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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1948
Page
3
Chapel Hill on November 20 saw Wallace Wade and Carl Snavely lead about 80 players as Duke faces Carolina in the annual gridiron showdown. The clash fills the town with activity and promises heated moments and strong crowd reactions among forty four thousand spectators.
Betting chatter surrounds the Duke Carolina game as Coach Wade remains noncommittal and fans debate a possible Sugar Bowl bid. The piece notes bets spreads, a looming victory bell, broadcasting plans, and mentions Maryland’s Eppley and a UNC upset history, with broader questions about modern scoring trends.
In Williamsburg on November 20 a five game series since 1920 shows William and Mary has never beaten North Carolina State. State stars Bernie Watts Charlie Musser and Ed Mooney lead the Wolfpack while William and Mary faces injuries to Buddy Lex and Li l Henry Blanc with kickoff at Cary Field Stadium at 2 p m.
Tucson report notes the 1947 Arizona versus New Mexico college game drew a record crowd at the university stadium, with attendance reported as fourteen thousand three hundred ninety.
Nearly 2,000 Sugar Bowl fans camped overnight at Tulane Stadium for the first public ticket sale. Ticket windows opened at 9 am, with 11,956 tickets available for 5,978 fans. Prices listed for two end zone seats and bowl package. officials expect sellout within three hours.
In Albany Oregon on November 20 Jimmy Jenks of Albany High caught his own punt after Giants Pass linemen blocked the ball and ran 78 yards for a touchdown but Grants Pass still won 13 to 7 in the state quarterfinal game.
The UNC and Duke football game at Chapel Hill is set for 2 P.M. with an audience of about 44 000 expected to witness a showdown that may shape January hopes for Carl Snavely's undefeated Tar Heels and impact Duke's season under Wallace Wade. Weather promises clouds and cooler temps with a wet field possibly favoring ground play.
Coach Carl Snavely sharpened blocking for the North Carolina Tar Heels in a strenuous week ahead of the Duke game. Linemen Ted Hazelwood Chan Highsmith Dan Stiegman and others labored through grueling practice while backfield men Upped their passing and running drills. The team aims to improve after a 49 20 win over Maryland and faces a tough Duke line led by Louis Allen Al DeRogatis Bill Davis.
Greensboro November 20 The North Carolina A and T Aggies will play a twilight Thanksgiving game against the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro Thursday November 25 starting at 6 o clock The contest follows an afternoon game pitting Elon against Guilford College The Aggies coached by Bill Bell enter as favorites but Johnson C. Smith is shown with a potential edge based on earlier results Archie Garrison Leonard Harshaw Milas Kelly and R H Stonewall Jackson will start at backfield for the Aggies in the Turkey Day affair
The American Business Club runs an all star ballot in today’s Enterprise for the last few hours. Local football fans can vote for outstanding linemen and backs on High Point high school and college teams. Ballots should be dropped in ballot boxes and winners tallied by an impartial board.
Bridgeport and New York bouts with Sandy Sadier and Melio Bettina winning on points. Leroy Willis and Johnny Potenti also secured decisions while Joe Louis headlined an exhibition in Providence and Worcester.
A compilation of football scores across frosh and junior varsity teams and small colleges. Notable results include North Carolina Frosh 34 Duke Frosh 29, San Jose State 41 Fresno State 6, Murray Kentucky 9 Evansville 7, and Memphis State 35 Arkansas State 13.
West Charlotte 13 Olive Hill Mor ganton 0 Burlington 33 Asheville 0 High Point 33 Reidsville 0 Jamestown 13 Mills Home 0 Chapel Hill 6 Laurinburg 6 tie Lagrange 25 Fuquay Springs 13 Swansboro 25 Jacksonville 6 Williamston Plymouth postponed Monday Aurelian Springs 28 South Edgecombe Kingston Edenton postponed Monday Wilmington Gastonia postponed today Tabor City 12 Burgaw 0 Conway DC 13 Whiteville 6 Winston-Salem Hanes Mount Airy postponed tonight Reynolds Salisbury Barnum Springs Statesville postponed Monday Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro postponed Thanksgiving Day Rocky Mount Greensboro postponed Monday
Michigan aims to extend a 22 game win streak as it clashes with Ohio State in Columbus before about 81 000 fans. Fritz Crisler era notes, Wesley Fesler’s Buckeyes, 1948 Rose Bowl champs, seek victory to stay top in strong season with tickets scarce and venue sold out.
High Point's Black Bison routed Reidsville 33 to 0 at Millis Stadium as Bill Ellington scampered for three touchdowns on 19 22 and 82 yards amid rain and wind. Charlie Jones added an 81 yard dash while Illard Yarborough forced a turnover and Wheat Miller connected once for an extra point in the soggy non conference clash.
Reidsville drives into High Point territory sparingly as Ellington and Jones pierce the defense. Truitt Grant and Harold Allman anchor a rugged line that helps the Demon defense, while Ellington breaks loose for a lasting 22 yard touchdown setup.
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