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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1931
Page
10
Hastings leads Panther attack as both fives struggle in a six day trip. Panthers edge Atlantic Christian 29 17 with Hastings scoring 12 and Cory 6. Traylor top Atlantic Christian with 7. Referee McWherter.
Los Angeles authorities questioned the $65,000 charity football game proceeds from December, with Elks leader Frank Hutton saying less than $1,000 remained after expenses. Rockne defended costs, claiming $9,000 for team expenses and personal outlays, while four figures were cited for other payments and allocations as civil action looms.
Arthur Ducky Yates of Rochester New York won the South Florida amateur golf championship in Palm Beach by 2 and 1 over T Philip Perkins. Yates sealed victory with a 25 foot birdie putt on the 35th green after a seesaw match that saw Perkins even the count at 23 and Yates lead drop to one at times.
In Chicago, Northwestern outscored Chicago 27 to 15. In East Lansing Michigan, Loyola Chicago defeated Michigan State 24 to 16. Wisconsin tax commission rules that funds embezzled by a wife without her husband’s knowledge cannot be counted as taxable income.
Beery requests removal of J. W. Poole, comptroller of the currency, alleging he usurps power to advance monopolistic banking interests. Robert D. Beery, secretary of the Minnesota Independent Kers association, sent the letter to President Hoover from LONG PRAIRIE Minnesota.
In Estherville Iowa the old city hall auction produced no bidders at the site. Intersections and street corners were noted during the event while California Automobile Association statistics were cited in the report.
Guilford College defeated Elon 24 to 18 in a hard fought contest at Elon College. Guilford led 8 to 5 at halftime as Alley and Ha worth broke away to help the Quakers into the lead. Elon’s Caddell scored six points for his team.
Balsa wood, also known as cork wood, is highlighted as the lightest wood in existence. The statement emphasizes its exceptional lightness and common naming variation.
A sports carnival at Hasty high school gym Thursday night February 9 features boxing matches led by Irish Jack Smith of High Point junior high versus Pap Hill of the city. Also on card are Battling Trotter versus Ernest Barbee and Kid Shaw versus Clinton Chandler. Jamestown high plays Hasty in basketball. estimates include ten bouts and an orchestra.
Tomlinson scored 10 points as he led a 20 to 10 victory over Stehli in a Y court game. Stout, Tomlinson’s center, ran wild for 10 points while Johnson, Stehli guard, stood out for the losers. Highlanders fall 23 to 17 to High Point Paper Box, with a late rally falling short. Mills loses to Mills at 19 to 12 as T Yow scores 10 to spark the winners.
High Point defeats Raleigh 16 to 15 in the Y M C A state junior basketball tournament held in Charlotte. Scoring listed includes Ragére Whitley Upehureh and C Poe for High Point with Chappell and McCachren noted as officials.
Raleigh February 14 John P Clipper Smith head coach of football at State College arrived to begin spring practice at the Wolfpack camp tomorrow Frank Reese his assistant and former coach is expected to arrive Monday Smith became head of football at State January 21 succeeding J M Van Liew Dr R R Sermon athletic director at State took over coaching duties until Smith arrived Reese resigned as coach at Spring Hill College this winter The Notre Dame stars share the scene with Reese noting their old ties Five dozen players and the entire State Student body will attend Monday afternoon as Smith leads the first command
New York February 14 The United States top ranked players Frank X Shields of New York ranked No 2 and John Van Ryn of Philadelphia ranked No 9 reached the final of the Brooklyn Heights Casino tournament by easy semi final wins Shields defeated Harry Brunie 6 1 6 1 and Van Ryn beat Gregory Mangin 6 2 6 0 to set up the title clash tomorrow
The Mills Home boys downed Spencer High 28 to 21 on the local court with Fox scoring 16 points and Strayhorn leading Spencer. Harrington sparked the Bears with a key first quarter surge as Mills Home secured the win. The Mills Home girls topped Denton High 24 to 18 in Denton.
Duke controls the second half after a 20 to 12 halftime edge over North Carolina. Cameron and Alexander led UNC with 18 points each, while Capelli paced Duke with eight before fouling out. Duke held off a Tar Heel rally as Carolina struggled at the arc. Duke tops the Big Five with four wins two losses.
Duke University wrestlers defeated Davidson College 24 to 6 in Davidson. Duke wrestlers Gamble Gorham Wall Thomas Cole Mullins Adkins and Conway posted six wins with defeats for Davidson in multiple weight classes. Referee Bailey from Harvard officiated the match.
The Prince of Wales and his party will continue their goodwill tour in a tri motor plane tomorrow, escorted by two military aircraft. Their next stop is Arequipa. The article notes people of many nations historically used the human foot as a unit of length.
Willis, owner of the Pointers, promises a hustling, competitive season as local fans await a stronger pointers squad. The club signs Whelan an experienced outfielder and Frisbie traded for Doyle. A return match with Sensenbach and Hamrick is planned as non title events with potential title bids on neutral courts.
Charlotte Y M C A 110 pound team captured the state championship by routing High Point 31 to 11 after High Point edged Raleigh 16 to 15 to reach the finals. Culler and E Hoover starred for the Pointer squad with Bell Mullis and Nelson for Charlotte, as the team prepares to enter the Palmetto tournament in Greenville, South Carolina February 27 28.
Scores from college basketball and boxing events include Duke over North Carolina 34 33 in Chapel Hill, Virginia over Catholic University 45 25 in Washington, Maryland over Western Maryland 45 35, and other regional results from Indiana Iowa Oklahoma and more. The boxing results at Lexington Virginia and Chapel Hill show various freshmen and varsity matches.
Former Gov Alfred E. Smith of New York praised Pinehurst Country Club sand greens noting he won on them. He defeated William H. Todd and Daniel Mooney of New York in a Pinehurst match and is a guest of Todd during the visit.
The High Point Y M C A basketball squad trailed Tyro High 7 to 12 at halftime, then Tyro surged in the final quarter to win 29 to 12. A rematch is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Y M C A as High Point aims to reclaim the title of victors.
ST. LOUIS Feb 14 Charles Gelbert Cardinal short stop who friends predict will be outstanding in the big leagues this season will leave by automobile tomorrow for the Red Birds training camp at Bradenton Fla He will be accompanied by his bride of a few months Other Cardinals already at training camp are Dizzy Dean Paul Derringer Jimmy Wilson and Trainer Harrison J Weaver
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