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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1933

Page

2

Dedication Night Set As High Point Gym Hosts Quakers

Tonight the High Point college gymnasium will be dedicated with speeches by Coach Chuck Collins of UNC Mayor C S Grayson and other notables. The High Point Panthers meet the Guilford Quakers in a big basketball clash viewed as a thriller. Captain Jamieson of Guilford and Broadus Culler of High Point lead the star matchup.

High Point College Chuck Collins University of North Carolina C. 5. Grayson High Point Panthers Quakers Alvision Jamieson Guilford Broadus Culler Prilliant High Point Guilford Colleges

High Point to Host Trio of Friday Night Games

High Point high school will present a three game basketball program at the local gymnasium Friday from 6 60 to 10 00 p m. The White team vs Salisbury reserves opens the night followed by the Alexander Wilson sextet vs undefeated Bisonettes and the Salisbury varsity against the local boys' varsity. Salisbury seeks revenge after a narrow prior loss to the Pointers.

High Point High School Salisbury High Alexander-Wilson Sextet Bisonettes Salisbury

Two Teams Clash Amid Record High Point Crowd

A packed High Point arena expects the largest crowd ever for a basketball showdown as two outfits meet tonight. The anticipated attendance underscores the event’s significance in the city.

High Point

Al Watrous Wins Blossom Open in Florida

Al Watrous of Detroit shot 138 to win the Orange Blossom open golf tournament in Lakeland Florida, earning 200 dollars. Walter Hagen of Detroit and Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey tied for second four strokes back and shared 127.50 each. Willie MacFarlane of New York and Olin Dutra of Los Angeles split fourth on 1435 and each won 95.

Lakeland Fla al Watrous Detroit Walter Hagen Craig Wood Deal N. J Willie MacFarlane New York Olin Dutra Los Angeles

Plans for Sharkey-Camera bout stay on despite Schaaf death

Boxing world reels from Ernie Schaaf death after his knockout by Primo Carnera. Albany lawmakers consider three investigations while New York proceeds with Carnera vs Sharkey plans at Madison Square Garden. Officials cite prior preparations and Daly inquiry finds no rule violations. Carnera delays Italy trip for potential questioning.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press New York Wrentham Mass Ernie Schaaf Primo Carneara Madison Square Garden Albany New York City Carnera Jack Sharkey New York State Athletic Commission Jimmy Johnston Boxing At the Garden Ders Johnston William Muldoon John J. Phelan James A. Farley Italy Schaaf James J. Daly Sharkey Boston Chicago

High Point High Sends Five Wrestlers To State Meet

Five High Point High School wrestlers from the Blue and White team competed in the state meet in Chapel Hill. The five are Jack Copeland Jack Coble Ralph Earnhardt John Murrow and Lyndon Whison. They performed well in this year’s dual meets and are poised for a strong showing at the state tournament.

High Point High School Chapel Hill Jack Copeland Jack Coble Ralph Earnhardt John Murrow Lyndon Whison High Point

Kernersville Defeats Policemen's Quintet in 28 15 Match

Kernersville All-Stars beat the High Point policemen's basketball team 28 to 15. Hendrix led the winners with 9 points while Hoover and Holland starred for the losers. Substitutes listed include Norman Whicger Police Crickmore and others.

High Point Policemen's Kernersville All-Stars Hendrix FE. Hoover Holland Kernersville Jonee Substitutes Kerneraville Norman Whicger Pollee Combs Crickmore

Duke Professor Elected VP of AAAS Section F

Durham report states Dr. A. Pearse of Duke University is newly elected vice president of AAAS Section F. He also heads the Zoology section for the year.

Durham A. &. Pearse Duke University American Association For Advancement of Science

Davidson To Tackle Tar Heels Tonight

Davidson Wildcats travel to Chapel Hill to face the Tar Heels in a Big Five basketball tilt as UNC eyes improved standings. North Carolina State beat Wake Forest 25 to 22 in Raleigh to move to a 5 0 5 0 in the standings while Wake Forest and others held firm. Lenoir Rh yne defeated Elon 37 to 27 and Catawba lost 63 to 33 at Erskine.

