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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1946
Page
8
Catawba crushed Appalachian 28 6 proving the Indians superior and likely to claim the North State crown. Openers show Greenboro High Point and Charlotte undefeated in Western class AA as battles loom with decisive games ahead.
A New York roundup notes resistance to pro background coaches in colleges is waning as many ex pros now lead or assist at major programs. Names tied to Lambeau and Halas systems appear among college staffs, including Sauer, Michalske, Isbell, Enright, Kern, Masterson, Meyers, Nolting, and others across several schools.
Virginia Tech players boast they held North Carolina’s Charlie Justice to a 14 14 tie by shouting give the ball to moneybags each time Carolina attacked Justice recalls subsidy talk before joining Carolina and says Eddie Dooley could not play while his 12 year old son swims fast enough to beat adults but can he call signals
A line about how agricultural fairs have served as a central part of rural life in the United States for more than a century, reflecting community gathering, farming showcase, and local industry.
At the third international weightlifting meet in Paris Americans placed second overall with 21 points, setting a world record in the heavyweight snatch by John Davis of Brooklyn, and Stanley Stanczyk of Detroit set a national mark in the clean and jerk at 142.5 kilos. Russia led with 24 points, Egypt 15, Sweden seven, and others noted.
In Arcadia California Lloyd Mangrum took a 12th place tie and $25 as Eric Monti won the Santa Anita open with a 204 total on a 54 hole event. Monti edged Barney Clark who earned $300 for second with a 205, while Clark’s $200 and Mangrum’s payout followed behind.
Harvard appoints William C. Barclay as varsity basketball coach and promotes Dolph Saamborski to varsity baseball coach. The moves fill vacancies created by Floyd Stahl's resignation to Ohio State. Barclay previously coached football and basketball at Michigan and led the Wolverines golf team.
Wake Forest full back Dick Brinkley of Norfolk leads the Southern Conference scoring parade with 30 points after Saturday’s 40 player against NC State. Jack Cloud and Jack Bruce tied for second with 24. William and Mary’s Stan Magdziak followed with 23 as NC State pressed their league lead.
Sunday Villanova defeated Georgetown 19 to 2 and Canisius beat Niagara 14 to 2. St Ambros Ulowai edged St Thomas Minnesota 13 to 12. Saturday results include Arizona 47 over College of Pacific 13 and several others with mixed margins across teams like West Virginia State, Winston-Salem Teachers, Catawba and Appalachian State, Rice and SMU, Indiana Tech, Emory and Henry, and Cincinnati 19 Ohio University 0.
The season reaches its halfway point with Army, Notre Dame and Texas atop the rankings. Army faces Duke at the Polo Grounds after a 48-14 win over Columbia, while Notre Dame goes to Iowa after Iowa beat Indiana 13-0. Texas visits Rice following a 20-0 win over Arkansas as other top teams brace for potential upsets.
High Point Pointers host Charlotte Wildcats in Albion Millis Stadium aiming for a seventh win. Coach Simeon prioritizes defense to slow the big fast Queen City attack while maintaining pressure for the conference title with remaining games against Asheville Greensboro and R J Reynolds.
Horace Bones McKinney stars for UNC Tar Heels and led them to the national intercollegiate finals last season. His wife says he has gone to Winston-Salem to negotiate with pro teams, with Washington and Chicago the leading offers. McKinney previously played for NC State and Fort Bragg before joining UNC and later Hanes Hosiery.
The Associated Press reports the North Carolina big five resume action mainly away from home. Duke meets Army in New York City, Wake Forest battles Tennessee at Knoxville, N C State seeks No 5 V P S, and UNC hosts Florida while Davidson Hampden Sydney clash.
Notre Dame arrives in Iowa City seeking its first football victory there. The undefeated Irish, with recent wins over Illinois Pittsburgh and Purdue, appear loaded after a string of strong showings, though Iowa has thwarted them in recent thrillers.
Cleveland Browns dominate the All-America Conference race with eight wins, recent 81 to 14 victory over the Los Angeles Dons, and a record 71,184 attending to generate $158,186.32 in gate receipts. New York remains atop the Eastern Division with a 4-2-1 ledger after a 21-0 win over Brooklyn. Buffalo defeats San Francisco 49ers 17-14.
Kaiser Keiser of Akron won the Knoxville Invitational with a 291 total and $2,000 first prize. He moved to fourth on the year's money list at $16,975 after a one stroke victory over Chick Harbert. Harbert shot 72 in the final round to finish second as Jim Ferrier and F J Dutch Harrison tied for third at 298.
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