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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
7
High Point college basketball teams won in Harrison gymnasium as the varsity Purple Panthers opened with a home win. Erlanger was set to face the Panthers tonight in Harrison Gym.
Coach Ralph James announced that reserved seats for the High Point college UNC game go on sale tomorrow. One hundred top seats will be available at Jeff's Cut Rate Drug Store and Mann No. 2 for 1 dollar each, with regular door tickets at 75 cents.
North State conference action saw the Purple Panthers edge Appalachian State 26 25 in Harrison gym. Kenneth Tilly led with 16 points, Jack Preston added 12 as the Panthers broke a five game skid with strong offense and late surge. Jayvees also won their game, while Erlanger Mills and Allen Jay high losses highlighted the night.
The world's first sanctuary for hawks began in 1934 on a ridge in Pennsylvania, an area once used by hunters to slaughter migrating birds.
In Buffalo Willie Pep beat John Virgo by KO in the 2nd round. In Boston Al Priest defeated Fritzle Zivic on points. In Elizabeth Allie Stolz outpointed Victor Flores. In Salem Lew Jenkins knocked out Torpedo Reed. In New York Lenny Mancini edged Torpedo Reed on points.
Felix Doc Blanchard from Army, a two time All American fullback, is named the James E. Sullivan Award winner. He leads with 923 points in the national balloting, ahead of Yale swimmer Alan Ford and Chicago handball star Joe Platak. Blanchard also excels in track and field, holding I C 4 A shot put titles and setting Navy Army meet records.
DePaul star George Mikan surged to 288 points to reclaim the national college scoring lead, edging Marshall’s Bill Hall who slipped to 281 after two recent games. The AP tally lists top scorers including Embry Western Kentucky and Wolfe California with steady totals.
Miami FL January 16 Gulfstream Park ends its season after a record mutuel day and plans to move to Hialeah. The 39 days closed with mutual wagers totaling 27 602 717 and attendance near 330 000 as racing ends amid turbulence and satisfaction.
A Milwaukee ordinance makes skating on public streets illegal after 8 p.m. Residents and visitors are affected by the curfew style rule and enforcement details are provided by local authorities. The measure aims to reduce nighttime disturbances and improve safety.
More than 180 former GIs have rejoined National League clubs since season end. Notable returns include Moore, Lanier, Walker, Mize, Schumacher, Vandermeer, Ray Mueller, Northey, Rowell, McCarthy, Fletcher, Reiser, Pee Wee Reese, and Billy Herman. Giants add pitcher Budnick as scouts praise his play. Kiner returns from navy air force to compete for Pittsburgh outfield.
The Charlotte district OPA office closes and OPA activities in the state move under central management from Raleigh with T. S. Johnson directing all affairs. Price, rent and rationing will be administered from state boards, reducing administrative costs after consolidating from 136 to 52 boards and shifting operations from prior November.
In the wartime league, each club lists its top prospects and veteran minor leaguers. Over the last month more than 30 National League players were sent to the minors or released, including Cliff Melton, Steve Mesner, Al Rubeling, Xavier Rescigno, and Debs Gams as fill ins.
National football and other sports leagues confront scheduling headaches as funds and sponsorships strain. The piece notes uncertainty over who will fund extended seasons for baseball golf and tennis and details ongoing negotiations among leagues and committees.
Sam Corenswet recalls a travel tale from New Orleans where Oklahoma’s governor meets bowl officials. The governor asks for tickets with a few words, but the officials reply in kind, saying they have none.
Lieut John Zeczycki formerly of Marquette University sent his alma mater 852000 in Chinese central reserve bank dollars to cover alumni dues. Jay Simon of the Topeka State Journal suggests Tulsa University should name Ned Day as successor to Henry Frnka as grid coach.
Jamestown boys beat Sumner 28 to 19 at Guilford High School with Van Reddick leading Jamestown. Jamestown girls team won 32 to 11 as Betty Jo Chilton top scored with 10 points.
J N Trogdon of Asheboro North Carolina saved 94 silver dollars and 1442 half dollars over four years. He converted 46 pounds of coins to cash at the first national bank, with tellers counting 815 dollars in silver and halves.
The American Business club swept Kiwanis in a 2 0 series as Leathers Patterson and Moffitt led the winners Hutchins served for ABCs but the ball stayed out. Mercury's balanced defense and strong attack overwhelmed the Exchange boys. Petty and McCoy created scoring chances for Mercury spikers. Capt Wall Ward and Hedrick kept the Exchange team competitive as the match moved back and forth. The M A C s took three straight games. The Lions were newcomers in the
East region results show Loyola Baltimore 53 Johns Hopkins 50 and Long Island 63 Fort Dix 43. Midwest lists Nebraska Teachers 53 and Omaha 21. Ohio 64 Ohio Wesleyan 51. Missouri 44 Kansas State 34. Oklahoma A and M 52 Wichita 41. Michigan State 43 Wayne 37. South and West include Texas Christian 54 Southern Methodist 40.
North Carolina dom inates Davidson 58 30 as Jim Jordan 17 points and 11 by John Dillon pace the Tar Heels Improvement from prior games noted with Bones McKinney debut at center Wake Forest edges William and Mary 36 34 Dike Veaked Norfolk Naval Training Station 31 22 Jayvee rivals split in overtime Guilford trounces Lenoir Rhyne 38 24 High Point defeats Appalachian 57 47 Competition also includes NC State and Duke Jayvees overtime finish.
Emily Kimbrough author and lecturer will appear on the women's college platform Thursday night February 7 in Greensboro. She wrote the best seller Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Civic club volleyball competition noted progress with Mack Huber and Starnes showing promise as JayCees field twelve players. Next Tuesday matches include Lions club versus Exchange at 7 45 Mercury A C against Ja at 8 30 and Rotary club versus Lions at 9 30.
High Point's Black Bison defeated Gastonia 47 to 26 in the Western class A opener. Richard Crowder scored 14, Curtis McDonald 13, and Richard Harris 11 as the Bison pulled away late. Next they face Charlotte Central in Charlotte Friday night.
North Carolina flue-cured tobacco totals show 637 million pounds sold for the season at an average of 44.08 per hundredweight with 16.6 million pounds in three weeks of December. Final sales expected this week at eight remaining centers on the old and middle belts as Madison, Stoneville, and Martinsville concluded the season yesterday.
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