The Washington times., 1928-09-22
CARDINALS
HAVE MANY
TEUT0N5
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Twas a time when the ma
iority of varsity football play
ers at Catholic University were
Of Irish stock, but that era has
passed. The Cardinal eleven
that steps upon the field at
Boston, Mass, on September
90 to face Coach Joe Mcken-
news Boston College team will
be cosmopolitan one.
The day OF Irish dominance on
the gridiron Il gone as nowadays
there are found Poles. Lithuanians,
italians, Hebrews. Germans Czechs.
scotch. French and English IN
large numbers.
OF course, the Irish candidates
for Jack McAuliffe's team outnum-
Der those of other races. but the
prospects are that but three ana !
probably four SONS OF the EmeralM
Isle will gain regular berths' IeL
seven and possibly eight regular
nositions will be handled by nom
Irish pigskinners.
nd c.Joe'0 Raiche, the tackle,
Il a French German, and he's one
OF McAuliffe's line bulwarks. Ralcne
Il q. truly great player, rugged as
key Of nails, and It's trouble ahead
when he's tearing through the line
Cant. Jim Schmidt, who'll
start at halfback. is = German,
whOse TeutOnic fury Is mani
tested i'm action. He's one Of
those pirOutting and careenlng
baII-toters uneasy to clutch.
Mike Durso. the center, is an
Italian and his fiery qualities IN
feet the other members. he Is one
OF the three local boys on the SQUAD.
George Mencke and Lang being me
other two. Mencke, a German, mas
3 about cHnched a regular position at
guard. Oscar Gerth, another Ger
man. was a regular end last year
and has retained his post.
Lack Malevich. fullback, and Joe
Champa. haIfback, are Czechs ana
were regulars last year. MaleNi.h
a the bruiser type OF fullback ana
r. always bearing in on the DaII.
carrier. Champ, who is not only
left-footed kicker but southlaW
passer as well, is a running fool
In the open spaces.
THE lads of Irish extraction cer
tain to start in the opening game
are Moon Mullins, guard: Ed
OBrien or Tex Smith. tackles, z I'd
Gene Murphy, quarterback. O'Brisa
IA nursing a turned ankle, though
Il liz hoped he will be able to play
by next Saturday. He was the
freshman fullback last year, bus
McAuliffe is yearning for linemen
and O'Brien is a converted tackle.
Mullins Ia n newcomer, but
sturdy. and may develop into
fast running guard. the sort
system. Murphy Is the reserve
1927 quarterback who was
about the equal Of Ray Foley.
He can pass, punt and run aud
also use Judgment In calling
plays.
The other end will be watched
by Tom McCabe, an Irish boy, or
Ross Zeno, an Italian. McCabs
seems to have the inside track Cue
to his height as the scrappy Zeno
II a midget.
That's hazarding a guess as to the
initial lineup, as neither Jack Nc
Auliffe nor his lieutenant, Edmund
f'Eddie') La Fond. have limited as
to what eleven play RS will start
against Boston College.
Two halfbacks giving a stern bat
tie for regular jobs are Hap" Con-
weigh and Jerry Healy. both Irish
youths. Conveigh is bidding for the
quarterback position, but his small.
ness serves TO keep him from con-
sidera ton. However, he is courage
Gus and spunky and mite pepper
box when directing the second string
team.
Healy Is the fastest man on
the squad-a whirling tornado
cutting a path down the field.
He, too, lacks weight, but Me.
Auliffe will find moments in Ger. --
tain games when he'll have Oc.
casiOn to mse this speedy runner,
McAuliffe's squad hardly com.
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