The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

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 Yet, Senior Coach Heartily fHunk) Anderson is at least mod erately optimistic about the team chances. He predicts that Notre Dame will have one of the nnest lines in it's history if present pros pects materialize. The backheld, ne says. will be weaker than last year, but they don't have to be as good because of the strong forward wall
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 Both guards, Tom Kassis ana Bert Metzger, the latter popuiar aI-American choice, are lost. But what of this?" asks Anderson. .T,ast wear we lost Jack Cannon and Johnny Law and at guards this year we have Norm Greeney, Jim Horriss. Bob Terlaak, Bill Pierce, Nordy Hoff man and Harry Wunsch." All six are short, stocky and fast, At this writing it looks like Harriss at left and Terlaak at right. although the others are all strong and may develop as the season progresses.
 At center Captain Tommy Yarr, Frank Butler, Tom German ana John Rogers are all back. They appeared in the order named last wear and Anderson has no worry at this position. In addition, Ben Alexander, frosh sensation, has served notice that he may advance to the shock troops and even give his captain a battle. Butler, who dropped out of school because Of difficulties at home, made up ms missing classes in summer school.
 Frank Leahy and Dick Don oyhue, varsity left and right tackles at the start of the season, have also been graduated. Both were injured early in the year, however. and their places went to Al Culver and Joe Kurth, who are back. These two should continue with the first string. On the shock troops, Phi Krause and George Kozak look like the best bets.
 Krause, a strapping 19-year-old who stands feet inches and weighs over the 200 mark, has been giving Culver something to worry about; Kozac is built on the same scale as Krause and will cause Kurth to hump. In these four men, Anderson without doubt has the DpSJ SeL UT luChlcS III lll1 Souhiy'
 The ends received their diplomas last June. Captain Tom Conley and George Vlk at right, and Johnny O'Brien at left. All will be hard to replace, but Anderson thinks he has the men for the job. Both Ed Kocky and Paul Host are back at left end and will probably continue with the first and second string, re- spectively. Leonard Bice, sopho- more, will fortify them.
 Big Shoes to Fill
 Conley's steady play and inspir- ing leadership will be hard to equal. It will be up to Captain Yarr to furnish the inspiration and probably Dick Mahoney's task to handle his position at end with the varsity. Mahoney got plenty of ex- perience with the shock troops last year. Hugh DeVore, freshman star last year, stands head and shoul- ders above the aspirants for the second string job.
 The season undoubtedly will un- cover a few speciality men, pass receivers, blockers or expert de- fense men, but those named have the all-around ability to play first string ball.
 Coming to the backfeld, Ander- son has real cause for worry. Only Marchy Schwartz is back. Although Notre Dame has never had what might be truly called a one-man team, the left half usually stars. Bernie Leahy, second string man, has been lost to this position, but Mike Koken is back.
 George Melinkovitch, a Toole, Utah, lad. may step into Leahy's s shoes for he possesses all the char acteristics of a great triple-threat star. At any rate he will give understanding Schwartz. Frank LaBorne, another sophomore, is slated to travel with the first squad.
 The withdrawal of Joe Savoldi and the graduation of Larry Null lins and Al Howard has necessitat- ed the shifting of Nick Lukats, left halfback, to fullback. Dan Han ley, reserve last year who was dropped at the half because of scholastic difficulties. has attended night school and summer school and has been restored to the good graces of the faculty.
 Fritz Staab, Steve Banas and Jimmy Leonard, the latter a fresh man, will supplement the other two varsity prospects. While Luk- ats will probably start with the first string because of the jump he got on Hanley in spring practice, Hanley Is not far out of the pie ture and may advance to the var sity.
 Outside Now!
 Commencement cleaned house for Notre Dame at right half when Marty Brill, Paul (Bucky) O'Connor and Clarence Kaplan all went into coaching positions. Joe Sheeketski Is the only letterman back for the position. Card (Stum- py) Cronin. quarterback last year, has been shifted to right half where his 1855 pounds of dynamite blocking ability should win him recognition.
 squad is ideally equipped physical Iy for the workhorse position and he seemed adept at learning the Notre Dame system in spring prac- tice. In addition to his blocking ability. Brancheau has a penchant for snatching passes, he can carry the ball, and he punts better than average. Halperin of the frosh squad is another likely man with speed, weight and courage.
 Frank Carideo was the only quarterback lost by the diploma route, but Anderson would have been willing to lose every other signal caller on the squad if he had his all-American field general back His graduation leaves another wide open position. Charlie Jackwich, Ghock troop man last year, was be- iur groomed by Rockne for the post and seems the logical success 1or. He can pass. block and kick and his choice of plays leaves It, <Ie Co be desired.
 m Laurie vejar. Emmett Mur- nhv and Joe Foley, however. he <ri{I fnd plenty of competition. Ve- <~< koa never been in the picture ~Ucn but he. like the other two
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