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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1947
Page
8
A North Carolina paper laments a fatal Tri City Speedway event and criticizes race promoters for lacking control. The column contrasts with other major races from Daytona to Langhorne and North Wilkesboro while praising the High Point Jaycees.
The author cites a deadly risk at Daytona and a recent crash at North Wilkesboro, blaming inexperienced promoters and crowd control failures. He argues licenses should go only to groups with proven race experience, noting major promoters like Bill France and Sam Nunis demonstrate safer outcomes.
The piece argues racing should reform after recent spectator fatalities. It urges a national committee to manage technical aspects and crowd control to restore reputation and avoid legal action or bans.
An on campus club of Monday Morning Quarterbacks formed by Coach Ralph James sits on a special bench behind High Point College players at home games. Members earned by passing an exam, wear red caps, and collect data for future second guessing, drawing national attention.
Carroll Brown a 27 year old business manager of the Martinsville VA Athletics was elected the Carolina Baseball League s first full time president He succeeds Dr T S Wilson of Draper who resigned Brown was given a one year contract at 3600 dollars plus expenses The directors voted to hold an all star game next season and to start the 1942 schedule on April 20 Reidsville a member of the Tri State league was approved as a replacement for Leaksville subject to Tri State league directors meeting next Sunday.
Cleveland Browns, coached by Paul Brown, seek the 1947 title by beating the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday after a 13-12 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The NFL and All-America teams battle for standings as the Yankees, Bills, Cardinals and Bears win to stay atop their divisions. The AAC outdrew the NFL in New York with 37,342 at Yankee Stadium and 29,016 at the Polo Grounds.
North Carolina in comeback mode faces Maryland in Washington after a 41 to 6 rout of N. C. State. Duke fell to Georgia Tech and Missouri, Wake Forest beat Boston College 14 13, Davidson upset Richmond 13 7, with a weekend schedule listing Catawba Guilford and other regional games.
Elmira New York November 10 Bill Kennedy a southpaw who pitched for Rocky Mount North Carolina in 1946 was named last years most valuable pitcher in the Eastern league.
Major league baseball begins its annual draft to select top minors with 8 000 eligible players from Triple A to Class D. Browns lead off with 40 player limit and payment scales range from 2 000 to 10 000 dollars. Notable names include Max West and Ed Heusser seeking another shot in the majors.
Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker targets revenge against NC State after a 1946 season marred by losses to Duke and North Carolina. Injuries plague both squads ahead of the 40th Wake Forest NC State meeting, expected before a near sellout of about 22 000 at Raleigh.
Two killed and seven injured when a runaway motorcycle crashed into spectators during a four event day at Tri City Speedway. Buck Brigance won the expert main event as emergency crews treated the injured and police investigated the incident.
Notre Dame hailed as No 1 after stunning Army 27-7. Terry Brennan's 95 yard kickoff return and a dominant performance boosted the Fighting Irish, who eye a showdown with undefeated Southern California on December 6 after remaining games with Northwestern and Tulane.
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