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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
9
The author likens the N C A A annual meeting to a prohibitionist conclave, noting loud talk and ritual posturing that yields little progress. He recalls the Sanity Code act, mocks it as the Insanity Code, and claims schools largely disregard it while shifting focus to bowl games.
The piece critiques the NCAA for opposing payments to players and for resisting certain bowl games while supporting others. It argues the organization acts as a wet blanket, hindering joy and opportunity, though fans largely oppose its stance.
The author contends college athletes deserve remuneration from post season play, proposing bonuses for Sugar Bowl participants and a share of school profits. He notes players already benefit from NFL and other sources and envisions a percentage or flat payments, while acknowledging NCAA rules.
AP report on NCAA advisory rules committee proposals to loosen free substitutions between plays and when possession changes and when time is called. The panel aims to curb bench quarterbacking and shorten the onfield platoon practice while reinstating a pre war center facing back rule and widening end zone play options.
High Point faces Catawba in the North State Conference opener lacking forward Bill Sheets and with Bill Waiz limited by a hand injury. Freshman Bob Draper shows progress while Ted Moran starts at center and Gray Cartwright Malcolm Sullivan and Leonard Hunt vie for the other forward spots. Pre-sale tickets aim for a full Harrison gym crowd of about 1,200 and WHPE FM will carry the game.
A compact roundup lists numerous college and university basketball results across the Northeast and Southeast. Notable final scores include Princeton 65 over Pennsylvania 52 and Villanova 78 over a 61 point opponent, with several other schools such as Moravian, Boston College, and Temple posting outcomes.
Boxing results show Fred Monforte from Brooklyn outpointed Jimmy Watkins Jr in New York at Jamaica Arena. Nearby bouts included Yo-Nick Barone stopping Freddie Flores in New York and Joe Mike Decosma defeating Tony Ficeo in New Jersey with a Bayonne stop.
North Carolina’s White Phantoms 7–0 this season travel from Chapel Hill to Madison Square Garden to meet NYU. Junior Coy Carson leads scoring with 115 points as the Phantoms, using a consistent starting five, prepare to contest the Violet club after a promising start and a prior loss in New York a year ago.
In Jersey City last night Mike De Cosmo won a seventh round TKO over Tony Riccio. The fight sparked a free-for-all as Riccio charged from his corner and cuts forced his retirement. seconds managers and about a dozen police restored order.
Eddie Stanky former Boston Braves second baseman will open his annual free baseball school in Mobile January 19. He delayed plans after an operation to remove bone fragments from his right ankle to ensure proper healing. Land values in North Carolina now are 50 percent higher than the 1920 peak.
Lou Boudreau player manager of the world champion Cleveland Indians was chosen male athlete of the year for 1948 in the Associated Press year end poll. He narrowly beat Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias of Tulare California, Mathias led with 34 first place votes to 33 for Boudreau, but Boudreau won on seconds and thirds 156 to 149.
Duke University hosts Temple University in a high stakes matchup at Duke Indoor Stadium. Temple’s fast scoring wings Melson Bobb and Ed Lerner lead a balanced attack as they seek an upset over Duke’s Ben Collins Deep Youmans and Dave Scarborough. A large crowd is expected for 8 30 PM tipoff amid a weekend slate including Duke freshmen vs Parker High School and Duke yearlings v North Carolina.
High Point aims to extend its four game win streak and 12 straight overall as they host Lexington in a non conference tilt at 8 pm. Coach Simeon Blanks his usual lineup while Harold Carter and Ralph Craver lead Lexington in a test of improving free throw accuracy after a 15 missing game. The matchup tips off at 8 with WHPE FM carrying the broadcast and Bill Currie on play by play.
In Miami Florida at Tropical Park Fred W Hoopers Thoroughbred Olympia beat Stella Moore by a head in a special race. Last year Olympia’s rival Tiger Call defeated Joe Palooka at Gulfstream Park establishing the speed edge for the thoroughbreds.
In Philadelphia and New York reports, the Eagles face sale after a $32,000 loss last season. Owner Alexis Thompson states a bidding range of $250,000 to $300,000 while General Manager Charles Ewart is cleared to negotiate with buyers.
North Carolina the conference's only unbeaten team with seven straight wins meets New York University in the Garden doubleheader. North Carolina State the defending champion faces Long Island University in the other game.
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