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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1927
Page
3
A wellness column advocates a milk focused dieting approach advising one meal of milk, light dinners with reduced starches, and occasional milk-only days to curb weight. It urges consulting a physician before dieting and notes risks of prolonged restriction and rest disruption.
New York, Feb 7 AP Young Stribling a former light heavyweight sensation meets Sailor Eddie Huffman in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden as part of a series to crown a contender for Gene Tunney next September. Trained now by Walk Miller after leaving his parents, Stribling seeks New York fame as a heavyweight. Huffman, who drew with Yale Okum, is a fast, aggressive challenger with prior decision over Stribling in Los Angeles contest.
In New York at the Baseball Writers of America banquet, optimism prevailed that baseball will endure and provide employment for many athletes for years to come. Ty Cobb received applause during his introduction among many major leaguers, and John A. Heydler noted that scandals in other sports have not harmed baseball.
High Point college basketball fans expect a three game week as the Panthers travel to Hickory for Lenoir Rhyne, to Salisbury for a return with Catawba, and back home Saturday to meet Elon College. After strong showings last week, including a 44 to 20 win over Catawba, the team hopes for two victories and smoother play against Elon.
Wake Forest has surged to the top of Big Five scoring with 633 points after six games last week, edging UNC 528 and NC State 352 while Duke trails with 190. Bill James leads Wake Forest with 152 points, Dowtin has 146, as the Deacons sit 15-1 and averaging 39.1 points per game.
Faculty advisers and representatives from over thirty western district teams meet in Salisbury to draft plans for the state elimination contest. E R Rankin of Chapel Hill, secretary of the state high school athletic association, will preside.
Myrtle Huddleston Huddleston, 30, of Mattoon Illinois, becomes first woman to swim Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to California mainland in 20 hours 42 minutes despite cold water and fog. She plans profit from cinema and vaudeville to educate her 11 year old son Everett. he urged her on from a support boat. Only she finished among four starters. others quit before reaching land.
Ty Cobb has not chosen his next team as multiple American League clubs including the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns race to sign him. Connie Mack and Dan Howley traveled to Augusta to pressure Cobb, who plans to weigh all offers before deciding. Cobb is in New York amid negotiations and is due back for the Philadelphia Sports Writers dinner with Howley.
Wilmington February 7 AP The steamer Marine bound for this port with cotton for Genoa ran aground on Frying Pan Shoals this morning but is not in immediate danger Tugs were sent to assist after a radio message to the firm Alexander Sprunt and Sons and she is expected to be floated today.
Mrs. Charles Reese and three children perished in a blaze at their farm home 12 miles west of Lima. Surviving sister Martha, 9, escaped with a two year old in her care as flames swept through the house in the early hours.
Washington Feb 7 AP Permission to issue 8 809 000 in 4 percent bonds was sought from the Interstate Commerce Commission today by the Atlantic Coast Line. The company plans to retire 6 million in 7 percent notes and refund to its treasury extended amounts. Tarboro Charles Leon Fountain dies. Statesville NC Bible League petitions seek anti evolution bill consideration before assembly.
Warrenton reports a supposed night marauder was shot by William Cameron a 13 year old boy scout who observed a map on a porch of a residence and alerted authorities. The incident involves an alleged intruder and a youth witness providing initial details.
New York on February 7 AP Dan Howley presses Ty Cobb to join the St. Louis Browns. He has chased Cobb from St. Louis to Augusta to New York and will follow to Philadelphia tonight. Howley vows to persist until Cobb signs or another club lands him.
Athletic officials from Eastern Carolina high schools meet to arrange schedules for the championship elimination basketball series to start soon. Durham High School seeks a third straight title after two consecutive championships while Western Carolina teams also plan to meet later this week to set their schedules.
Raleigh reports that by week’s end the status of the 1927 Virginia and Piedmont leagues will be established. Roanoke and Lynchburg face Friday’s decision on joining. Kinston may be tentatively admitted if the Virginia cities decline. Wilson and Kinston would miss the Virginia loop if Lynchburg and Roanoke join. Piedmont league directors will decide on six or eight cities tomorrow.
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