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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1929

Page

5

Freshmen Shine as High Point Faces Wingate in Season Finale

High Point reserves, mostly freshmen not eligible for varsity, beat Naval Apprentice school 13 0 in Newport News led by Tony Simeon a 130 pound speedster. Simeon Cooper Maust Swart and Davis show promise for next fall as they head to Wingate Friday.

High Point College Wingate College Collegians Fort Bragg Baby Panthers Newport News Naval Apprentice School Tony Simeon Simeon David and Goliath Joe Cooper Maust Swart Davis Panther Wingate Panthers

Bisons Coaches Eye Charlotte Clash For Title

Bisons coaches push aerial attack led by Lindbergh route as they prepare to face Charlotte highs Saturday in Charlotte. A win would clinch the western high school conference crown based on percentage with High Point having one more conference foe.

Charlotte Queen City Black Bisons Culler Moffitt Wally Skidmore Miami Fla Sunshine City Wildcats Chapel Hill Bisone High Point

Carolina Virginia game to avoid congestion with new roads

Special to The Enterprig reports plans to prevent traffic jams for the Thanksgiving Carolina Virginia game at Chapel Hill. New arteries cut travel from Raleigh to Chapel Hill to 28 miles and Greensboro to Chapel Hill to 45 miles, shortening routes and speeds.

Chapel Hill Kenan Stadium Raleigh Durham Nelson Raleigh-Durham Greensboro Burlington Graham Charlotte

Bucknell Seeks Fordham Win for Polo Grounds Goal Posts

In New York on November 20 an AP report says Bucknell would obtain the Polo Grounds football goal posts if Bucknell defeats Fordham next Saturday. Bucknell aims to showcase its continued strength and honor Christy Mathewson, Bucknell alumnus, who won many games there.

New York Polo Grounds Christy Mathewson Bucknell Fordham

Yale Harvard clash anchors a slim East football card

The article previews the Yale Harvard showdown at Cambridge and other key East games. Lehigh seeks an upset over LaFayette while Fordham aims for a 1 0 0 0 percent record against Bucknell. Villanova, Temple, and Navy face North Carolina State Drake West Virginia Wesleyan and Army prep for Notre Dame.

William Chipman Associated Press New York Yale Harvard Cambridge Lehigh LaFayette Fordham Bucknell New Haven Albie Booth Princeton Rutgers New Jersey Buckner Davis and Elkins West Virginia Washington and Jefferson Harry Stuhldreher Villanova North Carolina State Temple Drake Navy West Virginia Wesleyan Army Notre Dame

Tar Heels and Pitt Tied For High Scoring Rank

CHAPEL HILL November 20 With a 26 to 7 win over Davidson the Tar Heels rise to a tie for eighth in national scoring. Southern California leads with 301 points and Pittsburgh shares 257 with North Carolina as the 257 point mark.

Chapel Hill Tar Heels Davidson Southern California Dartmouth Colgate Ohio Wesleyan Tennessee Tulane Albright Pittsburgh North Carolina

Cuban Fighters Dominate New York Card Show

New York city bouts featured Kid Chocolate of Cuba outpointing Joe Martinez of Spain in ten rounds. Baby Face Quintera of Cuba stopped Willie Bonaventri of Brooklyn in five rounds. Juan Cepero of Cuba outpointed Alex Torraine of New Haven in six rounds.

New York Kid Chocolate Cuba Joe Martinez Spain Baby Face Quintera Willie Bonaventri Brooklyn Juan Cepero Alex Torraine New Haven Conn

Turkeys Day Upsets May Give Carolina Title Bid

On Thanksgiving Day 1936 several key games threaten the conference crown. North Carolina can seize the lead with a win over Virginia if Tennessee and Tulane lose, while Duke, Wake, Clemson, and other rivals position for upsets across the slate.

Turkey Day Carolina Dillon R. Graham Atlanta Altthough Vanderbilt Sewanee Tennessee Kentucky Tulane Louisiana State North Carolina Virginia Chuck Collins Tar Heels Duke South Carolina Georgia Tigers Little Sewanee Nashville Worrell Commodores South Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute Florida Alligators South Carolina Gamecocks North Carolina State Philadelphia Villanova Oglethorpe Wake Forest Durham Clemson Citadel Charleston

Magner Averages Eight Yards But Seeks Higher Peak

Chapel Hill November 20 Special to the Enterprise Jim Magner Tar Heel left halfback sports an eight yard average per rush yet he seeks greater form. His 83.5 yard and 76.7 yard gains against Georgia Tech and Georgia showcase his power. Morgan Blake Atlanta Journal rates him among the South’s best and he draws All Southern consideration.

Chapel Hill Jim Magner Magner N. C. State South Carolina Georgia Tech Georgia Tar Heels Morgan Blake The Atlanta Journal Southern Sports Scribes

Harmon 10 Watch Another Direct Chicago Stadium

Paddy Harmon relinquished the presidency of the Chicago Stadium Corporation at the board’s demand amid plans for a new era of management. He retains 42 percent stock and will serve on the board, with Sidney N. Strotz noting the move aimed to install a more experienced executive while Harmon continues as a director. The stadium has hosted world championship fights and major bouts like Loughran-Walker and Mandell-McLarnin. speculation about replacements was unconfirmed.

Chicago Paddy Harmon Chicago Stadium Harmon Chicago Stadium Corporation Sidney N. Strotz Stadium Corporation Strotz Loughran-Walker Mandell-McLarnin Tingly Brothers Jack Dempsey

Giant Clam Shell Weighs Up To 500 Pounds Reported

A giant clam is described as capable of reaching shell weights near 500 pounds, highlighting the remarkable size and strength of the creature observed by divers and researchers.

