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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1936
Page
5
North Carolina men drop an overtime decision to Virginia 33 to 30 after an earlier defeat by Old Dominion. Duke prepares to face N C State in Raleigh as Billy Huiskamp misses the Durham lineup with an appendectomy.
The article argues Joe Louis towers over past heavyweights, predicting short reigns for Schmeling and Braddock while-Louis unmatched in reach and skill. It contrasts Louis with Jeffries, Dempsey, Johnson, Tunney, and others, praising his speed, defense, and punching power as unmatched in boxing history.
Avery Brundage says track stars must earn Olympic spots in final tryouts. He rejects awarding berths to legends like Cunningham and Owens based on past records, warning such favoritism would invite controversy. The plan emphasizes fair competition and performance in Berlin trials.
High Point’s Black Bisons, defending champions, edged Charlotte High Wildcats 30 to 20 at the local gym. The game stayed tight through three quarters as High Point pulled away late, with stifling defense by Dick Meisky and Walter Sprye restricting Charlotte scorers and sealing the win.
High Point college prepares for tonight's 8 o'clock game at Elon against the Elon Christians. Coach Yow leads a focused squad after a light workout as the Panthers aim to extend a conference lead and rebound from a 51-49 win over Western Carolina Teachers.
The winter golf season shows pros averaging nearly five strokes under par to win top prizes. Jimmy Hines shot 276 at the Riverside Open, Johnny Revolta won Sarasota at 274, Willie Klein took Miami Open at 272, Horton Smith and others posted strong scores, and Pat Abbott surprised with 281 at the Southern California Open.
Frankie Connolly of Boston lost a six round decision to George Brescia of South America in a spirited Madison Square Garden bout. Brescia scored a late knockdown and a split decision as Connolly battled through cuts and heavy pressure, delivering a memorable performance despite the defeat.
Greensboro players E. D. Overcash and Bernard Coullahan reached the South Atlantic handball finals in Greensboro with Overcash defeating L. R. Hendrick and Ed Kimbrel and Coullahan defeating Eddie Sloan and Ralph Houck to meet for the title.
A sprinkler outlet burst in the finishing and upholstery area of the Hoover Chair Company plant on Salisbury Street in Lexington. Hundreds of gallons flooded furniture in progress and completed pieces, with water seeping from the third to the second floor, causing about 3 000 dollars in preliminary damage.
This morning workmen cleared waterlogged rooms after removing damaged furniture from the first floor to the casement. The extent of the damage could not be determined until furniture subjected to the water flow is examined. Charles M. Hoover Jr. A plant owner and director said the cause of the break had not yet been determined.
The Securities and Exchange Commission released details of about 1.75 million dollars in stock gifts from W N Reynolds of Winston Salem to an unnamed recipient. The gifts, disclosed January 25, cover November 1935 and include 10 000 20 000 and 100 shares of Reynolds Tobacco Class 4% common stock.
A 1930s report notes that more than 100 different steel types were used in constructing motor vehicles of 1936. The emphasis is on material variety and engineering effort reflected in automotive manufacturing of the era.
The locals shut down in the first period as High Point struggled with ragged ball and poor passing. In the final period the Bisons rallied with the Hartley brothers leading scoring, Robert Hartley 12 and Edgar 7 points. Aitken and Skipper led the visitors with seven each.
Housings placed over radio loop antennae on high speed coast guard planes reduce wind resistance. Speed increased by about five miles per hour.
Chapel Hill faculty vote decisive support for President Graham of UNC and his plan to de emphasize college athletics in the Southern Conference. They endorse the amendments to conference eligibility rules and approve Graham's efforts to improve amateur athletics.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Elkin for John F. Cooke a pioneer Elkin manufacturer and founder and first president of the Elkin Manufacturing Company who died yesterday after a long illness.
A strong Y M C A basketball doubleheader features Triangle American Fastes against Industrial league foes at 7 o clock in a playoff for the first half title. The follow up game matches Heracpelis five against local Triangles with Woody Thomas Lloyd Whitley Spencer Blow Cooper and others promising a tight contest.
Allison Floyd of Healing Springs township told officers yesterday that a complete copper distilling outfit found in a smokehouse at her home belonged to her deceased husband. Deputies cut the chain to enter the building and found the still with beer and about a gallon and a half of liquor. Floyd faces unlawful possession of a utensil for liquor manufacture charges.
Three youths bound over for trial in superior court on charges of kidnapping and assault. George Smith Dick Tudor both of Roanoke Rapids and Jewel Gray of Warrenton, with initial testimony from Mitchell of Emporia and Weaver of Roanoke ides, say they were kidnapped after a dance and beaten several miles away.
Richard Lillard.86. Negro born into slavery. Asked if he could live on about 88 monthly pension he replied. Get along. Why man. I will be a banker.
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