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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1937

Page

3

Duke Freshman Team Defeats Davidson Frosh 7 to 0

Duke University Freshmen beat Davidson College Wildcats 7 to 0 at the new High Point college football stadium. Wesley McAfee returned a kickoff 85 yards for Duke's TD and added a punt return spark as Duke relied on blocking and defense to hold Davidson to limited offense.

High Point Enterprise Piedmont Center of Industry High Point North Carolina Duke Davidson Frosh Tom

Fights Last Night In Boxing Card Across Multiple Cities

The Associated Press reports several decisions from last night: Davey Day 136 pounds of Chicago outpointed Enrico Venturi 139 in New York. Lou Brouillard 161 1 outpointed Roy Kelly 172 in Boston. Buddy Knox 201 14 outpointed Art Oliver 198 in Chicago. Ray Matulewicz 172 knocked out Bob Allison in Greensboro with Durham and Charlotte as noted venues.

Associated Press New York Davey Day Chicago Enrico Venturi Rboston Lou Brouillerd Boston Roy Kelly Ine Mass Buddy Knox Dayton Art Oliver Greensboro N. C Ray Matulewicz Durham Bob Allison Charlotte

Wrestling results from Philadelphia Newark and Buffalo last night

Vincent Lopez of Los Angeles defeated Chief Thunder bird of British Columbia in 25 minutes 42 seconds in Philadelphia with Thunder bird knocked from the ring. Danno O Mahoney of Ireland beat Len Macaluso of Buffalo in 26 minutes 15 seconds in Newark. Ali Baba of Detroit defeated Jerry Monahan of Los Angeles in two straight falls in Buffalo.

Associated Press Philadelphia Vincent Lopez Los Angeles Chief Thunderbird British Columbia Thunderbird Newark Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Len Macaluso Buffalo N. Y Jess Jameson Hollywood Calif Jim Austein Ali Baba Detroit Jerry Monahan

Swift sinks hole in one at Pinehurst No. 3

Hampden M. Swift of St. Louis record his first Pinehurst round with a hole-in-one on the 14th hole of course No. 3 during yesterday’s play at Pinehurst North Carolina.

Pinehurst N. C Hampden M. Swift St. Louis

Duke Davidson Freshman Game At High Point Stadium

Statistics from yesterday's freshman game at the new High Point College stadium show Duke Pivet Gowns with limited rushing and passing yards. Runbacks and kickoff details are noted with attempts and punting figures. Net rushing loss and incomplete passing data are listed for both teams with several missing entries.

Duke Davidson High Point College Stadium

Thomasville Bulldogs blank Rockwell 26 to 0 in victory

Thomasville scored in every quarter at Finchfield to defeat Rockwell 26 0. Perdue ran for two and three yard TDs and kicked two extra points, Beck added a 27 yard score, Newsome and Prevost contributed key plays, while Rockwell managed only a single late threat and three completed passes. Thomasville had 9 first downs to 3 for Rockwell.

Enterprise Thomasvile Thomasville Rockwell High School Finchfield Bulldogs Perdue Newsome Rockwell Invaders Beck Prevost White S J. Lylerly Rockwell Stilwell le Russell Miller Gray LG Morgan Jenkins Peele Loftin RT Palmer Bray Lylerly Bruton Burris Beck Rb Campbell Maus Nan Stringfield

Lawyers Squabble At Cumming's Golf Meet At Pinehurst

At Pinehurst North Carolina October 23 a legal skirmish framed the opening of Homer Cummins golf tourney with juried arguments and handicap disputes. Ex prizefighter Gene Tunney sent a quip seeking a low handicap while Roger Whiteford led the bar in the qualifiers with a 77 as the championship round began.

