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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1936
Page
7
Furman defeats Davidson 14 to 13 behind three intercepted passes and three punt blocks. Bob King adds two extra points and key kicks as Furman edges past Davidson with a late game surge and strong defense.
In New Haven on October 31, Dartmouth defeated Yale 11 to 7 before about 60,000. Handrahan scored the lone Dartmouth TD from the one yard line to build an 11-0 lead. Kelley caught a 17-yard TD pass for Yale with three minutes left, and Humphrey’s late pass interference call allowed Yale a final drive that ended at the Dartmouth ten.
Pennsylvan ia juggernaut rolls past Navy 16 to 6 before 65 000 spectators in Philadelphia. Franny Murray kicks 22 yard field goal, Bob Schuenemann returns a fumble for six, Bill Ingram connects for Navy's score, Bill Kurlish and Bill Miller power Penn drive for the decisive TD. It marks Penns first win over Navy in four years.
Florida edged Maryland 7 to 6 in Gainesville as Bugs Hendricks kicked the decisive extra point after a fourth quarter drive. Maryland led 6 0 late. Walter Mayberry’s 24 yard run set up the late go ahead score with a blocked punt by Fonia Pennington and a 38 yard pass by Guckeyson.
Northwestern defeats Minnesota 6 to 0 as Steve Toth drives a second half touchdown after a late 15 yard penalty on a Gopher fumble. Ed Widseth’s post whistle foul set up the stand that preserved the Wildcats’ victory and ended Minnesota’s 28 game undefeated streak under Bernie Bierman.
Appalachian's first team played 17 minutes as the powerhouse rolled past Tusculum 45 to 0 to stay unbeaten. Brenton Stines, Angle, Angel, and Wilson led a dominant offense with multiple touchdowns and a 268 season points tally for the team. Len Wilson scored 73 points for the season.
Two persons face reckless driving charges after a collision at Wise and Park streets near 9:30 last night. J G Crawford Rex Fitch and Miss Margaret Melton were taken to a local hospital. Crawford and Fitch face charges, with Fitch bailed after treatment and Crawford still admitted with possible skull fracture.
The record lists players for the downs Williams Armfield and notes a point after touchdown by Johnston. Substitutions include Fourman Patrick Traynham Baumgardner McClure Nolan Gwinn White Greve Knight Teal Horton Davidson Matthis Warden McClellan Iverson Clark Beatty Sears Knorr. Officials Causey Williams Hackney Streit and field judge.
The Royal Arcanum boxing team plans uniforms as 20 boys train under Coach Harry Bolick. A meeting tomorrow will photograph and measure fighters for tags while trials select two for the Appalachian meet. Rosters close soon with many expressing intent to join the club.
Purdue Huskies overturns a scoreless game with a 50-yard drive ending in a touchdown by Anthony Ippolito. Cecil Isbell kicks the extra point as Purdue holds off Carnegie Tech for a 7 to 6 win in a dramatic final period.
The article notes that Roman soldiers received payment in salt, creating the term salarium which evolved into salary. It highlights salt's value as a commodity and its influence on early wage language.
Notre Dame, the underdog, scored a late touchdown to upset the Buckeyes 7 to 2 in a rain soaked game at South Bend. The 65 000 crowd watched Notre Dame rally in the final minutes after a tough start.
Bucknell, energized by a 12 000 strong homecoming crowd in Lewisburg, scored a 6 to 0 victory to defeat the previously undefeated Villanova team in a major college football upset.
The High Point Y M C A boxing team will hold its opening bout Saturday night December 5 against Greensboro Y M C A. A total of six bouts are scheduled with Greensboro Winston Salem and Kannapolis clubs included in home and away fixtures.
Wake Forest defeated Presbyterian College 19 to 0 before about 3,000 fans. Hobo Daniel scored twice and Dallag Morris added a touchdown, a 62 yard punt return highlight, as the Deacons built a lead with two second quarter drives and held Presbyterian to 11 first downs and 269 rushing yards to 5 for the Blue Hose.
In Athens on homecoming day 10 000 watched Tennessee crush Georgia 46 to 0 at Sanford Field. The Volunteers used all 34 players to score seven touchdowns with Red Harp and a 40 yard run and a 75 yard kickoff return highlighting the win.
Alabama defeated Kentucky 14 to 0 in Lexington extending its undefeated major college record. The Crimson Tide held off four Kentucky touchdown drives near their goal in the first half and reached the one yard line in the third quarter before turning the ball over on downs. Homecoming crowds were estimated at 17 000 by Kentucky officials.
Roman Soldier, Elwood Sachesen maier's swift-footed black colt, won the Washington handicap at Laurel Park on closing day. The four-year-old son of Cohort Miamba clocked 2:02 38-5 for the mile and a quarter, finishing a length ahead of Azucar with Time Supply third. The time was within a half second of the stake record.
Researchers have identified many new and valuable applications for glass. The work highlights advances across materials science with potential benefits for industry and technology.
The Y M C A Soccer Club of High Point defeated Kannapolis 4 to 1 in an Inter City Soccer League game yesterday afternoon. Scorers for High Point were Woollen, Vuncannon, Dillon and Hart. McDonald scored for Kannapolis. Referee Dobbins. Time of quarters 15 minutes.
ASHEBORO Oct 31 Asheboro High School defeated Troy High 53 to 0 here yesterday afternoon. The locals played nearly perfect football and in the last six games have four wins one loss and one tie. Asheboro has 165 points to 32 for opponents, Hillsboro High will be met here next Thursday.
Belmont Abbey defeated Brevard College 19 to 0 in Brevard. Hilton starred for Belmont as the visitors shut out the Tornado from start to finish.
Temple stunned Holy Cross 3-0 before 20,000 at home as Bill Docherty's 19 yard field goal in the first quarter supplied the margin. Holy Cross, previously unbeaten in 19 games since 1984, suffered a rare loss ending a long win streak.
Louisiana State University, defending SEC champion, crushed Vanderbilt 19 to 0 in Nashville, remaining undefeated. The Tigers dominated the game, keeping Vanderbilt scoreless through all periods as Baton Rouge strengthened its national standing.
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