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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1931

Page

2

Charity gridiron charity games in North Carolina feature

In Charlotte the state faces hunger by supporting a charity football week. Five charity games follow a kickoff event, with Duke and North Carolina players forming a Devil Heels squad to face a demon Wolfcats team from Wake Forest North Carolina State and Davidson at Duke Stadium. Tickets go on sale across the state, with the American Legion sponsoring the sale.

Charlotte N. C Old North State Duke North Carolina University Devil Heels Demon Wolfcats Wake Forest N. C. State Davidson North Carolina American Legion

Charity football and music events draw crowds in North State region

Governor C Max Gardner bought tickets at five dollars as thousands attend a charity football double bill featuring Appalachian and Catawba in Charlotte. Elon and High Point compete at Burlington or High Point while Davidson freshmen meet UNC freshmen in Hickory. Guilford opened with a 12 to 6 win over Moravian to aid Twin City charities. Duke tops Washington and Lee as Lowell Mason runs for 88 yards on the kickoff.

C. Max Gardner Appalachian Catawba Charlotte Elon High Point Burlington Davidson University of North Carolina Hickory Guilford Winston- Salem Moravian College Twin City Washington and Lee Old Dominion Duke Lowell Mason Generals

Lateral Pass Sets Up Big Role in Yale Grid Clash

At a banquet of top coaches led by Amos Alonzo Stagg and Bob Lassiter praised by May Stevens, Yale stars Clem and Mac Williamson dazzled Princeton with rapid back and forth lateral passes. Stevens calls Lassiter a promising sophomore after three Princeton touchdowns.

Lassiter Edward J. Neil Associated Press New York Amos Alonzo Stagg Chicago Glenn Scobey Warner Stanford Bill Alexander Georgia Tech Chick Meehan New York University Notre Dame Hunk” Anderson Gil Dobie Cornell Rip” Miller Navy Columbia Lou Little Andy Kerr Colgate May Stevens Yale Clem Mac Williamson Glen Cove N. Y Eli Princeton Tigers Mac Stevens Bob Lassiter Charlotte N. C

National scoring leaders list features Campiglio and Monett atop standings

The Associated Press highlights top scorers as Bob Campiglio of West Liberty Teachers College and Bob Monett of Michigan State lead the national individual scoring race. The table lists players by region with points from touchdowns and field goals, showing Monnett strong in the Midwest and Campiglio in the East.

Associated Press Bob Campiglio West Yo W. Va Teachers College Bob Monett Michigan State Pat Fld Tota Campiglio West Liberty Wee Midwest Monnett Mich Rocky Mt Christensen Utah South—Felts Tulane Pacific—Shaver So. Call Sicence QB Graham Kans Pardonner Purdue Southwest Ledbetter Arkansas Missouri Duncan Grinnell

Baseball Magnates Meet In West Baden

Minor league officials from across the country gathered in West Baden Indiana for their annual three day meeting opening tomorrow as the Western League holds its yearly conference. Major league magnates and official delegates also attended meetings this week in the city.

West Baden Ind Western League

Three Field Goals Spark Sewanee Victory Over Virginia

In Atlanta on November 30, the 1931 Southern Conference season saw only three field goals scored. Otis Jeffries of Sewanee kicked one in the 3–0 win over Virginia, contributing to Sewanee's October 10 victory.

Atlanta Sewanee Virginia Otis Jeffries

Sing Sing Grid Team Wins Again

Sing Sing defeated the Poughkeepsie All-Stars 18 to 6 to rebound after two losses. A 36-yard pass set up the first touchdown, followed by line plunges and a third score after the visitors answered with a 55-yard run. Local chatter touched on a rumored coach, and gate receipts of $200 boosted holiday cheer.

Ossining N. Y Sing Sing Big House Poughkeepsie All-Stars Alabama Pitts All-Stars J. Gordon Flannery Syracuse

Booth earns backfield berth on AP All Eastern team

Albie Booth of Yale secures a third straight AP All Eastern backfield spot after Yale’s late victory over Harvard boosts his votes. Barry Wood leads at quarterback. John Orsi of Colgate tops votes as an end, with Price of Army and Viviano of Cornell repeating as honorees.

