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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1937
Page
7
Duke and Pitt produced a brutal line battle with Pitt’s offense and Beattie Feathers like Beattie Feathers. Honey Hackney led the Duke offense and tackled relentlessly as Pitt’s Marshall Goldberg fought back. The game ended with Pitt narrowly defeating Duke and both teams showing strong defenses.
Sports Roundup notes Pitt as the standout Eastern Rose Bowl candidate with Fordham and Santa Clara as possibles, while Alabama faces criticism over a soft schedule. comments touch on players like Daddie of Pittsburgh and Dizzy Dean trade rumors, with mentions of Coach Sutherland, Ray’s early benching, and regional college bowl chatter.
Central Piedmont high schools meet at High Point College to organize the annual basketball tournament set for Feb 23–26 at the local college. Toney Simeon presides as conference president with fourteen member schools. Plans include schedules, a new constitution, and an after meeting interpretation session led by Hackney Bailey and Hawn. Public scrimmage follows with college teams. Last year Fairgrove won boys, Junior Orphanage won girls. fourteen schools represented.
The Y M C A announces junior and midget basketball teams begin practice tonight at 7 30. The Y boxing team coached by Harry Bolick expects 10 to 20 boys at the initial workout, with Joe Heiser leading cage drills.
Six unbeaten squads come from the East with Pitt Fordham Villanova Dartmouth Holy Cross Lafayette. Alabama represents the South and California Santa Clara the Far West as national title debates loom. Pitt likely atop the AP poll and Rose and Sugar Bowl considerations swirl.
Duke coach Wallace Wade stated Duke will not consider any post season game invitations. He cited Southern Conference rules prohibiting post season contests and said inquiries have been declined.
Nov 29 Brooklyn Dodgers manager Burleigh Grimes says Van Mungo stays at Ebbets Field until a trade proves beneficial. Grimes eyes hitting power and a left handed outfielder and won’t part with Buddy Hassett unless the deal pays well.
Forty golfers aged fifty and over prepare for the PGA seniors tournament in Augusta with a $3,000 purse. Top threats named include Jock Hutchinson Fal Flood and George Low. Flood, at 78, demonstrated endurance by playing 86 holes in practice as the 54 hole three day event begins.
Don Lash won the AAU cross country title at Branch Brook Park in Newark New Jersey finishing the 10 000 meters in 32 57.4 to claim his fourth straight win and surpass Willie Ritola who won in 1926 27 and 26 26. Lash resumes criminology studies at Indiana University.
Madison Wisconsin. Howie Weiss most valuable player and Fred Benz honorary captain form the core of Wisconsin's football squad. The two fraternity brothers and roommates are inseparable companions on and off the field.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the young racing enthusiast, leaves a New York gambling table after his losses reach twenty dollars.
In Chicago on November 29, Slinging Sam Baugh, Washington Redskins rookie quarterback and former TCU star, sparked a 14 to 6 upset of Green Bay. Washington heads to next Sunday's title clash with the Chicago Bears. The Bears beat Cleveland 15 to 7 to clinch the Western Division. Cleveland finished its season with one win as the Rams went winless in their first pro year.
Coast writers from Los Angeles to San Francisco increasingly favor Pitt as the Rose Bowl choice after the Panthers undefeated season culminated with a 10 to 6 victory over Duke. Polls show strong Pitt support, though some writers cite California interest and Fordham less favorably. Pitt officials say they are not eager about the invitation.
Berkeley California November 29 Kenneth Priestley UC graduate manager said he would announce soon the Rose Bowl opponent for the Golden Bears on New Year Day. Most expect Pittsburgh Alabama or Fordham with Pittsburgh and Alabama as traditional Rose Bowl teams Fordham seen as possible due to an unbeaten season though tied once with Pitt Priestley declined to answer specific questions but said feelers have been sent to eastern schools of California's choice.
Colorado back Byron White finishes the 1937 season as the leading scorer with 122 points after 8 games, passing Sid White of Brooklyn College. A recount adjusted Sid White’s total to 113 percent with an extra point after touchdown.
Alabama, undefeated Southern Conference champions, awaits Rose Bowl invitation but could head to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day if Pasadena beckons. The Crimson Tide, with three prior Rose appearances and one tie, looks to cap a historic season amid conference battles and looming Southeastern clashes.
The rules committee of the Football Coaches association will meet with the NCAA football rules committee on December 29 in New Orleans. Trustees set the date while outlining plans for the annual convention in New Orleans December 29 to 31.
Baseball's minor leagues prepare for their 36th meeting in Chicago December 6 to 8. Delegates aim to renew the major minor pact by February, seek rule changes, and push a college athlete employment clause amid majors' travel and potential talent raids.
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