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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1935
Page
8
The opening week features college teams launching campaigns with high hopes and big crowds. Alabama, among others, begins a wide open season with a growing emphasis on the pass and faster offenses as interregional games expand the landscape.
In North State Conference action Davidson faces N C State in a Greensboro Friday night contest for a key intra-state clash. Both teams prep under lights with injuries limiting Wake Forest and Carolina, while Duke eyes a conference opener after a Duke win over Davidson.
The Hermit of Billy Goat Mountain reemerges from retreat with a pigskin and 1776 head gear to offer season insights. He recalls Wah Who college star status in 1899 and promises sharp football predictions after boasting a .850 minor league batting record.
The Adams-Millis Pointers were beaten 17 to 0 by Guilford in the Amateur league post-season championship opener at Willis Park. Adams-Millis had 11 hits but could not capitalize, setting up a decisive rematch tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock as the Pointers seek to even the series.
Ted Mann reports Ruth Etting and Red Nichols orchestra will dedicate the College Prom radio program for the Duke versus South Carolina football game tomorrow at Durham. The program airs at 7 30 High Point time on WLW Cincinnati via the National Broadcasting System.
William Kemmler, executed in New York on August 6 1890, became the state’s first person to die by electric chair marking a historic penal method.
Promoters announce Sunday auto races at Wil lis park with a parachute jump by Bill Williams to start events. He will attempt a landing on second base inside the park despite hazards from nearby wires. Williams will then race in a speeding car and crash a blazing board wall between events.
Miss Margaret Hauser captured qualifying honors in the Emerywood Country Club women’s championship turning in a strong score. She looms as a dangerous contender, with the defending champion Mrs J. Abels having won the last two championships. First round play includes byes for Hauser and Mrs G Kester.
Injured regular right tackle Al Edwards and monogram back Nick Layden will miss tomorrow night’s clash between State and Davidson at Greensboro. Their absence handicaps the Wolfpack in the key game.
The wrestling program at High Point Arena starts at 8 30 tonight with Scotty Dawkins from Nova Scotia weighing 218 facing Sid Westrich of Hungary now in New York City at 226 pounds. Don McIntyre of Kansas City 208 pounds takes on Ray Malott from New Orleans 210 pounds. Last week’s show drew 500 fans and promoters expect a larger crowd as interest grows.
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