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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1955
Page
14
Harry Grayson notes Pittsburgh’s tough schedule and the Panthers’ role as the measuring stick for major programs. He recalls historic tests against Syracuse Oklahoma Navy and Duke and how beating Pitt signals national strength.
In Hickory North Carolina on November 26 Valdese defeated Kings Mountain 14 to 6 to capture the WCW High class A title. Valdese scored two touchdowns by Cline one from 91 yards and another from 23 yards with Bridges converting both. Kings Mountain answered with a 55 yard drive capped by Terry McCarter’s one yard plunge and failed extra.
Sunday results include Syracuse 85 over New York 74 and Fort Wayne 114 over St. Louis 106 with Minneapolis 99 defeating Philadelphia 91. Saturday games show New York 100 over Syracuse and Philadelphia 87 over Fort Wayne, while Boston 104 fell to Rochester 105 and St. Louis 104 edged Minneapolis 95.
Cleveland bowler Harry Smith averaged 199 for 24 games to win the Michigan match game title. His total score reached 4777.
Oklahoma Sooners place six players on the first team of the All-Big Seven and add five more on the second unit, totaling 11 selections. Ed Burris, John Woodworth, Jimmy Harris, Clendon Thomas, and Billy Price star on the first team, with others including Harold Burnine, Lamar Meyer, Laverne Torezon, Doug Roether, and Rex Fischer recognized on the second unit.
Boyden High School of Salisbury wins North Carolina Triple A Eastern crown as Kinston claims the Close Double-A title with 14-0 over Clinton. Vakise stops Kings Mountain 14-6 to win Western North Carolina School Athletic Association title and Kinston meets Hendersonville for the state final. Tailback Paul Roberts throws two passes for Salisbury touchdowns. Durham adds an 88-yard scoring drive. Doug Cline tallies both Valdese touchdowns on a 91-yard run and a 23-yard sprint.
West Virginia led with four players on the All-Southern Conference team chosen by the Southern Conference Sportswriters Assn. Bosley Lathey Wyant and George led WVU with five others from William and Mary Virginia Tech Richmond and The Citadel also had multiple selections.
Boston welterweight champion Carmen Basilio and top challenger Tony De Marco undergo physicals at the Massachusetts Boxing Commission ahead of the 15 round title bout at the Boston Garden. Basilio plans light work and a run while De Marco stages a sparring session to stay sharp. Promoter Silversman projects a record gate near 150000 dollars for the ABC telecast with New England blackout.
Bowl picture nearly complete with Rose and Orange featuring top teams UCLA Michigan State Oklahoma Maryland and others set for Jan 2. Oklahoma seeks national title after 53-0 finish while Mississippi and UCLA hunt upsets. Gator Bowl Dec 21 remains open. Auburn Georgia Tech Mississippi State and Pitt among contenders.
Southern Conference scoring race ends with Bobby Moss of West Virginia leading at 60 points. Four players share second with 42, including Joe Marconi, Frank Pajaczowski, Leo Burke, and Don Divers. Virginia wins league title. Furman, VT, and NC State results noted.
Salisbury report says James Sonny Butler, a sophomore and former High Point star, leads the Catawba Indians at quarterback. He has completed 20 passes for 321 yards with two touchdowns and scored twice on sneaks as coach Clyde Biggers builds a ground oriented offense.
Al Besselink of Cincinnati defeated Don Fairfield of Casey, Ohio in a sudden death playoff to win the Palm Beach Open golf tournament in West Palm Beach. It marked his first victory since breaking his wrist over a year ago.
Ed Sutton and Sasser led a sharp NC attack as they scored five touchdowns in a decisive win over South Carolina with Sasser contributing three scores.
