The Washington times., 1928-09-21
TWO BACKS
ARE SIEGE
GUNS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Georgetown's offensive
threats on the gridsward this
fall will most likely be Johnny
Hudak and Steve Barabas,
holdovers from the 1927 vars
ity. Much Of the open-tleld
work will rest with Hudak and
the line-smashing with Ba-
rabas.
Hudak, with the possible excep-
ton Of Bobby Nork, was the Hlil.
tops best ground gamer last tall
and Head Coach Lou Little IS
banking heavily on him this year.
Last season was his first with the
varsity and the experience gained
should make him a tartar TINS
season.
When Barabas suffered broken
leg in the Syracuse game last
wear, Hudak was transferred to the
fullback post. where he did neat
work. He backed up the line well
and was a streak on off-tackle
thrusts. His cutting and pivoting
were outstanding and ne was one
OF the few Hilltop backs who could
worm through an opening.
Hudalx viii be seen at one Of
the halfback stations this year
and this will give him chance
"a better exhibit his ball-carry.
ing prOpensities. in which he
bids "a become one Of the best
runners that ever lugged the
pirskin for q Blue and Gray
eleven. Also. whenever dim
Mooney went hack to punt. HUI
dak stepped up into the line
At the open tackle place.
Barabas must be considered one
of the regulars last year. for he
started at fullback and would have
finished the season there had he
not been placed out OF commission
in the Syracuse game IN MID.
October. 1t was feared the lose OF
Barabas would prove a great han
dicap. but the HiIltoppers succeeded
in winning every remaining game
on the schedule by margin or
four touchdowns or better.
OF any after effects OF his broken leg,
nor does he seem to, favor It. He is
a driving fullback, who crashes into
the line with terrific force, and starts
with fast momentum. Some full
backs are slow in starting. but the
Georgetown steam roller gets under
way rapidly and it's difficult TO
check him at the line Of scrimmage.
He's also handy to have as but
tress for a sagging forward wall.
Johnny Scalzi, Joe Gardiner and
Johnny Hannegan are fighting for
the quarterback honor flanagan
was the seeond-string field general in
1921. and was looked upon to take
over the job vacated when George
McCabe graduated. He hasn't flashed
his expected form in the practice
rounds, but perhaps he'll come
around by time for the opening
game.
ScaIzi is from last years Fresh.
men and instills fire into the
team by his peppery handling.
Gardiner was on the squad last
year, but was not used I'm any
game because of his small size.
Head Coach Lou Little saved
him, figuring that added weight
would make him a strong candi-
date for the 1928 team.
Parker Scott, Ralph Duplin and
Bob Dwyer. all reserve backs, are
the leading applicants for the other
ha,fback berth. Scott saw consider
able action in 1926 and may be ia.
VoVed because OF his kicking.
He is a unique kicker in that he
boots with his left foot, yet re-
leases punts that averages between
As ard 80 yards. With Scott in the
backfield, Georgetown would have
two fine punters on the field as
Jim Mooney, the big tackle, also
digs p mean toe into the ball.
Little's main problem is to un.
cover an accurate passcr who can
match the sharp-shooting Bobby
Nork Nork cou'd not only fling
'em far but with precision as well.
There's no mystery attached to
Georgetown's line. Ken Provincial
and John Tomaini will be designated
for the TANKS; Jim Mooney and
Paul ListOn will he at tackles;
Captain jerry Carroll, and Sam Cor
davanO at guards and Harold
fa;hingo WynkOop at center. Cap
tain Carroll, Tomini Mooney, Cor
davano and Provincial were regu-
lars last year. Liston and Wyn-
koop were dependable substitutes
frequently called upon.