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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1937

Page

6

Uncertain Scores Mark Weekend College Football

Arthur’s quip about you can’t never tell reflects a weekend of dramatic results across major programs. Duke edged Georgia Tech 20 19 in a 28 000 crowd thriller as Wake Forest and North Carolina battled hard while others like Cornell, Nebraska and Alabama posted varied outcomes.

Duke Blue Devils Tennessee Georgia Tech Tech Duke Ted Fletcher Sims Dan Hill Frank Merriwe South Louisiana State Tigers Mississippi Vanderbilt Southern Methodist Kentucky Auburn Mississippi State Florida Sewantee Manhattan Tulane Chapel Hill North Carolina Wake Forest Virginia Military

Miss Sonja Henie Dominates Ice in Early Headlines

The piece notes Sonja Henie winning Olympic figure skating titles in 1928 and 1932 with a playful jab at a curfew law. It mentions a 1930s film appearance and a Paramount screening of Thin Ice while humorously claiming she could score for Minnesota and still win by three touchdowns.

Sonja Henie Paramount Minnesota

Freshman Duke Davidsons duel at High Point stadium Friday

Weekend sports tease notes tickets for the Duke Davidsons game at High Point college stadium Friday afternoon. It predicts packed crowds with 3,000 seats likely filled and mentions High Point Bisons heading to Lexington and Virgil Yow’s teams preparing after two weeks of practice.

Duke-Davidson High Point College Stadium High Point Bisons Lexington Virgil Yow Collegians Roanoke Impressarios Grunters New York Carolina Tulane Duke Colgate Blue Devils State Wake Forest

Paul Gallico Criticizes College Football Subsidies

The piece cites Paul Gallico asserting college football subsidies exist, with caustic notes on fairness. It mentions three Southern schools, two state universities, offering cash during high school football years and an education claim, reflecting on players leaving college with a debt instead of a degree.

Paul Gallico Cosmopolitan New York News Asheville

Undefeated Major Teams Cut to 17 After Week of Upsets

The season midpoint shows 17 major teams undefeated and untied while 12 fell and eight stayed tied. Highlights include Pitt, Fordham, Navy, Alabama, California, and Dartmouth among those still perfect or undefeated with key clashes looming nationwide.

Graham Fights Burns Friday Night On Mat

Roy Graham the undefeated local grappler will face Jerry Burns in the main wrestling match at the local arena Friday night. Promoter Curt Denning will also bring back Jimmy Morris to meet Zimbleman in the preliminary bout. Both matches are two out of three falls with sixty and ninety minute limits respectively.

Roy Graham Cowboy Luttrall Jerry Burns Curt Denning Jimmy Morris Gene Bowman Morris Zimbleman Graham Burns Denning Texas

Lazzeri Says He Has a Secret Deal To Manage Next Season

Tony Lazzeri, famed World Series star and former Yankee, says he has a deal to manage a big league club next season but will not reveal the team. He is on vacation in Oakland while agents pursue his signature, with Chicago awaiting to close the arrangement.

Admits San Francisco Tony Lazzeri New York Yankees Tony Boston Bees Oakland Chicago Lazzeri John Henry New York Yanks

Redraft hints Browns or Indians for new coach

The guess centers on the St. Louis Browns seeking a new head man and Cleveland's Steve O Neil not yet asked to renew his contract. Tony plans to take another train next week and says the lid will be off.

St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Browns Cleveland Steve O'Neil Tony

Final round underway in Oklahoma City four ball tourney

Twenty top professionals tee off the final 18 holes of Oklahoma City's first annual four-ball, battling for a $1,200 prize as Horton Smith and Harry Cooper lead Chicago pairs. Revolta and Mangrum surge with a 66 as Little and Runyan, Eaton and Scheider, and Dudley and Hines vie for the podium.

Oklahoma City Horton Smith Harry Cooper Chicago Johnny Revolta Ray Mangrum Dayton O. Revolta Mangrum Runyan Laffoon Metz Zell Eaton Francis Schelder Ralph Guidahl Billy Burke Sulphur Springs W. Va Tommy Armour Jimmy Thompson Shawnee-on the Delaware Ed Dudley Philadelphia Jimmy Hines New York Little Runyan Eaton-Scheider Laffoon-Metz Dudley-Hines Guidahl-Burke Cooper-Smith Armour-Thomson Revolta-Mangrum

Podesta Retains Princeton Tennis Title

Gerard Bernard Podesta of Montclair New Jersey retained the Princeton University tennis championship with a straight sets win 6-4 6-0 6-2 over Calvin D MacCracken of Poughkeepsie New York.