Villa Madonna 102 over Marion Indiana. McNeese Louisiana 61 over Presbyterian 8 in the championship. Earlham 79 over Manchester 75 in OT for fifth. Centre 106 over Hope 90 for seventh. East Tennessee 16 over Uniod Kentucky. Southeastern Indiana Central 101 over Aurora St. Yankton 87. Luther 81 over Nebraska. Louisiana College 00 over East Texas Baptist 87. St Thomas Minnesota 70 over Lovas 66. Stephen F. Austin 6 over St Edwards Texas 58. Coccardia St Louis 62 over Westminster Missouri 44. Pikeville Kentucky 103 over Berea 60. Roo Grande Ohio 59 over Lynchburg 80 Alumni 66. Tusculum 85 over King Virginia 74. Northwest Nazarene 67 over Westminster Utah 35. Sceneetiere Tl 88 over Harris Tehrs Dickinson North Dakota. Marfish 53 over Moorhead Minnesota. Manitoba.
Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 23 21 Baltimore edged San Francisco 26 4 Chicago 53 Chicago Bears 35 New York 35 Cleveland 35 tied Washington 23 Pittsburgh M
Henry Kennedy and Selwyn Jones finished first and second in the Michigan AA cross country championship, with both athletes highlighted as Michigan State standouts and top performers in the event.
Cleveland sports column reflects on George Ratterman as a longtime substitute shadowing Otto Graham at Notre Dame and with the Browns. It notes his rare chance to lead when Graham was injured and questions if he will ever become a clear starter as Graham nears retirement. Also included is a notice of executrix in Guilford County North Carolina with filing deadlines.
Ratterman threw 41 passes in the first eight games with 27 completions for 443 yards and touchdowns. Graham returned in time for the Sept 24 season opener as the starting quarterback for the champions.
College football roundup lists Dayton defeating Villanova 19 to 7 in a Saturday game. Other results include Arizona over Arizona State 7 to 0, Prairie View 21 over Southern 1, Whittier 23 over Diego State 6, and Fresno State 20 over Hawaii 18.
Brookmeade's Sailor, a young outsider, led early and held for a 1 1/16 mile Pimlico Special victory. Hedley Woodhouse rode the 3-year-old son of Typhoon Flora to defeat Mister Gus by a neck with Social Outcast third, as Sailor paid 24 11 35. Mister Gus paid 8.60 4.20, Social Outcast 2.40.
Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Montreal Alouettes 34-19 in the Grey Cup Classic at Vancouver to claim the Western Canada title and the championship for a second straight year. Quarterback Jack Parker led a second half rally with two touchdowns and a field goal as 39 417 fans watched the comeback from a 19- point halftime deficit.
Veteran trainers at Hialeah this winter will be led by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons 81 guiding 3 year old Nashua. Ber Jones is second at 72 with Preston M. Burch 71 assisting.
The undersigned qualified as executor of Firman R. Turner late of Guilford County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them by November 1, 1956, or be barred. This is a public notice of administration and deadline.
Court house door in Greensboro will host a public auction on December 8 1955 at 12 noon for 1.07 acre lot in Friendship township Guilford County North Carolina. The sale follows a November 18 1953 deed of trust by John C Lemons Jr and wife Katherine A Lemons and involves substituted trustee R D Dickson. A 10 percent cash deposit up to 1000 and one half percent of excess apply.
Administrator A Smith announces claims against James Wood Kearns estate must be proven by November 30 1965 at 1002 Wellington Street High Point NC. Creditors urged to present promptly. Legal notice dated November 25 1965 signed Roberson Haworth Reese attorneys.
Nicely furnished single rooms for rent with steam heat and hot water. Two locations listed: 306 West Howell and 213 Steele Street.
Residential rentals list two houses at 1206 E Green and 212 Best St with furnishings and stoves. A six room house at 508 Sunset Dr with heat and reasonable rent via Evants Realty Inc. Colored apartments at 1704A Brockett and Eastover Apts Five Points with water heating. Prices for two room units at 1503 English St and a four room upstairs at 512 Walnut St. Phone numbers 4533 7943 84172.
A garbled listings page shows multiple properties for rent or sale across Paola and nearby streets. Details include 4 to 5 room houses and duplexes, with features such as gas ranges, hot water, furnaces, venetian blinds, wired electricity, and oil furnaces. Prices range from $24.50 to $89 per month, with various street addresses and available dates noted.
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