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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
6
A chaotic Southern Conference conclave faces post season football questions as Maryland and Clemson bids loom. Presidents debate permission, potential expulsions, and rule revisions while rumors swirl about UNC leadership, Clem son and Maryland discipline, and coaching chair reshuffles.
Hornsby comes back after 13 years out of the majors guiding Beaumont and Seattle connections. The reshuffle involves George Weiss sending Hornsby to the Browns with Rivera, Lollar, and Litt lefield in a complex package as White Sox eye a rebuilding push under Paul Richards. The deal ties together Eagles of Puerto Rico to Hoyas of Seattle and Chicago.
New York report says the Giants and Yankees will not permit network distribution of 1952 games. The Giants plan to operate a small local network around New York City to serve the Polo Grounds area, as Horace Stoneham notes strong customer potential.
High Point aims to rebound in a non-conference clash at home against Thomasville as both squads boast quick, compact lineups. Tipoff is at 8 pm with High Point seeking to capitalize on home court after a season-opening loss to Gray High and Thomasville relying on Lyndon Coggins Ballard Shealy DeBerry to pace the attack.
In Davidson County action Pilot High hosts Hasty High in a basketball doubleheader. A girls game starts at 7 30 followed by a boys game. Hasty carries a 4 2 conference mark, Pilot 4 1 in the loop, and the winner is favored as a county title threat.
Allen Jay welcomes James town for a cage doubleheader at 7:30 with a girls game first. The undefeated Allen Jay boys loom as strong favorites against the Tigers while the Lady Jayettes, beaten once, also expected to win. Outcomes will affect Guilford County and North Piedmont standings.
In High Point High School gym the Bison men basketball prepare to host the Thomasville Bulldogs tonight at 8. Junior center Fred Leach leads the squad as they chase their first win of the season, aiming to rebound from an opening defeat in the home court clash.
The Southeastern Conference plans to restrict athletic scholarships, the football season length, and spring practice while keeping bowl games and freshman eligibility. Presidents supporting bowls include Blake Van Leer, H L Donovan, and Fred Mitchell, with reserve views from Tulane’s Rufus C Harris and LSU’s Troy Middleton. A ban remains unlikely as a rule would limit scholarships to about 125 and cap the season at 10 weeks, with spring practice limited to 30 days.
United States pair Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert defeated Sweden in Kooyong Stadium to push the U S into the 40th Davis Cup challenge round. Schroeder and Trabert won 10-12 6-0 6-3 6-2 in doubles, with singles to follow as exhibitions. Frank Shields weighs final team choices for the Sydney challenge beginning December 26 against Australia led by Frank Sedgman.
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