Evening star., 1936-11-29
STAR HALFbACKS
PR0VEPLENT|FUL

Guckeyson, Kaufman Stand
Out-:TaIent at Tackle
Found Scarce.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.
"RY1NG to harness the surge
of Georgetown's line, George
Washington's balance and
L resourcefulness, Maryland's
spasms of brilliance and the versa
tility Of a single Catholic University
gridman who played the game up to
the hilt, we rise today in humble
voice to offer version of mythical
all-Washington college team Of 1895.
Whether the best combination has
been selected is open to reasonable
debate, but the hypothetical team
named, were it called upon to take
the field, would embrace a couple of
consistent ends, tackles and guards
of proved worth, a brilliant center on
defense, and a backfield embodying
all the requisites of ground-gaining
quartet of ball carriers,
Left out in the formation of this
backfeld is Georgetown only but the
Hilltoppers. nevertheless, provide a
lop-sided quota of five linemen, in
cluding the entire left side of the
forward wall A Maryland guard and
q Georgetown end are picked to round
out the line, while the Colonials'
joey Kaufman, Catholics Bill
Adamaitis and Maryland's Bill Cue
keyson and Johnny Gormley compose
the backfield.
And now, before the brickbats fall,
let US get it all off our chests.
Halfbacks Are BOuntiful.
THE choice of three players at least
Is likely to invoke sparse criti-
cism. Guckeyson, of course, was a
natural" and, next to the Maryland
star. the feet, accurate-passing Kauf-
man probably attracted more local
attention than any back in the city
Singularly, joey achieved recognition
on a team that had no other indi-
vidual standouts George Washing
ton, the best balanced team of the
year, seemed to be composed either
OF no stars or all stars.
There was bountiful crop OF
good halfbacks in the District this
season. Vic Sampson of George
Washington won his spurs and Herb
Reeves play on the same eleven was
consistently acceptable. Maryland
bobbed up with one of the brightest
prospects, since Tuffy Leemans anc
Guckeyson started their careers, ir
Sophomore Jim Meade. Burke Vid-
novic rose to prominence at Catholic
University. which already was gifted
with Bill AdamaitiS, Irish Carroll, Buc
Munhall and Howard Walker. AT
Georgetown a number Of good half
backs with promise of sharp i'm
provement were in evidence. notably
in the persons of Joe Keegin, Tony
Barabas and Bill Valiquette.
Yet, above the crop. Guckeyson and
Kaufman stood head and shoulders.
GormIey Choice Debatable.
MOT so bountiful was the supply OF
ouarterbacks and Kaufman is
selected for this position, although
he played only at half this season.
Still, Adamaitis seemed to stand out
over the quarterbacks and there is not
much question but what kaufman
could do an adequate job with a little
practice at the post.
Adamaitis was one of the few Car
dinals who played consistently. He is
one of the most expert blockers in
this sector and is just as capable a
passer and runner.
The choice of Gormley is likely to
be debated more than any other back
field selection, chiefly. however. be-
cause he was buried under the ava
1anche of notices given Guckeyson and
Meade. Gormley, nevertheless. prob
ably was the best blocker of all and
unquestionably one of the finest de-
fensive backs of the local campaign.
No ball carrier is Gormley, nor need
he be when smoothing the paths for
such gifted runners as Guckeyson,
Kaufman and Adamaitis. The big
Marylander had the edge over George
towns Bill Duff, George Washington's s
Jay Turner and Catholics Bob Ma
kofSke
The mythical backfield. in addition
TO possessing plenty of ball-carrying
ability and unusual blocking from two
of the backs, also would show two
kickers in Guckeyson and Kaufman
and uncommon passers in this pair
as well as Adamaitis.
No Doubt About Hardy.