The Washington times., 1936-09-19
Three Aces
Stand Out
AtCenter
BY FRANK BUCK O,NEILL

AS football moves along through
the vigorous scrimmage stage to
the point where halfback and run
ming guards are being held to strict
accountability in their assign
mentS, gridiron students in this
sector look forward to stirring
times.
Close followers of the game see
a great battle for honorS between
three of the centerS who will play
here in the District. There may be
added starters in this melee when
Jim Pixlee, of George Washington
University, selects his man.
Frank De Armey, OF Maryland;
Lawrence Hardy, of Georgetown,
and Stan Yanchulis, Of Catholic
University, loom today as outStand-
ing pivot men of the metropolitan
area. This does not rank them.
They'll settle the question Of rank.
Red Rathjen, of George Wash
ington University, was the out
standing snapper back Of last sea-
son, but he was closely pressed by
the above trio. Now Rathjen has
put aside his cleated shoes, leaving
the field to the others.
C. U. Sensation
YanchuliS played sensational
ball for the Flying Cardinals last
year. There's little story about
the kid that hasn't been printed,
and since it's all over now, it won't
hurt. Yanchulis is a tempera-
mental kid, and for while he felt
that he was being overworked.
He went into a fine huff one day,
and Dutch Bergman happened to
hear about it. Well, they had a
little father and son sort of con-
fab, and Yanchulis came out with
a smile and far better center.
In at least two games last year,
and the Miami fracas was one Of
them, YanchuliS blocked puntS.
He was as quick as a cat in dag
noSing plays, and his fast sig.
Mailing helped the Cards no little
in stopping the offensives Of the
other teams.
Frank De Armey is a converted
back, fact which has been set
forth before this. He was block
ing back. and one look at his
shoulders and chest tells you the
story of this baby. He is thewed
like an Aurochs bull.
Looks Like Indian
He has something of an Indian
cast in his features. His sandy
hair fits in with the general pic.
ture. You look at him and spot
him as the ideal fighting man for
the post.
De Armey was advanced to his
position when Bill Andorka was
declared ineligible. He made good
right off the bat, and now Frank
DobSon is willing to bet that there
isn't better center in this sector
Of the country.
Just the other day your agent
sat with Frank Dobson in the
gymnasium building of University
of Maryland. We talked about
players around the District, and
among the teams that inevitably
came under discussion was George
town.
II told Jack Hagerty after
that game" Dobson said, "that
his team did him credit. The
play was smooth and a thor.
ough knowledge of funda-
mentalS was implied in every
move. One Of the players who
caught my eye in that great
battle was Lawrence Hardy, the
center"
DOBSON KNOWS VALUES
If you have the pleasure Of
knowing Frank Dobson, and APP
preciate how keenly he places his
values on things pertaining to
football you will be able to esti.
mate in fair degree just what
Hardy means to the Georgetown
team, or better, perhaps. what he
will mean.
Jack Hagerty will admit under
pressure, for like many coaches
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