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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1948
Page
5
A reader recalls a bleak betting record showing ten misses in twenty eight tries and jokes about trying every system. The piece notes ongoing uncertainty in forecasting outcomes and references attempting various methods.
The writer frets over picks for the season while praising Atlanta Journal coverage of the Carolina Georgia game and Charlie Justice. He notes Carolina’s strength, Wake Forest clash potential, and Duke Navy prospects, predicting a strong Heels season and Sugar Bowl ambitions for 1948 at Chapel Hill.
The High Point Touchdown Club aims for 300 members as it hosts its rego meeting at Bay Street 1 tonight at 8 oclock North Carolina State speaker Clogston is expected to discuss football and State games North Carolina Wake Forest clash tickets prize winners announced for Pick the Winners contest and Friday high school Lexington game tickets.
Furman coach Red Smith shifts the offense to complement a strong defense led by quarterback George Pruitt. The 180 pound junior drilled eight of 15 passes for 162 yards and a 10 yard rushing touchdown in the 10 7 victory over Washington and Lee. Pruitt’s arm is slated to be featured as Furman faces Richmond Friday and pursues an improved scoring attack after a defensive game against South Carolina.
Archdale youth Billy Bruce won a blue ribbon and silver cap after judging best in the children's handling class. He handled a parti colored cocker spaniel to victory in Greensboro yesterday.
In early October action, Northwestern hosts Minnesota as Notre Dame Michigan and Ohio State push Western Conference prestige. Purdue, Purdue, Penn State and Army also posted wins while Cornell Harvard and Brown upset results reshape early standings. North Carolina led by Charlie Justice defeated Georgia 21 14.
National League results include Boston 11 over New York 1 and Philadelphia 4 over Brooklyn 2. Chicago defeated St Louis 4 3, Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4 0. Amican League noted Boston 10 over New York 5 and Detroit 7 over Cleveland 1. Washington 7 over Philadelphia 2. Chicago 10 over St Louis 5 first game and Chicago 2 St Louis 2 second game, eight innings.
The club that previously stopped Alabama 13 to 7 looks to rebound as Notre Dame seeks to extend a winning streak against Michigan State. Michigan State held Michigan to a tight opener. Other top games include North Carolina at Wake Forest.
Ten games fill UNC 1948 soccer schedule opening Wednesday with Navy at Annapolis. Highlights include matches with Navy Loyola Virginia Washington and Lee Duke and others across Annapolis Chapel Hill Lexington and Salem with dates in October and November.
High Point football squads prep for home games this week. The Bison host Lexington Friday and the Panthers welcome Atlantic Christian Saturday. Last week the Bison lost 13 7 to Burlington while the Panthers fell 28 7 to Catawba.
Boston rides Hal Newhouser and Parnell to a 10-5 win over the Yankees, forcing a one game finale at Fenway Park to decide the AL pennant. Manager McCarthy praises stickwork and Williams’ on base streak as Boston eyes a pennant clash with Cleveland.
New York October report quotes veteran horsemen naming Citation the greatest American turf horse. The Calumet Farm three year old dominated the $100000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park by six lengths, defeating Phalanx to win the two mile classic. Trainer Jimmy Jones receives praise from peers including Max Hirsch of King Ranch.
The schedule lists games at Chapel Hill on November 9 and November 16 at High Point and Duke venues on November 19 with Le and Lee at Chapel Hill.
The local YMCA opens a busy fall with a revamped gym, wrestling and boxing squads under Coach Ralph Starnes and Jack Smith. A new ring, updated facilities, and multi activity schedules invite all ages to register. Wrestlers meet at 7 tonight. volleyball, handball, Calisthenics, basketball and other programs run weekly.
Ted Lyons resigns as manager of the Chicago White Sox ending a 25 year active career with the club. Jack Onslow, 59, named Lyons successor after moving up from the Memphis farm system. Lyons will seek a new role in baseball.
Davidson Wildcats travel to Riddick Stadium to meet NC State in a long rivalry dating to 1899. The 202 pound line anchors a defense ranked fourth nationally by the NACB, with tailback Auburn Lambeth leading as a top forward passer and a pair of Wildcat ends among leading receivers.
The phrase double header, used for two baseball games, traces to railroading when it described two locomotives on one train. The term reflects a historic practice in train operations and language transfer to sports.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the 1948 NL batting crown with an unofficial .376 average, narrowly ahead of Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia at .333. Musial tops all other batting categories except home runs where Ralph Kiner and Johnny Mize lead with 40.
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