durham occupy time alongside dates for spring and summer championships.
Site Is Problem lists numerous boxing match results with gaps and misprints. Fighters include Charley Fusari in Irvington New Jersey and Chuck Taylor in Coalport Pennsylvania both shown as TKO wins, Lee Sala of Bonora Pennsylvania a points loss to Steve Sabatino in Brooklyn, Honey Chile Johnson of Philadelphia a points win over Cliff Turner of Princeton, Tommy Yaros of Chicago defeating Jimmy Fields in Pittsburgh, Jimmy McAllister of Baltimore over Herbie Jones in Washington, Archie Wilmer of Philadelphia beating Willie Alexander in Wilmington, Pat Valentino of San Jose defeating Al Brown of Detroit by points.
In Lexington on December 14 Muhlenberg and St Bonaventure, each with one regular season loss, faced off with Muhlenberg a slim half point favorite. About 10 000 fans were expected under clear skies as Bonnies hoped for a one point win and coach Devore spoke of a tight game while Muhlenberg coach Floyd Schwartzwalder warned it would be tough for his team.
Philadelphia Phillies announce the opening of spring training with about 20 pitchers and catchers leaving for Clearwater Florida on February 23 and the remainder to follow on March 3 under General Manager Herb Pennock. Purdue trims basketball roster from 286 to 47 at Lafayette Indiana.
The article notes ongoing war disruptions and a plan to restore pre war standards within two years, outlining expectations for recovery and timelines as facilities resume normal operations.
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