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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

11

Seventeen more sponsors of grid dinner listed

Seventeen more sponsors join the city wide banquet honoring the High Point High School football team and coaches at the Sheraton Hotel on December 4. Sponsors include Ingram's Pharmacy High Point Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and local businesses contributing to expenses and gifts for the coaches. Wrestling highlight notes Bob Wagner of New York defeating Dynamite Joe Cox in three falls in Camden.

High Point Sheraton Hotel Ingram's Pharmacy High Point Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Brooks Reitzel Yow's Funeral Home Crown Hosiery Mill Harriss and Covington Hosiery Mill Edgar Snider Printing Co J. d. Corrigan Bk. J, Holbrook Wilber Jones Idol A. M. Rankin, Jr Tom A. Marlowe Bill” Freeze Curtis Smith Camden N. J Bob Wagner New York Joe Cox Kansas City

Panthers Travel to Greenville for EC T tilt

High Point College Panthers head to Greenville for a non conference game against Eastern Carolina Teachers. The squad left by noon, aiming for a win to boost confidence though no title is at stake. Jimmie Moore and Nick Zuras show passing accuracy while Bill Shelton from EC T C threatens with versatile backfield play.

Marse Grant High Point College Panthers Greenville Eastern Carolina Panthers Pirates O. A. Hankner Yewmen Jimmie Moore Nick Zuras Bill Bennett Alvin Boles Paul Altier Frank Fernandez Bill Shelton High Point Williams Rogers Chadwick Hs Ees Brown Oey Sc Poliokoff Bes Tucker Cochrane Pannus Shelton Bes Vcs Ickis Iavwes Starkies i Ce Nce Bascseciens POIOE Bic Ccis

Turk Soccer Star Durham Starring for Duke University

Haydara san, a Turk, stars as center forward for the Duke University soccer team in Durham on November 17.

Durham Haydarasan Duke University

State Soccer Champs Meet Seton Hall at Local Field

High Point College's undefeated Panthers close their season tomorrow afternoon on the baseball field against Seton Hall from South Orange New Jersey. The game at 3 o'clock marks the end of Hugh Hampton's two season coaching run and features a goalie praised for allowing only four goals this year.

High Point College Seton Hall South Orange N. d Duke Panthers Davidson Wildcats Hugh Hampton Hampton Invaders Vv. M. I University of Maryland Terps Norfolk College Park Maryland Richmond Glenn Thistlethwaite Hampden-Sydney Virginia Furman N. C. State Greenville Clemson Memphis Southwestern Joe Handrahan Citadel Olny Sewanee Power Light Brigade Tigers South Carolina Athens Georgia Bulldogs

Dempsey Louis Fight Film Sparks Louis Comeback Talk

NY experts say the 1919 Dempsey would have half killed Louis. Roy Connor from North Carolina emerges as a surprise Duke opponent in secret practice. Jimmy Finley escapes a car plunge into Tampa Bay. Gus Lesnevich backers in Cliffside stake $3,000 on him vs Billy Conn tonight.

New York N. Y Dempsey Joe Louis North Carolina Roy Connor Duke Jimmy Finley Sarasota Fla Tampa Bay Gus Lesnevich Rooters Cliffside N. J Billy Conn

Weather Could Decide Duke Carolina Showdown at Durham

In a rain swamped buildup the Duke Carolina clash looms as a weather driven test. Wallace Wade’s Duke faces Carolina with Stirnweiss and Lalanne in the air while the field could favor rough run games by the McAfee brothers.

Richmond Durham Carolina Wallace Wade Stirnweiss Lalanne Duke George Wes McAfee Wade Chapel Hill Jap Davis Jim Lalanne

Conscience of Harry Thomas Questioned Over Donation Claim

Chicago Times writer Gene Kessler questions Harry Thomas about the money he alleges to have received for “laying down” and urges him to donate it to community funds in Philadelphia and New York where fans were duped.

Gene Kessler Chicago Times Harry Thomas Galento Philadelphia New York

Sports and scandal mix in 1940s college and pro circles

The piece notes Tom Harmon raising funds through selling girls' shoes to pay tuition and visiting sorority houses. Gus Henderson pays Detroit Lions players five dollar bonuses per fumble or interception. Joe Louis postpones his ring appearance to February 9 against Arturo Godoy at Madison Square Garden. A prank call fools Holy Cross coach Joe Sheeketski by claiming Hank Giardi was hurt in an auto accident.

Tom Harmon Michigan Gus Henderson Detroit Lions Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Garden Joe Sheeketski Holy Cross Temple Hank Giardi

Night baseball fad debate and park expansion talk

One minute interview with George Weiss secretary of the Yanks argues night games are a fad as fans in cities with lights voice opposition. He supports enlarging ballparks while clubs weigh lights investments. Also lists college football odds from several matchups.

George Weiss The Yanks George

Kenneth Jones Celebrates Thanksgiving Across Chicago Line

Kenneth Jones of Peoria expresses gratitude he is not among the backup crew for the University of Chicago line and aims to celebrate Thanksgiving Days.

Kenneth Jones Peoria U. of Chicago

Conn Favored In Madison Square Garden Title Fight

Billy Conn, defending light heavy title against Gus Lesnevich at Madison Square Garden tonight. Conn seeks a second defense after beating Melio Bettina and Melio at Forbes Field. promoter Mike Jacobs expects a near sell out and a $50,000 gate.

New York Handsome Billy Conn Pittsburgh Melio Forbes Field Billy Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Sporting Club Tony Canzoneri al Davis Jacobs

Sooners Set To Break Attendance Record In Missouri Game

Oklahoma fans have filled venues across the season with crowds above 20 000 at each game. Tomorrow in Columbia Missouri a sellout is expected as the fifth ranked Sooners chase another record crowd. Attendance marks have repeatedly topped prior highs in Norman Evanston Dallas Kansas City and Miami.

Norman Okla Columbia Sooners Southern Methodist Northwestern Evanston Ill Dallas D.B. Bible Texas Longhorns Kansas Naerman Oklahoma Aggies Iowa State Cyclones Manhattan Kas Kansas State Miami Tennessee Oklahoma University of Missouri

Barker's Grid Picks

New York sportswriter Barker previews college football games and rates favorites. Notable picks include Missouri over Oklahoma for the Big Six title and varied selections across major programs with brief, confident judgments.

Levine's Appointments Fill Shrine Star Tilt Staff

Sam Levine former Tennessee athlete named to South Carolina Shrine game coaching staff for December 9 in Charlotte. He joins Lee Rhame and Bill Dillard to complete a three man SC staff. each roster allows 22 high school stars with no more than two from one town. Proceeds go to the Shrine Hospital for crippled children in Greenville.

Charlotte Sam Levine University of Tennessee Parker High School Greenville S. C South Carolina Lee Rhame Florence Bill Dillard Anderson North Carolina Tom Young Lexington Tom Burnette Rockingham Teeney Lafferty Salisbury Shrine Hospital For 8. C

NyU star Stanley Mikulka tops engineering class

New York November 17 Stanley Mikulka N Y U triple threat halfback is named the highest ranking engineering student in his class.

Hits Books New York Stanley Mikulka

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