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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
10
Davidson honors Wildcat gridmen as the Bison prepare to host Mt Airy in a home game tonight. The piece contrasts college amateurism rules with ongoing payments to star athletes and accuses officials of hypocrisy in enforcing the code.
Davidson honor banquet showcases the Wildcats spirit as Coach Storey and Teeny Lafferty lead the post season letter presentation for the football squad. Ed Armfield awards the Armfield blocking trophy to Earle Bethea while players, faculty, and state writers applaud the team unity and mutual respect. Dick O’Hair’s quiet leadership and junior varsity support highlight Davidson’s enduring morale.
The Trinity high school boys and girls basketball teams travel to meet Hasty at 7 p.m. tonight. star forward Jack Crouse is out with injuries. Davidson athletics director Norman Shepherd outlines an expansion plan including fields and new coaches, with about $25,000 needed. The gathering ends with the alma mater as spirit and food leave attendees satisfied.
Matty Bell argues for openly compensating star college football players with tuition and living expenses. He notes fans accept paid athletes and that revenues from football justify earnings, calling for honest rewards over amateur pretenses.
In this era a shift favors the idea that highly paid coaches and trustees who profit from college sports should not be treated as separate from the rest of the university community where students and players work hard on Saturdays.
Pennsylvania coach George Munger forecast a shift to varied offenses and earlier use of the single wing as defenses adapt. He noted Navy's style may influence 1947 play and warned quarterbacks may lose the edge as shifting defenses evolve.
Miami Florida December 17 Ellsworth Vines is touted as the golfer to beat in 1947. The 1946 pro ranks were led by Hogan Nelson Snead, with newcomers like Johnny Palmer Badin Louie Worsham Peter Cooper George Schoux Al Smith and Jackie Burke Jr entering the scene alongside Vines noted for his experience and competitive drive.
Hal Newhouser of the Detroit Tigers was named the American League pitcher of the year for 1946. He led in wins with 26 and finished with a 1.94 ERA in 293 innings, tying with Bob Feller for most wins while posting a strong strikeout total of 275. Feller recorded 348 strikeouts and a 2.18 ERA with 25 wins, while Spud Chandler and Boo Ferriss also posted notable seasons for the Yankees and Red Sox respectively.
The NFL owners debated the Hapes fix case and draft outcomes as a crackdown on gambling loomed. Bert Bell warned of a lifetime ban for withholding guilty knowledge while Alvin Paris faces trial. Notable picks included Bob Fenimore to the Bears and Glenn Davis to the Lions as college stars entered the pro ranks.
Waco Texas December 17 Bobby Dodd the Tennessee gridiron great now at Georgia Tech as coach for 16 years was considered a sure bet to become head mentor of Baylor University. If Dodd returns to take over the Golden Bears Baylor has won only one game this season.
New York county grand jury presses investigation into alleged attempt to fix the NFL title game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears. Alvin J. Paris 28 a novelty firm officer indicted on two counts for bribery and attempted bribery involving Giants stars Merle Hapes and Fran Filchock.
Mt Airy high school basketball coach Wally Shelton brings the 1946-47 Mt Airy team to High Point High School tonight for the opening of the Black Bison season. Despite a rough football crossover and light practice, nine lettermen form the core with Bill Cox and John Gruble among starters and Cox leading substitutes.
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