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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
8
A letter argues that granting four month professional football furloughs to Blanchard and Davis undermines military discipline at West Point. The writer contends equal treatment for all soldiers, questions former wartime aims, and warns of a mockery of recruiting posters if such exceptions become policy.
Greensboro Purple Whirlwind invades local senior high for a Western Class AA tilt with the Blackson in a pivotal conference race. Simeon and Jameison pace veteran lineups as Larry Dempsey eyes tonight's tip while Jack Hawks mends from an injury in High Point.
This sixth Teague Memorial profile features Mrs Estelle Lawson Page a renowned Chapel Hill golfer and Leroy Koffenberger a Duke basketball and lacrosse standout Both have national recognition with Page noted for major titles and Koffenberger for all America honors and Duke leadership Trade between Nicaragua and the United States almost trebled between 1936 and 1945.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce votes unanimously to build a lighted softball park seating 1,500 to 2,000, contingent on the city providing a site and related aid including lighting. Plans hinge on city approval, with construction aiming to finish before the next softball season.
Reading the St. Louis Cardinals secured Kurowski for the upcoming season. Kurowski, who delayed signing his 1946 contract until shortly before the season, announced at his Reading home that spring training will not be missed.
The Carolina Blue Dolphins suspend Mike Moriorow from the swimming squad and Ed McGee from the boxing team after failing to meet the required scholastic work for the fall term. Both players were noted as outstanding stars.
The player has come to terms with St Louis Cardinals owner Sam Breadon on a 1947 contract but declined to reveal his salary for the year.
Eddie Stanky of the Brooklyn Dodgers forecasts a new pitching challenge this season. He claims his unorthodox batting stance and planned Rumba lessons will complicate pitchers' work, describing a “Rumba twist” and other movements designed to vex opposing hurlers.
Duquesne 54, Geneva Pa 40. Seton Hall 51, Panzer 28. Indiana Pa Teachers 58, Slippery Rock 39. Morris Harvey 84, Greenville W Va 58. Alderson Broaddus 62, Salem W Va SO. Ashland Ohio 76, Kenyon 73. Bradley 81, Dayton Ohio 41. Fordham 58, Georgetown 42. North Carolina 70, Wake Forest 49. Presbyterian 51, Newberry 47. East Carolina Teachers 45, Atlantic Christian 39. Winston Salem Teachers 52, St Augustine 46. Howard 59, Spring Hill 42. Elon 34, Appalachian 32. Virginia Union 61, Tuskegee 51. Towson Md Teachers 64, Baltimore University 55. Union Tenn 51, Milligan 48.
The Colgate Rutgers basketball contest in Hamilton N Y is a benefit game for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis scheduled for February 22.
Army stars Glenn Davis and Dec Blanchard requested four month furloughs to play professional football, with Barney Poole also applying. War Dept decision will trigger a clash between All America and NFL clubs over their service status. Davis and Blanchard have been drafted by NFL and All America teams, while Poole may join the New York Giants. West Point declined to comment as the players and Army staff await official action.
New York on January 31 reports Commissioner Chandler and NL President Frick vow to address the gambling menace at weekend baseball meetings. The agenda includes guaranteed minimum shares for World Series players, revised barnstorming rules, the players pension fund, and first sessions of the rules committee and major minor executive council.
Greensboro grapplers defeat High Point 20 9 as Richard McKinnon and Bobby Baird win in 105 and 115, Eck Faulconer and Elmer Aslinger score falls, Paul Hulin defeats Anderson to rally the Bison in a regional meet.
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