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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
2
The 1931 Thanksgiving gridiron season showcases Brown and Colgate in a tight East matchup for the mythical crown. Regional and national clashes unfold from the Northeast to the Pacific coast with Rose Bowl implications and key rivalries drawing large crowds.
Danville club defeated High Point 19 to 13 in a hard fought game as nine seniors played their final High Point appearance. Durham starred for Danville with passing and rushing while Weisner Culler and Taylor led High Point’s backfield and line efforts.
North Carolina colleges finish the season with clashes against Virginia Wake Forest Davidson and South Carolina at Raleigh Duke meets Washington and Lee. Catawba hosts Lenoir Rhyne Elon-Guilford in Greensboro with officials named and a list of players readied.
Vanderbilt dominated Alabama despite Tide injuries as the South’s Thanksgiving games closed the season. Other regional showdowns included Tennessee-Kentucky in Knoxville and Centenary seeking a perfect mark while Furman faced Clemson and N C State v South Carolina in Raleigh.
Carolina mounts a bid for all-State and all-Southern honors with star linemen June Underwood and Erwin Walker leading the push. Backfield candidates include Stuart Chandler and Johnny Phipps as Carolina’s top backs, while linemen Harry Hodges Frank Smith George Barclay and George Brandt also figure strongly for berths.
Charlotte police aided a search for three youths Ruby Efird 15 Elise Sutton 13 and Violet Baker 15 who left their homes yesterday triggering a missing persons inquiry and cooperative search across the area.
In Reidsville Otis Strader aged four died from burns hours after reportedly falling into a tub of boiling water. Emergency aid arrived but could not prevent fatal injuries.
Physicians now recommend Calotabs to break up colds and relieve congestion. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with milk or water, then the next morning the cold may vanish and you feel fine with a hearty breakfast. Sold in 10c and 50c packages at druggists.
High Point college basketball opens workouts under Coach Co. V. Yow former Panther star with two lettermen Swart and Smith return guarding and possibly forward. Freshman Culler from High School and Mars Hill center candidate Graham join the squad as the gym under construction delays home games. The Panthers will play at local gyms until the new facility is ready.
The University of Virginia Cavaliers faced North Carolina Tar Heels in a long-awaited renewal at Virginia. Both teams aimed to rebound from uneven seasons as a 2 PM game tipped off with lineups and officials listed for the contest.
St Paul scene as 20 year old Jack Gibbons meets Al Paul in a four round professional bout with his father Mike Gibbons watching in the corner. The piece notes the father’s past praise and hopes for his son to make fighting a career, while acknowledging the pressure to live up to the Phantom name.
Fasteeth powder lightly coats dentures to hold them tight with no gumminess or slipping. Deodorizes and helps you feel comfortable. Available at Eckerd’s or your druggist.
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