New York Albie Booth Yale Associated Press Bulldogs Booth Harvard Albie Barry Wood Wood Bill Morton Dartmouth John Orsi Colgate John Price Army Bart Viviano Cornell Constellation Boots Ale Viviano Mae

All Eastern Third Team picks for 194? college players

All Eastern Conference third team selections include Bucknell fullback Hinkle at 31 points and Cornell end Martinex Zorilla at 19, with Pennsylvania end Colenhower 23, Army tackle Summerfelt 19, Columbia guard McDuffie 22, Army center Trice 7, Harvard guard Hardy 20, Holy Cross tackle Cavalieri 12, Dartmouth end Morton 29, Fordham quarterback Murphy 30, Dartmouth halfback McCall 18, and Pennsylvania Perina 11.

Martinex-Zorilla Cornell Colenhower Pennsylvania Summerfelt Army McDuffie Columbia Trice Hardy Harvard Cavalieri Holy Cross Morton Dartmouth Murphy Fordham McCall Perina

Tulane Eyes Rose Bowl Bid After Washington State Clash

Tulane Green Wave undefeated and conference champions head to Saturday's game with Washington State. A win could propel Tulane toward the Rose Bowl. Georgia eyes a Los Angeles clash with Southern Cal after a 35 0 win over Georgia Tech. Duke edges Washington and Lee 6 0 as Duke moves on.

Atlanta Tulane University Washington State Tulane Green Wave Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Texas A. and Southwest Tulane Louisiana State University Pasadena Southern California Georgia Georgia Tech Georgia Bulldogs Bulldogs Los Angeles Lowell Mason Duke Washington and Lee

Catfish Smith Tops Southern Conference Scorers

Vernon Catfish Smith led extra point scoring in the Southern Conference with five points against Georgia Tech as Alabama star J B Whitworth finished a close second with 15 points after touchdowns in a wild season finale.

Atlanta Vernon Catfish Georgia Tech J. B. Whitworth Alabama

Beaver farming, hunting accidents and animal quirks in North Carolina

The piece notes fog and smoke hinder hunting early season on both coast and upstate in North Carolina. It describes John Quincy Gilkey releasing beavers at Lake Tahoma and a beaver killed by a fall, suggesting beaver farming profits. A hunting accident near West Jefferson kills Len Greer, and water fish suffer from forest fires and drought. Extras cover color vision in animals, squirrels as nut crackers, a deer killed by leaping a fence, and rabbits and fish eye traits.

John Quincy Gilkey Board of Conservation and Development Marion Len Greer Ritter Estepp West Jefferson West Jefferson Guy Hargett Jones County

Big Five Star football charity game set for Durham

State grid fans prepare for a Big Five and Little Six charity game at Durham on Saturday. Tickets are selling fast through American Legion posts with forty percent of local sales benefiting local charities and gate proceeds aiding state relief. The piece notes many players vie for all state honors amid football's record toll of twenty three deaths this season and rising auto fatalities in North Carolina.

Tennessee Alabama Tulane Georgia Maryland Louisiana State Kentucky South Carolina Auburn Sewanee Duke Vanderbilt Florida Jacksonville Fla Western Maryland Baltimore Chattanooga Centre Columbia S. C New York University New York North Carolina Durham Davidson Wake Forest North Carolina State State Grid American Legion

Abolish Football Claim Sparks Debates Across Nation

The writer argues football is not inherently dangerous, just rough, citing the many players who stay injury free and a fatal street accident as a counterpoint. He compares football risk to everyday hazards like walking, urging focus on safety rather than abolition.

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Yale star Albie Booth worstill in serious condition

Yale’s Albie Booth, famed three sport athlete and captain of the football team, is seriously ill at New Haven hospital after a week with a bad cold that developed into lung infection. Once a national sensation at 140 pounds, Booth was named to the All Eastern first team for the third straight year.

Albie Booth Yale Blue New Haven Hospital Mighty Atom Booth Carideo Associated Press

Canadian Waters Attract Flocking Migrants In Seasonal Display

Geese ducks brant and shore birds venture into Canadian waters during the southward migration, attracting astonished visitors with large numbers and a vibrant seasonal display.

Canadian

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