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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1933
Page
7
Navy’s fast break beat UNC 66 to 40 at Annapolis securing its 16th straight home win. Duke defeated VPI 31 25 at Blacksburg with a second half surge to clinch the road win.
High Point College will host an invitation high school basketball tournament from March 8 to 11 in its new gym. Teams from nine Mid-State counties compete in Group A or B under state rules. eight players per team plus a manager and coach. Awards include silver trophies, an All-Star gold basketball, and a tuition scholarship.
Washington bas keteers defeated Elon College from North Carolina 76 to 21. Burgess and Howell each scored 18 points for the winners.
In Lynchburg Virginia February Davidson College edged Lynchburg 24 to 21 as accuracy at the foul line carried the Hornets over the North Carolinians. The opening half stayed 6 to 6 with strong defense throughout and Lynchburg battled to the end.
In El Paso Texas a burglar attempting to rob a cleaning shop stripped to don a fresh suit and other clothes but was surprised by the watchman. He fled naked as there was no time to dress.
Lloyd Waner, a 145 pound Pittsburgh center fielder nicknamed Little Poison, rises in John Heydler’s league rankings with a .341 career batting average over six NL seasons. He impresses manager Bill McKechnie, joins the Pirates in 1927 after farm duty, and matches strong fielding with a .982 career fielding percentage while missing 100 games in 1930 due to illness.
Louisville February 4 AP The 1988 Kentucky Derby field begins with Ladysman as the lone official nomination so far with over a score of top 3 year olds likely to enter. Ladysman seeks the 850000 added race set for May 6 at Churchill Downs while Kerry Patch Repaid and other top rivals loom as strong possibilities.
In Blacksburg Virginia on February 4 N C State wrestling team defeated William and Mary 37 to 27. McLarin won 155 pounds Fisher fell early Waldrop fell to Croom in 175. Conclude with wins by Morrah Gibbs Bell Allison Bernhardt Oliver and Howard in various weight classes.
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 4 to 3 in Raleigh as State freshman 155 pounder Bill Dunaway stopped Meadows with a technical knockout at 1 45 of the first round for the highlight of the night.
At Chapel Hill on February 4 the UNC Tar Heels and Virginia Cavaliers fought to a 4 4 tie. Quarles of UNC defeated Goldstein of Virginia in the 1385 pound class, while Reiss of Virginia logged a first round technical knockout over Brown. The meet featured several first round KOs and decided bouts across multiple weight classes.
Asheville Feb 4 The Piedmont league meeting scheduled for February 10 at Wilmington is postponed as President Dan W Hill works to line up six clubs. Guy Lacy may discuss Charlotte affairs while Richmond interest in a Colts franchise emerges. A Sunday baseball bill could affect Asheville and other franchises before the next meeting.
The Giants filed Travis Jacksons contract and a Memphis clinic statement on his knees. Doctors say his knees are sound after operations last fall and should enable him to play through the coming season. Manager Bill Terry expects Jackson to help the team contend for a top three finish in the National League.
Ray Owens and Bill DeLapp were arrested after a liquor fueled fight. Owens suffered a painful slash from a butcher knife reportedly wielded by DeLapp and was treated at High Point hospital before being jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct. DeLapp faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Owens was transported by Yow’s ambulance from 712 Grace Street. The text notes the National Red Cross HQ in Washington holds the first flag raised at Chateau Thierry after the German retreat.
175 pounds Reiss of Virginia knocks out Brown. Landis of UNC Tech KOed Dadson in a firefight bout.
High Point athletic teams prepare for a packed schedule this week. The Panthers basketball opens with Guilford on Tuesday night and faces Appalachian State and Elon on Saturday. The Blue and White wrestling team hosts Salisbury this week.
Washington and Lee held a 19 to 3 edge after eight bouts, then rallied to a 19 to 138 wrestling victory over North Carolina. Idol of High Point pinned Devon for a decisive win as Carolina wrestlers fared unevenly in Lexington.
The committee of twenty led by Lou Little recommends six changes to the intercollegiate code. Main proposal aims to end sideline plays by bringing the ball in ten yards from the sideline when dead near the sideline, instead of forcing a 15 yard carryout. Also suggested are limits on ineligible players passing beyond the line, timekeeping by teams on sidelines, clipping penalty reduction to 15 yards, officials notifying three timeouts, and restricting interference on forward passes to direct bodily contact.
College Park Md Feb 4 Duke and Maryland boxers split eight bouts with four wins each in a tournament at the college arena tonight.
High Point High School athletes juggle basketball, track and football as five lettermen return for a potential state title bid. Coach Spencer leads workouts while key veterans and candidates compete for dashes, hurdles, jumps, and throws. Western Conference meet slated for April 29 at High Point.
A limited squad trains under Coach Mcliver at a Virginia high school during spring football workouts. Many varsity players are in other sports, so the team operates with a rotating roster and daily sessions of one to one and a half hours featuring scrimmage. Lettermen Taylor Hill Koonce and Von Cannon are the only returnees practicing. Additional players include Weston Little Clark Sumney Hayworth Vance Hubbard Patterson Marley Phibbs East Hedgepath Owen Grant Jones Gashaw.
The Allen Jay team defeated Globe Parlor yesterday in the Industrial league by 28 to 8. Ingram led with 15 points. Lineups list J Grieson, Ingram, Shook, Chiu, Oliver, Caldwell, Elder, Griepon, Glasgow Hendricks.
Kannapolis Y M C A Juniors defeated High Point Y team 28 to 15 in Kannapolis. Lindsay and Lowder led Kannapolis with 8 and 7 points respectively while Whitley led High Point with 6. Substitutes: Kannapolis Austin Earnhardt Freese. High Point Hartley.
Spring football begins at High Point College with coach Rios Julian Beall guiding the Panthers. Daily sessions run six weeks or more, with about 25 men expected to attend, focusing on fundamentals throughout the program.
Amos Alonzo Stagg, 71, accepts head football coach job at the College of the Pacific in Stockton California after declining offers from larger schools. He will forgo April vacation to assume duties, saying he is too young and active to quit coaching and plans to move west.
South Main Street defeated the Salvation Army five by 24 to 13 in the Sunday School league. Hicks, Hoover and Straider led the winners' scoring while Wilden was top scorer for the losers.
Kannapolis volleyball team defeated the local aggregation in five straight games 15-1 15-8 15-9 15-4 15-21. Southern champion runners-up featured Peeler Wicker Smith Maulden Walters Roberts Townsend. High Point players included W Raper Temple Conant Eshelman J Raper Patrick H Raper Molt York Morehead.
In Lexington Va on February 4 Washington and Lee freshmen defeated North Carolina 27 to 5 after limiting UNC to one fall. Ransom won UNC’s only bout by bar arm at 3 88 minutes with Mattox. Multiple W and L wins followed by falls and decisions including Shively and Seitz.
The Lincoln Highway is described as exceeding 3,300 miles in length. The article notes the route's expansive span and designation as a major cross country highway.
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