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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1947
Page
3
A student writes about Greensboro vs High Point games, noting limited gym space and rising ticket prices. Outsiders buy reserved seats while many students miss out, scalp tickets, and season-ticket holders get the best access. The writer questions whether funds support high school sports or greased palms.
High Point’s Purple Whirlwind edged Greensboro’s Black Bison 29 to 20 in a defensive struggle. Greensboro limited the Bison to three first half field goals and two in the second, while ten points came on free throws. Bob Jameison drew a technical foul for coaching from the bench.
In Ogdensburg New York on February 1 the article traces the northern interscholastic league’s 1908 rules and ongoing progress under Commissioner Oscar Hugaboom. It notes ties to major programs and mentions figures such as Turk Edwards Clark Shaughnessy and George Preston Marshall among others.
Les MacMitchell blames local fans for inconsistent form after a strong Philly win and a late Boston fade. He notes quiet crowds during quarters then burst of support near the finish as he surged in the final laps. Jim Hefti of St. Lawrence U. has agreed to play.
Kevin Connors, six foot seven inch center of the Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America, served as an army instructor at West Point during the war years. He taught tall cadets how to use height effectively in cramped combat quarters.
High Point College Panthers boosted to first place in the North State conference with a 57 37 win over Lenoir Rhyne. They travel to Boone to face Appalachian State in a key matchup that could firm or disrupt the race. Vincent Cale led with 15 points and Bill Sheets added 12 as 11 Panthers scored.
Tomlinson of High Point led a comeback to beat Randleman 44 43 in the opener as Charlie Collins scored the final point with two seconds left. Maye Idol starred for Tomlinson in the girls game, holding her man scoreless in a 32 20 victory over Miller Furniture.
North Carolina college basketball opens with 11 games across the state as N C State meets North Carolina in Chapel Hill for a key Southern Conference clash Duke faces Navy in Durham in a major inter sectional tilt Davidson meets The Citadel in Charleston High Point plays Appalachian State Teachers in Boone W C T C hosts Carson Newman Guilford visits McCrary Catawba goes to Elon East Carolina Teachers vs Duke-Navy preliminaries Davidson defeated College of Charleston 65 to 53 and High Point beat Lenoir Rhyne 57 to 37 to keep the North State record intact.
Kerrville Texas February 1 P W A Alexander veteran rules committee member and former Georgia Tech coach now athletic director argues for taxation to remove commercialization and curb gambling. He favors nominal admission by card and state funding for facilities and outlays.
The War Department rejected requests by Felix Blanchard Glenn Davis and Barney Poole for furloughs to play professional football next fall. Patterson said commissioning grads must serve four years and would likely go overseas for occupation duty. Congress voiced opposition, with critics urging occupation duty rather than time off.
The High Point YMCA wrestling team under National Champion Charlie Parks opens its 1947 season tonight at 8 o clock against Greensboro high school in the YMCA gym. Parks focuses on several weight divisions with standout entries such as Rock Sappenfield Victor Fentress Bruce Thorbin Hurdle Lee and others as the lineup to seek a strong showing. Coach Parks has not decided if he will compete in this meet.
The Chicago Cardinals announced the signing of Joe Coomer a 6 foot 6 inch 280 pound tackle. Coomer was recently acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade for Halfback Joe Magliolo and was the sixth player signed by the Cards for the 1947 season.
Cincinnati beat Marshall 66 to 54 while George Washington topped Kings Point 53 47 Canisius defeated Siena 37 Susquehanna 57 downed York Pa J C 49 Shippensburg Tehrs 53 beat Slippery Rock 48 Bloomsburg Tehrs 60 over Elizabeth town 48 Concord 67 over Glenville 65 Tiffin 66 over Gannon 48 Long Island 85 over Fort Dix 47 Alliance 75 over Cal Pa Tehrs 47 Chicago Loyola 54 over Bowling Green 45 Ohio Wesleyan 85 over Wabash 64 Marietta 45 over Mt Union 54 Miami 39 over Wright Field 32 Davidson 67 over Charleston 53 Eastern Kentucky 59 over Morehead 48 Washington Md 59 over Gallaudet 45 Miss State 58 over Chattanooga 52 LaSalle 59 over Baltimore Loyola 49 Maryland 59 over Washington Lee 50 Richmond 49 over Virginia Tech 45 High Point 57 over Lenoir Rhyne 37 Quantico Marines 71 over Lynchburg 33 South Carolina 57 over Furman 55 Virginia Union 53 over Morgan 52.
Herman Keiser, 32, led the top national players into the third round of the $10,000 Tucson Open at El Rio club. He posted a 62 yesterday, new course record, with a two stroke edge over Lew Worsham who shot 65 in the second round.
Rocky Graziano’s looming fate in the boxing world hinges on a New York hearing for failing to report a $100000 bribe offer to throw a cancelled bout with Ruben Shank. If the commission moves against him, Graziano could lose his March 21 title shot with Tony Zale and face possible life ban. The case prompts his legal team to prepare for court challenges.
The Teague memorial trophy honors outstanding integrity leadership and character in amateur athletics. Justice and Sacrinty lead the men’s awards while Miss Kenney and Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page head the women’s division. Florence hosts the honoring banquet later this month.
Sprinkle of Winston-Salem scored 15 points as the Children’s Home rallied to beat Thomasville 48 to 36. Harrington led Thomasville with 15 points in the loss.
John G. Kling known as a colorful Chicago Cubs catcher from 1900 to 1911 died in Kansas City after a heart attack suffered six weeks earlier on a train from Miami to Kansas City. He warned young players that professional baseball could lead to wickedness and deceit.
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