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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1947
Page
10
The unveiling of High Point colleges two football teams the Black Bison and Purple Panthers signals gridiron days. Fans note early potential after scrimmages while field house work nears completion and season tickets aid student finances.
The Turfan area in Sin kiang province China features earthwork below sea level reaching about 928 feet at a cited point.
Davidson and Catawba conducted an informal two hour scrimmage at the end of their first week of football practice. No score was kept and public attendance was barred. Davidson coach Bill Story praised the offense at times and the line on defense. Catawba coach Chubby Kirkland praised the starting backfield and several unnamed freshmen.
Shrine Bowl organizers announced that coaches for the annual game will be chosen this month. Carolinas coaches will submit recommendations in October and the Shrine Bowl coaches will meet in Charlotte on November 16 to finalize selections.
The text notes that tortoise vocal ability is underdeveloped with limited voice range. It observes that female tortoises tend to hiss more than produce varied sounds, suggesting gender differences in vocalization.
High Point college's Purple Panthers staged a vigorous scrimmage at Albion Millis stadium with 51 players, led by veteran and new talents. Coach Ralph James praised the effort, noted key performers, and identified timing, punt protection, and pass protection as areas to refine before facing Duke's junior varsity.
The WHPE radio network will broadcast eleven major college football games this fall starting with Carolina versus Georgia in Chapel Hill on September 27. Ray Reeve will provide play by play duties, with seven UNC games including the Texas game in Austin on October 4 and other key matchups through November 29.
Grimes defeats Morris in a gripping final to win the first annual singles championship held at the YMCA. Morris earned a second chance in the double elimination format while Grimes and Winslow also clinched the doubles title by beating Gray and Hughes.
Palmer shot a three under par 68 to reach 207 after 54 holes at Cherry Hills. Hogan matched 68 to stand at 209, Payton 211, while Alexander faltered with 37 on the front nine. Worsham opened with 32 and looked set to contend.
Baltimore announces its new professional football team the Colts will debut in the All America Conference at Baltimore Stadium facing the Brooklyn Dodgers tomorrow.
Emmet Gladstone of Winston-Salem edged Seaborn Perry of High Point in the season opener at the High Point skeet and trap field. Both shooters posted 50 for 50 in the regular match, with Gladstone winning a 25-target playoff. Ray Idol of High Point finished second with a 25 straight playoff score after a 48 in the regular round. Horace Siderton placed third with 44 of 50. The field, off Kernersville road, welcomes public attendance on weekends and select evenings.
Triangle baseball blanked Oakdale 2-0 as Dawson pitched a two hitter for a 2-0 shutout. Container beat Highind Mills 3-2 in a separate first round playoff game. Both Triangle and Container advance to meet again Wednesday afternoon in the Industrial League playoffs.
Slane scored twice in the third to take a 2 0 lead and held on for a 10 7 win over Globe Parlor in the Amateur Baseball League playoffs. Tysinger earned the win with four hits allowed, while Moss struggled for Globe as Slane’s bats produced eight runs. Wayne Hoover led Highland and Jordan, Newton each added two hits for the winners. Upton tallied for Highland and Carolina Container also saw run production in a separate score line.
A group of Legion baseball players from High Point North Carolina completed a three day tour of Washington visiting the Washington Monument Capitol and Zoo They attended a Washington Senators versus New York Yankees game hosted by Calvin Griffith and met Washington players after the game The trip ended with a return trip home after touring Arlington National Cemetery and viewing the changing of the guard
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