New Britain herald., 1928-09-19

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GRID CANDIDATES
IN HARD PRACTICE
High School Squad Put Through
Three Hour Workout 1t Part

Members OF the New Britain High
school football squad went through
three hours Of scrimmage at the
high school practice field In Willow
Brook park yesterday afternoon. 1t
was an afternoon Of sterling defen-
sive play. hard tackling. but nothing
of any great consequence in the way
CT organized offensive endeavor..
During II" afternoon the first
team backficii and the second line
battled a team consisting of the
second team backfield and the first
team line. This, in q great measure
accounted for the lack of good Of
fensive play. but there we're other
reasons. Many Of the men who are
slated for regular positions were not
out for the team yesterday. Gun
nard Nelson has blood poisoning in
both hands and will be on the sick
list for some time. Tony Nevulis has
intestinal trouble and will probably
be missing from the Lineup for the
first few games. Mike Grip has an
injured leg and although he was in
uniform he did not take part In the
scrimnage. Szymanski has an In
fected finger. Eddie Sowka and Bill
Kuhs did not report for practice.
They, however, are not on the sick
list
Sowka's place at fullback was
taken by Herby Carlson who with
Sowka Is being groomed as the
teams punter. Henry Krasezewski
went into the half back position IN
place Of Grip. Much Of the heavy
new material was given a chance
when the veteran material did not
report. Coach Cassidy declared after
the practice session that he had
found two new linemen who will
make strong bids for the team.
One thing Is certain. Frank Ca
sale center Is playing the game OF
his life this year. In the scrimmage
he was the only regular lineman
who was kept with the first team
and his team made most OF its gains
through the hole he would make.
Another man who did well WAS
Henry Kraszewski in the backAeld.
Zaleski and Landino also played
strong games. The former made
some pretty runs and was also there
on the defense.
Indications point to the fact that
Coach Cassidy will have six back
field men of experience TO carry on
the teams offense. They are Cap
tain Landino at quarterback: A,cx
Zaleshi, Mike Grip. and Henry Kras-
zewski. half backs; Sowka and Carl
son. fullbacks.
There may be a possibility that
Carlson would be shifted to end. In
fact Coach Cassidy has indicated
preference for Herby As an end.
"Gunny" Nelson seems sure of the
other ead position. Kuhs and New
ulis would be the tackles, but II the
latter is not IN condition, the job OF
selecting a tackle will be Coach
Cassidy's task. Neverdoski, Potts
szymarski. Ludwinowitz, Pittsinger.
Mikalauskas. Gwasda, Greenlay and
several others are trying and
whether or not the coach has m
cluded any of these boys among his
finds" Is still a mystery. A pair
of guards will also have to be Sc
lectcd.
Cassidy had plenty Of help yester-
day. Henry (Zip) Zehrer coached
the line,nen; William A Hamm,
Nathan Hale Junior High school
physical director. took charge Of the
second team and DR.. Frank Zwick
was also on hand to give helpful ad-
vice. 1t is expected that these men
will be on the field as often as pos
sible to help shape up the team.
Physical Director Lionel Depot has
Teen with the team but he was moi
present yesterday.
Coach Cassidy knows his greatest
problem this year will be his line.
He therefore feels he must use as
much assistance as possible II he IL
to find out the best men for the
positions.
A squad of over 80 candidates
was on hand. Coach Cassidy changed
first and second teams many times.