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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1938
Page
9
Fordham, ranked favorite, is held to a 0–0 tie by a determined North Carolina team before 25,416 at the Polo Grounds. Stirnweiss and Hearn spark Fordham’s best threats, but Carolina’s defense and late drives prevent scoring as both sides struggle to finish drives.
Fordham and North Carolina play a tight defensive game with few scoring chances. Fordham threatens near midfield twice late in the game but fails to convert while Carolina relies on Weiss and quick strikes to move, yet remains stifled by Ram defense.
Grimes Street Rats of High Point meet Greensboro Coca Cola boys at the high school field this afternoon at 2 30. Last Sunday the Local Rats tied the Dr Pepper team of Winston Salem 7 to 7.
Western Maryland exploited Wake Forest mistakes and strong defense to upset the Deacons 20-13 in Baltimore. Terror line pressure disrupted Wake Forest backfield stars Red Mayberry George Wirtz Tony Gallovich Marsh Edwards and limited their running plays.
Western Maryland and Wake Forest battled to a 13 13 tie as the Terrors blocked kicks and recovered four Deacon fumbles. Mayberry and Gallovich sparked Wake Forest with kickoff runs and a 63 yard TD, while Dra gash Bills connected on key passes for Western Maryland's two scores. The game features strong defense by Western Maryland including Lesinski Stropp and Le inski as they pressured Wake Forest throughout the contest.
Harvard broke a tight start to overwhelm Virginia 40 13 in Cambridge. Torbie MacDonald opened scoring on Jim Gillette s punt return, Joe Gardella capped a 55 yard drive, Austie Harding scored twice and Bob Burnett added a 50 yard run as Harvard outgained the Cavaliers 370 to 34 and out first downed them 14 to 4. Virginia mounted several aerial threats with 157 passing yards.
The Oklahoma Sooners beat Missouri 21 to 0 on homecoming day before about 23 000 fans. Three second half drives produced the scoring as Oklahoma remained unbeaten and untied and moved within one game of the league title while Iowa State and Kansas State battled to an 18 13 tie.
Gainesville, Fla. Nov. 12. Florida earned a 21 to 7 football win over Maryland as the Gators produced two fourth period touchdowns to secure the victory before about ten thousand fans. Maryland relied on the aerial game, with Charlie Whediner connecting on 13 passes.
Michigan and Northwestern played to a 0-0 tie before 80,000 fans in Ann Arbor. The stalemate dampened both teams Western Conference title hopes as Michigan slid toward a possible title with a 2-1-1 record while Northwestern, at 2-1-2, remained nearly out of contention.
The North Carolina cross country team overwhelmed Duke on the 5 mile course, finishing 15 to 43. Carolina swept the first five places finishing in a tied time of 27 minutes 38 seconds for the winning five.
University of Mississippi halfback Parker Hall had two passing TDs, two rushing TDs, and an extra point as Ole Miss overwhelmed Sewanee 39 to 0 in a shortened 20 minute portion.
Wake Forest and Western Maryland traded scores with Wake Forest taking an early 13 to 6 lead and Western Maryland replying with two late TDs. Pendergast and Gallovich starred for Wake Forest while Stropp and Bills found the end zone for Western Maryland.
In Raleigh on November 12 the North Carolina State Wolf Pack fell 7 to 0 to the University of Detroit in a dull intersectional game before about 9,000 fans. The Titans drove ten times from their own 42 yard line in the second period and Albert W. Ghesquierre capped the scoring with a one yard plunge. Reserve back Nicholas Pegan entered late and produced a tidy performance as the fray stayed uneventful.
Tennessee defeats Vanderbilt 14 to 0 in a late fourth quarter surge. Walter Babe Wood scores both touchdowns guiding drives, with Bowden Wyatt converting both extra points. Vanderbilt stalls for most of game as 27,000 fans witness the Volunteers’ eighth straight win.
Wisconsin used two scoring bursts to topple the Bruins 14 to 7 in Los Angeles before 50 000 fans. The Badgers capitalized on UCLA miscues turning them into two touchdowns while UCLA avoided a shutout with a late passing drive.
Centenary College’s 165 pound star Weenie Bynum led the team as the air minded players powered to a 19 to victory over the Mississippi State Maroons before 4 500 fans in Meridian.
The text lists substitutions and player names for multiple teams including Palumbo Pegan Slovicky and others. It names positions such as tackles guards centers backs ends and identifies officials from Causey to Hill and Wofford across North Carolina State South Carolina and related colleges.
Emory and Henry Wasps, after a 500 mile road swing, blank High Point College 24 0 in Emory Virginia. Brittain scored twice in the third period while Monger and Quillen added touchdowns. Emory outgained 200 to 65 and completed five of nine passes while High Point connected on seven of ten but failed to score.
Georgia Tech with an underdog surge battles Alabama to a 14-14 tie before 35 000 fans in Atlanta. Billy Gibson sparked a first quarter TD drive and a 42 yard punt return set up another. Alvin Davis scored twice for Alabama as Tech’s defense limited first downs in the half.
Army's football team overwhelmed Chattanooga 34 to 13 at Michie Stadium before 12,000. The Cadets used depth to wear down the visitors as most starters played little beyond a quarter while the Moccasins struggled to keep up with the West Point power and speed.
Salisbury announces a football game between Catawba and Western Carolina Teachers will be played Friday November 18 instead of Saturday November 19.
Alabama defeats Georgia Tech 14 14 with Davis breaking a 60 yard run and two TDs by Daris. Bradford adds a place kick for extra points as Tech reply comes from Smith Ector and Shaw with a dropkick.
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