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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
9
The local high school squad shows a promising aerial attack with Hill as passer and multiple receivers. Coach Marlette notes key players like Hankins at tackle and Moffitt and Holcombe in backfield, while Jake Vanderburg arrives fit but ineligible for early conference games.
Sioux City heavyweight Tuffy Griffiths rises to a title contention as he KOed Dr. Ludwick Hermann in four rounds and is paired with Max Schmeling in Chicago this November. The bid for Tunney’s crown heats up as Sharkey and Loughran pursue the American title, while Griffiths fights back from a Braddock setback and gains fan support.
Fort Worth pitcher Jimmy Walkupe a left hander who rarely issues walks. In 15 recent games he has issued 13 walks and posted solid control.
Fugazy charges Garden tried to buy Campolo away with slick tactics learned from college scouts. Johnny Doeg talks loudly on court shouting swell and rotten remarks. Pancho Gutierrez, manager of Kid Chocolate, warns the young star off learning too much English. Martha Novelius, after winning 810,000 in the Wrigley marathon, returned to New York to buy a car.
In Brooklyn Jack Berg defeated Georgie Baldus on foul. In Pittsburgh Wee Willie Davies outpointed Corporal Izzy Schwartz. Baltimore Bud Gorman beat Walter Cole. In Topeka Bearcat Wright outpointed Al Walker.
In a Louisville bout Johnny Mason Scranton and young Jack Dillon Louisville fought to a draw at ten rounds. Both fighters showed solid technique and resilience with close exchanges and notable combinations throughout the contest.
Flint fighter Roger Bernard outpointed Tony Herrera of Chicago in a 10 round bout. Roy Van Hook of Pontiac defeated Eddie Koppy of Detroit over eight rounds.
In Porto Rico, violations of the national prohibition law totaled 2,991 for the year ending in June, per George W. Lewis chief of Insular Police. Of 2,858 trials, 2,581 convictions were recorded with 133 cases waiting trial. The 1,800-strong insular force and a 50-member prohibition unit cooperate to enforce the Volstead Act and local liquor laws.
Fernand Vandhuick, a 17 year old graduate chemical engineer, ranks first in his class. He showed early talent in chemistry, entered technical school at 14, earned his diploma in three years, now pursues a doctorate, will serve a year in the military, then seeks employment.
Football schedules push big universities to tour regions from Harvard to Georgia, California to Pennsylvania, with Army Stanford and Notre Dame joining cross country games. Alumni influence and large stadiums drive these marquee matchups as new players emerge in major league baseball cohorts alongside early season starless outfielders gaining regular roles.
Pitt and Duke prepare for a high profile clash in the new Blue Devils stadium on October 5. Both teams are trained in the Pop Warner system with Duke and Pitt staffs largely composed of Warner alumni and followers.
Engelsberg Sweden reports private preserve owner Alexson Johnson guards the rare European buffaloes saved from the Polish war park destruction. The herd, imported in 1922, has grown, and Johnson's success extends to beaver conservation after near extinction from indiscriminate shooting.
The Arawa tribe of Maorii formally sealed peace with the German cruiser Emden at Chinemutu New Zealand. A banner showing a Maori warrior defying Germany was placed in a casket with two padlocks. Captain Von Arnauld received one key to deliver to President Von Hindenburg, while the Arawas kept the other key. The casket is to rest in their Chine Mutu church.
Italian rayon producers announce a new artificial wool fibre that can be spun and woven with real wool using the same machinery. The innovation promises seamless integration into existing textile processes without equipment changes, potentially expanding production options for manufacturers.
Guilford College reports coach Anderson splitting the Quaker squad for practice ahead of a forthcoming game. Hoyle leads one freshman-heavy division while Anderson directs the veteran group. about 25 players per side. Injuries and a pending potential game at Goldsboro are noted as two weeks remain until the King College opener.
In Durham on October 5 Duke faces Pitt as Duke Durham day and homecoming. organizers expect Southern football history scale crowd. Twenty five Duke mothers and twenty two fathers of Duke players will attend, forming a notable spectator group.
Al bert Cinatski, who spent most of his 20 years in women’s dress to avoid military service, was found by police in REVAL Estonia. He will serve two years with the army in addition to the fifteen already served in the bondage of skirts.
Chester, Pa. Louis S trac cione, 8, an armless boy, excels as an athlete. He rides a bicycle using his chest to steer, tosses a baseball with his shoulder and chin, catches with the same aid, and uses his feet to pitch. He has scored several ringers in this game.
Sudden drop in water level at Agde France leaves moored ships aground near the City Hall. Large sand banks appear between the pier end and the lighthouse, with officials attributing the change to minor subterranean upheaval.
Davidson College has installed a siren near the fire house to announce fires in the town or on campus. Previously the college bell signaled fires, but the siren allows faster alert. The college, with student firefighters and R O T C task assignments, has trained to handle small fires since Watts Building burned in 1924.
Lexington news reports Percy Bloxam of Salisbury preparing plans for a new Tyro consolidated school eight miles southwest of Lexington. Estimated cost is 40900 dollars. Construction contract may be awarded at the October board meeting. The architect also plans a Lexington office after securing quarters.
A California astronomer notes that Mercury’s sunward side would heat lead zinc and tin to molten forms and any present water to vapor, reflecting extreme solar heating on this planet.
Capudine relieves headaches and nerve pains almost instantly as a liquid. It acts quicker than tablets or powders and does not upset the stomach. It soothes nerves rather than deadening them and contains no opiates. For over 30 years Capucline has given relief to millions and is sold in 30c and 60c sizes.
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