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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
5
Greens boro prepares for the Wake Forest and Davidson gridiron showdown at Memorial Stadium at 2 30 this afternoon. The Deacons arrived yesterday and held a brief workout while the Dav idson squad was due to arrive from Davidson by bus early today in Greensboro North Carolina.
Three state championship showdowns mark Saturday with Furman vs Wofford in South Carolina and The Citadel vs Presbyterian in Charleston. Davidson, Wake Forest in Greensboro. UNC, Virginia Tech clash at Chapel Hill. Duke plays Villanova. NCSU meets Michigan Aggies at East Lansing amid open dates for Elon Newberry Catawba and Atlantic Christian.
The United States ships chewing gum to more than 76 countries, highlighting broad international demand. Export volumes reflect diverse markets across continents and varying consumer preferences.
Two colleges use twin pairs Art and Ed Johnson for Eastern Normal and Ivan and Elmo Smith for the Utah Aggies. The Johnsons shared tackle duties in one game to confuse the opposition while the Smith brothers play end and have athletic backgrounds in baseball and boxing.
Yale faces Army, Princeton meets Navy, and Harvard takes on Dartmouth as the East eyes three traditional powers. Harvard must stop Al Marsters while Yale tracks Cagle and Murrel. Princeton hopes Roper sparks a turnaround. Carnegie Tech vs Notre Dame and Holy Cross vs Marquette also loom, with Penn State edging LaFayette and Fordham facing Davis and Elkins at the Polo Grounds.
Spencer reports Charlie Leonard, East Spencer alderman, captured four possums from a single dead tree in one day. He first spotted two tails from a cow pasture, climbed the tree to find three more on a limb and inside the hollow, weighing five to eight pounds each.
Greensboro and Durham high schools battled to a 6-6 tie as Holloway to Rogers produced a 50-yard final-quarter pass. Goodwin's 60-yard rushes and H Ogburn’s Greensboro touchdown sparked the thriller amid fumbles and tight defense at Durham.
A note explains that thirty thousand cubic feet of air weighs about a ton and that some Chinese streets measure only about three feet in width, illustrating surprising physical facts.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne directs from a wheelchair as 60 000 to 70 000 fans anticipate a revenge clash with Carnegie Tech. Stanford hosts Southern California in a pivotal Coast Conference showdown with a record Louisiana crowd expected. Georgia meets Florida in Jacksonville as injuries weaken both sides. Michigan visits Illinois in a homecoming showdown with 60 000 in attendance.
Harvard and Dartmouth faced off in Cambridge as two of the East's strongest teams. Dartmouth entered unbeaten and unscored upon in four games, having crushed Columbia 34-0 last week while Harvard’s only blemish was a 20-20 tie with Army.
Princeton, N J October 26 Navy football faces Princeton again after a prior loss to Notre Dame. Ed Wittmer starts at quarterback for Princeton for the first time, while Navy shifts to a new quarterback Williams in his first varsity game.
Yale and the Army met on the football field in New Haven for the 29th time with the Cadets favored. Previous results show Yale 17 wins to the Army 5 with six ties, while Yale’s Georgia loss and the Cadets’ strong early campaign shaped expectations.
In New Orleans on October 26 the unbeaten Tulane Green Wave faced an unknown tech squad. The result framed Tulane’s early season credentials as it moved toward a key early season test.
Purdue was the favorite as the Boilermakers prepare for the 35th Western Conference clash against Chicago. Both teams were without their regular fullbacks as they battle for the conference championship.
Tide favored to win the twenty fifth traditional battle in Birmingham Alabama with Monk Campbell the signal caller for Alabama. Sewanee provides a stout foe as both teams meet on this October day for the historic clash.
Ole Miss, weakened by the loss of two stars, meets Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The team, which held Nebraska to a scoreless tie, aims for a decisive win to push the Southwest Conference to four inter-sectional victories with no losses this season.
Washington and Lee hosts undefeated Tennessee in Roanoke this afternoon in the teams second straight game. The Generals hold a weight edge in the backfield but Tennessee's record over the past three years favors the Volunteers who have only two losses and two ties in that span.
