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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1946
Page
7
Forty one High Point College football hopefuls began spring drills led by Coach Ralph James under clear skies. The session focused on conditioning daily through March with an intra-squad game planned for March 16. Horace Williams and Glenn Painter will lead linemen and backs during the first week.
High Point's Eastern Carolina T eachers College in Greenville on Wednesday and Atlantic Christian College in Wilson on Thursday form a three game stretch for the Panthers. They return home Saturday to play Guilford as part of conference action.
Wayne Wiliard Jr High Points Black Bison defeat Charlotte Wildcats 43 to 21 in a tense Western conference game. Curtis McDonald held the ball for nine minutes to disrupt Charlotte's defense, while Richard Crowder led scorers with 14 points. The win puts Wayne Point two games ahead in the conference with critical upcoming games against R J Reynolds and Greensboro Whirlies shaping the title race.
Mexican promoters led by Bernardo Pasquel seek to outbid the majors for Latin players. Luis Olmo signed a three year Vera Cruz deal worth about $10,000 yearly plus expenses, joining Danny Gardella and others signed from U S teams. Pasquel claims further signings include Nap Reyes Adrian Zabala and Sal Maglie offered but not taken.
YMCA sports reschedule a Wednesday night lineup with Senior Hi Y against Enrise Carriers at 6 60 p m Junior Hi versus Greensboro News at 1 30 p m Mercury A C Jrs meet Clara Cox Apts in volleyball at 7 00 p m Hi pic club faces Y Business men in a two out of three series and a Gold Medal tournament makes up postponed matches set for February 27 at 7 p m
The New York Giants bid high for pitchers from the St Louis Cardinals as they enter spring training. President Horace Stoneham says he will pay Walker Cooper level money for a top pitcher if Sam Breadon is willing to talk real numbers. Cooper’s Navy status may delay acquisition until April.
Boxing results from Newark New York Miami Holyoke New Haven Baltimore Cincinnati and Hazelton list several bouts with winners and decisions. Notable results include Ezzard Charles knocking out Al Sheridan in Cincinnati and Joe Murphy edging Charley Sabatelle in Dunmore.
Stoneham and Mel Ott say the purchase was a great deal while Ernie Lombardi has not reported and the Giants face a catcher shortage. Stoneham notes this is the last year they will buy pitchers or other football players from the Continental League and suggests Breadon should seize the Walker Cooper money while it is available.
Guidance on selecting a lake or stream shore for a cabin with hunting and fishing access. Recommends ¼ to 5 acres, timbered land, hundreds of feet of water frontage, good road access, reliable water supply, seclusion yet nearby farming neighbors, and wind and sun considerations to optimize year round enjoyment.
Furman Paladins must beat Clemson tonight and Citadel Saturday to gain a conference tournament berth in Raleigh North Carolina. Clemson also needs wins over Furman and Citadel to improve its chances as Wake Forest and Virginia Tech hold favorable positions.
New York Golden Gloves mount a hard hitting squad for the tournament of champions in Madison Square Garden facing eight city and Puerto Rico teams. Local finals produced eight victors by kayo in 17 bouts while the Tower of Babel reference signals a misplaced fragment from a separate note.
Officials at High Point College say no request has come to investigate the Elon High Point game clash. Elon officials faced accusations of seeking inquiry into the near brawl, with injuries reported to Elon players Burns and Kernodle and spectators rushing the court after the final whistle.
Harris Covington announced at Emerywood Country Club that Boyd Jaeger will arrive late this week to assume duties as golf pro. Jaeger, former Chase Country Club assistant pro near Washington, D. C., succeeds Ernie Ballard who retired due to ill health after two years. Jaeger, a six year Chase veteran, has held the P. G. A. middle Atlantic title and set the Acacia course record of 62 in Washington, and tied for first in last year’s district open. He also plans to continue club making at Emerywood.
Wake Forest alumni association hosts a 6 30 dinner at First Baptist Church to honor H Point high school's 1945 football team and Western Conference leaders in basketball. The football squad last year swept Western Conference rivals to clinch the circuit title and fell only to Raleigh in the state final.
Eastern games include Navy 52 over Valley Forge General Hospital 48 and Miami 44 over Tampa University 47. Alabama 46, Tulane 43. Wake Forest 59, Catawba 27. Marshall 58, Toledo 51. Tennessee 55, Vanderbilt 33. Midwest Illinois 72, Wisconsin 53. Iowa State 74, Kansas State 39. Northwestern 52, Minnesota 50. Far West Marys 28, Santa Clara.
Two 1945 Navy football standouts Bob Hoernschemeyer and George Sundheim are leaving the Naval Academy for academic reasons. Both played quarterback and fullback, with Hoernschemeyer previously earning third team All American honors at Indiana. They were offered re examination but declined and formal action will come from the Navy Department in Washington.
Guilford County transfers list numerous property deeds including Daws P Millis to Thelma Kenson lot in Kirkman estate Rena Little Wall and husband to Harold J Wagger two lots on Bradley Street City of High Point to High Point College trustees five undesignated lots G C Manley and wife to Samuel Shavitz and wife adjacent lot J Levi Bowers and wife to Carson C Stout two lots of Bundy lands C C Swaim and wife to Jenny Pickett Edwards adjacent to Delos Hammer lands Harry B Finch and wife to Melvin A Hayes and wife lot in Sheraton Hill Moble Williard and Sallie M Williard to Claude Cline and wife three lots in Williard estate W B Belk and wife to Claude Cline and wife lot on Cedrow Avenue Claude Cline and wife to Harlees Incorporated lot on Cedrow Avenue W Suits and wife to C W Brew.
S La Rose and wife sell six Sedgefield subdivision lots to Galena Maxwell. Maxwell then transfers six lots to Elizabeth P La Rose. T W Albertson and wife transfer undesignated lot to Mrs Gurley Michael. A H Holton and associates transfer a lot adjoining J Le Arfield lands to J Henry Holton. J Henry Holton and wife transfer a lot adjoining J L Armfield lands back to A H Holton and wife.
Last night at the YMCA Redwine Hardware's basketball team edged Orange Crush 54 to 53 in the class B gold medal tournament semi finals. Finals will feature Kenney's Educators vs Pepsi-Cola in girls division and Redwine vs H. H. Clothing Greensboro in class B, while class A finals are postponed to next Monday with Erlanger Lexington facing Triangle.
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