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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1936
Page
7
December 27 1927 report from High Point North Carolina notes coaches to meet next week to overhaul football rules with focus on forward pass interference. Leaders from Ncaa and other associations gather as topics include substitutions and policing college sports.
Northwestern upset Minnesota 6 0 to halt Minnesota's 21 game win streak. Fred Vanzo did not carry the ball but was credited with key blocking and tackling. The piece also notes upcoming events: Sportsmanship Brotherhood luncheon with Carl Snavely of Cornell as principal speaker plus talks by Dr. Robert Clothier of Rutgers and Dr. Wilbur Saunders on prep school spectator issues. Track coaches meet weekend and football officials hold sessions.
The 1936 season saw no unbeaten champion as Duquesne beat Pittsburgh and Marquette but lost to West Virginia Wesleyan and Detroit. Minnesota dropped Northwestern ending the Gophers long win streak, while Yale claimed the Big Three and Ivy crowns. Interference rules sparked debate as Gus Dorais urged changes on forward passes.
Howard Baldwin an 88 year old Black man died in Raleigh after slipping and falling against a spinning wood saw. The accident severed all fingers on his left hand and caused deep chest injuries.
Gene Lawing, temporary president of the North Carolina State league, said Williamsport of the New York Penn league may work with a Class D club. J Roy Clunk asked him to arrange an agreement with one club among applicants Lexington Landis Mooresville High Point Newton Salisbury. The league will formalize at a January 6 meeting as it accepts franchise pledges.
Duke coach Wallace Wade in Durham says the forward pass interference rule is all right as it stands despite criticism since the Army Navy game. He plans to attend a coaches meeting if possible.
High Point Triangles overwhelm Randleman 62 to 34 on the local court. Blow Cooper leads with 17 points, followed by Spencer Whitley and Thomas with 14 18 and 10 points respectively. Ferree tops visitors with 14.
Stewart Alexander a Duke freshman from Durham scores a 160 yard hole in one on the 14th hole at Hillandale using a six iron. The event comes as college leaders in New York discuss pass interference rule changes with Southern Conference President Wannamaker en route to the meeting.
Pitt shifts focus to Washington's aerial attack as the Huskies show through the air in key early tests. Washington QB Fritz Waskowitz and backs like Jimmy Cain and Byron Haines headline a varied passing and running unit, while Pitt counters with Marshall Goldberg and a solid line.
New Orleans December 26 The south faces a decision on controlled cotton production as a billion dollar crop nears market. A poll by the American Cotton Grower shows farmers favor restricted acreage next year and believe compulsory measures are needed, possibly via Bankhead licensing provisions.
Rome reports efforts began to raise the 8000 ton Cesare Battisti after an explosion in Massaua Eritrea harbor. Twenty six dead and one hundred injured, twenty in critical condition. Fire destroyed several buildings including port authority offices. Identification delayed due to destroyed documents aboard.
Cotton economists claim 8 cents a pound or less to raise the staple profitably, especially in Texas plains. With AAA sidelined by the Supreme Court, analysts say a 14 million bale crop would have occurred this year without drought harm in Oklahoma and Texas. The administration now ties controlled production to Soil Conservation provisions. Analysts prefer a smaller crop than the potential two bales per acre when prices are weighed.
The St. Louis Cardinals schedule for 1987 includes three games against the 1986 NL pennant winner New York Giants. The clashes are set for March 13 14 and 18 with the first two games in Havana Cuba.
Domei reports Nishima in Tokyo prefecture leveled by a strong earthquake at 9 15 AM local time. Casualties unknown. The quake centered under the sea near Oshima in Chiba prefecture, causing many landslides and collapsing houses. The meteorological bureau calls it one of Japan’s strongest quakes on record.
Striking seamen picketed the federal shipping commission office in New York as preparations moved forward to issue 30 000 discharge books sailors must carry after January 20 under the Copeland act Four pickets on duty during business hours urged seamen not to apply for the books and protested in Washington saying the act would enable union activity blacklisting.
Associated Press reports widespread unrest as the maritime strike enters its second month. In Tampa five jailed after waterfront disturbance. Houston sees charges of aggravated assault by over a hundred striking seamen. New Zealand freighter Limerick crewed by non-union replacements near Honolulu. New Orleans stages a large orderly protest. New York targets Copeland discharge book act with picketing. San Francisco tensions over labor spies and stalled peace negotiations.
England reports the newborn royal may be named Mary since it shares the Queen Mother's name and was born on Christmas. The child sixth in line to the throne and the Duchess of Kent are said to be doing very well.
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