The Wilmington morning star., 1944-11-16
Injured Dukes Return;
Deacs Refreshed;
State Set
By The Associated Press

North Cardinals inemen scrim-
mayed against Yale formations
today while the backs polished
their own plays and worked to
concoct an attack which will give
the undefeated Bulldogs scrap
Saturday.
Coach Gene McEver also gave
the whole squad blackboard ses-
sion on offense as well as Eli's
tricky T-maneuvers.
Bobby Weant, whom Coach Nc
Ever named acting captain for
Saturday, ran one baekfield and
Jack Dean another, Bob Warren,
veteran triple-threat and Allan
Elger, new nope. from Duke and
Iowa ran at tailback; Jim Camp
and Bob Oliphant at wingback
and Bill Voris and Ted Hazelwood
at fullback.
Red Collins alternated with Big
Bill Smith at tackle while Ed
Twohey and Mark Diduca split
duty with Edwin Golding and
Thad Ellis at guard. Otherwise the
line remained unchanged.
DURHAM, Nov. 15.-R-Wita
injured men returning to action
and newcomers improving the
Duke Blue Devils sailed through
their usual stiff Wednesday after
noon workout today in order to
get ready for the South Carolina
Gamecocks in Columbia, S. c.,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Tackle Frank Irwin and block
ing back John Krisza, fotn Of
whom missed the Wake Forest
game last weekend because of
injuries, are back in harness and
gradually getting in the groove.
Irwin took part in some OF the
rough work today but Krisza is
still taking things easy to permit
his shoulder to heal.
Newcomers Phil Corrigan,
tackle, Bob Weyland, an end, and
Gordon Smith, another tackle, nave
been rapidly taking hold since
their recent arrival and they will
be able to furnish reserve strength
to the Duke line that has had holes
shot through it the past couple
of weeks by the departure OF
trainees and injuries to key men.
WAKE FOREST, Nov. 15.-(R-
Wake Forests Deacons, refreshed
after a three-day holiday from
practice, went back to work today
to prepare for their final game
of the season with the South Caro-
lima Gamecocks at Charlotte on
Thanksgiving day.
The squad participated in light
limbering up exercises and 9TH
erwise took things easy in today's
drills. Several players were nurs-
ing bruises suffered in the Duke
game, in which the Deacons took
! a $40 beating in their first loss
of the season.
Coach Peahead Walker said his
forces probably would be at full
strength for the South Carolina
game, especially since 10 days
will be available for practice and
healing of injuries.
A long scrimmage session fea-
tured today's workout of the N.
c. State college gridders as they
prepared for their final test of
the season against Richmond S
Spiders in Southern conference
game here Saturday afternoon.
The squad was told by Coach
Beattie Feathers to prepare for
second heavy workout tomor-
row. The remainder of the week
will be devoted to polishing the
teams running and passing at
tack, and improving the punting
department. Spider plays also
will come in for attention.
Feathers announced that his
firest string would be in near-top
shape for the Richmond game.
Tailback Howard Turner, who had
been nursing a leg injury receiv-
ed in the Miami game, participat-
ed in the heavy work today and
seemed to be in good shape. Bill
u,oo s,,h cap+er ,,,ho suffered an