The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-06
BILL SCHOFIELD MAKES CHANGES
 FOR HILLHOUSE
 GAME ESATURDAY

state football champion, will be the opponents of Crosby satur- day afternoon at Hamilton Park in the first home game Of the season. Emmons Bowen, who piloted Hillhouse to the title Tn football last year and then guided his basketball team through an undefeated season, winding up by winning the Yale tournament, IS coming with another strong team. Bowen is fortunate in having Q large number of veterans back, having lost only one man from the backfield and very few from the line.
 The fact that Hillhouse has a veteran team is no guarantee, how ever, that the New Haven team can again repeat it's success of last year. One recalls the famous iron men of Brown, who a few years back made such a splendid record one season, and although losing only one man the next year, suffered repeated defeats. It does not necessarily follow that Hill house will repeat the experience of the iron men, but there is the possibility. The loss of Ferry, who was the power-house of New Haven's team, is going to be felt and felt badly, and those who fig ure that Crosby will not have much chance against the Elm City team may receive a surprise.
 Remember?
 A year ago, with but one week of practice, with Coach Schofield stricken with appendicitis on the morning of the game, Crosby went to New Haven and played night game against a club which had been together three weeks, had already played a game and were in far better shape than Crosby. Yet that game went down to the last 30 seconds before two sue cessful forward passes gave Hill- house a touchdown and the game.
 This season both teams have been practicing since early Sep- tember. Both have played a game, so that from the angle of condi- tion, there is nothing to choose between them. Crosby, however, has few veterans back, and this fact will of course give New Haven the edge. However, Schofield's club may provide a surprise. Beaten 60 last Saturday by Bulkeley of Hartford, Schofield has made radi- cal changes in his lineup. In the Bulkeley game the team was sadly lacking in power when the goal line was reached. Twice the team reached the two yard line and failed to score. It was evident that a scoring punch was lacking and Schofield set out to find it. without g. doubt the most power full youngster on the squad IS Mike DiNapoli,/ so DiNapoli has been shifted from center to full back. This boy is going to be bit crude in the position for a while, but he sure can carry that ball. He has weight and power, runs hard and is a real football player.
 Dougherty, a husky youth, has been switched to center and dur ing the week has been playing a slashing defensive game. Dougher- ty found difficulty hanging on tc the ball at halfback, but he Is do. ing an excellent job at the pivo, position. Schofield had In mlno all year to use DiNapoli at full back, but was unable to find ma terial for center where Di Napoli has always played. Dougherty seems to have solved this prob- lem.
 Zegdryn, at left half-back in the Bulkeley game, has retained that assignment. This youngster is a fast boy and with the confidence that will come from experience, should develop into a brilliant broken field runner.
 At right half there are several outstanding candidates, Gagaln Farley and Chamberlain all show ing possibilities. Gagain and Chamberlain are playing their first year of football. Both are tall, rangy youngsters, and both can run. They should be sweet half backs before their high school careers are over.
 Ned Farley, who called signals last week, will probably play 8 halfback position. Farley is a good ball carrier and the best punter on the squad. He also is a good blocking back, and Schofield seems to feel that these duties are suf-
 
 of calling the plays.
 Capt. Frank Egan, who last sea- son was regular tackle will quar- terback the eleven according to present plans. Egan has good voice, cracks his signals with de- cision and throughout the week has shown a surprising ability to drive his team. A fine tackle last year. Egan may prove better quarter back this year. On the line Wilbur Dunn and Eddie o. Donnell have the call. Both gave a good account of themselves against Bulkeley and will be in there against New Haven.
 At the tackles, Homick, McVerry McGrath and Masone will probably share the work. Hom1ck IS the only one of these who played last year.
 At guard, Sheehan, who last week filled the fullback position, Todd, Linehan and Bellury as well as Hayward, who has just come out, are the outstanding candi- dates. The guard position has been worrying the coaches, but the shift of Sheehan from fullback, and the appearance of Hayward has dispelled much of this worry. Sheehan is rather small, but he Is strong and may prove a star. Hay ward, is husky and very fast and aggressive.
 Crosby should show much more powerful team against Hill house than faced Bulkeley. The team will probably lack smooth ness and polish as the new line up has not had sufficient time to wear off the rough edges. It will give an account of itself, however, and should give the state champs an interesting afternoon. Crosby is by no means ready to fold-up because 1t lost the opening game. It lost the opening game last year. but 1t lost no more. There will