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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
8
New York December 18 AP The National Football League moved to speed whistles and add a fifth official to curb rough play as it wrapped up a rules session. The plan focuses on reducing fouls and code infractions without introducing sudden death overtime or eliminating the extra point.
League sessions focus on safety measures and overtime rules as Bears and Giants playoff tensions rise. Proposals to drop extra points and sudden death face skepticism. hosting venues without lights highlighted.
The letter argues against Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard leaving West Point for professional football. It says cadets should be commissioned officers, not quitters chasing pay, and frames a pro path as disloyal to the army and to wartime training. It questions the academy’s purpose and warns of lasting disgrace if they desert.
A hot spot finding notes that the Sahara desert stores solar energy equal to three times the annual global coal combustion in a single day, highlighting immense potential of desert solar capacity versus global fossil fuel use.
Boxers and results listed from multiple cities with outpoints and knockouts. Joey Maxim, Bruce Woodcock, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Mandel, Mario Trigo and others fought in recent bouts with decisions or TKOs. Cleaning tips for colored fabrics follow the boxing notes.
Scores from multiple games across campuses list Holy Cross beating Boston Univ and long scoring lines for teams such as Bowling Green Ohio state Princeton Cornell Colgate Harvard Tufts Dickenson Wittenberg Westminster Bethany St Francis Indiana Clarion Grove City Xavier Morehead Central Western Michigan South Carolina Wooster Allegheny Capital Denison Ohio Northern Bluffton Onto Dayton Fenn Ashland Maryland Western Maryland Duke Florida Catholic Gallaudet Virginia American Georgetown Richmond Wake Forest Asheville Langley Mt. St. Marys Carlisle Barracks and more across numerous venues.
Co-Captains Highsmith and Swicegood will join the squad to watch UNC face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Highsmith recovers from a back injury in Durham, Swicegood on crutches from an ankle fracture. Athletic association funds trips for varsity and junior varsity players.
Johnny Lenny Kensecke, a first baseman, has been sold by the Scranton Miners of the Eastern League to New Orleans of the Southern Association, the Scranton club announced.
Illinois coach Ray Eliot shows mixed feelings over a Rose Bowl invitation after defeating teams in the Big Nine. He criticizes UCLA comments, campaigns for a strong bow game plan, and notes midwest odds favoring the Bruins while planning a scrimmage amid cold weather and disrupted practice.
Triangle defeated High Point Weaving 59 to 48 at the YWCA to extend its consecutive wins to 41 as Summer led with 16 points and Walt Spencer and Stroud added 14 each. In other results W F W beat Heritage 48 43, and Randleman Chair beat Carolina Craft 35 25.
Duke's Blue Devils defeated Florida 44-37 at Gainesville with an 26-8 first half lead. Florida center Hans Tanzler scored 14 points and co captain John Seward led Duke with 15. The Gators mounted a late rally but fell short in the non league contest.
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