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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1949
Page
3
New Orleans reports front a gaudy bowl week with pundits predicting Oklahoma to beat North Carolina while critics lampoon Bill Corum and Gen Neyland. The piece notes Justice's punt or pass prowess and Bud Wilkinson's worry over Oklahoma pass defense as Jim Tatum weighs in after lengthy coaching stints.
Coach Bob Fetzer of North Carolina expressed pride in his team whether they win or lose against Oklahoma at the Sugar Bowl. The doubleheader showcased Tulane defeating Holy Cross 81-79 and a Kentucky versus St. Louis upset 42-40 before 9 000 fans.
Joe DiMaggio’s 1949 Yankees deal may approach 80 thousand dollars with a 60 thousand base and gate-related bonuses. Officials refused to confirm specifics, noting policy against discussing salaries, while last season’s total neared 75 thousand with similar earnings linked to attendance.
Henry Barney Ewell a 31 year old sprinter from Lancaster Pa once Olympic 100 and 200 meter runner was declared a professional by the Amateur Athletic Union Middle Atlantic District after accepting a furnished house gift from Lancaster citizens The ruling signed by Judge Harry S McDevitt ends his amateur track and field career and no appeal will be pursued per Ewell’s statement
The YMCA invites all Sunday School classes interested in entering a team for the basketball league to attend a meeting Monday night at 7:30 at the Y. Teams will be signed rules drafted and schedules set for play starting the week of January 10. Managers must attend.
AP reporting shows multiple college basketball results from the Midwest Collegiate Tourney at Ter Hants Indiana with Indiana State beating Mississippi Delta State 64 to 52 and other matchups including Connecticut versus Emporia State and Utah State 63 against Wichita State 45. Additional scores include Georgetown 73 John Carroll 53 and Wake Forest 63 Chatham 59.
High Point Bison dominated Lexington High, opening 14-2 lead and extending to a 46-21 victory behind Wheat Miller and Bill Ellington. Miller led local scorers with 14 points, Ellington added 12, and Ken Yarbrough controlled the boards as High Point moved to 3-0 this season.
Wake Forest defeats the Chatham Blanketeers 63 to 59 in Elkin as Geary and Patton close the game with late baskets. Mullers 20 points leads the Deacons who held a 33 22 halftime edge. They face Hanes Hosiery in Winston Salem next.
William and Mary's basketball team has drilled 166 free throws in 241 attempts this season for a 68.9 percent clip. Captain Chet Irmak leads the squad in scoring among starters, with Charlie Sokol posting a 73.3 percent free throw rate and Bob Holley at 75 percent. Guard duo Jere Bunting and Ed McMillan sit at 63.6 and 70.8 percent, while Bill Ozenberger is hitting 90.9 percent of his 11 tries. The Indians begin post holiday play January 1 against Maryland State Teachers.
North Carolina supporters in New Orleans breathed easier after reports of Charlie Justice's illness were proven false. Coach Carl Snavely confirmed the triple threat All-America will start at kickoff, dispelling yesterday afternoon's stomach upset scare and clearing the lineup for the game.
Johnny Long of Charlotte defeated Earl Wampler of New York in the final bout at the Kit theatre High Point opening wrestling card. Other matches featured Jim Corbitt Dick Lever Tor Morgan and Charvo Aztec as over 300 fans watched a thriller. Regular Fridays at 8 15 p m are planned per promoter Dave Siler.
Mississippi State College in Mias., Jan 1 announces Arthur W. Morton resigns as head coach at Virginia Military Institute and becomes head football coach of Mississippi State. Morton’s move shifts coaching leadership at both programs.
Bowl day features 32 teams across 16 games with key stars like North Carolina’s Charlie Justice and Oklahoma’s Bud Wilkinson facing standout injuries and fitness concerns. California Northwestern duel headlines Pasadena as Oregon and SMU clash in Dallas, while Georgia Texas and East West All Star game in San Francisco draw large crowds and medical updates.
Ted Schroeder of Los Angeles defeated Earl Cochell of San Francisco 6-2 6-3 6-3 to claim permanent possession of the Sugar Bowl tennis title in New Orleans.
A Saturday column laments on timing of forecasts during football season and predicts scores for the Rose Harbor bowls. It cites California over Northwestern 20 13 and Nevada over Villanova 27 20, then East West Shrine predicts a wide East lead. It also mentions the Hartley family basketball run, the Clarks of Huntington and a national tour netting about $10 000. plus notes Abe Green clarifying heavyweight status in boxing. It closes with North Carolina golfers Alexander Palmer and Heafner among top earners, Hogan edging Mangrum by about a thousand dollars.
A compact retrospective by Hugh Fullerton Jr. tracing a year of sports notes from bowl games and boxing dinners to Olympic tries, baseball camps, and major events. It covers college and professional football, boxing, golf, basketball, tennis, and racing with mentions of stars like Citation, Ben Hogan, Sammy Snead, Rocky Graziano, Cerdan, and Joe McCarthy.
The National Federation of State School Athletic Associations announced five major changes at its annual meeting. Key updates include no automatic ball loss on fumbles or backward passes after a foul, and awarding the defense on out of bounds kickoffs where advantageous. Other edits set penalties from the dead ball spot, limit penalties for ineligible receivers behind the line, and measure return-kick fouls from the return kick point.
The Hamline University Pipers of St Paul Minnesota defeated Pepperdine Waves 62 to 38 in the Los Angeles National College Invitational basketball final. The Pipers extended their unbeaten streak to nine games with the New Year’s Eve victory.
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