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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1931

Page

5

Big Five grid games draw fans for four top teams

A Charlotte preview highlights a week of four major opponents in three games featuring Duke Wake Forest and others. McEver headlines as Tennessee’s star, with Duke and Wake Forest tied in two scoreless clashes. North Carolina seeks form against Tennessee, while N C State eyes Catholic University. Catawba meets Appalachian and Guilford hosts High Point in a busy Saturday slate with Elon Emory and Campbell also listed.

W. T. Peacock Charlotte Duke Wake Forest Durham Raleigh N. C. State Catholic University Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Tennessee McEver Davidson Childcate Erskine Blue Devils North Carolina Georgia Tar Heels Johnny Branch Wildcats Monk Younger Catawba Appalachian Salisbury Guilford High Point Lenoir-Rhyne King Hickory Elon Emory and Henry Emory Campbell Rutherford Mount Pleasant Weaver Asheville Atlanta Alabama Crimson Tide Gene McEver Volunteers Vanderbilt Tulane Auburn Georgia Tech Tornado Yeass Louisiana State Sewanee Mississippi A Chattanooga Maryland Kentucky Vv. P. Lo William and Mary Washington and Lee West Virginia Florida Louisiana Tech Southwestern Louisian Loyola Oglethorpe Orleans Athens South Carolina Clemson

Cobb praises Clipper Smith and Frank Reese as coaches

Capt. Charlie Cobb of State commended the college's two new coaches before 84 student organizations, saying he would choose Clipper Smith and Frank Reese for their football knowledge, leadership, and the squad's admiration.

Notice of Sale of Valuable Real Estate Trustee Deed

Notice of sale under a 1929 deed to secure debt for Guilford County North Carolina property. D V Cassady mortgagee and assignees will sell at public auction at Greensboro courthouse on November 3 1931 at 11 am. Lots 17 and 18 in Cassady’s tract with street boundary details, subject to unpaid street assessments. Cash payment 10 percent required day of sale.

Ornis L. Ritchie R. Whitaker B. C Union Tabernacle Mission D. W. Cassady Register of Guilford County Wily Neater Eertgnes Emma L. Ritchie S. W. Horne Greensboro North Carolina Ter of Deeds West Green Street D. Cassady Iaia A. EH. Taplin Taplin D. V. Cassady Ae L. Ritchie Horne Ans KH. Smith

Rube's All Stars Set To Face Millers Wednesday Game at Willis Park

Rube Eldridge with an all star lineup will clash with the Thomas Mills club on Wednesday at Willis Park at 2 39. The Duke of Spero will field several big league and Piedmont league players plus local stars including Bolton Cooke and Gibson. Mills counters with Slate and Lefty Young.

High Point Rube Eldridge Duke Spero Thomas Mills Willis Park Rube Cltt Bolton Washington Senators Duke of Spero Cliff Doc” Cooke Duke University Dusty” Cooke H. Weaton Floyd Young Pittsburgh Pirates Keystone Combination English Thomas Millis Durham New York Giants Buster Brown Dusty Cooke Merchant Yankees Durham All-Stars Derrick Jack Cecil Sam Gibson Slate Virgil Yow Lefty Young The Millers

Intersectional games pit east against country

The Oct 19 AP report lists nine eastern teams set to face opponents from other sections including Pitt, Harvard, Carnegie Tech, Georgetown, West Virginia, Fordham, Penn, Temple and Boston College. Pitt meets Notre Dame in South Bend. Harvard hosts Texas. Carnegie Tech and Penn face Purdue and Wisconsin respectively. Fordham meets Drake. Boston College tangles with Marquette. Temple plays Haskell. WVU meets Detroit. Georgetown faces Michigan State.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press New York Pittsburgh Harvard Carnegie Tech Georgetown West Virginia Fordham Pennsylvania Temple Boston College Pitt Panthers Atlantic Seaboard Notre Dame Ramblers South Bend Iowa Panther Army Texas Longhorns Penn Purdue Wisconsin Drake Marquette Haskell Indians Midwest Detroit Michigan State

Local Golfer Joins Hole In One Club At Municipal Course

N. McCain of this city scored a hole in one on the 189 yard fourth hole at the High Point Municipal golf course. He achieved this on a par three with his brother I M McCain and teammates W Ray Ward and Gordon S Brainard watching. It was the first recorded hole in one on the municipal course which opened last June.

Catholic U. backs pace fast invasion to State College

In Raleigh on October 19 coach Arthur Bergman brings fast light backs from Catholic University Washington to face State College Wolfpack at Ridick Field. Star back Carl Defello weighs 148 pounds. quarterback John Oliver 158. fullback John Sheary 178. end-capable back Howard Callender 170. tackle Marty Duscha 200. guard Jim Lyons 170. center Bill Center 195. State coach Clipper Smith plans aggressive backfield shifts to boost scoring before the Friday night game.

Raleigh Arthur Bergman Catholic University of Washington D. C State College Wolfpack At & O Riddick Field Bergman Carl Defello John Oliver

Horses Among 1908 Of 65507 Hyde Park Census Vehicles

London traffic census across 12 hours at Hyde Park Corner counted 65 507 vehicles. Of these 1 908 were horsedrawn, highlighting the mix of old and new transport in the capital.

Hyde Park Corner London

Spin play a Morrison staple for SMU Mustangs

Ray Morrison describes the spinner back tactic used by the Southern Methodist University Mustangs to counter six man lines and boost passing threat. He recalls Hubert Walling and Gerald Mann executing early Touchdowns from long ranges, noting Mason as the spinner’s key ally.

