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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1946
Page
8
The article discusses southern schools boycotting games due to Negro players and argues for equal competition. It notes Ole Miss refusing a game with Nevada over two Negro starters and praises players’ skill, intelligence, and right to play. It mentions Duke facing Missouri and future schedules as context.
James D. Garner and Gurney Hinkle each finished with 18 correct picks in week nine of The Enterprise Pick the Winner contest. Garner will attend the Duke Carolina game in Chapel Hill, while Hinkle receives two ducats to the High Point College clash on Thanksgiving.
President Bill Veech of the Cleveland Indians, after a month in the hospital and amputation of his right foot, was back in his hotel suite today. The injury occurred during Marine service and failed to heal properly.
Duke Blue Devils basketball team will face the High Point Purple Panthers at Harrison gymnasium on December 4. Exchange Club hosts the game with all proceeds benefiting the Empty Stocking fund. Boadus Culler announced ticket sales start soon.
Miami Seahawks upset Buffalo Bisons 21 to 14 at the Orange Bowl. With four home games left, Miami focused on hard work ahead of Monday night clash with Los Angeles, aiming to climb out of the All America Conference cellar.
High Point clubs expect more than 10 000 tickets sold for the High Point college vs University of North Carolina junior varsity football game on Thanksgiving. Proceeds fund a field house with Albion Mills stadium, aiming for completion by next season. The event features top local talent, a 1946 Mercury prize, and bands from High Point High and college. Ralph James says college players will train intensely after a brief rest to face the junior Tar Heels. The Panthers’ record stands seven wins two losses and a tie this season. The reserve program is emphasized to develop future depth.
A 44 000 crowd packs Chapel Hill Saturday as Duke meets North Carolina in a key Southern Conference showdown that could determine first place. The Tar Heels, undefeated in circuit play, aim to maintain top spot while Virginia Tech and other results shape the race.
Philadelphia report says Joe Williams urges standard rules for high school college and professional football after officiating Army Penn game. He cites strengths of each code and calls to weed out weaknesses and adopt a universal rule set for consistency across levels.
Walter Hagen and Ed Dudley urged England to renew the Ryder Cup with the United States. Henry Cotton was approached at the PGA meeting about organizing a strong 1947 team for matches likely in America after the U.S. Open. The last clash was 1937 with the U.S. holding a 4-2 lead. the 1947 National tournament was set for Detroit's Plum Hollow club.
Army holds No. 1 in the AP weekly college football poll by 50 points over Notre Dame. Georgia and UCLA follow in third and fourth, with Penn State and Texas dropping from the top ten after recent losses.
In pinioning waterfowl stock the feathers of only one wing should be clipped. Clipping both wings would still allow the birds to fly to their own chosen grounds according to Sports Afield.
The Wake Forest College board of trustees approved a contract with the Z Smith Reynolds foundation yielding up to 350000 dollars per year in income from the 10500000 dollar Posedenen foundation. Excess interest returns to the foundation as the college plans a move to Winston Salem over about five years with new buildings estimated at 5000000 dollars.
Some combat planes are now held together with glue instead of rivets. This method is adopted not due to metal storage constraints but because glue is stronger, boosting airframe integrity.
Charlotte officials announced the 1947 Golden Gloves to run February 13 through 17 with 16 titles and a bid to the New York champions event. An extra night of bouts is planned due to many entries. Novice and open divisions proceed while the AAU championship will be held separately in Greenville, South Carolina.
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