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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

2

Classic Intersectional Clash Preview California vs Tulane

A large crowd expected for a football showdown with Southern California favored to beat Tulane. Bets circulated at 2 to 1 or 3 to 1 as Tulane's high scoring Green Wave tested by Trojans and Dixie confidence clashed in a battle that could shift the season’s momentum.

California Tulane Howard Jones Trojans Bernie Bierman Warriors of Troy Little St. Mary's

Southern Cal Faces Tulane In Wide Open Grid Match

The piece previews a UCLA Southern California versus Tulane game highlighting weight edge for Tulane’s Fisher, Tu lane’s passing attack, and air-scoring trends. It notes Southern California’s power game and Tulane’s deception with prospects for a warm day and balanced lineups. Officials listed include referees from Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan State Missouri Valley and others.

Southern California Tulane Herbert Dana Nebraska Walter Powell Wisconsin W. K. Dunn Michigan State Co. EB. McBride Missouri Valley

National study on street traffic and trade planned for 1932

The Albert Russell Erskine Bureau for Street Traffic Research will conduct a nationwide study in 1932 examining how street traffic levels relate to trade across cities and regions. The project aims to map traffic patterns and economic activity for policy insight.

Albert Russel Erskine Bureau

Tommies Load To Meet Doak-Connelly Quint Tonight

Doak-Connelly of Greensboro meets Thomas Mills at the M C A court in a 8 o clock game. Notable players include Wes Ferrell Rick Ferrell Jimmie James Shirt Smith Hackney Aycock and Dugan Aycock. Doak-Connelly has five wins in six, while Thomas Mills rests on past city titles and strong locals led by Virgil Yow Ty Yow Winnie Watson and Page Dennis.

Doak-Connelly Greensboro Thomas Mills Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians Rick St. Louis Browns Jimmie James Calvert Hall Baltimore Shirt Smith Bunn Hackney High Point University of North Carolina All-Southern Greensboro Quint Dugan Aycock Georgia Crackers Atlanta Olsen Invaders Tommies Virgil Yow Ty Yow Winnie Watson Page Dennis Ed Farlow Wall Moore Anderson Thomas Ferrell Brothers Wes and Bunn Hackeney Virge Yow

Fights Last Night Features Knockouts and Outs

New York fighter Billy Petrolle stopped Billy Townsend in Vancouver. Ed Ran from Poland defeated Franta Nekolny of Czechoslovakia by points. Vidal Gregorio of Spain beat Antil Koscis of Hungary on points. Mike Pagan from California knocked out Steve Wolanin of Utica in three rounds.

New York Billy Petrolle Fargo N. C Billy Townsend Vancouver B. C Eddie Ran Poland Franta Nekolny Czechoslovakia Vidal Gregorio Spain Antil Koscis Hungary Mike Pagan California Steve Wolanin Utica N. Y

Poor Supervision Blamed For Grid Deaths

E K Hall head of the national rules committee told the NCAA annual report that responsibility for player safety rests with school and college authorities in organized play and with parents for unorganized play. He noted most fatalities in 1931 occurred in big school and unorganized games, with only two major college deaths and none in professional or private school football.

New York E. K. Hall National Football Rules Committee National Collegiate Athletic Hall

Everything Set for Blo Fights at William Penn High School

Promoters announce a 32 round all colored boxing card at William Penn High School tomorrow night at 8:30 under the American Legion John McLean Post. Main event features Kid Brown vs Jim Gandy. Crawford, Six, and others headline the prelims with weigh ins at 3 pm.

William Penn High School John McLean Post American Legion Harry Raymond Kid Brown Battler Chester Jim Gandy Mautler Jacksonville Fla Joe Crawford Brown Speedy Dean Winston-Salem Crawford Battling Six Snowball Spencer Winston

Cement manufacturing process described

The text explains that cement is produced by heating a limestone and material mix near melting point to form clinker. Gypsum is then added to the clinker and the mixture is ground into a flour like powder to make cement.

Football praised as wholesome sport with proper supervision

A speaker asserts football remains the most wholesome sport and valuable today. He cautions against excessive hazards yet argues the game should be preserved and taught to boys in proper classes under suitable supervision.

Friendly Quint And Salvation Army To Play Game Tonight

The Friendly Cafeteria cagers after two straight losses face the Salvation Army team in a 7 p m game. They previously lost to Salvation Army earlier this season and seek revenge and a win to climb back in the standings.

Friendly Quint Salvation Army

L. and Y. Defeat Reed's All Stars In Lexington Showdown

The Leonard and Younts basketball squad defeated Reed's All-stars 51 to 30 in Lexington. L and Y led from the start and pulled away with most of the points in the final half. They travel to Erlanger tomorrow for a highly anticipated thriller.

Leonard

Lucky Strike Leads In Duckpin League Night Scores

In the Lucky Strike Industrial League, Carolina Veneer duckpin beat North State Telephone two of three. Photographers defeated Tomlinson Chair two of three. F. Hart had 140 in a game and D. Hart totaled 353 in three games to top the first match. D. Kennedy scored 113 in a game and 320 in three for the other.

Lucky Strike Carolina Veneer North State Telephone Company Rollers Tomlinson Lucky Strike Industrial League F. Hart D. Hart D. Kennedy

New Year Bowling Tourney at King Pin Alleys

The New Year tourney at King Pin Alleys runs tonight from 10 30 to 1 00 with prizes for top single and three game scores by men and women. Free doughnuts and sandwiches will be served to all customers.

Propagation of Pondfishes in Farm Ponds and Coastal Warnings

A government booklet outlines feasible pond fish culture on farms and in small ponds, with fish as food and sport value. The piece notes rising demand, pricing for fingerling bass and sunfish, and calls for expansion amid pollution and fishing interest. It also critiques a Literary Digest map mislabeling North Carolina towns and mocks coast guard duties as game wardens.

Washington U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Kelly Paul Kelly Department of Conservation North Carolina Elizabeth City Folie Camden Pasquotank Aiken 8. C Asheville Great Smokies National Forest Raleigh Pinehurst Wilmington

Luke McGluke resurfaces with boastful barbs and baseball talk

A humorous diary-like scene features Luke McGluke delivering bold predictions about Tulane versus Southern California and a boasts filled exchange with a narrator. The piece closes as a typewriter crashes through the door amid chase and quips.

Golfers On 287 Yard Ninth Hole Fireworks Erupt

At the Country club two youths 18 year old J W Woollen Jr and 15 year old C E Dale Jr played a round in ordinary fashion until reaching the 287 yard par 4 ninth hole when fireworks started popping.

Andy Merrilees J. W. Woollen, Jr C. E.dale

Young Woollen and Diffendale Spark Early Golf Feat

Young Woollen started with a loose tee and an expert eagle from a tough lie. Diffendale followed with a deft mashie to within three feet for a birdie three, while Woollen finished with a bold mashie to the green and a closing eagle. Warning, look out Mr. Jones.

Young Woollen Diffendale Woolelen Mr. Jones

Doak Connelly Pro Team Cards First High Point Visit

Tonight in High Point the Doak Connelly pro basketball squad makes its city debut at 8 o clock facing Virge Yow and Thomas Mills. The Tommies, city champions for two straight years, bring a strong lineup and a highly anticipated game.

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