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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1942
Page
16
Paige Holder notes college football began with wartime restrictions shaping travel and attendance. Games served as warmups for major programs, but overall attendance was down at large schools and the season may see major changes and even possible cessation of intercollegiate play depending on ongoing conditions.
Openers show Duke Blue Devils remaining the team to beat in North Carolina despite missing Wallace Wade and other key players. High Point College impressed at times against Milligan, while High Point High School’s Black Bison readies for Durham’s Bulldogs. Asheboro High’s “new deal” shows early results as Charlotte rejoins the Western Conference, complicating the Bison title bid.
The Bison, led by coach Tony Cernugel, run a four day drill week preparing for Friday night clash with the Durham Bulldogs. Emphasis on pass plays and blocking, with kicking concerns and key backs in drills. Durham brings a heavier lineman group and a deep punt setup as the matchup looms in a spirited regional rivalry.
The Municipal league semi finals were postponed yesterday afternoon due to weather. Highland will face Pickett at 4:30 Tuesday and Triangle meets Carolina Container at 4:30 Wednesday, both games at Highland ball park.
Duke's Hugh Cox scores the decisive fourth quarter touchdown to lift North Carolina over Wake Forest 6 0 before 9000 in Chapel Hill. Cox led a late drive aided by Sigler and Strayhorn as Wake Forest penalties and strong Carolina defense shaped the tense finish.
In Winston-Salem Duke University’s Rose Bowl Blues Devils opened the 1942 season with a 21-0 victory over Davidson College in a Southern Conference clash. Storer, Davis, and Long scored for Duke while Davidson’s offense showed flashes but was halted by Duke’s defense. Duke piled up 13 first downs and 292 rushing yards despite fumbles.
Eddie Arcaro rider for Mrs Payne Whitney’s Greentree Stable had his jockey license revoked by the Jockey Club stewards in New York. The action follows his suspension at Aqueduct for stacking the field with John Marsh’s Occupation in the Coddin Stakes last Saturday. No time limit on the ban. he may ride again only with club authorization.
Boston Braves win forfeit after youths in stands raid the field during the second game of a doubleheader. Giants take 6-4 in opener with Mize Homer and Hubbell help, but the forfeit gives Boston 4 runs to New York's 0 in the later innings.
New York Yankees brace for a possible World Series matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals or Brooklyn Dodgers as weather delays determine the NL champion. Cards or Dodgers could clinch in the final hours, sending the Series to St. Louis or Brooklyn. Yankees plan workouts in New York and may head to St. Louis, with Mort Cooper looming as a potential pitcher in Game 2 if clinching goes late. Jack Doyle cites 1 to 2 odds for the Yanks, with prices unsettled until NL results finalize.
Earl Mann, president of the Atlanta Baseball Club, announced that Paul Richards, manager of the Crackers since 1939, has severed connections with the club after requesting his release. Richards may sign to manage a major league club. Mann and Richards declined to discuss future plans.
Portland announces the sale of the Portland Pacific Coast League base ball club to a group led by A J Cook. Purchasers include five Lucky Lager Brewing Company stockholders. Sale covers 90 percent of stock owned by F J Schefter and his sons Rollie and Dr Robert Schefter. William H Klepper named general business manager with financial interest in the team.
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