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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
8
Davidson prepares to shoot against North Carolina while NC State aims to score for Duke. Wolfpack seeks points to boost Blue Devils’ standings as Saturday games feature five matchups across the ACC and area venues.
Wallace Wade leads Alabama toward a southern championship as the 1930 forward wall dominates defenses of Mississippi Sewanee Tennessee Vanderbilt and Kentucky. End Mine 189 pounds tackles 215 pounds Clem ent and Sington star on a fast line backed by guards Miller Howard and center Eberdt. Backfield averages 175 with Luther Cain Campbell and McRight guiding the offense as Wade enters his final Alabama season before moving to Duke.
Rain disrupted Alabama practice in Tuscaloosa amid memories of a 1927 meeting with Louisiana State in Birmingham that ended scoreless. With six straight wins, Alabama remains the favorite to beat LSU Saturday, but forecasts of rain raise caution.
Guilford College news describes a practice scrimmage where the varsity defeated the second team four to one. Standouts Tom Cheek Jimmie Bunn and Wellons keyed the offense while Lippincott Newman and Jamieson bolstered the line. The piece also notes upcoming games with Catawba and broader bowling into conference play as teams prepare across multiple colleges.
With two big five games on the slate Duke faces North Carolina State while Davidson meets UNC. Duke has won six straight and appears strong yet faces the Wolfpack’s growing power. Davidson vows fight against UNC, while the outcome shapes the state championship race through December.
Captain Norton G. Pritchett of Davidson announced amplifiers would be used on Richardson field for the Davidson college versus University of North Carolina game. He said the plan aims to improve comfort and pleasure for the visiting thousands and will be offered if plans do not go awry.
Frank G. Menke recounts a North Carolina fox hunt beginning at 5 a m with auto riders, horsewomen, and hound handlers. The chase starts as dogs bay and a fox is pursued to a fatal end. judges and master of hounds arrive late after a humorous disruption and a horseless master.
At Chapel Hill on November 13 observers note Davidson's stout forward wall has limited opponents to 38 points, prompting Carolina to intensify stiff blocking and drill linemen. Captains Nash and Magneri return, Walker Parsley Brown and ends must handle Davidson tackles Maree Spoor and Cobb to open holes for shifty backs.
Two Salisbury natives Johnny Branch of North Carolina and Joe McCall of Davidson lead their backfields in a big showdown in Davidson. Branch offers versatility as runner passer and punter while McCall relies on sharp running and elusive moves earning the nickname Jumping Joe.
Toronto featherweight Steve Rocco outpointed Marty Gold in an action packed night of boxing. A separate note claims the Plant System train between Fleming and Jacksonville reached 120 miles per hour, touted as the fastest steam locomotive speed.
Davidson College football faces UNC Tar Heels as eight Wildcats seniors including Capt. Walter Fraley Thad Brock Tom Brochard Joe McCall Charlie Parker Bill Mason Hub Covington and Jim Proctor close out their Richardson Field careers. Parker has earned his monogram this season along with most of the others.
Davidson to host the Carolina game with R O T C and rural police directing traffic. Freshman field reserved for parking. cars enter from Concord Street with space between vehicles. Gates to Richardson Field open to prevent entrance rush. experienced students manage gates in coordination with military department.
University of North Carolina will send two representatives to the Carolina Street and Highway Traffic Conference in Charlotte on November 24 and 25. Dean McCormick delegates Professor Wettach and a second staff member to participate. The Law School studies automobile laws and will analyze Carolina Motor Club suggestions for modernizing driver regulation and liability.
Mexico City reports W. D. Corbin of Chihuahua has devised a process using sulphate salt compounds to treat cactus leaves for ensilage. The treated cactus becomes a semi liquid fodder easily eaten by cattle without injury.
Washington D C hosts over five hundred factories as industrial activity expands in the capital. The growth reflects broader commercial development and employment opportunities across the city.
The advertisement promotes Stanback Headache Powder as a simple harmless remedy to relieve congestion and feverishness at the first signs of a cold. It claims an eminent druggist prescribed it and notes physicians and dentists in the South use it for pain relief. Druggists nationwide carry and recommend Stanback.
The state Baptist convention in Wake Forest announced it would pull financial support from all schools for the current fall term due to funds shortages. The general board had provided 20 500 in aid to seven institutions in spring, with Wake Forest receiving 4 000. Hope remains that conditions improve next year to resume aid.
In Portland Oregon Mrs Edith Shaver won $172 from Russel Vashaw after he kicked her dog. The dog’s paw had to be amputated and the judge awarded the money to the owner for damages.
In a Paris scene Pele Mele notes social irony as gossip targets a suburban wife and her husband’s finances. A spectator quips the husband was likely out of work when the gown was made. The exchange reflects public attitudes toward wealth and gender.
Dropping or slipping dentures can embarrass you during meals conversations and laughter. Use Fasteeth powder to prevent slipping with no gummy taste or texture. Available at Eckerd's of High Point and other drug stores.
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