The Washington times., 1935-11-22
Brother Is
Best Says
Meglen
By FRANK BUCK O,NEnL

If everything worked out in fact
the way it does in fiction, Co-Capt.
Joe Meglen would smash through
the Maryland line tomorrow, clear.
ing the way for Frank Meglen, his
kid brother. But facts being facts,
Frank will be in the stands wear.
ing the Grey and Blue freshmen
cap Of Georgetown and roofing
for Joe to go to town.
It will be different this after.
noon. Frank will be in the Hoya
backfield, and Joe will be out at
Congressional Country Club tele-
phoning Griffith Stadium, as long
aS his nickelS hold out, asking the
score. The only reason that Joe
won't be in the stands is because
Jack Hagerty is going to take the
squad away for a night of quiet
and rest out in the Maryland coun-
trySide.
Company Captain Joe and
Freshman Frank are brothers and
buddieS. They come from the
hills Of Butte, Mont, with the
stamp Of the open country upon
them. Company Captain Joe is
a first voter this year. He Is s
feet 2 inches in height and weighs
1875 pounds.
Only 19 Years Old
Freshman Frank Is 10, matches
his brother in height and weighs
215 pounds. He is fullback on the
froSh squad and the critics on the
side lines will tell you that he's
just as good as Joe. Joe will tell
you that Frank is better than he
is, but Frank says that if there's
an All-America halfback in the
East 1t Is brother Joe.
Your agent stood on the side
lines out at the Hilltop yesterday
while the squads raced through
their final drills for Maryland.
Freshman Frank will spearhead
the Hoya attack against the
yearling Terps and CoCap-
tain will try to hurl himself past
Stalfort, Minion and the rest of
the Terrapins on Saturday.
And out in the pine-carpeted
hills Of Montana the Meglen fam
lily will be waiting for the tele-
grams that will carry the news
of two days developments. Yes,
and some of the folks who grew
up with the MeglenS, boys who
are out on the range or directing
the work of tearing a living from
the ore-laden hills will wait
eagerly for the news.
Both boys play football because
they love the game, but all pleas
ure ceases when one has to sit
in the stands and watch the other.
They both make all the passes,
kick all the kicks and do all the
blocking. They leave field worn
out after such a game.
They told the story yesterday
of Frank sitting in the stands
when Joe dropped back in punt
formation. The ball sailed back
and Frank with eyes blazing stood
up and yelled:
Block for him; block like hell
for him"
Later Joe went off tackle and
the youngSter said:
Cut down that end; get that
line backer. Cut back Joe. That's
the boy"
We haven't any report to make
on what Co-Capt. Joe says when
Freshman Frank is carrying the
ball or blocking out ends for the
leather luggerS. But it probably
runs along the same line.
They tell the story on Frank
how after a game he dashed down
on the field and scattered admir-
ers to left and right to shake
hands with his big brother and
his idol.
HOyas Ready
They'll tell you over at George
town without being asked that the
fine tradition of sports on the
Hilltop is greatly enriched by
these two young stalwarts from
the hills Of Montana. And when
you look at the Meglen boys you
know that they are right.
Jack Hagerty Is ready for the
game tomorrow. The Hoyas are
primed for a battle which they
know will call for the last ounce
in effort and resourcefulness. The
final practice will be held today
and will consist of about rs min
utes work.
The varsity worked against the
Freshmen in a tag scrimmage yes
terday and did very well against
the known Maryland plays. Then
the varsity went through a pass
ing drill and long, hard drill on
running plays. Joe Meglen booted
the ball the proverbial mile. Hag.
gerty reported that with lone or
two exceptions the squad Is in
prime condition for the game.