Sport: The Jack Rabbit of Chapel Hill

In North Carolina's tobacco belt last week, tongues were wagging with happiness and hope. At last, the state had an iron-jawed, copper-bellied football team that combed its hair with lightning and ate opposing tackles for breakfast. First crack out of the box, a fortnight ago, the ferocious University of North Carolina Tar Heels took Texas apart, 34 to 7.

The chief wrecker was slim, 165-lb. Halfback Charlie ("Choo Choo") Justice. He ran like a jack rabbit, fast and zigzaggy. Against Texas, Choo Choo scored two touchdowns, threw passes for two more, modestly demurred...

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