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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1951
Page
12
Editorial condemns Ralph Beard and Alex Groza amid a widening college basketball scandal. The piece blasts dishonor among top athletes, urges legal penalties, social ostracism, and notes the broader impact on youth and institutions. It cites Duke swimmer George Lustig pursuing medicine in Holland.
Giants skipper Leo Durocher tops Baseball Writers Association ballots to claim the 1951 NL Manager of the Year award with 187 points. Casey Stengel finishes second as New York Yankees boss, while Al Lopez Paul Richards Jimmy Dykes and Marty Marion also receive votes. Durocher credits his players for the pennant triumph.
New York report notes major league payrolls surged from 1936 to today. It compares top salaries, listing Lou Gehrig then at $34,000 and Joe DiMaggio and Williams now near $90,000 to $100,000, with managers like Bill Terry and Rogers Hornsby earning far higher in 1936, and players like Jimmy Dykes earning more recently.
Duke shows strong rushing and total offense figures with 1722 yards team rushing 344.3 per game led by Charlie Smith and Charlie Niven pacing averages. Individual leaders include Niven 10.6 rushing, Pitt 9.1 receiving, Red Smith 41.9 punting as Duke eyes school rushing and passing records amid midseason swing.
Willie Mays, star outfielder of the New York Giants, awaited word on his pre-induction physical to determine his draft status. Draft officials would assign him based on quotas after he passed the examination.
Paddy Young of New York halted by Johnny Noel of Brooklyn in a 10 round bout. Carey Mace of Hartford outpointed Sammy Giuliani of Stamford in an eight round match.
Halloween causes postponement of city loop bowling events. Tonight’s matches include Campbell vs Carolina Upholstery, North State vs Jaycees, and Highland Plant vs Highland Container Office, with venue and times to be printed in the schedule. Michigan State rolled 25-0 over Michigan in their opener, using 38 of 40 Spartans.
The 48th meeting of Wake Forest and North Carolina unfolds at Groves Stadium on Saturday 2 pm as the Tar Heels and Deacons pursue a high passing contest. Wissman Williams and Davis headline quarterbacking for their teams with multiple touchdown passes and big games against Boston College George Washington and Maryland setting the stage for a spirited rivalry matchup.
Seattle report that Jack Hurley, manager of light heavyweight Harry Matthews, says he was summoned to testify next Monday before a New York grand jury probing the Internal Boxing Club. The club has been accused of fairness issues, with Matthews seeking a title shot at Joey Maxim. Joe DiMaggio achieved four straight World Championship clubs in his first four baseball seasons.
The High Point Y M C A under new director Land Cooper announces a busy week of activities. Boxing coach Jack Smith readies the 1951 season with a Kannapolis Y Leather Slingers visit Saturday. Wrestling, led by George Brown and Ralph Starnes, schedules a winter program kickoff Monday at 7. The varsity basketball squad, led by Coach Fred, has games arranged with Hanes Hosiery and the Me- organization.
High Point aims to break its tie for first place in the Western AAA race with a win at Memorial Stadium, as Central Charlotte seeks its first victory over the Bison since 1948. Coach Simeon warns of overconfidence while managing injuries. injuries minor but a full squad is not guaranteed.
Duke football drills spotlight the Moons Con rad Opal and Tracy. Conrad and Opal come from Atlanta Georgia while Tracy is a Durham freshman.
Swartzberg has issued an invitation for interested basketball players to join the squad by reporting to Monday or Wednesday drills at the gymnasium and tryouts.
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