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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
10
A columnist accuses the Pacific Coast Conference of using post season football money as a pretext to undercut the Rose Bowl and promote its own games. The piece calls for candor from leaders, questions the motive behind proposed alternatives, and warns of wide political and financial consequences.
Four men receive honors from the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Walt Dropo will get a plaque as outstanding rookie of 1950. Billy Goodman is named Boston's MVP and Eddie Collins is cited for meritorious service to baseball.
The Western (AAA) clash in Gastonia pits the Green Wave under coach Clements against the defending High Point Bison. Gastonia boasts balanced scoring and tight defense, while High Point aims to extend its four-year conference unbeaten streak. Tipoff is 6 pm.
Davidson College coach Crowell Little convenes a meeting with football candidates as war draft and enlistees shrink roster. Two star players C. L. Runyan and Jimmy Fasul have left for the air force, raising doubt about fielding a team unless the Southern Conference permits freshmen to play varsity.
Cleveland Browns sign Stan Heath, former Green Bay quarterback, to bolster their quarterback staff. Heath, a Toledo native, led 1948 college passing with a 2005 yard season and total offense of 221.3 yards per game at the University of Nevada.
Joe Louis soars in comeback by stopping Freddie Beshore in two minutes 48 seconds of the fourth round at Detroit. A crowd of 13 096 saw Louis improve to 210 pounds and prove his form against the ex champion. Referee Johnny Weber halted the bout after a bloodied Beshore suffered cuts and a battered nose. Louis supporters insist he is still the best heavyweight.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy admitted the 1950 team was a flop after AP voters named the Irish the year’s top disappointment. He blamed extremes in results and vowed to do better. University president Rev. John J. Cavanaugh defended the squad while noting losses are part of football.
High Point College visits Guilford tonight at 8 in a North State clash as C. Q. Smith’s veterans try for an upset. Bill Waiz leads the Panthers supported by Ed Sueta while Guilford’s Al Johns Bull Woodall and guards Bobby Crews Archie Mathews defend the Quakers’ home court.
William and Mary open a 21 game Southern Conference stretch against Washington and Lee at Williamsburg. The Indians, 6-4 after Christmas, rebounded from wins over Marshall and Morris Harvey and losses to Louisville and Cincinnati. Guard Fuzzy McMillan led scoring with 114 points in the four games.
MOBILE Alabama January 4 3 South coach Steve Owen set up two new backfield combos for the Senior Bowl practice with Eddie Salem likely to start at left half. Ken Konz LSU and Bubber Phillips Mississippi Southern played the other spots while Kyle Rote SMU was the North South counterpart.
A look back covers Mike McCormick’s signing shift from Brooklyn to the New York Giants a year ago. Five years back Bean Jack stopped Morris Reif in Round four at Madison Square Garden. Ten years ago Yale dismissed coach Ducky Pond and chose Emerson Nelson. Fifteen years ago Jimmy Hines captured the Garden City Golf Open in Riverside with 276.
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