Panthers Seek 1930 Football Match With State College

Reports from High Point indicate the Purple Panthers may play North Carolina State College next fall. Negotiations aim for a curtain raiser at Greensboro Stadium on September 20 with both teams expected to field stronger squads in 1930.

Purple Panthers High Point College Wolfpack N. C. State College High Point Inner Circle Wake Forest Greensboro

Tar Babies Face Virginia Frosh In Thanksgiving Preview

North Carolina freshmen travel north to meet Virginia frosh in a prelude to the Thanksgiving clash. The Tar Babies seek a win after a Maryland loss highlighting need for a stronger offensive punch. Chandler and McNeill star in an improving backfield as new material may appear.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Virginia Maryland Tar Babies Marylanders McDade Oak Ridge Enright Pritchard Sapp Stuart Chandler Durham Boy MccNeill Chandler McNeill

Northwestern Celebrates Coach Hanley With Birthday Win

Northwestern beat an unnamed opponent on Saturday as coach Dick Hanley marked his birthday week. The win adds to a pattern of birthdays celebrated with victories, ahead of a clash with the championship bound Ramblers and Notre Dame next.

Northwestern Notre Dame Evanston Ill Dick Hanley Wildcats Ramblers

Industrial League Bowling Matches Close at King Pin Allen

Knox Upholstery topped Stehli silk mill bowlers with three wins in Industrial Bowling league night action at King Pin Allen. Hillcrest beat Thomas mills two games while City Stores fell to Harriss Covington. Cecil City Stores and Holland Hillcrest tied for high series with 123 pins each. Holland had the night high total 347.

Stehli Silk Mill Knox Allen Hillcrest Thomas Mills City Stores Harriss-Covington Cecil Holland Hillcrest Mill

Duke Davidson Game Tickets On Sale For Turkey Day

Tickets for the Duke Davidson game at Richardson Field on Thanksgiving are on sale. Davidson expects 1000 plus fans from the Carolina fracas. a big turnout could affect the state title race as both teams feature potent offenses and aerial attacks.

Duke-Davidson Davidson Duke

Fights Last Night Highlight Ring Action Across Cities

Indianapolis fighter Steve Smith defeated Jimmie Reed of Bridgeport and Babe Peieco of New York while stopping Herman Silverberg of Philadelphia in a card from last night. Reed took (10) and Silverberg lasted five rounds before the stoppage.

Indianapolis Steve Smith Bridgeport Conn Jimmie Reed Eric, Pa Babe Peieco New York Herman Silverberg Philadelphia

Opposing Centers Weigh 460 Pounds

CHICAGO November 20 Four hundred and sixty pounds of football players will be opposed at center when the University of Washington meets Chicago on Stagg Field Saturday. Paul Jessup Washington captain at six feet seven inches and 235 pounds will be the Huskies big man, while Charles Buck Weaver at six feet four inches and 225 pounds will start at center for the Maroons.

Chicago University of Washington Stagg Field Paul Jessup Washington Huskies Charles Buck

Iowa May Face Final Big Ten Rival in Wolverines

Chicago November 20 Iowa's football team faces the chance of a farewell Big Ten game with Michigan as a conference decision on reinstating Iowa’s athletic program looms. The faculty committee meets December 6 and 7 to consider reorganization milestones and possible readmission, aiming to end the season with a win and avenge last year's 10 to 6 defeat.

Chicago Iowa Big Ten Hawkeye Minnesota Purdue Michigan Hawkeyes

Boxing Results From Three Cities Reported

In Los Angeles Frankie Campbell knocked out Harry Dillon in Canada. Eddie Burnbrook of Baltimore won on a foul from Henry Goldberg of New York. In Cleveland Tommy Freeman stopped Farmer Joe Cooper of Terre Haute Ind in the first round.

Los Angeles Frankie Campbell Harry Dillon Canada Eddie Burnbrook Baltimore Henry Goldberg New York Cleveland Tommy Freeman Erie Joe Cooper Terre Haute Ind

Notaries Commissioned Across North Carolina

New notaries of public commissioned today include W. H. Aldridge Burlington Narvel J. Crawford Asheville L Q Goodman Richfield J B Goodman Mooresville Ellis C Jones Asheville John T Miles Cherry Lane Mrs Marie M Pope Charlotte and Miss Bessie Morrow Gastonia in Raleigh dated November 20.

Raleigh W. H. Aldridge Burlington Narvel J. Crawford Asheville L. Q. Goodman Richfield J. B. Goodman Mooresville Ellis C. Jones John T. Miles Cherry Lane Marie M. Pope Charlotte Bessie Morrow Gastonia

Kaplan Outpoints Cabana in Meridian Bout

Louis Kid Kaplan of New Haven Connecticut wins by outpointing Emory Cabana of Philadelphia in a boxing match at Meridian Connecticut with a 190 decision.

New Haven Conn Louis Kid) Kaplan Meridian Emory Cabana Philadelphia

Diaz Knocks Out La Marr in St. Petersburg Clash

Antonio Diaz of Cuba defeated Frankie La Marr of Chicago by knockout in St. Petersburg Florida, improving his impressive bout record and extending his career momentum.

St. Petersburg Fla Antonio Diaz Cuba Frankie la Marr Chicago

Michigan wrestling coach Keen wary on 1960 roster prospects

Coach Clifford Keen of Michigan declines to overstate team strength as nine lettermen were affected by graduation or departure. Three graduated, two did not return to school, one is out with a foot injury, reducing the Wolverines’ 1960 lineup potential.

Clifford Keen Michigan Wolverine

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