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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
8
Jim Tatum spoke at the High Point Touchdown Club banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel. Plates cost 2.50, portions were ample yet uneven, with meat reportedly sourced from Chicago. The filet mignon impressed by size and juiciness, complemented by asparagus and fries.
Jim Tatum spoke at length about upcoming bowls and officiating after a lengthy meal. He praised Carolina coach Carl Snavely, commented on the Maryland football program’s future, and noted the strain of holding both athletic director and football coach roles.
Two DC 3 Skycruisers will depart Charlotte January 1 1949 for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville under the Carolina Motor Club. Fares include round trip air transport game tickets and ground transport with hotel pickup. Reservations at the Carolina Motor Club High Point office or 116 College Street.
Leading Baylor points man Hank Dickerson scored 21 points with 15 extra points and two field goals as Baylor meets Wake Forest in the Dixie Bowl on January 1. Harold Riley and Geo i each totaled 18 points for the Bears.
The Oregon Webfoots, 37 strong, arrived in Dallas for the January 1 Cotton Bowl against Southern Methodist. Coach Jim Aiken labeled the squad in excellent condition after two days of practice, while SMU reported two injured players including center Fred Goodwin.
In Boston Willie Pep 130 outpointed Hermie Freeman 135 in a ten round bout. In Washington Jimmy Cooper 124 stopped Tony Longo 125 in five rounds. In Miami Bobby Dykes 146 beat Vince La Salva 154 in five. In Chicago John La Broil 140 edged Rudy Zadell 141 in eight rounds.
Southern conference clubs William and Mary, NC State, and South Carolina face strong opponents in a tight schedule as Stanford defeats Michigan and NC State edges Nevada 49-48. Morris-Harvey tops Washington and Lee. Virginia routs George Washington.
Large crowd attends first annual Touchdown Club banquet at the Sheraton Hotel to hear Maryland coach Jim Tatum deny Duke Maryland and Carolina Maryland rumors. Officers elected for 1949 include Dave Yow president Wilbur Groome vice president Hubert Henderson secretary and Happy Gladstone treasurer. Gib Callahan wins Pick The Winner trophy for 71.8 percent correct picks.
The Philadelphia Phillies cheer a Cubs trade spree as they plan for a future with younger arms led by Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons. They expect solid value from Russ Meyer and upgrade catching after Dutch Leonard’s departure. A separate scene shows Paul Briggs winning a new car ticket and a dry quip from assistant coach Timmy Temerario about Briggs’ bench speed.
Quarterback Tommy Thompson used a chemical hand warming pad and ball handlers applied sticky liquid to keep the ball clean in the snow. Eagles fullback Jack Myers, UCLA alum, saw snow for the first time Sunday. Turk Edwards may be promoted to vice president with a new coach to be hired. Ted Collins reportedly plans to replace Clipper Smith as Yankees coach as he was often clipped.
Detroit Lions wrapped up their season with a celebratory gathering amid mixed feelings as players reflected on the campaign. Coaches praised resilience while fans noted rough patches and the need for improvement next year.
NFL and AAC clash over league structure as talks end without agreement. McBride and Lindheimer reveal proposals for 14 or 28 team formats while NFL demands Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers in a two-league setup. Drafts proceed in Philadelphia and Cleveland despite stalemate.
In Milwaukee two seasons ago Bob Snyder of the Rams ordered blocking changes and asked Kenny Washington if he could run through the Packers line. Washington replied he could not even see through it.
Otis Douglas, the Eagles tackle nearing age forty, serves as trainer for the team and coaches. He also runs a boys summer camp and has recently been named head coach at Drexel.
High Point High School faces Thomasville in Hauss Gym opening the 1948 49 season. Bill Ellington anchors the Bison as the rivals, led by Lloyd Dillon, John Farrington, and Charles Huffman, meet in a close anticipated showdown with guard work from Ellington and Wheat Miller. A junior varsity game precedes the main matchup.
In Pasadena on December 21, Northwestern coach Bob Voigts announced that all Northwestern practices would be closed to the public and to writers, except Midwest writers. California athletic news chief Norris West rebutted, saying California practices remain open to writers, including Midwest reporters. The policy follows a Rose Bowl pattern set by Fritz Crisler and Ray Eliot in prior years.
Wake Forest completed 42 percent of its passes in the 1948 season, going 73 of 174 for 1144 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Deacons are expected to rely on the aerial game in the Dixie Bowl against Baylor in Birmingham on January 1.
Wake Forest totaled 19 rushing touchdowns in 32 scoring plays during the 1948 season. The Deacons gear up for a Dixie Bowl matchup against Baylor in Birmingham on New Year’s Day as their second bowl bid.
Wake Forest totaled 13 of 32 touchdowns by air in 1948 led by John Red O Quinn who caught seven of the aerial scores. The Deacons meet Baylor in the Dixie Bowl on January first in the second annual game.
Baylor, under coach Bob Woodruff since 1947, has lost only one intersectional game in two seasons. A January 1 Dixie Bowl clash with Wake Forest risks breaking the record, with Baylor boasting victories over Tulsa and Texas Tech and a single setback to Tulane. It would also mark Baylor's first postseason bowl since 1899.
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