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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1938

Page

8

Tar Heels Enter ACC Tournament With Unbeaten Conference Run

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the Southern Conference tournament in Raleigh with a standout season, holders of the Big Five title after beating NC State 41 to 32. Their 11th straight win over Chicago Techs earlier is noted among 16 wins in 20 games and 18 conference triumphs in 15 starts. The caption lists players Foy Robertson Jr. and others with coach Walter Skidmore and staff.

University of North Carolina Raleigh Tar Heels State Techs Duke Tories Foy Robertson, Jr Pete Boone Andy Bershak Earl Ruth Ben Dilworth Pete Mullis Foy Grubb Walter D. Skidmore Dick Worley Watts Carr Frank Cuneo Dave Bowman al Mathes Chester Red) Stoppack Charles Lynch

Nelson opens ahead in Thomasville Open golf

Byron Nelson of Reading Pa leads the Thomasville Open after 36 holes at Glen Arven with 139, five under par. Dick Metz Chicago sits two strokes back at 141, Felix Serafin Scranton Pa is third at 143, with Harry Cooper Chicopee Mass at 143 and Jack Grout Hershey Pa at 145 in a close field aiming for a final 36 holes. Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn trails after two rounds with 154.

Kenneth Gregory Thomasville Glen Arven Byron Nelson Reading Texan Nelson Olf Dick Metz Chicago Metz Felix Serafin Scranton Harry Cooper Chicopee Mass Jack Gr

Spring Sports Begin Plans and Coaches at Senior High

Spring sports commence at the Senior High with track starting next week and spring football continuing through March 11. Bolick coaches baseball starting March 14 as a strong team forms. Track practice attracts a large turnout. lower classmen are urged to report. Swimming has begun at the Y M C A with practice three times weekly under Carter. a Duke state meet is planned. Tennis and golf practice will start later with Crane coaching tennis and an unnamed coach for golf.

A. J. Simeon Bolick Simeon Carter Raleigh Kannapolis Goldsboro Wilmington

Y Matmen Bow In inter-State champion meet result

In Winston-Salem Y of the YMCA Inter-State meet Ralph Sparks forfeited the unlimited class final to Norfleet due to an injured knee after holding a slim time edge. 118 Cline def Miller by fall. 126 Brookshire def Gregory by decision. 135 Marley def Clodfelter by decision. 145 Sugdan def Voss by decision. 155 Perdue def Daye by decision. 165 Summer def Shipley by decision. 175 Evans def Roberson by fall.

Ralph Sparks Norfleet Winston-Salem Sparks Cline Miller Brookshire Gregory Marley Clodfelter Sugdan Voss Perdue Daye Summer Shipley Evans Roberson

Golf leaders feature in tight Thomasville tournament standings

Horton Smith from Oak Park Ill posted 71 76 for 147 tying with Sara zen Sawyer and Frank Moore of Mamaroneck N Y and others. Paul Bunyan of White Plains N Y shot 73 twice to move ahead along with Johnny Revolta Evanston Ill former PGA champion who won the first Thomasville winter circuit event in 1936.

Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Sarazen Sawyer Frank Moore Mamaroneck N. Y Paul Bunyan White Plains Johnny Revolta Evanston Thomasville

Sabin Leads Seeded Field In Indoor Tennis Opener

Wayne Sabin a 21 year old Davis Cup candidate from Hollywood Calif tops the men’s national indoor singles field at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York with a 6 1 6 0 win over Armand Bruneau. Seeded rivals Gregory Mangin Frank Bowden J Gilbert Hall Leonard Hartman and George B Dunn also advanced in straight sets. Bernard Coghlan needed three sets to defeat Frank Salicis 6-3 2-6 6-3 while Don McNeill delayed his start to Monday.

Bill Bont New York Wayne Sabin Hollywood Calif Seventh Regiment Armory Florida Armand Bruneau Bernard Coghlan Pacific Palisades Frank Salicis Seventh Regiment Coghlan Don McNeill Kenyon College Oklahoma City Gregory S. Mangin Frank Bowden J. Gilbert Hall South Orange N. J Leonard Hartman New Yorker George B. Dunn Narberth Mangin Charles Gilbert Columbia University Bowden Frankie Parker Baron H. H. von Kohorn Yokohama Country Athletic Club Hall Irving Epstein Hartman Chauncey D. Steele, Sr Columbia Dunn University of Pennsylvania Philip W. Moore Great Neck N. Y

Berg wins South Atlantic Women's golf title in tight finish

Patty Berg from Minneapolis rallied from behind to defeat Mrs. William Hockenjos of Lake Hopatcong New Jersey one up to claim the South Atlantic Women's championship in Ormond Beach Florida. This marks Berg's fourth win of the season and her third try at the South Atlantic crown following Augusta Punta Gorda and Coral Gables victories.

Ormond Beach Athough Patty Berg William Hockenjos Lake Hopatcong N. J Minneapolis South Atlantic Augusta Punta Gorda Coral Gables

Oranges Flown Twice Weekly for Baer Hoffmann Training

Aneil Hoffman, manager of Max and Buddy Baer, operates a California ranch citrus supply flown to New Jersey where the heavyweights are training. The service runs twice weekly to support their boxing camp.

New York Aneil Hoffman Max and Buddy Baer California New Jersey

Adams-Millis tops Dobson and Boonville in Y tournament

Adams-Millis of High Point won 49 to 27 over Dobson All-Stars and 32 to 29 against Boonville. Woody Thomas led both games as top scorer with 22 points against Dobson and 10 in the Boonville victory. Lineups list Adams-Millis players and Dobson entries with modest scoring totals.