The AP reports three conference leaders Tulane Georgia and Tennessee are favored in key battles shaping the race. Tulane hosts Georgia Tech in New Orleans, Florida and Georgia face off in Jacksonville, and Washington and Lee challenges Tennessee in Roanoke as other matchups unfold across the South.
New certificates of incorporation include Cherokee Lodge of Ancient Free and Indian Masons No 1 Inc of Pembroke to establish a lodge, Quality Oil Co of Winston Salem with 50000 capital stock subscribed 1400, Nantahala Co of Andrews to operate mines with 250000 authorized stock 400 subscribed, with listed organizers and locations.
Chapel Hill October 26 The Di Senate one of the university’s literary societies completed its second fall initiation admission list includes J B Herkimer New York R Van Cleave Pennsylvania H N Parsley Wilmington Alexander Webb Raleigh G S Dickson Silas Creek W C Medford Rainbow Springs A Shreve Reidsville and J M Little Jr Winston Salem.
The goat in Christian art serves as a symbol of impurity and sin, often contrasted with the lamb to represent innocence and sacrifice. Artists used the goat to depict moral failing, temptation, and the earthly, unruly nature opposed to spiritual purity depicted by divine figures.
Erskine Seceders overpower Guilford Quakers 45 6 after a slow start at Due West. McKee Carr Morgan each score one, Parkinson adds two, with Reed connecting on the extra points and Rawson breaking loose on a 44 yard run.
Duke Blue Devils face a busy inter sectional schedule with two North games this weekend. They play Villanova in Philadelphia this afternoon, then return to study and football practice before traveling to Boston College next week to meet the Eagles.
Chapel Hill community focuses on the Scribner novel Look Homeward Angel by Thomas Wolfe born in Asheville. The 1920 UNC alumnus has drawn strong reviews and broad interest. The western NC mountains and Asheville area provide the book’s background with scenes near Chapel Hill and the university.
The Blue Devils resume a demanding schedule after an off week and Pitt game. Beginning last Saturday with Navy, Duke faces a stretch of hard games including Navy, North Carolina States, Wake Forest, Davidson, and UNC. The run of rival battles extends until the December 7 Tar Heel showdown with UNC.
Coaches plan to build strong reserve power for upcoming southern opponents. Several players will start for the first time today as Duke looks to develop depth. The team will also train at Boston next week to sharpen preparation.
If the starters perform today they likely earn calls again next week. The Duke and Boston series heads to a final matchup, their third in recent memory. Duke won in 1927 but lost last year.
In Salisbury at the Salisbury Country Club on a Sunday afternoon, Mike Thomas of the local club and Bill Gobel of Charlotte defeated the Adkins brothers of Sedgefield four up with three to play. Gobel entertained the gallery with fine exhibition play.
Out of 163,889 prisoners in the United States in 1922, 9,814 were women.
Chapel Hill October 26. University of North Carolina and Virginia Polytechnic Institute face off in their 21st game as rivals. Pete Wryrick was expected to join UNC but tackle Fenner and Koening were injured. Tech arrived for a light workout with guard Hubbard the only casualty, likely to play.
Walter Eckersall of Chicago returned to Madison to referee a Wisconsin football game his first trip since 1923 when he was mobbed by furious Badger fans after a Michigan win. He had officiated the Michigan Wisconsin game in 1923 when Rockwell’s disputed run gave Michigan a 6 to 3 victory as players from both teams aided in saving him from the crowd.
In Omaha Tommy Grogan defeated Lope Tenorio on points. In San Francisco Bearcat Wright stopped Long Tom Hawkins. In Minneapolis Big Boy Peterson outpointed Mike Mandell.
Guilford County Superior Court requires all interested parties to inspect certified commissioner reports on damages and benefits in City of High Point v S M Pope and wife Mary E Pope et al. A hearing on objections to the assessment roll is set for November 5 1929 at 7 30 p m in City Hall court room.
W I Murdock administrator of Cora Murdock deceased Guilford County NC invites claims by October 5 1936 and asks creditors to present debts to him in High Point NC or attorney Garland B Daniel. Indebted parties should pay promptly. Notice dated October 2 1929 and filed by attorney Daniel.
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