Duquesne at Wake Forest

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  Evening star, September 18, 1949, page 46

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  Wake Forest Defeats Duquesne, II 10 l., As Sophs Star WAKE FOREST, N. c., Sept. 17.-Wake Forest opened its foot ball season today by trouncing Duquesne. 22–⁠7. A sweltering crowd Of $4,000 saw the Deacons spot the Dukes a touchdown in the early minutes and then come back with a score in each of the first three periods. A hefty line opened the way for the Deacon backs, including several classy sophomores, to run for steady gains throughout the day. The Dukes got their scoring over early, with only three minutes gone. Wake Forests Carroll Blackerby looped a pass to End Ed Butler. However, Fullback Leo Elter of Duquesne grabbed the ball on his 20 and scooted II yards for a touchdown. Bob Bretz place. kicked the extra point. The Deacons then marched to a score in II plays. Halfback Bob Jones went over from the two. They added a safety a few min utes later on a punt blocked in the end zone. Sophomore Half back Billy Nub) Smith went over from the four in the second quarter after the Deacons drove 95 yards. The final tally came in the third period after Duquesne’s halfback John Duchess fumbled on his 81. Halfback Bill Gregus went over from the two q few plays later. Tackle Bill George, who shone in the line and did, the punting, was successful in two Of his three placekick tries. The Deacons displayed q bevy |of fine backs in racking up 275 yards rushing to 7S for Duquesne Gregus, one of the top runners ir The Southern Conference last year, stood out as usual.

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Wake Forest leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.