What a 100th birthday gift that would be.
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What a 100th birthday gift that would be.
Great point. He was Duke's first basketball AA!Quote:
Originally Posted by B-well
Werber to the rafters. :)
What number did he wear?
He didn't wear a number. He graduated before players wore numbers. Note that Carolina has retired jerseys of players without numbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edouble
1. Great idea. That way we can save a # for our next player worthy of the honor and not use up yet another number;).Quote:
Originally Posted by msdukie
2. They (unc) also hang banners in the rafters for "championships" that don't exist:rolleyes::D:eek:.
So let's petition Coach K, Kevin White and what'shisname to retire Bill Werber's jersey with just his name on it. I think it (retiring his jersey) is a great idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by msdukie
It’s amazing how the game has changed in that time. In 1930, when Mr. Werber became Duke’s first All-America, the leading scorer was Joe Croson with 9.5 PPG.
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Originally Posted by msdukie
I'm in. OLD SCHOOL for realz! He's fabulous...for cryin' out loud, he played with the Babe!
And Croson was a '6-4" center, yes, a center at 76 inches, if what I've learned from Bill Brill has managed to stick with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by miramar
It's a little known fact that Bill Werber served the beer at keg parties in 1930.
It's also little known that Dick Nixon had a car while in Law School and made runs to Virginia to supply booze to others.Quote:
Originally Posted by throatybeard
Sounds like Nixon helped start Nascar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indoor66
Smokey and the Tricky Dick Bandit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Indoor66