Charlotte North Carolina Davidson Wildcats Tar Heels Geo Chapel Hill North Carol State Red Terrors W Forest Raleigh Demon Deacons Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Elon Catawba Erskine Due West

Day Length Near the Equator Revealed

A note explains a twelve hour and seven minute day at the equator, marking the interval between sunrise and sunset. The timing reflects a stable daily light cycle near the equator.

William Penn Splits Two With Salisbury

William Penn teams split a doubleheader with Dunbar of East Spencer at Livingstone gym Salisbury. Penn girls won 14 to 13 led by Bates and Gomes while Penn boys lost 25 to 23 as Akers and Roger led the defense and Archie Blair starred for Spencer. The Penn girls remained undefeated in league play and travel plans followed for Friday.

William Penn High School Dunbar High School East Spencer Penn Girls Spencer Lassies Penn Boys Dunbar Livingstone Salisbury High Point Bates Gomes Dunbar Lassies Spencer Penn Roger Smith Akers Archie Blair Boys Greensboro Dudley High Jonesboro Court Reidsville High Point Court Ee G

Walnut Cove Girls Dominate Winston-Salem in District Game

Walnut Cove High girls pass-heavy offense defeats Winston-Salem High 37 to 24 in Walnut Cove. Richardson nets 27 as Walnut Cove leads 19 to 10 at halftime. Crouch scores 18 for Winston-Salem. Gatewood and Walker strong on defense.

Walnut Cove Winston High Winston-Salem Richardson Twin City Crouch Winston

Lost Ball Ends Ruths Run in Belleair Golf Match

Babe Ruth was eliminated in the Belleair amateur golf tournament after a lost ball early in the round led to a 3 and 2 defeat by D. N. Tallman of Minneapolis in the second round. Ruth trailed by two at the 16th when a wild swing sent his ball into the sandbar, the crowd unable to recover it.

Bellair Fia Babe Ruth Belleair D. N. Tallman Minneapolis Babe

Babe Ruth And Bobby Jones Battle Over Ballot Boxes

In 1935 the decade’s standout non combatant leaders are spotlighted as Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones compete for influence in a political ballot context. The piece frames their influence in sports terms and notes editor’s reflection on the era’s most notable figures.

Babe Ruth Bobby Jones Bob

Jones Edges Ruth as Athlete of the Decade in AP vote

A 60-sports observer panel awards Bobby Jones the athlete of the decade honor for 1923 to 1933 with 207 points to Babe Ruth’s 202. Jack Dempsey runs third with 125 points. Gene Tunney finishes eighth. The field assessed top performers across sports worldwide.

Associated Press New York Babe Ruth Bobby Jones Robert Tyre Jones George Herman Ruth Jones Ruth United States William Harrison Jack) Dempsey Gene Tunney

Knute Rockne Rated Greatest Sports Leader of 1923 33

Fifty prominent sports writers named Knute Rockne the athlete of the decade for 1923 to 1933 with 41 of 50 votes. He led a list that included Tex Rickard Don Mack and others, noting Rockne's coaching leadership and Notre Dame success despite his 1931 death in a plane crash.

Knute Rockne Alan Gould Associated Press New York Knute Kenneth Bodine Rockne Notre Dame Tex) Richard Don Mack Rickard Mack

High Point YWCA Falls to Salisbury in Tuesday Basketball

The High Point YWCA lost 28 to 22 at Salisbury on Tuesday night and eyes a Saturday showdown in Greensboro. Lineups list Fritz Julian Stout Torrence Small Baker Wellman Reid Cornelian Holfhouser with substitutes noted.

High Point Y. W. C. A Salisbury Y. W Greenster High Point Salisbury

Newspaper worker J H Fowler found dead in gas flood

J H Fowler 21 a Rocky Mount newspaper mechanic was found dead today in the gas filled bathroom of his home. Police listed no foul play and the death is being investigated as a possible accident during February 15.

Rocky Mount J. H. Fowler

Vast swarm of ultra viruses crowd square inch

More than sixty trillion ultra viruses fill a square inch, nature’s smallest organisms, described as tiny yet deadly enemies of mankind.

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