The Washington times., 1929-11-06
CARDINALS
To- EMPLOY
AER|ALS
BY JUNO KINERK

"We're going to pull the throt-
Cle wide open right from the
kickoff and give everything we've
got to beat DuqueSne Saturday,
said Jack McAuliffe, head foot
ball coach at Catholic u, who Is
prepping his charges for their
homecoming game.
From what I hear of them
the Pittsburgh Dukes are a fast
but powerful team who resort tc
an open game. Well, we'll fight
them at their own game and
there ought to be plenty Of fire
works for any football fan in our
game. If the average fan likes
the wide open game he ought
to get his share of thrills right
here Saturday.
MY boys are in nice shape
and we are prepared to shoot the
works to gain the decision" Nc
Auliffe concluded.
Secret practice sessions are
in order at BrOokland for the
remainder of the week as
Coaches McAuIiffe and Gag
non rehearSe several new pet
formations and plays they
have cOncOcted.
A lengthy drill in fundamentals
was staged by the C. U. mentors
yesterday. Several weaknesses
cropped out against Manhattan
that the coaches fear, If repeated
Saturday against Duquesne, Will
be fatal to c. us chances Tor
victory. One of these was in
covering puntS. A session with
the tackling dummy and work In
blocking also was emphasized.
The Cardinals also had de-
fensive workout against Duquesne
plays. The Dukes employ some
pretty tricky stuff and in their
captain, Aldo Boots" Donnelh,
have a punter who Is one Of the
best of the year, If adviceS from
Pittsburgh are correct. The Duke
leader has maintained an aver
age of 56 yards SO far, this year,
which is considerable punting.
Unlike most kickers who favor
one foot, the Duke captain boots
with either foot, depending upon
how he is standing and when ne
receives the ball. He learned tnls
knack playing soccer and has
carried it into football with
great success. He is an adept
in getting away quick puntS
from regular formation. There
is nothing better than this ruse
for putting team in a hole.
especially when the kicker gets
them away accurately. and the
c. u. safety man will have to
guard against this carefully.
Forward passing will play a
large share in the c. U. attack.
Both. oliver and Murphy Will DO
most Of the tossing, and there
are few better than this pair In
heaying the pigskin. Gerth, Og-
den and Lyons are fine receivers.
The Cardinal running attack also
ought to function in high order
with Oliver and Champa to DO
the fancy end running and Male
vich and Murphy to work
through the line.
Coach Lou Little's Hilltop
pers are working with a vim
for their game with Navy
Saturday. The Blue and Gray
sense they must be At their
best If they are TO cop, the
nod over the Middies and are
hustling through their work
outs at top speed.
Coach Little is taking with a
grain of salt the stories coming
out Of Annapolis about the high
number of injuries in the Navy'S
regular ranks. Back three years
ago the same stories also gained
circulation and the Hilltop mentor
is taking no stock in them now
In other words, he considers them
so many bear" yarns.
Although the Blue and Gray
performers acted and played like
a rejuvenated team against New
York u, their work didn't quite
come UP to the expectation OF
the coaches, who are still busy
ironing out wrinkles in both Of
fensive and defensive tactics,
Charlie Walsh, who performed
brilliantly against the Violets,
probably will start at guard in
place of Driscoll, Saturday, on
account Of his great interfering
ability.