The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-17
DEVIL RUNNING
ATTACK IS TOO
MUCH FOR HEELS
Davis Hot As Big Blues
Roll Up IA LIST Downs
To Cardinals 2

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university capitalized on power and
alertness today and defeated the
University Of North Carolina 14-7
in a Southern conference football
game watched by $4,000 spectators.
Duke had it all to its liking dur
ing the first three quarters, but in
the final period North Carolina en-
ploved it's air talents to send Ed
die Bryant, up from Virginia, on a
25-yard touchdown. run. A pass in
Perception stymied another Caro-
lima threat in the last minutes.
Both squads were studded with
Naval VIZ cadets, none of whom
did their work better, however,
than the Poole boys, Ray and Bar
ney. from Mississippi. nlaying ends
for the losing Tar Heels.
Duke scored first midway of the
opening quarter after Benny Citta-
dino on a clever end around moved
to the Carolina four, and plunging
Tom Davis crashed over. Bob
CAN'T, his hand still injured. Kick
ed the point.
Howard Hartley contributed the
other Duke score in the next quar-
ter when he intercepted Billy My
er's pass on the Carolina 48 and
scooted down the RICH side, swerv-
ed into midfield and back down
the sideline into pay dirt. He travel
ed behind perfect blocking by Jim
Copley, ex-Wake Forest star, who
took out three would-be tacklers.
Again Gantt's tote was true, al
though this time he was suffering
from an injured leg he suffered in
previous play.
Duke made IA first downs to
North Cardinals two and 245 yards
net rushing to a minus 81 for the
Tar Heels. Duke completed Meth
err of it's two forward pass attempts,
while North Carolina connected
with six of Is for 1T yards. Clip
ping, penalties added greatly to
Dukes 101-yard loss in that field,
while North Carolina was assess
ed Is yards.
It was the 18th meeting Of the
schools since 1888. In 1889, how
ever, a game was forfeited and
both Duke and Carolina claimed
victory. II Dukes figures are
correct, the schools are even, II
Cardinals are correct. the Tar
Heels are a game ahead
Pat Preston, former Wake Forest
player who's usually there at the
right time, recovered a tumble by
Hosea Rodgers, of North Caro-
lima in the first quarter on the
Tar Heels 10, but an unnecessary
roughness penalty set back the
Dukes Is yards. Duke was unable
to get anywhere through the line
or air, so Tom Davis dropped back
to punt, only to have his kick
blocked.
Billy Myers and Eddie Bryant
found the going tough, and Duke
took over on fourth down. Davis
crashed for nine to the Tar Heel
%, then made it first down at the
20. Buddy Luper and Davis COM
bined in moving to the Is and then
Cittadino swept to the four and Da-
Wis went over,
Johnny Perry, up from Wake
Forest, and Bob McDougal, former
ly of Miami university, made 1t a
first down at the Carolina 30, but
there the Poole boys stepped in,
and Duke had to kick out.
Neither team could dent the 9TH
er's forward wall to great advan-
tage, and Cardinals vaunted pass
ing attack was put into play. Then
Hartley stepped in with his touch
down-pass interrogation. Myers
cracked off II yards in two tries
to the Duke Al as a response. A
Myers tumble cost Carolina IA
yards and the minor threat ended.
Davis, Luper and Blount alter
mated in moving to the Carolina 40,
and there, with a foot to go on
fourth down. Davis swept right end
to the Carolina % but Carolina held
and took over. Lloyd Blount, ex-
Mississippi State, >Cittadino, and
Buddy Luper made some ground
on reverses but statue of liberty
play and a clipping penalty set
Duke back to its AZ. Duke kicked
out and Myers hurled long pass
to Jack Hussey. 1t was incom-
plete, but officials ruled interior
ence and Carolina took the ball on
it's rs. Then Hartley intercepted an
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