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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
5
Southern Conference schedule for the week features thirteen games across major arenas. Notable matchups include Mississippi State at Duke, Wake Forest versus Washington in the capital, and North Carolina facing Virginia Tech as teams seek conference standing boosts.
Ramseur high school girls beat pro opponents 35 to 15 in the opener and the boys won 62 to 35. Zoers led the girls with Celia Parks strong guard play. Covington and Millicent fought hard for Ramseur despite lighter lineup. Harold Hobson and Walt Hobson paced the boys while Tommie Crews stood out as Ramseur’s top scorer.
APOL HILL Jan 11 The University of North Carolina wrestling team will meet eight clubs on its 1938 schedule. The slate lists VPI here on Jan 16, and W&L there on Jan 23, Navy there on Jan 30, Davidson here on Feb 5, VMI here on Feb 18, Duke there on Feb 19, NC State there on Feb 26, and a Southern Conference event in Lexington Virginia.
New York reports warn Germany to seize the Schmeling Braddock bout now or lose it to the U S. boycott pressure grows while boxing’s top magazines face offers to run anti fight propaganda columns. The chatter recalls the 1939 title fight as stars like Red Ruffing Gomez and Van Mungo draw attention to signings and positions.
The Sugar Bowl payout saw Louisiana State and Santa Clara each taking home $40,000. The chatter in sports circles centers on Schnapps as a top Hambletonian候选人 for 1937. Some believe Gene Venzke moved from the 3,000 to the 200 meters at Casey Games to avoid Glenn Cunningham and dodge Don Lash.
Al Schacht declares Walter Johnson the greatest pitcher who ever lived and explains why. He notes Johnson lacked a curve and sinker, threw a single high hard one, and still fooled hitters for years while opponents doubted him. He also recalls Gene Tunney’s past doubts about Joe Louis facing Dempsey.
Winston-Salem January 11 news reports Detroit Tigers pitcher Alvin Crowder plans to retire from the majors. Crowder on the voluntary retired list last year seeks full release and may join a minor league post nearby to manage business interests.
SID PREDER YORK reports early 1937 spring sal ary talks show few holdouts. Stars like Feller Gomez and DiMaggio show varied bids, with giants paying boosts and Reds Athletics quietly signing. Powell and Ruffing may protest, while Yankees face possible cuts.
Bramham surveys baseball's minors from Durham noting 1936 saw 26 leagues across 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces. He cites full season participation, growing cooperation, and steady expansion as signs of a stronger 1937 with more club operators joining the ranks.
Wake Forest coach Murray Greason schedules a six game stretch over six nights starting tonight. The Deacons play Roanoke Clemson and NC State in WinstonSalem then travel to George Washington Roanoke Salem and William and Mary with a 7 2 season record and a 2 0 in nonconference play. They beat Durham Y Carolina All Stars William and Mary Merary of Asheboro Grove of Gastonia Spindale of Cherryville and NC university while losing to Olson's Swedes and Duke.
Detroit dispatch reports promoter Jack Kearns offered Braddock 400 000 to defend the heavyweight crown against Joe Louis in Navin Field Detroit in June if Schmeling is unavailable. Louis would receive 200 000, with a projected gate of 1 250 000 as Kearns pushes Detroit as a boxing center.
Graham Gammon of the University of North Carolina will run in the invitational 1000 yard event at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden on February 8. The race marks a premier distance feature for the Carolina athlete in New York.
Paced by Hank Luisetti the Stanford Cardinals downed Central Missouri State Teachers 51-31 and defeated Temple 45-38. Luisetti scored 21 against LSA and 19 against the Olympic Club as he tops a high-scoring lineup noted for quick breaks and a stifling zone defense.
Mild winter opens Lake Winnebago waters for first time in memory. Ice fishermen lose hundreds of shanties sunk by thaw and several ice boats valued at 500 to 800 lie on the lake bottom awaiting a hard freeze.
Ellsworth Vines rested in St. Luke's hospital with influenza and tonsillitis after a poor loss to Fred Perry. The Detroit match was postponed, but doctors expect him back by Thursday to resume the tour in Pittsburgh.
A column of air one mile square from 50 feet to 14,000 feet contains about 25 million insects on average across seasons, based on tests conducted in Louisiana.
Miss Virginia Benton, a 14 year old sophomore from 405 Colonial Drive, won first prize in Parade of Youth national prize questionnaire contest. Her 12 answers over topics from future goals to travel, cars, and communication with other planets earned her among 22 winners from thousands of entries.
Dayton officers announced a new tricycle landing gear for instrument flying designed to remove hazards in blind landings. The gear, adapted from the Wright Brothers nose wheel system, will be tested at Wright Field and on various army fields to assess broader military use.
Coach Bunn calls the Galile o High product a natural leader with quickness and a perfect passer. Stanford’s Luisetti is praised as a six foot three driving center and sensational scorer who drew 43 123 fans in four games on the recent trip.
The U S agriculture department reports an average price of 12.75 cents per pound for spot cotton across nine markets this week. Domestic and foreign inquiries increased, with 64 000 bales sold in five business days, surpassing last period and year earlier totals. Middling cotton price stood at 12.75 cents, close to year end, while staple lengths and grades showed slight shifts from last season. Domestic mill demand remained strong with active unfinished cloth buying and higher fine goods sales.
Knox Indiana January 11 stiff police report says Carl A C Johnson 36 a farmer confessed to beating to death Morris Seigel 77 an ex convict and Chicago confidence man. Johnson claimed a fit of temper after striking Seigel with a plank in a farmhouse near Knox.
North Carolina State schedules three Southern Conference away games and a home meeting with Duquesne. Duke Duke visit on Thursday aims to draw a large crowd as Paul Birch, Edward Kweller and Miller headline the Dukes. Neil Dalrymple and Connie Mac Berry lead State in a tough week that also features boxing with South Carolina, wrestling with V M I and swimming with William and Mary.
The University of North Carolina boxing team announced a six dual match schedule. They host V P I and Virginia, while traveling to Maryland, N C State, VMI, and Duke, with the Southern Conference meet set for College Park, Maryland.
Newton officials report Joe D. Robinson an 18 year old textile worker confessed to an extortion attempt after C. M. Rowe a merchant received threats by phone a letter and a postcard demanding 2000 dollars. The youth allegedly said he wanted to spend the money.
Clarence Ace Parker, Duke halfback now back from the East West game, lauds Steve Toth of Northwestern as the greatest punter he has ever seen.
The animal tends to avoid attacking anything that appears strong and may abandon a mate during a battle. This pattern shows lions assess threats before engaging and prioritize survival over mating conflicts.
Horton Smith of Chicago led by two strokes after 54 holes in the $8,000 Los Angeles Open at par 71. He held 206 for 54 holes, with Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl at 208 and a pack including Henry Picard and Al Kruegar at 213. Strong rounds by Craig Wood Frank Stahler Denny Shute and Bruce McCormick highlighted a wide field chasing the leader in Los Angeles.
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