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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1942
Page
7
New York reports football roundups noting Woodward High School forfeitures after a parson coached due to teaching requirements. The article discusses rule technicalities versus preserving football's place as a pastime and hints at stronger language over the decision.
Gordon Cobbledick notes that war changes baseball and may boost the sport by training a generation to value work. He observes that young players learn that earning a living isn’t as hard as it seems, reflecting on wartime impact on the game and its talent pool.
Adrian Ber ick notes military press demand skews to sports in Daily News and The Roundup while soldiers request more sports coverage. Branch Rickey starts weekly Open House press conferences at Dodgers’ HQ as Hartford fight scene features Lulu Costantino ending Ray Lunney’s 39 fight win streak and Willie Pep prepares for a 53 fight streak fight in the Garden against Wright.
The shortages hit basketball series in Seattle between Hindis and the U of Washington, caused a late Indianapolis hockey game, and forced Dartmouth to postpone football due to equipment delays. Other notes include Major Gien claiming he never missed a Utah game and never paid, boxing instructor Tommy Loughran joining the Marines, Joe Gould losing weight after Army enlistment, and Army hockey goalie Larry Potts set to play in Berkeley.
Mrs Ossie Salem wife of Syracuse University coach reveals her beating method for frozen dessert in a Syracuse paper. The note ties to Osie’s recipe in connection with Colgate game last Saturday.
The Great Lakes Naval Training Station will emphasize basketball as part of physical training. Lieut.-Comdr. C. W. Davis orders basketball for all sailors with about 1,000 teams planned, plus 16 more from service schools and two ship’s company leagues. Drill halls across 12 camps will host at least 12 games nightly, featuring inter company and regimental rivalries along with boxing water polo and other sports. Football previously surged at Navy Pre-Flight Schools, producing extensive intramural play and daily practices across all levels.
New York Nov 18 Branch Rickey the Dodgers president will decide tomorrow whether Leo Durocher remains manager for next season or is moved from the role. Durocher and Rickey met for hours with no final decision but Rickey hinted Durocher might return to active play if needed.
Davidson twins George and Tommy Peters from Kingsport Tenn earned the Southern Conference soph of the week for their 18 of 21 Wildcat points in a 21 13 win over Washington and Lee. George scored on 7 yard runs and a 33 yard pass to Tommy while Tommy forced a fumble and intercepted a pass setting up the first score. Other sophs noted include Jack Wilbourne of Richmond Billy Myers of Lexington and Buddy Luper of Rocky Mount. Maryland’s Hubert Werner and N C State’s Eddie Teague also highlighted the week.
Philadelphia November 18 Connie Mack and Bob Johnson announced a peaceful split after ten years with the Athletics Johnson returns to Oregon to seek a war plant job and will not play for a poor club again Mack says Johnson deserves a chance with a pennant contender and he would play for the A's or not at all The manager notes Johnson has two or three good years left and could drive runs for another club Johnson turns 34 on November 28
The earliest whalers waited for giant mammals to near land then struck in small boats. Leo's temperament and handling of the Dodgers are noted as with Durocher. Rickey declares he knows both men and expects mutual understanding.
UNC aims to rebound from a Thanksgiving defeat as it travels to Charlottesville to face the Cavaliers in an air game. The Associated Press reports the North Carolina squad is determined to even the score after last week’s loss at Chapel Hill.
Georgia Tech star Clint Castleberry, a freshman, is drawing strong debates among Southeast coaches about whether he can make All-Southeastern or All-America honors. A decisive clash with Georgia in Athens in ten days could seal his fate as a national contender.
Duke University announced the Duke versus Clemson freshman football game scheduled for Friday at Clemson is canceled due to transportation difficulties. The Duke yearlings will instead host the Navy Pre-Flight School B team from Chapel Hill in Durham Friday at 2 30 p m. The report also notes differences in team sizes for various sports.
Fred Andrews made the first hole in one on Blair Park's new nine holes on the 208 yard No 12 using a No 2 iron. He achieved this in a foursome with Sherman Aycock H F Rice Lake Crowe and himself.
In Philadelphia and Brooklyn card results Thompson, Durazzo and Constantino won on points while Lowry drew Blunt in New Bedford and Chase beat Rodriguez in Los Angeles. Multiple bouts featured titled fighters from New York Denver and Mexico with ten round decisions recorded.
Coach Tony Cernugel prepares the Black Bison for a final year end scrimmage before traveling to Winston-Salem to face Reynolds High. Injuries cloud roster as Tom Brown leads a reshaped squad seeking a last loop win record of two wins, one tie, and two losses after a mixed season.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons returned to the practice gridiron as the Big Five teams push toward upcoming games. Duke and N C State gear for a crucial Durham showdown to decide the state title while North Carolina, Davidson, and others scrimmage and adjust plans for Virginia and Citadel contests respectively.
GREENSBORO. Nov. 18. Tilson's Sally owned by Arnold Phillips of Asheville and William's Brownie handled by Bundy Williams of Marshville led the field in the Carolina beagle club field trials. Sally won the 15-inch place bitch class and Brownie won the 13-inch derby class completed yesterday. trials continue through Friday.
International Line Champaign reports on the Illinois line featuring Serb Kasap alongside Lithuanian Wenskunas and Genis, Polish Pawlowski, and Assyrian Agase.
STILLWATER Okla Nov 18 Henry P Iba basketball coach at Oklahoma A and M wants the rule book unchanged for the season citing lack of mature material for remodeling the gym and team He opposes raising the basket despite calls from some coaches to favor tall players The Aggies add 7 foot 215 pound freshman Bob Kurland from St Louis and begin a demanding schedule opening at Madison Square Garden Dec 12 against City College Other opponents include Niagara St Josephs and George Washington The Aggies lose much of last year’s squad but return Lou Steinmeir and Sam Aubrey plus several newcomers Iba has coached 316 wins 74 losses in 15 years
In 43 National Football League games this season there has been no tie so far. The report notes a streak of uninterrupted decisions across the league through November 18.
New Haven Nov 18 Coach Howie Odell says he has never seen a more accomplished hand at backing up a line than Yale roving center Captain Spence Moseley.
New York November 18 Yale Michigan and Minnesota are favored as traditional season finales approach. Predictions name Yale to beat Harvard in the Bowl, Michigan to overwhelm Notre Dame, and Minnesota to edge Wisconsin. Other picks include Army over Dartmouth, Oklahoma over Temple, Illinois over Great Lakes, and UCLA over Washington.
Ajord's Bo-Bo, owned by L. Ajord of Petersburg, Va., won the members all ace stake in the finals of the annual coastal plain field trials held in Wallace. Kephar's Tip, handled by A. L. Maynor of Fayetteville, took the shooting dog stake, as the Wallace Lions Club organizers closed the event in cooperation with the Coastal Plain Field Trials Club and the Cumberland Field Trial Club.
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