Evening star., 1935-09-11
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HEAVILY ON SOPHS
Four Seem Sure OF Jobs,
Others May Make Grade.
Cadet Squad Small.
BY the Associated Press.

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~ ICHMoND, Va, September II.
- One thing Is clear to side
IN line foot ball coaches, the Vir-
4 y ginia Military Institute lineup
will furnish plenty Of new names this
season.
Three, possibly four. sophomores are
slated for places in the lineup that
will open against Hampden-Sydney in
two weeks and one or two other new
comers may make the grade.
How much help these new men win
prove In the Cadets projected march
out of the Southern Conference foot
ball wilderness remains to be seen, but
unless Dame Fortune jilts the law OF
averages the ill-starred Rafterymen
should do better.
Early Blow Hurt.
opener of last season but played
some good, although losing foot ball,
despite squad that was always below
par because Of injuries. At least two
of the losing efforts were heart break
ers.
On the theory that Lady Luck will
smile where once she frowned, the
Cadets are hopeful Of bettering their
performance Of q season ago when
they won only one game. Material Is
limited this year and Rafferty, regrets
the passing Of some of his key men,
but the worms turning is long overdue.
Two sophomore backs and q line
man are slated to get the call in the
seasons opener with Al Fielder sched-
uled for one Of the spots at guard and
Jim Beard, 1s0-pound fullback, and
Billy Robertson, l75-pound triple
threaten. apparently headed for places
in the first eleven Furthermore,
George Brown, 184-pound center, may
win out In his race with Embry
Rucker. a senior.
Gain Good Wingman.
p ALPH TETZLAFF. q l70-pound
~ end who was ineligible last year,
Is being primed to step into the shoes
OF Morris Haas, the regular wingman
who was lost because Of scholastic
difficulties.
Still another sophomore, Tot Camp
bell, Is rated by Raftery among his six
leading backs, while Bill Shomo, a
pass-grabbing end, has varsity ambi-
tions.
But v. M. I. Is not the only confer
ence team already hard at work. In
Chapel Hill scrimmage work Is under
way for Coach Snavely charges and
he is pushing them hard. Andy Ber.
shak. playing end, showed up well in
yesterdays muddy session.
Clemson was waiting for q chance
to get into action again today after O
half-session yesterday caused by rain.
The Tigers are working on charging
and blocking drill.
N. C. State Loses Two.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE has suf-
fered its first setback due to in
juries. Yesterday Coach Hunk An
derson said Maurice Roy, reserve
quarterback, and AL Chieniego. reserve
guard, were out for good through In
turies received in practice sessions.
South Carolina is concentrating On
players assignments.
Duke had two hard sessions on
blocking yesterday with the afternoon
skirmish the hardest.
Virginia shifted from the sands Of
Camp Robert yesterday to work out
on the high school field at Oceana.
Leonard Trell seemed In good condi-
ton as he worked out at tackle.
v. P. I. may depend on passing this
season. Yesterday the Gobblers spent
most Of their time on the aerial attack.
Washington and Lee also has an in
jured player out Of action. He is
ElcliS. an end, who is laid up with an
injured hip. Yesterday the Generals
put In an hour at the rough scrim-
mage work.