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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1929
Page
5
Elbert Culler, Black Bison center, starred with a bangup performance yesterday afternoon. He dominated both ends of the floor, participating in nearly every play and delivering a pivotal defensive showing as Black Bison continued their winning streak against Lexington High.
Duke hopefuls return from injuries as several veterans near full strength for the Southern Conference showdown with LSU. Coachs expect a tougher test after losses to Pitt Navy and Villanova, while North Carolina planned rookie linemen for the Tar Heel Wolfpack clash at 2 30 p m.
High Point Black Bisons remain unbeaten by edging Lexington Highs 7 to 6. Sizemore and Coltrane sparked drives with a 40 yard interception return for a touchdown and key runs. Culler and Hutchens starred for Lexington in a tight defensive battle turned by a third quarter mismatch.
Creswell mourns Lemit Cabarrus who died at his home near town aged 112. Born August 12 1817 his family notes. Survived by a sister two brothers four sons five daughters 62 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
Louisville match notes show Bushy Graham of Utica and Cecil Payne of Louisville drawing in a 10 round result. Minneapolis reports Harry Dillon of Winnipeg outpointed George Cook of Australia in a 10 round bout.
Chapel Hill November 2 Neiman a sophomore from Charlotte is cited for speed and versatility as Tar Heel track coach Fetzer and Ransom anticipate a tough schedule with Penn State and Princeton. He scored 45 points last season, set a broad jump record, and is expected to be a key mainstay as UNC aims to extend its eight state titles and strong conference showing.
Dr Louis R Wilson UNC librarian travels to New York for a Carnegie group of college librarian advisers. He has been elected president of the North Carolina Library Association for a third term and helped found the Southeastern Library Association. He will return to Chapel Hill on Monday.
Women along the Riviera embrace pajama wear beyond the beach with Mexican trousers and short skirts making daily appearances at Monte Carlo Plage Cannes and Juan les Pins. The daytime lounge outfits are now a familiar sight in the business districts.
Southern football fans watched four conference teams aim to stay unbeaten while two others faced intersectional tests. Notables include Vanderbilt vs Alabama in Nashville and Kentucky vs Clemson in Lexington with several regional matchups and one conference game Tulane beating Georgia 21 15 to stay undefeated.
Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina won the Mid-Southern tournament singles title by defeating Bob Crosland of Charlotte 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-4 on Pinehurst courts. Crosland and Herbert D. Vail won the doubles title over Hines and Lenoir Wright 6-1 2-6 6-4 5-7 6-4. Mrs J C Butner of Fort Bragg retained the women’s singles crown defeating Miss Louis Gunning of Philadelphia in straight sets.
The fifth federal reserve district recorded 70 business failures in September with liabilities of 1,111,141, the lowest since November 1920 and far below September 1928. Total third quarter figures showed 290 failures with 6,293,056 in liabilities, down from 555 failures and 7,035,907 a year earlier.
James Southall Wilson editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review visited the university community in Chapel Hill to solicit faculty contributions. The publication features articles by faculty including Dr. J deR Hamilton and Dr Archibald Henderson, whom Wilson stayed with during the visit.
The five Duke assistant football coaches all played for head coach Jimmy DeHart at Washington and Lee or Duke, with DeHart having played for Pop Warner at Pitt, linking Duke staff to historic coaching lineages.
Notre Dame's team of the year lists 80 players selected from 21 states Indiana provided only two members to the roster reflecting the national reach of the program and its varied recruiting footprint.
The Buie-to-War ren passing duo, once silenced, showed carrying strength in Mercer and Pitt for 174 yards on nine plays. Duke expects Brewer to return after a month with a broken ankle, boosting both running and defense as Beaver joins Brewer in the backfield.
A sizable crowd is anticipated as demand for tickets from the state remains solid for several days.
Charles M Bud Edwards of Chicago has been elected Brown football captain again after missing the post due to ineligibility last year. At 21, 180 pounds and 5 feet 11 1/4 inches tall he starred in Brown victory over Princeton with strong running, kicking and passing. He prepped at Senn high in Chicago.
Willis Sensenbach, 15, defeated Walter Hamrick, 17, in Greensboro last night to defend his junior bowling championship. The five game duck pin match ended Sensenbach 532 to Hamrick 500, with scores 114 120 124 101 93 for Hamrick and 92 138 122 101 108 for Sensenbach. Sensenbach has been noted as one of the nation's strongest young bowlers since his 14th year competing in two national tournaments.
Buffalo scene shows Lou Scozza of Buffalo stopping K O Brown of New York in seven rounds. San Francisco reports Jack Malone of St Paul besting Eddie Burnbrook of Baltimore over ten. Hollywood notes Joe Schlecker of New York defeats Frankie Forbes of Pasadena in ten rounds.
Four collegiate football teams in South Carolina cleared decks for today’s key games after two early fixtures. Wofford beat Presbyterian 18 to 6, Newberry lost to Erskine 40 to 6, with Parkinson scoring three touchdowns.
The Fifth Federal Reserve District reports a small, tentative improvement in the textile outlook since mid September. Mills consumed 239,909 bales in September with North Carolina 130,481 South Carolina 99,810 and Virginia 9,618. August consumption was 236,772 and September 213,069 during curtailment. District share of national consumption stood at 43.97 percent. Strikes persist at a few sites but do not threaten overall output.
Athletics outfielder Back Home Again, who delivered the two base hit that scored the decisive run in the final game against the Cubs, hurried back to his farm home near Vinton Iowa to see his parents Mr and Mrs Nod ding Miller. He is pictured with a prize Little porker.
Traditional rivals UNC and NC State meet in Chapel Hill with Southern Conference implications and the state championship at stake as both squads enter the game undefeated against North Carolina teams this season. Vann Stout listed for NC State.
The Fifth Federal Reserve district report shows NC sold 107,257,257 pounds in September at 14.10 per hundred, while 1928 September averaged 15.05. SC sold 26,201,783 pounds at 14.90, with belts varying in price. Wilson led sales, and Fairmount posted the top price of 17.36 per hundred as crop conditions improved.
In San Francisco Leo Stewart refused to work after his wife Emily began earning. Emily filed for divorce and was granted an interlocutory decree stating she would support herself.
Notice by publication in Guilford County outlines an action for absolute divorce. Eva Graham and Ralph Graham must appear before the Municipal Court clerk in High Point, North Carolina, by November 21, 1929 to answer the complaint or demur. Attorney T. F. Sanders represents the plaintiff.
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