The Washington times., 1937-10-06
COlOnials Lose
Backfield Star
NowaskyOu
for
2WeekS
KNEE INJURY

Problems beset, the coaching
staff Of George Washington Uni
versity Bob NowaSkey, hard
hitting, blocking back, sustained
severe knee injury and is on the
side lines for an indefinite period.
Just when he will return cannot
be guessed by Jim Pixlee and his
associates. It is hoped that he
will be back by October % for the
game with Alabama.
Much thought has been devoted
to the matter Of shifting joey
Kaufman from the position OF
threat man to the less brilliant
but equally essential role Of block
ing back. Perhaps the blocking
back is more important, for your
Aunt Kate can run if the tacklers
are cut down. Bill Reinhart, field
coach of the Colonials, thinks
that Kaufman is rugged enough
to endure the rigors Of blocking.
MUST SCORE
While the Colonials are fretting
over conditions confronting them,
Jack Hagerty finds that life is Of
few days and many tribulations.
He finds himself thinking of that
6 to 0 first half with Shenandoah.
Any such performance against
Holy Cross would be practically
fatal. The Hoyas leave for Wor-
Cester on Thursday night.
Georgetown went through a
long drill in the mud yesterday.
The frosh eleven played Holy
Cross football, and the Hoya var
sity was uniformly successful in
stopping its attack.
FIKE IN TOW
Irwin Fike returned to practice
at Navy today, and the end situa-
ton at CrabtoWn on the Bay
frightened. This young man is
one of the most experienced play
ers on the squad. He will play at
least part of the game against Vir-
ginia with Powell as alternate.
Cooke, a second string back, has
caught the eye of the coaches at
Navy. He has developed into a
real triple threat man. Wood is
punting well, and almost matches
Mcfarland in general proficiency.
When Catholic University'S foot
ball team assists in the dedication
of LaSalle Colleges new stadium
in Philadelphia Sunday hosts of
Catholic University fans are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Enthused over the fashion in
which the Cardinals so unexpect-
edly moved down Canisius College
and Loyola u, of the South, the
Cardinals are hitting a new high
in enthusiasm while awaiting the
Sabbath test.
On the strength Of their show
ings against Canisius and Loyola
the Cardinals are conceded an
even chance of defeating LaSalle.
In this event they would oppose
mighty University of Detroit at
Brookland a week from Saturday,
October 16, undefeated.
CAN PLAY FRESHMEN
Expected to rise to inspirational
heights against Catholic U. in the
dedication of their stadium, the
Explorers benefit nightly by their
ability to play freshmen, a prac-
tice not permitted a majority of
C. us opponents. Furthermore,
the Explorers are said to boast
fine first-year representation that
may figure nightly in the result.
So keen is the interest mani
tested in this impending struggle
that predictions are freely being
ventured that the LaSalle athletic
plant, which accommodates $4,000
will be taxed to capacity.
Rocco Pirro, powerful line plung-
ing Cardinal fullback, may step
out in a new role against LaSalle.
Already having manifested out
standing qualities in other depart
ments, the 200-pound power boy
probably will be entrusted with
much of the punting, Coach
Dutch Bergman being eager to
take some of the pressure off
triple threat Burke Vidnovic.
PIRRO CAN KICK
In preseason tests Pirro kicked
accurately and for distance under
fire. Reluctant to experiment pre-
viously this season, Bergman now
feels that the big fellow is suffi-
GENTLY seasoned to get in there
and do his share of the kicking.
A belief that Pirro in time will
take his place with such full
backs as Jack Malevich, Bus
Sheary and Tom Oliver is ven
tured by Bergman as the big fell
low continues his rapid develop
ment.
Rocco as a sophomore has a
grand chance to go places" the
Dutchman AYERS. HE has all the
physical requisites, learns fast and
has worlds of power. He should
play some great football in the
course of his career at c. U.
Anyhow, he's gotten off to a flying
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