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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
8
North Carolina’s football outlook centers on star trio Justice Weiner and a, bold Texas-hosted Cotton Bowl. Rice, 9 1 record, favored in Dallas as UNC seeks final glory in a high stakes season closeout.
Seven North Carolina schoolboy teams begin the Pre-Season Class AA tourney aiming to topple High Point Highs Black Bison. Fayetteville Bulldogs open at 7 45 p m against an after dark rival with Wilmington facing Salisbury at 4 p m. Charlotte Central meets Durham at 5 30 p m and Burlington plays Wilson at 9 p m.
In Pasadena Ohio State and California prepare for a Rose Bowl showdown led by California quarterback Bob Celeri known as The man in the checkered vest. Celeri has accounted for a third of the Bears total offense while Ohio State counters with talents like Jerry Krall Pander Savic Fred Morrison Ray Hamilton and Jimmy Clark. Vic Janowicz returns from injury to bolster the Bears and Ohio State’s running attack features Jim Monachino Frank Brunk and Pete Schabarum. Swaner’s knee setback hurts California just days before the game.
Doak Walker and Charlie Justice, two famed All-Americans, meet in Dallas as North Carolina trains for the Cotton Bowl. They plan to lead opposing teams in the Senior Bowl in Jacksonville on January 7 and discuss joining a party with fellow players. Walker hints at a pro status but delays decision, while Justice plans to retire from football after this season.
North Carolina began a light one day practice in Dallas with coach Carl Snavely saying players will be spared hard work. The squad is in good shape except for center Joe Neikirk who is sidelined with a hand injury.
Elizabeth City North Carolina defeated Valdosta Georgia 7 to 0 to claim the Southern Boys Club championship. The only score came in the third period on a 62 yard punt return by quarterback Joe Gregory, who then connected with Pete Smoak for the extra point.
In New York at St Nicholas arena Charlie Norkus stopped Sonny Parisi in five rounds. Bob Baker knocked out Marty Marshall in Pittsburgh. Sonny Luciano outpointed Angel Chavez in Miami. Houston Brown stopped Manuel Hernandez in Phoenix.
Srones head to Miami aboard a Sea board Airline train from New Orleans to face Kentucky in the Orange Bowl Jan 2. The Kansas Wildcats train at Coral Gables while Kentucky shifts to quarterbacks field. Bear Bryant and Kentucky scrimmage left Moseley sidelined with a bruised shoulder but no fracture found.
Georgetown University opened practice for its January 2 Sun Bowl game against Texas Western. The Hoyas arrived in El Paso late December 29 and were paraded through downtown for a street rally with city officials greeting them.
Today's quarter finals feature Wilmington versus Salisbury at 4 00 p m Boyden center Durham faces Charlotte at 5 30 at Central Fayetteville plays High Point at 7 45 and Wilson C L Coon meets Burlington at 9 15 in the event listings.
The opening features Fayetteville against High Point at 7 45 p m with the Wilson Burlington winner meeting Wilmington Salisbury winner later. High Point is the favorite though candidates from Durham Charlotte Reynolds Winston-Salem and Wilson seek the title.
Davidson selects Paul K. Scott 44 from Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa as director of athletics and physical education reporting April 1 He succeeds Norman Shepard who left last spring to coach basketball at Harvard Scott coached multiple sports at Cornell College 1941 46 and led wrestling to NCAA titles in 1947 and 1948 He also directed Culver Stockton 1937 41 and held a Columbia PE master’s Scott is married with son James F Pinckney who has acted as athletics director since September
Seven teams from North Carolina cities arrive in High Point for a noon start. Tourney director A J Simeon will meet coaches and officials at 3 pm before the 4 pm opening. No advance tickets. all seats sold at the senior high gym doors. Jim Barnes and Bob Hamilton feature in golf history notes.
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