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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
2
In Chapel Hill on March 10, the University of North Carolina wrestling team captured the state championship for the second straight year. The Tar Heels defeated Duke, State, and Davidson, powered by a trio of standout performers under coach Quinlan. Their two early losses came in opening meets against VMI and Virginia.
The Tar Heels defeated Duke 12 11 North Carolina State 16 6 and Davidson 20 38 as Voige Gardner captained a standout season. Capt Warren Motsinger and Leary led the squad with four wins each while the Dunn high school teams won class trophies in the invitational. Coaches and officials praised state athletic chiefs handling of the event.
The article lists top contenders for the half mile Devine and Bill Horney from Charlotte area schools. It mentions Tar Baby state cross country players Nims Barclay Gallagher Fisher Uzzell, Glascock and Fort as leading hurdlers, McColl Wells Koenig Evans Bullard in weights, Dry Cornell Smith in pole vault, with Wade Ison in sprints possibly bolstering Queen City.
State College Raleigh reports champions returning home with handsome trophies carried by managers after securing titles.
The 1927 track season opens Saturday as University of North Carolina freshmen face Charlotte High School cindermen on Emerson Field in Chapel Hill. The Tar Babies, though an unproven group, feature former high school and prep stars under freshman coach Lester C. Belding with Dale Ranson assisting. Distance runners show strength and sprint prospects include Smith of Central High Washington DC, Smith of Woodberry Forest, Koebig of Asheville School, and Far.
Instructions advise greasing tins with unsalted fat and dusting with flour before pouring batter. The guidance emphasizes light flour coating to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Brooklyn athletes prize NYU sophomore Charles Huguenin as a rising sprint champion. Huguenin recently edged Newark A. C. star Chet Bowman in a 70 yard dash and has shown consistent form throughout the year.
Officials of the Pointers will be represented when the Piedmont league clubs meet with William Bramham in his Durham office at noon tomorrow to revise the schedule. J J Garland says High Point will be represented. Salisbury has all five home Saturdays, High Point seeks more home dates to boost gate receipts after last season's rain losses.
AP report from St. Petersburg notes Babe Ruth is in the lineup and hitting home runs in spring training. Manager Miller Huggins fields a strong cast to back Ruth, including Gehrig Lazzeri Koenig Dugan Gazella and Wera. Pitching remains led by Ruether Pennock Hoyt Shocker with Pipgras Moore and Thomas Beall contributing.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society presents a 10 year loan at 6 percent simple interest to repay a mortgage with monthly installments. Mortgage cancellation applies whether you live or die, with no brokerage charges. Details at Hood Bank Building with W J Fraley, Special Agent.
Twin brothers on Dartmouth College track mimic each other in appearance speech gait and attire. Coach Harvey Cohn admits he cannot distinguish them as they share the same haircut and routine.
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