South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-28
HAS ANYBODY
SEEN ANDY?
Notre Dame Athlete Writes
Here of His Return - No
More Heard Until
Trunk Arrives.
BY Charles A. Grimes.

n
List. Notre Dame has a mys-
tery-not one OF those dark. blood
and thunder affairs with a hero, a
heroine and a viIlain-but a mystery
II is. nevertheless
A truck whizzed onto the campus
yesterday afternoon and the driver
unceremOniousIy dropped a trunk in
front OF Sorin. and said no
more. Such actions at this time OF
the year are not uncommon Some
one Glanced to glance at the name
on the trunk IL was that OF Andy
McDonough. star OF the 1917 indoor
track season and member Of No
ire Danes champion twO-mile relay
team
But with the trunk there came no
Andy. When last heard from he
was at an aviation field in Texas
His last letter. written several weeks
ago, stated he was planning TO re-
turn TO Notre Dame Since then his
brother Pete" a sophomore at No
ire Dame. has had no further It'd
ings.
The puzzle-the question-now
comes: where is Andy?" That
ne will eventually show up. sport
ing a pilots wings. and prepared to
buckle down for his last semester
at Notre Dame. is quite certain. At
least such is the hope OF Coach
Rockne and the Gold and Blue fol-
lowing Although not eligible for
the Indoor track season, McDonOugh
can be used TO advantage in the out
door meets.
Enlisted i'm 4. :. Army.
McDonough left Notre Dame
shortly after the outbreak Of the
war and enlisted in the heavy artil-
lery. he attempted TO get into the
aviation section Of the signal corps
at Fort Thomas but was unsuccess~
ful. From the Kentucky recruiting
camp he was sent 10 Fort Dupont
He was stationed there several
months. at length securing a trans
fer TO the air service. He went to
Texas. completed his training and
was plotting a plane at Kelly Field.
San Antonio, the day the Germans
quit
Deciding that breezing through
the clouds was exciting enough In
war times but a rather tame occupa-
ton these peaceful days, Andy APP
piled for discharge that he might
return to Notre Dame to complete
HIS course. The arrival OF his trunk
Monday afternoon was the first in
timation given to any one at the
university that his application was
granted.
Prospects Look Good.
With a return OF McDonOugh a
practical certainty and the arrival
OF McGinnis. "A broad jumper and a
monogram man Of II, an accom-
pIished fact, Coach ROckne's track
prospects looked rosy yesterday.
Eddie Meehan. who teamed with
McDonough in IT, VIII probably get
back in the harness in a few days.
Meehan was one of the best middle
distance men ever TO wear a Gold
and Blue uniform. He has two more
years OF eligibility.
A rumor TO the effect that Gilifil-
Ian. Notre Danes all-round athlete.
would return TO the university in
time TO start the second semester
gained considerable credence yester-
day. Should the big boy return NO
ire Dame track stock viii go soar
ing. Mulligan, the little New York
speed merchant. is expected 10 re-
turn next Monday.
Coach Dorais drilled his basket
baIlers In passing and shooting in
Yesterdays workout. The practice
lasted two hours. Gipp and Brandy
did not get into gym toys but both
will be on hand, ready TO commence
a tough preparation for the game
next Saturday afternoon with the
Michigan Aggies.