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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1938
Page
5
An old debate surfaces as English clubs comment on Americans in sport and society. The piece mocks British biases about US wealth, culture, and manners while noting rival views from writers and athletes. It references Miller Tilden and a tennis match in rain, plus humor about U S democracy and sports rules.
Thomasville notes highlight the new Y Aces squad led by Albert Werner and Jule Ward as they prepare to host Kannapolis Y in a home game. The piece suggests strong talent at Elon High Point Lenoir and Appalachian as North State basketball quality looks high this season.
High Point Black Bisons host Mt Airy in the local gym at 8 PM in a revised lineup with Harold Barrier moved to forward and Louis Hayworth to guard. Mt Airy is expected to challenge the home team as both squads begin post holiday play amid league action.
Charlotte Jan. 11. North Carolina and Wake Forest rise to the Big Five spotlight as they prepare for a Chapel Hill clash. Duke hosts Richmond and Davidson entertains South Carolina as Elon, Catawba, Guilford, High Point, Appalachian, Randolph-Macon, Atlantic Christian, and Louisburg also play. WFU beat Richmond 38 29 last night, NC State beat Wofford 48 25, Elon fell to George Washington 29 46.
Michigan defeated Ohio State 38 to 28 while Dartmouth topped Cornell 56 to 38 and Northwestern outscored Iowa 36 to 28. Illinois beat Purdue 51 to 43 as Indiana fell to Minnesota 38 to 30 and Wisconsin won 50 to 27 over Chicago. Nebraska trailed 20 to 18 at Colorado as Oklahoma A and M won 30 to 23 against Drake and Notre Dame beat Canisius and Georgetown 57 to 39. Temple downed Wake Forest 22 to 33 and N C State led Wofford 48 to 25.
Emil von Elling, New York University track and field coach, reportedly owns every book ever published on the sport and has read them all critically, making notes of agreement or disagreement as he proceeded.
Kannapolis Y travels to Asheboro to meet the McCrary Eagles in a midweek duel at 8 PM. McCrary, boasting wins over Big Five teams except Carolina, seeks revenge after a 46 to 38 prior setback on Kannapolis’ court. Key McCrary players include Flythe Cockermen Polleman Roye Cheek. Kannapolis relies on Saunders the sharpshooter and former N C State star Allen.
William Penn High School edged Leaksville Community Center 30 to 22 in a tense local game at the school gym. Early action kept the score close with a 12 to 11 halftime edge for the visitors.
Boston Bee pitcher Jim Turner explains a small bump on a finger of his pitching hand made his curve more effective, accounting for his record earned run average. The Jan 11 note frames this as the reason for Turner’s surprising ERA.
Gay New York reports a coming showdown between the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews over a proposed year long trial allowing lifting the inside ball on greens within six inches of the cup. The R and A refuses to budge on the stymie. Henry Cotton condemns the move and British opinion resists changes endangering play.
Lloyd Gullickson of Cleveland and St. Petersburg will defend his Dizzy Dean open title in Bradenton Florida as 700 prize event attracts top pros including Billy Burke the Turnesa brothers Joe Mike and Jimmy Leo Walper and MLB stars Wesley Ferrell Paul Waner and Joe Medwick in the field.
The text notes a potential incident as the United States Golf Association departs from established practice with a fundamental rule, following past mild disagreements with British bodies like the R&A over ball size weight. It marks a historic divergence in governing rules ahead of a future British venue.
W G Bramham announces creation of Class E leagues by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. These low-salary circuits target hometown players and broaden youth access to pro baseball, with many leagues expected to form this year. Bramham notes growing interest, past expansion from two to twenty Class D circuits, and a cautious, businesslike outlook for 1938.
Georgia athletic officials awaited Joel Hunt 32 named head coach after five years as LSU backfield coach. Lampe named end coach and basketball coach. search for a second assistant ongoing. Hunt to travel from Baton Rouge for final staffing, with Bars Whitworth staying at LSU. Hunt, former Texas A and M star, said he has waited 10 years for this chance.
Jimmy Thomson captured the $2,100 top prize at the Del Mar Open allied with Bing Crosby’s $3,000 tournament by posting rounds 65 66 74 68 for 273. Johnny Revolta finished four back, Henry Picard and Lanyon Little tied for third with 278, while Bruce McCormick led the amateurs at 281.
Salisbury January 11 The North Carolina Little Eight teams face Elon as preseason favorites with Elon and High Point seen as top contenders to win the 1938 North State title. High Point hosts Appalachian and Lenoir Rhyne this week while Elon meets Randolph Macon and A C C hosts Louisburg in non conference games.
Last night fights across multiple cities featured notable stoppages and decisions. Budd Knox stopped Young Anderson. John Henry Lewis defeated Leonard Neblett. Terry outpointed Panter. Yucatan Kid KOed Snag Trowbridge. Pat Foley outpointed Sailor Leroy. Slugger White defeated Georgia Martin in a series of televised style bouts.
In Greece Greece threw John Sullivan 275 pounds, Ireland 36 39. In Wilmington Joe Xo 224 from Cleveland defeated Wally Dusek 220 from Omaha two falls. In Lancaster George Keverly 220 from California threw CN Olsen 215 from St Paul 21 42. In Tulsa Danny Mushain 17444 from Los Angeles defeated Billy Raburn 173 from Atlanta two straight falls.
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