Evening star., 1933-03-16
NEWCOMERS SHOW
CLASS IN PRACTICE
Giant Tackles and Crashing
Ends on Thanksgiving
Drill ReIiShed.
BY r. d. THOMAS.

= PRING foot ball, something
new at the University of
~ Maryland, seems not only
welcomed as a chore, 1t has
taken hold as a game. For this
Is one of those rare years at Mary
land when there is no distinct
shortage of foot ball talent and
every man jack of a large squad
appears bent upon making the
team or busting himself all to
pieces trying.
The play spirit in way is due to
Leroy Mackert and Al Woods. to whom
Head Coach Curly Byrd has turned
over the gang. Not until Fall will Byrd
take charge, and in the meantime
Mackert and Woods, both former Ter
rapin backfield stars, are in sort OF
valhalla. Both love that old game OF
foot ball and to have any part in it Is
a joy. Their own enthusiasm takes the
drudgery out Of the drills for the
players.
EOR the first time since training was
L started. Coach Byrd looked over
the squad yesterday and he was
not displeased. Here and there he
noted newcomer with genuine prom
Use. But in one respect the head man
was a little disappointed. Among all
those 4O-odd gridders not one appeared
to have the stuff to play the role of
smashing fullback.
hoe boo OF nd
since Snitz Snyder got through several
years ago. He was the last Terrapin
fullback to be depended on for those
three and four yards in the line when
they meant first downs in the pinches.
A classic in Maryland foot ball history
was the last game Snyder played against
Washington and Lee All by himself
well, he may have received mite of
help-SnitZ tore the Generals ranks
asunder for gain after gain until lone
touchdown and victory were in hand.
WITH a fullback like Snyder, and
w perhaps another ball toter or
two, the Maryland squad would
present about all a coach could ask.
The TerrapinS lost a couple Of ex-
eeedingly valuable backs in Al Woods
and Ray Poppleman and still another
dependable in Paul Herman, but other
losses through graduation are not likely
to be felt keenly. The 1882 freshman
team sends up wealth of high grade
material, particularly for the line and
fanks.
For instance, there are a couple of
tackles es-McLaughlin and Huff-who'd
remind you of team of oxen, except
and neither is lardy. Among other
five live prospects are Minion, CAL
1ahan, Farrell. Simpson and Greve.
And for the flanks are pair of
0-pounders-Ennis and Stalfort-who
seem to be the answer to a coach's
prayer. Also there's Bernie Buscher,
IT'S, whose promise is great Mary
land was shaky on the ends last
season. in contrast to the campaign
before when it had Norris and Pease.
4 LII through the season of 1892
"A Coach Byrd watched with mourn
full eyes the mistakes or sluggish
ness Of his ends. With couple of
fighting. crashing, foot ball playin'
fankmen Maryland might have scored
one Of the years outstanding upsets
against Vanderbilt. AS it was, the
0ommodores. by their own admission,
had to shoot the works to win.
Byrd thought to make fullback of
lOLluly WeDO, regular center laSC year,
but apparently abandoned the plan
At any rate, Mackert and Woods are
to return Tommy to his forward post
for the time being.
Maryland is certain Of at least one
quality in its backfleld. 1t will never
want for kicker, not while Crecca,
Widmyer Sothoron or Nelson Is in there
Nelson was the most efficient booter
in this immediate section last season
1t is said he doesn't spiral em as
far, though, as Bud Yeager, another
Terrapin. but Yeager isn't likely to
see much service unless he develops
along other lines His foot ball career
has been hampered by an appendix
operation.
Maryland Is about due for one of
its hot teams. 1t may not come next
Fall, but certainly should the follow
ing season.