Winston-Salem Adams-Millis High Point Thomas White B L. Cooper White C C. Spencer Folger E. Cooper R. Spencer Slaydon Steele Lancaster Wright

Wildcats rout Furman in Southern Conference clash

Davidson college's basketball team beat Furman 61 to 36 in Davidson Davidson County N C. The Wildcats built a 17 to 6 lead after six minutes and led 34 to at halftime as they extended their fifth conference win.

Davidson N. C Davidson College Furman Davidsonians North Carolinians

Dorn Wins Deciding Match To Clinch Southern Conf Title

Clemson's Russell Dorn withstood a fierce start from South Carolina's Jerry Hughes to defend his 155 pound crown and secure the team title for Clemson in the Southern Conference boxing finals at College Park. Duke, Maryland, The Citadel, North Carolina, and North Carolina State also scored in the event with final tallies.

College Park Russell Dorn Clemson College Maryland Dorn Clemson South Carolina Jerry Hughes Bobby Price Duke Price Johnny Hughes Citadel Hughes Frankie Jenkins Murnick Benny Alperstein Alperstein Joe Murnick North Carolina Farrar Danny Farrar Duke University Russ Sorrell North of State Sorrell Bell The North Carolina State Fisher Askin Williams Cason Ferguson Lyons Rogers Moorer

Citadel rifle team defeats Davidson 959 to 885

The Citadel rifle team beat Davidson in Davidson on February 26 by 959 to 885. Citadel’s Kelley was high scorer with 142 points, while Davidson’s Bob Thieling led with 133. Citadel led in standing fire to contribute 57 of their 74 point margin.

Davidson Citadel Kelley Bob Thieling

Southern Conference Stars Eyes Raleigh Tournament

Six basketball stars from the Southern Conference prepare for the Raleigh tournament on March 3 4 and 5. Co captain Kit Carson of Washington and Lee defends his title. Pete Mullis of North Carolina is a leading forward. Eddie Berlinski of State is a speedy guard. John Wright of Richmond stars as sophomore center. Fred Edwards centers for Duke. Jack Bryce guards for Clemson.

Raleigh Kit Carson Washington and Lee Pete Mullis Univers North Carolina Eddie Berlinski State John Wright Richmond Fred Edwards Duke Jack Bryce Clemson

Virginia Military Institute Edges Davidson in Close Meet

Lexington Virginia February 26 The Virginia Military Institute Cadets remain undefeated in Southern conference wrestling this season with a 14 to 13 victory over Davidson College. Strate led VMI with an 118 pound win, and the match featured decisive and close bouts including a 6:25 pin attempt and a hard fought heavy weight decision.

Lexington Virginia Military Batmen Davidson Court Davidson College Strate McIntyre Nelson Virginians Davidson Telford Jeffery Craver Bickford Bailey Matter Hill

Reds Open Spring Camp as Holdouts Stand Pat

Cincinnati Reds begin spring training in Tampa with five more pitchers two catchers and an infielder joining workouts. General Manager Warren Giles reports no response from holdouts Paul Derringer Ernest Lombardi Chicky Hafey Buck Jordan and Linus Frey despite his ultimatum that the original pay order stands. Manager Bill McKechnie led a light session as camp activity starts.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Warren Giles Giles Paul Derringer Ernest Lombardi Chicky Hafey Buck Jordan Linus Frey Bill McKechnie

South African Hurdler Tom Lavery Takes Gold Miner Route

Sydney reports Tom Lavery, a gold miner and South African hurdler, recently ran the 110 meters in 14 seconds. He started hurdling three years ago for exercise on doctor orders.

Sydney Tom Lavery

Pluto’s Gravitational Clues Back to 1930 Discovery

The article notes Pluto’s gravity was inferred long before the planet was visually confirmed by telescope, tracing the clue to its 1930 discovery and suggesting early theoretical anticipation.

Pluto

Triangle And Jane Win Industrial Tilt

Terry fears the St Louis Cardinals may challenge the New York Giants for the National League flag this year. He notes other clubs appear unchanged while the Cardinals could produce young talent. Giants plan pre conditioning camp in Hot Springs before Baton Rouge lineup.

Hot Springs Ark Bill Terry New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Cardinals Geo Terry Baton Rouge Jersey City Giant Les Powers Mickey Haslin Giants Clyde Castleman

Western Carolina Teachers Triumph Over Appalachian 45 31

Western Carolina Teachers defeated Appalachian State 45 to 31 at Waynesville. White, Patton and Ardrey led the Catamounts with 11 points apiece as they built a 30 to 7 halftime lead. Wagner, Stuart and Hudson sparked a late Mountaineer rally, but it fell short.

Waynesville Western Carolina Appalachian State White Patton Ardrey Mountaineers Wagner Stuart Hudson

Princeton Coach Joe Brown Pursues Art Amid Boxing Ties

Princeton boxing coach Joe Brown, now a Philadelphia sculptor, keeps the Tiger ring men as a pastime. A former intercollegiate middleweight champion, he balances sport and sculpture in a queer mix of roles.

Princeton Joe Brown Philadelphia Tiger Ring Ichamp

Triangle and Jones Split League Games at the Y M C A

Triangle and Jones teams rallied from halftime deficits in two league games at the Y M C A yesterday. Weisner and Clar Byrd each scored 14 and 12 points for Triangle, while H Giles led the Ellington Florist squad with 16. Young topped Jones with 11 as Marsh added five for the Marsh five.

Triangle Jones Serv Ellington Florist Y. M Weisner Clar Byrd Beli H. Giles Giles Young Jones Som Marsh

Virginia Peanut Content Averages Forty Four Percent

Virginia reports peanut content averages forty four percent when roasted. Researchers note variability across varieties and processing methods affecting flavor and fat content.

Virginia

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