Princeton Gerard Bernard Podesta Montclair N. J Princeton University Calvin D. MacCracken Poughkeepsie

High Point Freshmen Clash as Duke Davidson Play at New Stadium

High Point fans focus on a forthcoming Friday afternoon game between Davidson and Duke freshmen in the new college stadium. Both squads feature anticipated future stars and the event includes the Duke band parade and a Lions Club led fundraiser for blind prevention. Tickets go on sale in nearby towns amid expectations of a capacity crowd.

Davidson Duke High Point College Stadium Wildcats Watford Presbyterian Junior College Blue Ridge Duke University Main Street Lions Club Thomasville Winston- Salem Kernersville Greensboro

Sunday Football Scores Across Colleges

Associated Press roundup lists St Bonaventure 14 over opponent 7, St Thomas 7 over St Bonaventure? 7, St Josephs 6, Loyola New Orleans 13, St Edwards Texas 0, St Marys 13, Loyola California 7, Santa Clara 27 over Portland 0. St Thomas Minnesota 0, St Marys Minnesota 0, Nevada 27 over Chicago State 0.

Associated Press St. Bonaventure Enen St. Thomas St. Joseph's Loyola New Orleans St. Edwards Texas St. Mary's Cali Santa Clara Portland Minn Nevada Chicago State

New Leaders Rise in Nation's Grid Scoring Race

Sid White of Brooklyn College tied for the lead with 50 points after two 20 and 87 point games to top the East and nation. Ambrose Schindler of Southern California trails with 42 points after four touchdowns. records list White and Schindler among scoring leaders across East and eight conferences with other top names such as Konemann of Tech and Cromer of Greeley in the standings.

Virginia Clemson South Carolina Davidson Citadel Richmond Wake Forest North Carolina State Virginia Tech Washington and Lee Northwestern Wildcats Purdue Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio State Kansas Iowa State Southwest Baylor Centenary Texas A M. Arkansas Texas Southern Methodist Rice Berkeley California California Aggies College of Pacific Southern California Ambrose Schindler Oregon Ing Washington Washington State Stanford Los Angeles Oregon State Sid White Ambling Southern Californias Pacific Coast God Pat Tot Tranaviteh Rutgers White Brooklyn Cal Schindler Southern Shu Sou Deastern Konemann Tech Southwest Gernand Rocky Isountahe Cromer Greeley Tag A Douglas Wasceet Valley Underwood Drake Big Ten

Dressen’s Reds gamble ends in job loss

Charley Dressen, after betting on the Cincinnati Reds last spring, suffered many hat losses to rival managers and writers and fans and ultimately lost his job. He plans to return to Nashville next spring.

Dressen Cincinnati Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds Nashville

Hut He's Not Under Wraps

Ann Arbor Oct 18 Fred Olds Michigan left guard has 20 yards of adhesive tape around his left knee daily after a wrenched knee in the Michigan State game.

Hut Ann Arbor Fred Olds University of Michigan Michigan

Homecoming 10 Beat Chapel Hill Saturday

North Carolina prepares for Homecoming against Tulane with 2:30 p.m. kickoff as Tulane arrives from Hamilton New York after a Colgate encounter. The Green Wave’s high scoring prowess and strong line present a tough challenge for the Tar Heels.

Bronco Brunner Tulane Green Wave Dixie Jtunter Bucky Bryan Greenies Tar Heels Chapel Hill N. C North Carolina Powerho Raleigh Hamilton Colgate Saday State Ch Hill

Moth Boat Title Won by Ed Channix at National Meet

Ed Channing of Elizabeth City won the national moth championship held today overcoming Harry Andrews of Atlantic, N C and Jack Vail after an off course two mile attempt. North Carolina champion Joel Sant of Atlantic City took the overall state title. Cassiopeia finished well ahead of George Franklin of Miami. Charlie Higgins of Elizabeth City sailed Susie-Q to victory in an earlier Winston Smith memorial race.

Wake Forest Carolina Deacon George Stirnweiss Doc Newton State Raleigh Elizabeth City Ed Channing Elizabetth Channing Irip Harry Andrews Lantic N. C Jack Vail Norto A Andrews Vail North Carolina Joel Sant Atlantic City N. J Cassioppeia Geog Franklin Miami Charlie Higgins Elizab City Winston Smith

Line Home Grown Hoosier Fair Hints At Local Origins

In Lafayette dated Oct 18 the report notes an all Hoosier fair with the first string comprised entirely of Indiana natives.

Lafayette Due

Cambridge Cops London Track Team Reclaims Title

Cambridge track team won the University Ack Union championships with 80 points, claiming first place over London. The meet highlighted Cambridge’s strong performance as they topped the event standings.

Cambridge Cops London Bridge Tal i

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