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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
3
Edgewater Mississippi hosts North Carolina football as they prep for the Sugar Bowl amid injuries and cautious secrecy. Georgia drills are allowed, with Carolina chin guards and coaches praising the hard winter sessions and the favorable Gulf Coast weather.
Philadelphia reports heavyweights news promoter Herman Taylor says title defense possible in Atlantic City in April with Mike Jacobs. The challenger would be the winner of the Maxim Walcott bout at Philadelphia Convention Hall on January 6, with Maxim favored to win.
The 66th annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis Association will convene at New York's Vanderbilt Hotel on January 18.
Letter Perfect Stillwater Oklahoma A and M has not lost a wrestling match or national championship since Art Griffith became coach in 1940 following Ed Gallagher's death.
Australia star John Bromwich decides to return to play after withdrawing in the Davis Cup challenge round. He and Adrian Quist lost the decisive doubles to the U S Kramer and Ted Schroeder, delaying the remaining singles due to rain.
Notre Dame defeated Dartmouth 66 to 35 Michigan beat Iowa State 58 to 37 Harvard edged Western Reserve 58 to 56 Evansville topped Southeastern Oklahoma 52 to 51 Xavier over Cape Girardeau 64 to 49 Arizona beat Morehead 64 to 63 Eastern Kentucky won 68 to 31 Toronto fell short 31 to 68 Cherry Point Marines beat Parrie Island Marines 60 to 51.
UCLA and Illinois are slight favorites in Pasadena while Georgia is a heavy pick over North Carolina in New Orleans. Tennessee faces Rice in Miami, LSU meets Arkansas in Dallas, Oklahoma favored over North Carolina State in Jacksonville, Georgia Tech to beat Saint Mary’s in Houston, and the Shrine game features fast as the likely favorite West team.
A look at upcoming bowls with Georgia and North Carolina as strong Sugar Bowl contenders. UCLA and Illinois clash while Tennessee, LSU, and Arkansas are noted for strength. Several smaller bowls feature Delaware Rollins, San Jose State, Catawba, Pepperdine, and more, with varied matchups and expectations.
Syracuse university boxing squad defeated North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl Classic in New Orleans, winning five bouts to two with one draw. Ed McGee and Dick Young secured victories for Syracuse, while Charles Lambeth nearly tied Walter Bowe in the 130 pound division. Other results included Gerald Auclair KO and multiple Syracuse wins across 125 to 175 pounds.
Four North Carolina family basketball teams reach the national tournament semifinals at Atlantic Christian College. Loftis of Durham defend title with 49 22 win over Holloman brothers. Smiths beat Hoods 36 31. Thornes defeat Adams 21 15. Conrads down Bagwells 44 31. Semis matched Loftis versus Conrads and Smiths versus Thornes.
Boxing results from various cities report several knockouts and decisions. Aaron Perry stops Don Lee in Hollywood while Jimmy Moore defeats Larry Gibson in Asbury Park and other bouts feature Jackie Graves and Lewo Woods winning on points in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Hamp Vnson, a prominent Auburn fullback, starred as a high school punter with an average of 49.4 yards per boot. The record highlights his kicking prowess during his prep career.
Illinois football coach Ray Eliot dismissed center Lou Donoho and fullback Ray Florek for violating team rules. Donoho, a Salem Illinois native and former Marine, started one game this season and was a prospect behind Mac Wenskunas. Florek, a 199 pound Chicago player, was limited by a knee injury and had been a regular but key role in the Big Nine title run. Both were sent home after missing practice the day after Christmas.
In Winston-Salem on December 27 the Tomlinson girls from High Point rallied in the final 45 seconds to beat Kinney 25 24 at the armory. Wilma Lee tied the game with 45 seconds left and Ruby Hill added a late free throw. Heath led scoring with 13 points. The game was tight through the half with Tomlinson up 15 14 at intermission.
An average large grizzly bear measures about nine feet in length and weighs roughly half a ton, indicating substantial size among the species.
In Jacksonville on December 23, Oklahoma and North Carolina State prepare for the New Year’s Day Gator Bowl. Oklahoma leans on Joe Golding for ground gain with Eddy Davis and Jack Mitchell also key backs. NC State counters with How ard Turner and a trio of ends led by Al Phillips Paul Gibson and George Blomquist to challenge the Sooners defense.
Edward M. Brown of Beverly Hills, after active service in European and Asiatic theatres, hunted for recreation. A goose knocked him from a shot and struck his chest, causing injuries that kept him in the hospital for 45 days.
The South opened as a seven point favorite to defeat the North in the ninth Blue Gray game at Montgomery. A sellout crowd of 23 000 expected an aerial battle with stars such as Harry Gilmer Alabama Carmen Falcone Pennsylvania and Red Cochran Wake Forest leading passing attacks and Neill Armstrong Oklahoma A and M as a top target.
The 1945 46 world cotton production is estimated at 21 650 000 bales. This figure reflects global output and markets influenced by postwar adjustments.
Macon Ga December 28 The Macon Telegraph says it is a 2 1 shot Trippi will play pro baseball with Atlanta and pro football with the Yankees or Bears after graduation He told the Telegraph at Biloxi Miss that Atlanta is the only pro baseball team willing to let him pursue both careers He has not made a final decision and is practicing with Georgia for the Sugar Bowl battle
Duquesne athletics director Steve Sinko and head football coach Steve Sinko have joined Boston University as line coach under Buff Donelli.
Charles Ros tron, aged 62, rolled a 300 game becoming the third oldest man to achieve the feat. He has bowled for 40 years. Texas is noted as leading livestock state in the United States.
Edgewater Park Mississippi December 27 Sugar Bowl preparations show UNC hampered by injuries as five regular linemen miss practice including guard Sid Varney and tackle Haywood Fowle while guard Ralph Strayhorn recovers from his father's illness and center Art Weiner has left school. The Tar Heels hope Strayhorn Varney and Fowle may play but risk reduced form. The backfield led by Charlie Justice remains healthy ahead of the January 1 game against Georgia.
Sports roundup notes Columbus Ga and Griffin Ala high schools in Dec 24 Optimist club sandlot bowl. New Year’s Day features Spencer High Columbus versus Griffin High for the Chattahoochee Valley Peanut bowl, with Tech High Atlanta set to meet. Also a Blue Gray trip to Montgomery offers additional options for fans.
Carl Snavely and Jim Gill visited the Giants camp for three days to study Steve Owen's T defenses for Georgia's Sugar Bowl. Hubie McDonough, Dartmouth 1917 captain, after 26 years at Central High Manchester N H, toured New York with his squad for four days. McDonough's record stands at 173 victories 56 losses and 22 ties.
Green Bay selects three players from college ranks Alex Agase of Illinois Ernie Case and Burr Baldwin from UCLA. All three to join the NFL club for the Rose Bowl action on New Year’s Day with Case and Baldwin forming a noted passing duo. Lambeau notes Agase and Baldwin are All America choices and Case earned AP second team honors.
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