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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1948
Page
8
A scorecard helps track the election by listing each state with its electoral votes and space to record latest returns for Truman and Dewey. It notes a 531 total and 266 to win, inviting readers to compare pre election guesses with final results.
After the Duke Georgia Tech clash fans and veteran coaches discuss the free substitution rule. Bobby Dodd used at least 15 backs and varied quarterbacks, prompting debate on limiting substitutions and the impact on player versatility.
Bill Bentley, a respected south football official, believes humor helps manage games. He recalls a player asking if Bentley saw how he was held on every play, to which the official replied with a quip about his own limited view.
Yale’s Herman Hickman and Miami’s Andy Gustafson chosen as rival head coaches for a North South charity game to be played in Miami. Referee Earl Blaik of Army mentioned as a figure they both respect amid college football shifts. Duke aims to push scholastic achievement over football to raise its profile. George Wiener, noted as Art Wiener’s father, works traffic in Newark at Broad and Market. Southern conference trials include freshman status rules for basketball eligibility and varsity status timing.
Greensboro News reports coach Bob Jamieson’s team, the Whirlies, suffered a heartbreaker Friday as Salisbury connected a seven point end zone pass. It was their second straight loss by a narrow margin. Jamieson plans to stress offense, using his double wing formation, in upcoming practices.
Scranton defeated Mansfield 33 to 12 while Steubenville and Salem tied 7 all. California Pa. beat Shippensburg and Slippery Rock 21 to 20 and 21 to 7 respectively. Western Kentucky shut out Georgetown Ky 33 to 0. Buffalo rolled past Louisville 48 to 19. Emory and Henry defeated Virginia School for the Deaf 33 to 0.
Sunday results show Chicago Bears 35 over New York 14 and Chicago Cardinals 27 over Los Angeles 24. Green Bay defeated Detroit 20 to 24, Philadelphia won 34 to 7, Washington trounced Boston 59 to 21, while Pittsburgh beat Washington 7.
The schedule lists NFL and NFL related matchups for Sunday with teams Chicago Bears Detroit Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Washington Boston. The source reads as a regional listing of games without results or venues.
Davidson and Richmond meet in a homecoming clash at Davidson N C on Saturday with both teams aiming to rebound from rough wins and losses. Davidson seeks to settle the year after three losses and a tie while Richmond carries a 3 3 record after a 14 6 defeat to William and Mary.
Seven High Point youths enlist in the U S Army. Private Robert Strickland of 339 Hoover Street, High Point, NC, serves with the 24th Infantry Regiment in Japan under the 25th Infantry Division. Parachutist Recuston Carlton L McGuire, 18, of High Point, earned his wings at Yamato Japan with the 11th Airborne Division after five jumps, and plans a career in the Army.
Private Charles Melfon son of Mr and Mrs Dela Melfon 619 Mangum Avenue High Point North Carolina is serving with the occupation forces in Kobe Japan Kobe a major port acts as a receiving center for supplies for southern Japan forces Melfon is active with Kobe officers and enlisted men He attended William Penn High School and holds the Japan Occupation Ribbon.
Private Walter Inman of the 11th Airborne Division, High Point North Carolina, qualified parachutist, took part in a pay jump at Sendai Drop Zone after travel from Matsushima Airdrome in Yamato Japan. Inman is the son of Mrs. Katie J. Inman of High Point.
Chicago trade rumors swirl as the Giants discuss sending catcher Walker Cooper and first baseman Johnny Mize to the Cubs. Cubs manager Charley Grimm dismisses interest in Cooper or Mize. Giants owner Horace Stoneham and Leo Durocher seek deals amid Cubs rebuilding chatter at Wrigley Field.
Pan Corporal Patrick Bencini of High Point North Carolina visited Towada Resort Hotel with three friends on a weekend pass for sightseeing and photography. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H W Bencini of Wesley Place High Point North Carolina.
Private Carlton L Eccles of High Point North Carolina serves with the 24th Infantry Regiment in Kobe Base Japan as a rifleman on guard duty. Private Joby Wall, also of High Point, serves with occupation forces in Kobe and holds the Japan Occupation Ribbon after attendance at William Penn High School.
The partnership of Leroy P Scholten and Pred Allen Bentley operating as Carolina Auto Glass Company is dissolved by mutual consent. Fred Allen Bentley will collect debts and pay liabilities. Dated October 22, 1948, filed by Scholten and Bentley. Attorney: Odie D Ingram.
Duke wingback Tommy Hughes emerges as a standout in 1948 play after a service gap. The Sumter, South Carolina native moved from reserve back to key offensive and defensive duty, scoring a touchdown against Maryland and a 45 yard run versus VPI. He has 103 rushing yards on six games, plus strong receiving and defense, and is slated as a 1949 contributor. The piece also notes Duke basketball talent and national metal can usage trivia.
At the International Amphitheater opening of the 47th six day race Cesare Moretti of Milan Rene Cyr of Montreal Angelo Debacco of Newark Charley Bergna of Paterson Roger Corte and Andre Maelbranque of Belgium Alvaro Georgetti of Milan and Ferdinand Grillo of Casablanca led at 90 miles with a share of first place after last night’s spill marked start.
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