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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1944
Page
17
Red Steven Van Buren sparked Louisiana State to a 19 to 14 upset over Texas A&M before 27,000 in Miami. Van Buren ran for 172 yards on 181 rushing yards as LSU built a first quarter lead and held off a late Aggie rally.
Georgia Tech defeated Tulsa 20 to 18 in the Sugar Bowl as Tech rallied late for a 79 yard decisive drive. Fullback Ed Scharf schwerdt scored from the one after Prokop sparked the march to cap a sensational comeback before 69 000 fans.
In the Orange Bowl, LSU defeats Texas A&M 19 to 12 after Van Buren's 63 yard run and sets up two scoring drives. A&M answers with Burditt and Settegast TDs but LSU holds lead from early third, with Van Buren starring and Turner converting.
Temple University edged Havana University 43 to 22 before 10 882 fans at Convention Hall in the first half of a doubleheader. Havana opened its United States tour with a 40 by upending Long Island University and later lost 35 21 to Canisius.
The Louisiana Institute routed Arkansas A. & M. 24 to 7 in the Oil Bowl opener before 12,000 fans. Alvin Dark starred for the winners with a touchdown pass and three-point conversion after a TD while contributing on offense as the Marines trainee crew from Lafayette struck early.
New Orleans reports Georgia Tech defeated Tulsa 20 to 18 as Ed Scharfschwerdt led a late scoring drive and fullback Vincent Buckley starred for Rice in a separate backfield sequence. Tech coach Bill Alexander praised Tulsa’s courageous play and noted Tech’s fortunate win despite a strong Tulsa rally.
Wartime shortages and restrictions shaped 1943 North Carolina sports. Duke led by Eddie Cameron nearly perfect football, losing only to Navy 14-13, while UNC under Tom Young upset Penn State 9-7. Civilian teams like NC State and Wake Forest struggled beside Navy reinforced squads, with service teams providing high caliber entertainment for civilians and military personnel.
86 yard opening drive ends with Leforce to Shedlosky for a TD as Tulsa jumps ahead. Ford breaks 76 yards for a fastest second quarter score, then Tech answers via Broyles pass and Kilzer, Prokop kick. Final score shows Sugar Bowl high scoring total.
George Ferrell brother of Wes and Rick Ferrell signed as player manager of the Lynchburg Cardinals for 1944. Wallace McKenna of the St. Louis Cardinals Farm club announced the deal. Ferrell previously managed and played third for Rocky Mount in the Bi-State league and hit .345 last season with Trenton.
Army edged Navy 10 to 7 in a last 10 seconds finish to claim victory in the Arab Bowl game played in Oran. The double header also featured the Casablanca Ordinance Team defeating the Oran Termites 7-6 in touch football as spectators watched from hospitals and rooftops.
The Mercury Athletic club's regular dinner meeting set for this Monday is postponed to Monday January 16. President Jim Steele stated the change.
Long Island University rallied from a late deficit to tie Duke at Madison Square Garden, then won 59 to 57 in overtime. Carver led Island with 27 points while Rothenberg added 18 as Island benefited from better free throw shooting in the late stages.
CHAPEL HILL January 4 The Carolina men open their season with games at Virginia Wednesday night and at Davidson Saturday night. The Tar Heels face Catawba Milligan and seven leading service quintets as first tests in Big Five and Southern competition. The slate includes season openers for state mat champions and conference swimming title-holders with Duke as the opponent. The boxing team starts January 15 at home against The Citadel.
Tuskegee Institute Tigers defeat Clark College Panthers 12 to 7 in the Vulcan Bowl. TD runs by Alva Tabor and Homer Griggs key the win, with a first quarter score by David H. Clark and a late third quarter drive from midfield. Haynes adds the extra point on Harper’s pass.
Allen University of Columbia led by Capt. Joe Golphin and Bernard Greene routed Winston-Salem Teachers College 33 to 0 in the Negro Flower Bowl at Jacksonville Florida before about 2000 fans. Greene scored three touchdowns, Dolphin tallied once and Chappell Davis connected on another score.
Chester Rico of New York and Harry Teaney of Cleveland fought a 10 round draw in Milwaukee. Teaney pressed the action for much of the bout while Rico used counter attacks and solid defense to even the score.
In Pasadena on January 1, the Southern California Trojans defeated the University of Washington 29 to 0 to claim their seventh Rose Bowl win. A crowd of 68,000 watched USC’s precise aerial attack and tough line dominate, with four touchdown passes and a late safety.
The notice outlines basketball games for Bison versus Amos Hosiery and a series of fixtures from January to March. Included are dates and locations such as Jan 4 Feld Unit here, Jan 7 Marsh Furniture here, Jan 10 Reidsville here, Jan 11 Lexington Children's Home here, with tournaments culminating March 23 and 4 at the Western Conference tournament in Winston-Salem.
De Paul remains undefeated with an eleventh win in a 59 30 rout of Arkansas in Buffalo. George Mikan 6 8 scored 26 points including a Memorial auditorium record break with a 15 point burst in the second half. Bill Flynt led Arkansas with 10 points as fouls mounted and several players fouled out.
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