Cumming Pinehurst N. C Homer&. Cummins Gene Tunney Wired Gene Greenwich Roger Whiteford Washington Whiteford

85 Yard Touchdown Dash by Duke Freshman Wesley McAfee

Wesley McAfee a Duke freshman back dashed 85 yards for a touchdown on 4 kickoff against Davidson yesterday at High Point college stadium. He started on his own 15 yard line moved right then reversed to left outrunning three tacklers as Duke blockers lead the way and Davidson players were left on the turf.

Wildkitten Killian Jo Morell Holmes Dukes Davidson Stear Arnold Killian Kornick Dick Arnold Duke Karl Jones McAfee George Duke King le Berry Lady Murphy Arnold LG Brown Snelling Knowles RG Sutton Bigman Nania Niven Lucas Bharp Morrell Hemphi Miller Cable Tweedy Pann Davis Lockwood Kraus Balsey Harlan Garron Cooper Phair H. C. R. Conoly Bolin Wesley McAfee High Point College Stadium Blus Imps

Clemson Defeats Carolina 34 to 6 in State Fair Game

Clemson college remains undefeated in the series by beating South Carolina 34 to 6 at Columbia. Bryant of Clemson is pictured carrying the ball around right end while four Gamecocks pursue. Urban 45, a Carolina end, attempts to bring him down from behind.

Clemson College University of South Carolina Columbia Bryant Clemson Carolina Gamecocks Urban Carolina

Southern Conference Fights Outsiders In Key Showdowns

In Richmond a slate of major clashes tests top Southern Conference teams against strong outsiders. North Carolina meets Tulane in Chapel Hill, Duke faces Colgate in Hamilton, Maryland tangles with Syracuse in Baltimore, and N C State aims to rebound against Wake Forest on the Deacons’ field. Citadel defeats Richmond 26 to 0 as Robinson scores a 65 yard dash late.

North Carolina Chapel Hill Duke Colgate Maryland Cornell Blue Devils Wallace Wade Hamilton N. Y Red Raiders Andy Kerr Columbia New York Virginia Syracuse Baltimore Davidson Centre Danville Vo. M. I Charlottesville Frank Murray Cavaliers Washington and Lee Blacksburg Virginia Tech Generals Richmond N. C. State Wake Forest Deacons Furman William and Mary Presbyterian American A Greenville, Lee Williamsburg

William Penn Triumphs 6 0 Over Dunbar High

Gilbert Wiley stars as William Penn sixth victory tops Dunbar high school of Lexington 6 to 0 under Willis park lights. Wiley runs and passes set up the final three yard plunge in that last drive. C O Hill, Clifford Crowe, Hairston, Hayward and Bonnie Wright contribute on the line.

Gilbert Wiley William Penn Dunbar High School Lexington Willis Park Wiley C. O. Hill Clifford Crowe Thomas Hairston Chester Hayward Bonnie Wright

Fifth place sparks clash over credentials in White House row

The attorney-general and W A Julian argued with Stephen Early over who should take fifth place. Early won with 86 while the attorney-general and the treasurer could only manage 87s as the rest of the 24 starters finished within two strokes of the leader.

W. A. Julian United States Stephen Early Early

Pro Giants Hold Spotlight With Offensive Play

New York Giants coach Steve Owen unveils the left formation offense hailed as revolutionary and effective. Report notes the scheme shifts the line to the left with a backfield thrown left, designed to confuse defenses and produce yardage and passing success.

PRO Giants New York New York Giants Tim Mara Steve Owen Giants Owen Crites Jim Crowley Lou Little Chick Meehan Mal Stevens Stevens

Big Football Day Across the Nation Promises Classic Showdowns

Saturday’s slate features Yale vs Cornell in an Ivy clash with 50 000 onlookers. Notre Dame meets Navy in the Midwest while California hosts Southern California. Notable bouts include Texas A&M Baylor, Alabama at George Washington, and Stanford facing Washington.

