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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1946
Page
8
The column notes Duke's slipping form after losses to N C State and Tennessee and predicts skepticism about future wins. It highlights Appalachian State as a dangerous, deceptive opponent while contrasting power with balance as the key factor in upcoming games.
The writer notes Catawba’s daylike lights vs. dusty Millis stadium and urges permanent seating and more lighting as next season’s first improvements. He quips about returning to Milligan and admits earlier stadium criticism shifted to the press box, inviting better treatment.
Hap Perry and Flucie Stewart attended a Salisbury game night watching High Point and Catawba. Stewart bets on outscoring High Point while Perry laments a tough loss and notes his 160 pound fullback. The World Series pace mirrored early predictions with Pollett’s loss clouding five game hopes for Boston.
It Takes Pitching and Too Shad are believed to have returned to their freshwater home by instinct but are now thought to move within a thermal belt governed by air and water heat.
In St Louis, Rudy York's 375 foot homer in the 10th gives Boston a 3 2 victory over St Louis as Joe Cronin's team holds off a late Cardinals bid. Pollet rivals Hughson despite an infield led by Pesky and Williams. Game shifts to Boston for a potential sweep with Mickey Harris starting and plans for Weds Fenway opener noted.
North Carolina State and Wake Forest, both undefeated, prepared for Saturday games as fans debated the disputed Tennessee Duke touchdown. NC State beat Clemson 14 7 while Wake Forest trounced Georgetown 54 0. Duke seeks first win as Tennessee topped them 12 7.
Carl Tipton left halfback High Point College and Gene Miller of Lenoir Rhyne each have 18 points after three touchdowns to lead the North State Conference scoring race. Glenn Painter of Tipton’s team has 13 points, with 11 players tied at 12 points. Tom Boyette of Appalachian leads in point after touchdown with eight.
The Southern Conference leaders are tied at 18 points each for Gerald Leverman Clemson Jack Cloud William and Mary and Dick Brinkley Wake Forest. Others close behind include Hal Mapes Davidson and Tom Billingsley Richmond with 13 points each, while nineteen players sit tied for sixth with 12 points.
High Point’s Black Bison bring a four game win streak to Millis stadium for a Friday 8 p m kickoff against Lexington Yellow Jackets in a fierce North State Conference rivalry. Coach Imeon expects trouble from Lexington’s fast team while the Bison refine their two formation attack. The college Panthers travel to Boone for a noon Saturday clash with Appalachian State in Homecoming action, aiming to rebound from a conference loss to Catawba with no major injuries reported.
Box score details show Boston at St Louis with 2 1/3 innings score 1-0, players Hughson Johnson Wag ner Gara giola Pollett. Remaining schedule lists games through Oct 18. Financial figures outline receipts and shares for players, commissioners, clubs and leagues, plus radio rights payment. Today's game at 2 30 p m EST features Brecheen and Harris with an estimated attendance of 34 000 and a Mutual broadcast.
Fort Worth Texas October 7. Fourteen states are represented as 110 top amateur and professional women golfers tee off in the 18 hole qualifying round of the 12th annual Texas women's Open. Entries include Mrs George Zaharias Betty Jameson and Hope Seignious. Today's 32 low scorers enter the championship flight with finals Saturday.
Coach Dana X. Bible of the University of Texas Longhorns dismisses Rose Bowl speculation. He says the Southwest Conference champion is committed to the Cotton Bowl and notes Texas has yet to face any conference opponent.
St Louis manager Eddie Dyer remained optimistic after the Cardinals fall 3-2 to the Boston Red Sox in game one of the World Series. The Red Sox improved to 12 one-run wins in World Series play, while Williams and Hughson pitched well for Boston. Dizzy Dean, still in town for radio duties, correctly forecast the score but not the winning team.
The U S Forest Service selects Douglas fir for bridge construction in the Rocky Mountain region. They aim to use timber that lasts longest when exposed to the elements.
In Greensboro on Saturday night Catawba defeated High Point 19 to 7 boosting the Indians toward favor in the North State conference standings. Elon Appalachian and Lenoir Rhyne also show 1-1 records with others tied, while remaining schedule details list Guilford, Wofford and teams like East Carolina and Western Carolina on upcoming dates.
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