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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1957
Page
16
Thomasville Bulldogs led Statesville 60 in the fourth quarter before a late punt changed momentum. Alex Gibbs delivered a strong punt to pin Statesville back, setting up a key early drive for the Greyhounds.
Thomasville faced a near miss as Dent Tillary connected with Dale Beck for a late touchdown to tie the game. Beck's run, the longest of the day, plus a good extra point kept the Bulldogs from another one point defeat. Coach McLain lamented injuries and depth ahead of a tough home game with Albemarle.
Greensboro report shows Duke leading the ACC in total offense at 343 yards per game and total defense at 181 yards allowed. Duke also averages 308 rushing yards per game while Clemson challenges with 308.2 total offense. Virginia leads pass yards for and against in the conference. Wake Forest visits Duke after the bye week.
Red Legs acquire four players from Savannah Georgia’s South Atlantic League club. Pitchers Ken Hommel and John Ivory Smith join out fielder Buddy Gilbert and catcher Haven Schmidt as part of a recent buying spree by Cincinnati.
Richmond VA The Citadel junior quarterback Bobby Schwarze from Jersey City NJ aims to break the Southern Conference total offense record after four games with 487 yards and 124 last week in a loss to Ford. Charlie Sumner’s 903 yards in 1953 stands as the mark with Schwarze needing about 70 yards per game over six games to reach it. He holds an 82 yard edge on Davidson’s Charlie Benson, who could still challenge Sumner’s 903 if pace continues.
Houston bout saw Cleveland Williams knock out Johnny Holman in seven rounds while Minneapolis card had Joe Schmolze versus Walcott Jackson end in a draw as weights not listed. Miami Beach feature had Jimmy Beecham outpointing Lane in a 156 versus 160 pound contest in Kannapolis.
North Carolina State, ranked 12th, faces Miami in Florida as part of the ACC race while chasing a 40 game win streak and a New Year’s Day Orange Bowl bid. Coach Earl Edwards drills to stop halfback John Varone as other ACC action unfolds with Maryland, Duke and Wake Forest in focus.
Jim Tatum returns to College Park as Maryland hosts North Carolina in a high profile clash. Queen Elizabeth's planned visit threatens to shift seating, but Tatum insists on his customary visiting spot to cap a storied rivalry.
The Tar Heel high school all stars staff is completed with Boyd Allen of Canton High School and George Heckman of Graham High School named as assistants to head coach Buddy Luper of Fayetteville. The Dec. 7 game pits North Carolina against South Carolina with proceeds benefiting the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in Greenville South Carolina.
Central High Point prepares for a decisive Friday game against Charlotte featuring a strong passing attack. Coach Simeon notes the Bison must disrupt the spread offense and limit aerial plays to stay in the race for the Western AAA Conference. Several players are nicked but available, and defensive spark is hoped to lift a leaky pass defense.
The Western Conference AAA race narrows to four teams after Salisbury leads at 3-0, facing Lee Edwards’ Maroons in Asheville. Reynolds and Gastonia vie as contenders with 2-1-1 and 3-1 records, while High Point and Charlotte Contraction meet in key clashes.
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