Yale Cornell Fordham Navy South Bend Notre Dame California Elis Texas Christian Colgate Duke Pitt Wisconsin Southwest Baylor Texas A Texas Rice Arkansas Vanderbilt Alabama Washington George Washington Manhattan Hatfields McCoys Kentucky Georgia Tech Auburn Tennessee Sewanee North Carolina Tulane Temple Carnegie Tech Citadel Richmond Grinnell Washburn St. Mary’s Idaho

Pur due Claims Biggest End In Football

Pur due announces Bill Vergane a 240 pound right flanker from Michigan City Indiana aims to be the biggest end in football at Lafayette on October 23.

Lafayette Purdue Bill Vergane Michigan City Ind

UC Freshman Star Hampton Pool Enters Stanford

Hampton Pool, star UC 1934 freshman fullback, enters Stanford after a year at West Point and a year out of school.

Stanford Palo Alto Calif Hampton Pool University of California West Point

Canada to enter Davis Cup team in 1938 first time in four years

The Dominion of Canada will enter a Davis Cup team for the 1938 competition. This marks their first participation in four years, with reports from Quebec dated October 23.

Canada Quebec Dominion of Canada

Center of It All New York Signals NYU Violets

Milt Miller, center, calls signals for the New York University Violets in a game report from Center of It All New York dated October 23. Miller directs the offense and adjusts plays from the line as NYU uses a strong pass and run mix against its opponent.

New York Milt Miller New York University Violets

Graham Loses Mat Verdict but Wins Two Bouts

Roy Graham loses a heated match with Jerry Burns after a referee confrontation and a near riot at the wrestling arena. Burns wins the first fall amid delays and fouls. Graham defeats Burns in the later rounds but injures Referee Thompson, who awards the bout to Burns. Cowboy Luttrall defeats Slim Zimbleman in two straight falls amid crowd disapproval over foul tactics.

Roy Graham Thompson Jerry Burns Graham Burns Cowboy Luttrall Slim Zimbleman Slim Cowboy Zimbleman

Dorais Scouts Pros in Detroit for Red Skins

Coach Gus Dorais of Detroit University scouts National league teams for the Washington Red skins because Ray Flaherty of the Capital City pros played under Dorais at Gonzaga.

High Point Fumbles Continue Bid in Loss to Lexington

In Lexington on Oct 23 the Bisons of High Point Salvaged nothing as they fell to Lexington by a lopsided score. Lexings dominance showed on both ground and air with 20 first downs while the High Point defense struggled and did not punt. Ferree scored for Black Bison from four yards as E Carlton and Ah fained solid, while the Lex lineup featured Kott Lehman McMillan Os Andrews Groome Horney Short Hucks and C Carlton among others. Officials named Rogers Bruton Neese.

Lexington High Point Seton Bisons High P Ferree Bison Myers E. Carlton Ca DeLapp Johnson Iiderton Lex E.kott LE H Lehman Boles McMillan Andrews Groome Horney Hucks Wagner Kivett Loyd Milton Lexington—Corn C. Carlton Price Rogers Wash and Lee Bruton Duke Pire Neese Birmingham

College football scores from scattered games across regions

Football scores show Marshall over Georgetown 90 to 0, Temple 7 Carnegie Tech 0, Yale 14 Penn 0, The Citadel 26 Richmond 0, Southwestern Tennessee 26 Roanoke Newport News Apprentice School 0, and multiple 0s and narrow margins across midwest and southwest matchups including Texas Wesleyan 13 Oklahoma Baptist 0 and Idaho 0 against St Marys 6.

Associated Press Marshall Georgetowsl W. Va College A Virginia Wesleyan Temple Carnegie Tech Yale Penn Citadel Richmond Western Kentucky Teachers Run Union (Tenn Mid-West Grinnell Washburn Warrensburg Springfield Kansas Wesleyan Itana Haskell Baker Midland Nebraska Wesleyan North Dakota State M (Minn Southwest Texas Wesleyan Oklahoma Baptist Arkansas Tech Oklahoma Howard Agree College of Idaho Boles St. Mary's Idaho Canting College Pacific Colla Ore Barbara State Texas Ming

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