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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1943
Page
7
Bob Steuber of Depauw led the 1943 college football scoring with 129 points from five games. The standings list Brumley of Oklahoma and other players across the Midwest Indies and regions, with points totals and game counts.
In a postmortem analysis Hugh Fullerton notes Navy, along with Midshipmen teams and other service schools, secured top results Saturday. The piece highlights size, line play, and pivotal punts and interceptions that shifted momentum, including Glenn Davis at the seven and Jim Pettit's interception on Army’s 15.
The 1901 Army Navy Philadelphia admission was by invitation and seats reportedly offered between 40 and 850. Navy supporters credit Johnny Wilson for Navy’s success though his name wasn’t printed in the program. Doug Kenna remains Army’s enduring “unknown soldier” as his play showed limited rushing.
Navy cheering section wore white hats as MPs directed traffic. The crowd joined navy yells and songs before the game, and banners reading Beat Army and Get Em Goat appeared. Bob Jenkins scored the first touchdown, drawing louder support from real Navy fans than the cadets.
Club owners debate Judge Landis actions and the defense lists as major and minor leagues consider releasing players. Proposals to expand reserve lists face clubs complaining smaller farms can’t support staff, fearing benefits to the Yankees and Cardinals.
Combat correspondent T/Sgt. William S. Frank reports Marines on New Georgia island using a baseball bat as a blunt weapon to deter enemy infiltrations. The piece notes equipment donations from civilians aiding troops fighting, tying morale support to battlefield practicality.
A 112 year old Oklahoma woman says she will survive a fifth war and help celebrate victory over the Germans and Japs, declaring resilience and patriotic resolve amid wartime talk.
Southern quail thrive with insects and weed seeds while northern Bob-Whites struggle in deep winter. The article contrasts hunted southern upland tradition with northern scarcity, noting dog use, gun types, and the enduring appeal of quail hunting across regions.
The winter baseball meetings begin a week of sessions with majors mostly quiet on trades while the minors push to influence voting on control and rules. Commissioner Landis faces issues over betting, off season exhibitions, and a proposed amendment restricting exhibitions and using ineligible players, with Bramham coordinating minor league actions. The public fireworks likely come from the minors as talks linger on night games and player limits.
New York figures show six undefeated teams remain after a Saturday surge of upsets. Records list Colorado College, Bunker Hill, and Washington among the unbeatens, all with three or more games, while others are marked by points and exposed gaps in defense.
Charlotte hosts practice as North Carolina and South Carolina all star squads prepare for the Shrine benefit game next Saturday. Coaches include Hap Perry and Vince Bradford for NC, H. H. Smith and John McMillan for SC. Notable players listed include Gene Kearns of High Point and Buck Black of York among many others.
The University of New Mexico athletic council will invite an opponent for its Sun Bowl host on January 1. Southwestern University of Georgetown, Texas, appears to be the likely choice after beating Texas 14 to 7, with Southwestern ranked No. 1 on the prospects list and already expressing willingness to play.
Hundreds of residents in every county who were not previously required to file will now need to file tax returns for their 1943 incomes. The measure expands coverage across counties and affects individuals previously exempt.
Washington faces two final games against the New York Giants after losing to Phil Pitt 27-14 as Sammy Baugh seeks to break Sid Luckman aerial records. Bears beat the Cardinals 35-24 to clinch the Western Division. Green Bay and Phil Pitt end the season together at Philadelphia.
Navy’s Steve Lach, once sidelined by injury, delivered a late game pass sequence for a 19 14 victory over Notre Dame. Quarterback Paul Anderson orchestrated the decisive drive and connected for the 46 yard strike that sealed the win as Lach dodged tacklers and released a winning throw.
Parker outlines Cornelius McGillicuddy and Bob Carpenter as engines of Philadelphia baseball power. The Carpenters finance ventures from Wilmington to Chesapeake Bay, aim for a National League title, and back sports stars from Duke football to the Blue Bombers. Bob’s links span Du Ponts and Peter du Pont, with plans toward a general manager and high-profile owners.
Notre Dame suffers a 19 14 defeat as Great Lakes connects a late 46 yard pass to clinch a upset over the Irish. Navy also defeats Army 13 0 to win the Eastern title while Randolph Field falls to Southwestern Louisiana Institute 6 0. Bowl lineup places USC Washington Rose Bowl and Georgia Tech Tulsa Sugar Bowl with Texas Aggies in the Orange and Texas in Cotton.
Paul Anderson caught a 46 yard forward pass from Steve Lach in the final 30 seconds to upset Notre Dame 19-14. Fred Jacobs of Southwestern Louisiana Institute intercepted Glenn Cobb and returned 18 yards for a touchdown as his team outlasted a previously undefeated opponent 6-0. Hal Hamberg of Navy set up the first Navy TD with a punt as the Middies defeated Army 13-0. Wayne Shaw of Southern Methodist sparked a 20-0 win over TCU with a 33 yard TD run. Eddie Prokop of Georgia Tech scored three times as the Engineers routed Georgia 48-0. Bob Brumley of Oklahoma scored twice in a 26-7 victory over Nebraska.
Courtney Lawler, University of Richmond fullback, scored twice as the Spiders beat Charleston Coast Guard 20 6 for a sixth straight win and moved to 48 points to lead the 1943 Southern Conference scoring race by a single point over Duke’s Bob Gantt.
Brigham Young University announces a four game early season schedule for its basketball team. The clashes include Canisius in New York on December 11 and Island University in New York on December 14, followed by Albright College in Reading Pennsylvania on December 18 and Omaha University in Omaha on December 21.
A fragment notes aluminum comes principally in three states Arkansas Arab and Georgia and mentions bauxite used in the may.
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