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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1949
Page
6
The piece recalls past encounters with Virginia during Homecoming at Chapel Hill and notes the strong Virginia following this year. It highlights UNC's hard schedule, Virginia’s recent form, and the anticipation of a tightly contested final game of the season.
Belmont high school back Carol Beale stars in the Optimist Bowl preview. He rushed for 1,236 yards on 130 carries and 9.5 yard average, plus 172 kickoff yards and 364 punt yards. Beale scored 118 points with 18 touchdowns and 10 extra points. He is praised as Belmont’s top defensive back and Western All-Star in the upcoming game.
North Carolina earns three spots on the 1949 All Southern Conference team from the AP. Art Weiner Irv Holdash and Charlie Justice land on the first team with players from Duke Wake Forest Maryland William and Mary NC State. Ragazzo Lex and others highlight powerful backfield and line talent across the league.
High Point college hosts Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem tonight at 8 in Harrison gym for a bid to add a second win. Coach Ralph James relies on sophomores Sueta and a pair of standout forwards Waiz and Hunt as the Panthers meet an experienced foe.
New York reports Army and Navy as 14 point favorites for the climactic game of the season. Rice faces Baylor in Houston with the Southwest title on the line and Cotton Bowl host status at stake. Tulane or Virginia eye Sugar and Orange Bowl bids, while Louisiana State and Santa Clara loom for bowls.
All America Charlie Justice played limited action as North Carolina hosted Virginia at Kenan Stadium before 44,500, finishing UNC’s Southern Conference title run. Virginia’s John Papit led the Cavaliers in a seven win one loss season, while UNC held six wins and three losses. The Phillips Oilers then set an all time scoring record by defeating Guatemala Olympics 131 to 16, led by Bill Kleine with 25 points.
North Carolina players vote to accept a Cotton Bowl invitation if offered after finishing the schedule with Virginia. Coach Snavely and key players may withdraw from the North South All Star game if North Carolina travels to the New Year classic. Battle for the Cotton Bowl spot centers on Rice vs Baylor in Houston as Oklahoma and Virginia also contend.
Kentucky 21 Miami Florida 6 and Texas Western 69 New Mexico ALM Austin 27 East Central Okla 6 listed. Muskingum 21 Rollins 0 and Texas A J 27 Corpus Christi Univ 12. High school outcomes include Durham 21 Burlington 13 for state title and Charlotte Central 20 Charlotte Harding 14. Thomasville 13 Dudley 13 and W S Gray 7 Lexington 0. Dairy.
Duke mentor Wallace Wade earns the Southern conference coach of the year after a 6 3 season. North Carolina’s Carl Snavely runner up and Maryland’s Jim Tatum third as writers honor standout coaches. Duke beat Tennessee and Georgia Tech. losses to Navy Wake Forest and UNC marked Wade’s year.
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