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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1932
Page
8
Yale overwhelms Harvard 19 to 0 in Yale Bowl amid rain and mud. Bob Lassiter stars with bursts and two-way scoring drives as Yale delivers its most decisive win over Harvard in thirty years, ending a dismal Crimson season.
Auburn overcomes a early deficit to edge Georgia 14 to 7 in a late offensive surge. The game featured State College punter Bob Greason and Duke’s Earl Clary in a famed kicking duel, with Greason averaging over 40 yards per punt across eight games.
Georgia Tech wins 6 to 0 at Gainesville as a late second quarter TD caps a 76 yard drive. W A Davis stars for Tech with 91 yards of the Jackets 700 rushing yards, while Auburn closes in on the Dixie Conference title after beating Georgia.
In heavy rain at Fordham, Oregon State’s eight year streak against eastern foes ended when a blocked kick was returned for a safety. Keith Davis booted from the eight after a block, and Fordham’s George Fenton blocked it and tackled Davis for the decisive score as Fordham won 6 to 0 before about 8,000 spectators.
Maryland Old Liners edge Washington and Lee 6 to 0 in the final home game of the season. A short second period drive set up the scoring as Poppleman crashed through for the touchdown after Sawyer’s punt pinned the Generals deep. Widmyer failed the extra point, and the defense held the rest of the game.
From the Templeton Crocker Expedition specimens gathered near Mexican and Central American islands a four-eyed fish from Honduras stands out. It has two sets of eyes for different viewing depths with one pair watching the river bottom and the other watching the surface for food.
Lorenzo P. Nuskelle and his wife separated for two years after 56 years of marriage in Denver. They obtained a special court order for immediate license issuance and were remarried, ending their long estrangement.
Amos Alonzo Stagg bowed out after 41 seasons as University of Chicago coach. his Maroons fell to Wisconsin 18 to 7 as the Badgers rallied from a 7 to 6 halftime deficit, denying a dramatic upset in a chilly field before about 20 000 fans.
Stanford Indians and California Bears battled to a scoreless tie in their 38th annual meeting under a blazing sun. The crowd topped 78,000 as Stanford led in yardage and first downs before both squads wrap up coast conference play with post season plans. Stanford faces Pittsburgh next Saturday, California hosts Georgia Tech on December 17.
A jumble of scores shows Stanford and California tied 6 all, Texas Christian and Rice 6 all, Texas Tech routing New Mexico 39 to 0, UCLAs 32, Northwestern 44 over Iowa 6, and many other results including Rutgers, Yale, Harvard, and Army in various mismatched listings. The mix includes several incomplete team names and odd spellings.
In Vancouver a dog hunter’s larder theft led Mrs Harris to confront a large black bear at her kitchen door. She seized a large chunk of stove wood and swung it, nearly toppling into the bear’s reach as it sniffed near the entrance.
Auburn faces South Carolina in a bid for the Southern Conference crown after a night of varied results across the region. Georgia Tech beat Florida 6 0 while Duke edged North Carolina 7 0 in Chapel Hill, and South Carolina defeated The Citadel 19 6 as several top teams rested for Thanksgiving.
In Lafayette Indiana November 19 Purdue Boilermakers finish undefeated season with a 27 to 7 victory over Indiana University in the Hoosier classic. Hecker and Purvis ran and Moss caught two long passes as Purdue claimed the old oaken bucket for another year. Indiana scored late in the final quarter but could not overtake the leaders.
Duke won the southern cross country championship at Chapel Hill led by Jerry Bray and Reb Bird tying for first in 27 minutes 21.8 seconds with Red Lewis close behind in third. North Carolina finished second as Duke totaled 23 points to UNC's 45 amid rainy, slick conditions.
Special to the Enterprise reports Scott Stadium will be packed for the Thanksgiving clash as North Carolina visits Virginia in the 37th meeting of the oldest Southern Conference series begun in 1892. Notables in attendance include Lord and Lady Astor, Acting President Newcomb, President Graham, and governors Pollard and Gardner.
Duke prepares for a final 1932 game against the Washington and Lee Generals at Duke Stadium. The Blue Devils, finishing a week of practice, seek a season closer after meetings with Washington and Lee in 1927 1930 and 1931. Star backs Mason Brehler Abbott Brownlee and guard Werner depart next spring.
In St Louis Missouri an 82 year old widow Elizabeth Weil was found dead. Police searched her belongings and recovered gold and bills totaling 2616 dollars indicating a hidden fortune perhaps.
Duke earned a 7 to 0 victory over North Carolina, their first since 1893, with coach Wallace Wade praising his team and players Robister and Laney for strong punting. UNC coach Chuck Collins objected to a 15 yard penalty on a field protest and argued the official overreached on the field entry ruling.
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