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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1946
Page
3
Be ing Be i ng reports UNC plans a fluid junior varsity approach while Wake Forest aims to bottle up star Charlie Justice. The game hinges on post season hopes for both teams amid mixed recent results.
R J Reynolds High School defeats High Point 14 to 13 at Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium. Tommy Connelly connected with B T Henderson for the opening Reynolds touchdown and Henderson again set up the final score. High Point struggled with a sparse air game while relying on a strong ground attack led by Bill Campbell.
The piece argues Wake Forest can exploit a weak Tar Heel pass defense with Nick Sacrinty directing the backfield. It notes Wake Forest has a capable running game led by May Croom and contrasts with Rock Brinkley, suggesting NC may face a dizzy day as passes arrive.
The Wake Forest line is big and aggressive but not fast. The Deacons have an experienced backfield. If they open a hole, Justice can break through. Deacon forwards must move to slow him or Charlie will face trouble.
The piece praises the Asheville quarterback like a faked talent who unsettles opponents. It notes Wake Forest’s backfield as top in the South and questions how the young player will perform, while humorously noting caution about speaking aloud.
Raleigh November 16 A Southern Conference football game pits North Carolina State against the Virginia Cavaliers in NC State's homecoming attraction. Probable lineups list N C State and Virginia players at multiple positions with kickoff scheduled for 2 p m EST.
Notre Dame, undefeated, seeks its sixth win as Northwestern visits South Bend for a 56,000 crowd. The Irish aim to extend the series dominance against a rival that has only three victories in 25 meetings since 1889.
Wake Forest’s aerial attack faced North Carolina’s running game in a Southern Conference football clash at Chapel Hill with about 30 000 expected for the 43rd meeting in a 58 year-old series. This report lists lineups for both teams with players such as Weiner Cormogg Lennett and Highsmith Hanula Sutherland Sacrinty Camp and appears to be a wartime style roster snapshot.
Clemson and Furman met in a Southron conference football game before about 20 000 fans in Clemson South Carolina. Furman entered with one win and two losses in conference play while Clemson had one win and three losses.
Chapel Hill reports that all tickets for the November 28 Duke North Carolina football game were sold out in August and no additional seats will be released. Duke confirms the same.
Washington faces William and Mary in a season finale at 2 p.m. George Washington is favored as both teams enter with two losses. William and Mary has faced a tougher schedule, adding challenge to the matchup.
Mooresville high defeated Thomasville 13 to 0 in the homecoming game at Thomasville stadium. Singleton scored in the first and final quarters to lead the Blue Devils, while Beasley and Harrington starred for the Bulldogs.
In a hard fought clash Reynolds drives back Demons with key plays by Tom Stockton and Von Drehle. The game ends with a late score and a blocked stretch undermining High Point as Reynolds preserves its season goals.
Heavyweight Elmer Violent Ray defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in Madison Square Garden before 17 413 fans. Ray’s win is by narrow margin on two judges and a split decision 5 rounds to 3 on AP scorecard. Ray from Hastings Florida and Minneapolis boasts a 48 fight win streak entering the bout.
Penn rested from a secret bivouac in Philadelphia prepares to challenge Army for the No 1 ranking in the Franklin Field grid classic. Army seeks a rebound after a scoreless Notre Dame tie and recalls dominant 1944 45 showings as it faces the favored opponent.
South Carolina seeks Southern Conference leadership as they host Duke in the homecoming game at Columbia. Duke favored to win as a 2 p.m. EST kickoff draws a 20 000 crowd with probable lineups listed for both teams.
A terse note links wildlife conservation efforts in the United States to the 17th century, then shifts to a brief sports reference in Afield. The fragment underscores long-standing conservation ideas alongside a sports mention.
The Southern Conference race tightens as Duke visits top rival South Carolina at Columbia. A Gamecocks win could seal the title while Duke win keeps UNC and William and Mary alive with other key games. NC State hosts Virginia in a non conference matchup.
Notre Dame meets Penn at Philadelphia with Franklin Field sold out as Northwestern eyes a 20 game win streak against Notre Dame at South Bend. Georgia UCLA Cal and several other top teams face Auburn Montana Princeton Yale Dartmouth Cornell Colgate Rutgers Navy Penn State Boston College and Duke in a packed weekend slate across conferences.
In Champaign Illinois first place Illinois and third place Ohio State top the Big Nine spotlight while Wisconsin clashes Michigan and Iowa visits Minnesota. Missouri leads the Big Six with a game against Oklahoma as Kansas meets Kansas State and Nebraska hosts Iowa State. Arkansas hosts Southern Methodist as Texas and Texas A&M, tied for second, are favored over Texas Christian and Rice.
Friday night college football scores include LSU over Miami 20 7 and several jayvee contests led by Gettysburg 14 Delaware 7 Richmond 18 VMI 13 and Duke 21 North Carolina 13. High school results show Raleigh 13 Rocky Mount 13 tie and many local area games with tight finishes.
Boxing card reports show multiple results including Ray outpointing Walcott in Minneapolis and Pep knocking out Beato in Hartford. Other decisions feature Joyce over Castiglione in Chicago and Graves stopping Bates in Austin. Bennett outpoints Zalter in Baltimore, Fagan defeats Fer rara in Philadelphia, and Moore stops Henbury in Kivwood with a TKO.
Maryland Terrapins face the Washington and Lee Generals in a Southern Conference clash at Municipal Stadium. The Terps, favored slightly, boast strong aerial attack as both teams run the T formation and seek fireworks in their 18th meeting.
New York November 16 Gus Lesnevich will defend his world light heavyweight title for the first time in five years on February 28 in Madison Square Garden. He will meet challenger Billy Fox of Philadelphia in the scheduled bout.
The High Point Purple Panthers prepare for a game at Millis Stadium against the underdog Wofford Terriers after a light workout. Star guard Don Curry is out, while reserves and coach Ralph James expect a strong showing from the squad and its holdovers from past seasons.
Miami faced LSU in the Hurricane Bowl in Miami Florida on November 16 with an announced crowd of 33 000. LSU outgained Miami 304 to 95 and held a 13 point edge in first downs as the Tigers dominated the Orange Bowl contest and secured a 20 to 7 win.
Newberry College from South Carolina defeated the Chattanooga Moccasins 47 to 7 in Chattanooga. Fullback Gene R led the offense with four rushing touchdowns, piling up yards on 18 carries. Summers contributed five points after touchdowns for the visitors.
In Johnson City Tennessee Appalachian State Mountaineers of North Carolina face the Milligan Buffs in a twilight game tonight for a Burley Bowl slot on Thanksgiving day. Appalachian State aims to clinch a key win after a lopsided schedule in the Southern Conference.
Bucknell University introduced its five year old Bison mascot to the public. The mascot will roam the sidelines at the Bucknell Temple game at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia. The mascot was oriented to Bucknell last month by an Allentown alumnus and will travel by private conveyance.
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