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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

7

Boxers Set For Second Show At Sportsarena Garden

Promoter Jack Smith announces seven amateur bouts tonight at the Sportsarena Garden on High street. Top 170-pound clash features Orville Little vs Bill Irwin, with seven lighter class bouts also on the card.

Orville Little Bill Irwin Sportsarena Garden High Street Jack Smith Carolinas Association The Amateur Athletic Union Little L. C. Dennis Irwin Dub Linvel Clinton Chandler Hansal Simmons Linvel Chandler Carl Cowan Thomas Pentey Lewis Jones Glenn Loflin Ray Kivett Greer Smith Bill Kelly Clinton Brookshire Kid Oohnson

Duke Stifles Tar Heels In Football Clash Amid Strong Offense

Duke, powered by Eric Tipton and Bob O'Mara, outgained Carolina with 1,118 rushing yards to 783 for the Tar Heels and led in scoring 94 to 65. Carolina's air game totaled 442 yards on 30 completions, while Duke defense forced fewer first downs and suffered more fumbles but recovered most of them.

Carolina Duke Tar Heels Stirnweiss Chapel Tom Ht, Jr Carolina News Bureau Dukes Tulane Wake Forest Eric Tipton Wesley McAfee George Stirnweiss Sweet Jim Lalanne Wallye Tar Heel Goti

Boxing results from across the United States last night

Associated Press report lists fuzzy results with boxers George Zengaras in York and Leo Rodak in Indiana outpointing opponents, Bobby Pacho stopping Tommy Howell in Chicago, and multiple decisions including Bobby Britton, Pete Sumpter, and others in Camden Jersey City Miami Augusta and Puerto Rico with varied point totals and draws.

Associated Press York George Zengaras Lloyd Akron Ington Leo Rodak Iago Freddie Cincinnatti Cago Bobby Pacho Tommy Howell Fla Bobby Britton Iy Lucas Camden N. J Pete Sumpter Augusta Alex Capiano Puerto Rico Drew Dub Bowen Miami Mickey Sico Jersey City

Ocean drought estimate of world rock salt volume

Estimates claim drying the entire ocean would yield 4 500 000 cubic guiles of rock salt about 40 times the bulk of Europe above the high water mark.

Redskins Coach Flaherty Imposes $35 Lateral Pass Fine

Washington Redskins coach Ray Flaherty will fine any player $35 for attempting a lateral pass, a rule designed to curb risky plays. The measure aims to enforce safer, more controlled offensive decisions.

Washington Ray Flaherty Washington Redskins

Pitt Tops Nation in AP Football Poll by Wide Margin

Pittsburgh Panthers lead the second Associated Press poll with 989 points from 90 of 100 sportswriters. Minnesota stays second with 308 points, California third, Texas Christian fourth, and Santa Clara fifth. Notre Dame drops to seventh after a narrow win. Fordham and Ole Miss shift into the top ten.

Drew Middleton New York Panthers Pittsburgh Aeasons Associated Press Heat Pitt Minnesota California Texas Christian Sonta Clara Harvard Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Tennesee Fordham Oleigh Duke Syracuse Team Peveats Pitteburge Wicisccax Oop Civcicice Dartmouth Iveisceeer Eee Swuronue Cornell Bama Southern California Ohio State Lowwiwne State Texas A Baylor Colgate Tulane Boston College Iowa State Southern Methodist Northwestern

Roundup highlights college football chatter and sports notes

New York reports on Jack Dodd from Gothenburg Nebraska and other college football snippets. Duke Wake Forest talk, Notre Dame losses, TCU moniker jokes, 1939 Tulane opponents back, Cincinnati Bengals upset Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Pirates, Gregory Mangin wedding, Washington Senators changes, Al Jolson plans for Garcia vs Armstrong, Norwalk Conn high school post season probe, and pre season camp for Norwalk.

New York Jack Dodd Nebraska Minnesota Gothenburg Neb Jack Duke Wake Forest Ted Mann Pitt South National Football League Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Pirates Gregory Mangin Clayton Sullivan Don Budge Washington Senators al Jolson Garcia Armstrong Fordham Norwalk

Wrestling match in Salisbury sees Lona dos pin Wilson

In Salisbury Maryland last night Jim Lona dos of Greece weighed 200 pounds defeated Dr How ard Wilson of Trenton New Jersey, both competing in a long 28 minute bout reported by local sports desk.

Associated Press Salisbury Jim Lonados Greece Howard Wilson Trenton N. J

Tower of London Shifts Tiny with Thames Tides

Scientists report the historic tower moves with the River Thames in tiny oscillations, a barely detectable shift. They note a biological twist that only one in eight thousand lobsters hatchlings reach maturity under study.