Southern Methodist University Ray Morrison Mustang Dallas Southern Methodist University Mustangs Hubert Walling Walling University of Texas Gerald Mann Harvard Texas Missouri Mann Misouri Orig Weldon Mason Mustangs Mason

Heavies Battle In Ring Tonight Across Three Cities

New York boxing program opens with Tommy Loughran versus Johnny Risko in Philadelphia and Victorio Campolo meeting Ralph Ficucello in New York. In Los Angeles Arthur DeKuh faces Dyna mite Jackson. The top bout features Jack Thompson against Lou Brouillard for Thompson’s welterweight title in Boston Friday night.

New York Battlefront Tommy Loughran Cleveland Johnny Risko Philadelphia Risko Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Victorio Campolo Argentina Loughran Ernie Schaaf Ralph Ficucello St. Nicholas Arena Los Angeles Arthur DeKuh Dynamite Jackson Santa Monica Jack Thompson San Francisco Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Boston Garden Thompson

Kiaochow Tsinan Railway Extends Line into Honan Province

The Kiaochow Tsinan Railway of China plans an extension of its railway line into Honan Province. The move expands regional rail access and supports increased freight and passenger services across the Henan region.

Kiaochow-Tsinan Railway of China Honan Province

Football Rules Clarified by Penalties Column

University football official Hackney explains legalities in a daily column. A guard on the scrimmage line may not receive the ball from the center unless five yards behind the line at snap, while a back rushing after a snap may run with the ball if he was six yards back.

Bunn W. ‘Hackney University of the Pin Southern Board of Football Officials

McEver Leads Southern Scorers with 42 Points in 1929

Tennessee halfback Gene McEver, the season's top scorer with 42 points, returned to form with three touchdowns against Alabama. Alabama’s Leon Long and Hillman Holley and Sewanee’s Joe Gee tied for second at 36. Nellie Felts of Tulane added 31 after crossing Vanderbilt twice.

Gene McEver Tennessee Alabama Leon Long Hillman Holley Alabama Touchdown Twins Joe Gee Sewanee Long Holley Gee Nellie Felts Tulane Vanderbilt Pat Auburn Almokery

State frosh harrier quits Raleigh cross country ranks

Twelve freshmen out of 22 who reported for the State College yearling cross country team are still practicing daily runs. The hot fall weather is given as the reason for the mass quit. The remaining runners include J. L. Burnette P. Burns G. W. Hedgecock Tom Hines C. E. Jones W. Lambeth A. S. Lloyd H. T. Meares E. B. Smith J. L. Summers J. Pou and Auburn Lucas.

State Frosh Harrier Raleigh State College J. L. Burnette P. Burns G. W. Hedgecock Tom Hines C. E. Jones W. Lambeth A.S. Lloyd H. T. Meares E. B. Smith J. L. Summers J. Pou Auburn Lucas

Knives Carried For Safety At Cha nute Field Jumpers

At Chanute Field Illinois some parachute jumpers carry knives for safety. If a jumper’s main chute fails, the knife can free the lines and allow immediate use of the emergency parachute.

Bantoul Chanute Field

32 Undefeated Teams Remain Across the Nation

A Associated Press compiled list shows 32 college teams without a loss or tie scattered nationwide. Davis and Elkins leads with five straight wins and 232 points, followed by New York University with 180 and Syracuse, Columbia, Cornell.

Scarlet Hurricane Davis and Elkins College Elkins W. Va Davis and New York University Syracuse Columbia Cornell Davis and Elkins Pittsburgh Tennessee Colgate Tulane Grinell Iowa Associated Press New York Univ North Dakota Univ Mass Aggies Allegheny Utah Aggies Centenary Oklahoma City Southern Methodist Brown Tulsa Williams St. Mary's Calif Washington & Jefferson Ursinus Georgia Louisiana Tech Harvard Pennsylvania Kansas State Wooster Washburn Johns Hopkins Depauw Grinnell

Students Worked As Omnibus Conductors At Bangor

Several students at University College of North Wales in Bangor earned $11.75 a week as omnibus conductors while studying, according to local university records.

University College of North Wales Bangor

Tennessee And Tulane Rain Dixie's Big Five

Local pros from High Point Dugan Aycock and Andy Merrilees beat amateur A C McManus and Bill Palmer in a 68 best ball exhibition at High Point Country Club. McManus tied the course amateur record with 34 on the first nine. Bobby Jones exhibition plans were postponed.

High Point Dugan Aycock Andy Merrilees A. C. McManus Sedgefield Country Club Bill Palmer McManus Sedgefield L. C. Matton Pallmer Palmer Lewis E. Teague Bobby Jones Bobby Bill Snow Elliott Wood L. C. Mateton Grover Kester George Slingerland Greensboro Hugh Gordon Bretonwood New Hampshire

Elder couple wed at Denaby in English ceremony

Harry Salmons aged 74 married Mrs. Eliza Kelsall aged 84 at Denaby England in a simple ceremony witnessed by local residents and family. The unusual union marked by longstanding friendship and mutual support drew small crowd and warm local interest.

Harry Salmons Eliza Kelsall Denaby England

Piles Relief Pill Named Hem-Roid by Doctor Leonhardt

Dr J S Leonhardt promotes Hem-Roid as a true internal remedy for piles. After treating 1000 patients with 960 successful outcomes, the Mann Drug Co endorses a bottle promising end to pile misery or a refund.

J. S. Leonhardt Mann Drug Co

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