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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
9
A compact survey notes that twisting a string shortens it while twisting a rubber band lengthens it. It also cites an estimate that American women use 2375 tons of rouge each year, illustrating everyday materials and cosmetic consumption.
DURAHM Jan 19 The Duke freshman basketball team nicknamed the Blue Imps dominates early games averaging near 70 points per night. Standouts include Dick Crowder Bill Fleming Dayton Allen and Dick Groat with Crowder leading scorers and six feet three inch minimum. Coach Paul Williamson uses a deep 20 man squad and emphasizes outside shooting with the team posting 38.6 percent field goal accuracy.
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment 40 years ago to soothe itching and burning piles. Its cooling relief earned national fame and a money back offer with 40c boxes and 60c applicator tubes.
Chapel Hill January 19 University of North Carolina fans crowd the infirmary where Charlie Justice undergoes a full medical checkup. Supporters hope a clean bill of health emerges since his running passing and kicking will shape next season. Justice said he is tired from football.
Duke features Groat from Pittsburgh and Ashley from Greenville as guards for the six foot two inch pair who pace Duke and draw crowds with speed and ball handling. Allen from McKeesport at six six anchors the pivot and Fleming from Philadelphia contributes a late hook shot and steady rebounds.
Dudley High School in Greensboro extended its winning streak to five games with a 38 to 32 victory over William Penn. Dave Armstrong led William Penn with 15 points in the loss.
The Notre Dame and North Carolina football teams will play at Yankee Stadium next fall for Irish alumni in New York and New England. The roundup notes Bud Wilkinson’s multi job salary issue at Oklahoma and other sports oddities including Clemson’s era, Ed Osborne’s call to Joe Sherman, and Duke voting Bill Mote into an all-opponent team.
After Vince Foster knocked out Tony Pellone Merriback Hurley judged him crude and undisciplined. In Texas gym Slater Martin drawled about improving his game while a bench player doubted his own team mate. At a San Francisco coaches meeting Joe Bedenk sought protection from both raids and his own engineering faculty.
In a William and Mary VMI game Zane fouled VMI and was benched for Payne who then entered the play on the next action changing momentum for the teams.
Unbeaten Saint Louis University led the Associated Press poll as the top basketball team with 69 first place votes and 904 points, Kentucky second with 842, Western Kentucky third, and 61 teams recognized. Duke and North Carolina trailed with single and few points. The piece notes Kentucky’s only loss to St Louis, 42-40.
Mel Patton the former world sprint leader from USC will retire from full competitive racing in 1952 to support his wife and daughter. He plans to graduate in June as a physical education major and will work part time for Allied Matrix Co. on the sales force. Patton ran the century in 9.3 seconds at Fresno last year and his 100-yard record is awaiting federation approval.
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