Tower of London Thames

Note to Sports Desk Friday Noon Submission

Reminder appears to instruct the sports department to turn in material by Friday noon. It lacks named persons or events but indicates a deadline for submission.

Panthers Clash With ECTC In High Point Tilt

High Point college Purple Panthers host Eastern Carolina Teachers College gridsters at Albion Millis stadium in a second home game. A large crowd is expected with high school guests invited and souvenirs for ticket buyers. Coach Virgil Yow emphasizes a tough defense and strong aerial attack.

Albion Millis High Point College Purple Panthers Carolina Teachers College High Point Serap High Point College Virgil Yow Purple Panthers Watts M. Battle

National Sport film shows baseballs part in Lincoln tale

The National Sport movie preview depicts Abraham Lincoln learning Illinois winners in a Henry Ford era tale. Ford Frick wrote the script and Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Will Harridge attend the screening as insiders. The biopic traces baseball history from Doubleday’s vision to modern times with entertaining moments.

Gayle Talbot New York National League National Sport Abraham Lincoln New York Baseballers Illinois Baseballers Commission Kenesaw Mountain Landis Will Harridge American League Ford Frick The National de Mille Lincoln Abe Illinois Grant Abner Doubleday

Perry to Tackle Marvel on Mat in Friday Night Bout

Al Perry of Texas Sheik faces the Masked Marvel in the main event at Sportsrena Friday night Promoter Jack Smith aims to reunite Marvel with Bennie Mathis but the Marvel has balked A 90 minute draw last week was the closest the Marvel has come to defeat in this local scene James LoGas and Bennie Mathis meet in the semi final while Jack Sampson and Hal Caddell open the card Perry promises a decisive win over the Marvel

al Perry Texas Marvel High Point Sportsrena Jack Smith Bennie Mathis Beaumont Perry Mathis Jimmy Logas Jack Sampson New Orleans Hal Caddell Boston Flash

Wrestler presses challenge to champion in High Point ring

The fighter claims he has defeated all rivals except interference from referees and notes several attacks on others in the ring. He cites a recent loss to Caddell and insists he is superior to the Marvel, the so called High Point wrestling champion, urging a promoter to grant him a title chance.

Caddell High Point

Underdogs Clash as High Point Meets Salisbury in Friday Tilt

High Point and Salisbury high schools prepare for a Friday 3 30 p m clash in Salisbury highlighting two even teams. The Bisons show improved drive for touchdowns against Lexington last week while Yellow Jackets drill to stop High Pointera deceptive ground attack.

High Point Salisbury Hach Reynolda Higo Winston-Salem Bisons Yellow Jackets Lexington Iana Bill Ludwig

Navy Princeton pick leads local contest winner list

SOC CHARALEES Enterprise Sports Editor Wade Basom selects Navy Princeton as a tie in the Enterprise Pick the Winners contest, claiming 11 correct of 15. Winners receive wrestling tickets. top scorer gets two tickets, while ten-right finishers earn one ticket each.

SOC Charalees Enterprise Wade Basom Woodbury Avenue Navy Pennsylvania John F. Jones Lindsay Junior Hulin Burton Guy Jackson Guilford San Jamestown Clarence Albertson Loyd Blair Potts Bill Simmons Hardover J. D. Gordon Montlieu W. C. Webb, Jr Richardson G. A. Moser Edgedale Drive Dwight Upton Jordan Charles Carmichael South Wrenn Gilbert Black Ward R. J. Newby Chestnut Waldo Atkins Park James W. Idol Kennersville John McFarran Elm Michael Kennerly Chandler

High Point Highs Schedule Ten Conference Games

High Point announces a ten game Western conference schedule for the 1939 season under Coach Tony Simeon. The card includes five opponents with home and away games from January to February and notes additional non conference games to come.

High Point High School Tony Simeon Salisbury Gastonia Winston-Salem Greensboro Charlotte

Duke and Tar Heels Ready for Chapel Hill Showdown

North Carolina and Duke pressed for the upcoming clash in Chapel Hill the teams returning key players. Duke welcomes back Bob Spangler and Eric Tipton while NC State and Wake Forest study opponents ahead of their weeks.

Charlotte North Carolina Duke Chapel Hill Blue Devil Bob Spangler Wake Forest Eric Tipton Tipton Wallace Wade State University Davidson N. C. State Virginia Tech Blacksburg Clemson Deacons Tigers Furman Wildcats

Slow-moving cattle in St Louis stockyards shocked with broomlike prod

Slow-moving cattle in the St Louis stockyards are quickened by an electric prod made of a broomlike frame and coil, delivering a faint but effective shock to move the herd along.

St. Louis

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