The Washington times., 1938-09-13
WEAK RESERVES.
MAR CHANCES OF.
D. C. GRID SQUADS.
BY CHICK KENNY

there appears but little left in the
way of firSt-String substitutes to
fill the bill when the occasion de-
mandS.
Only at Maryland, where a
Junior varsity as well as varsity
eleven is being fashioned by Coach
Frank Dobson, is there any SEM
blance of reserve power-and this
is meager in several positions.
This day and age, squad Is as
strong as its reserve strength. If
there are not suitable replace
mentS that can be called from the
bench to plug up q wavering gap,
then a team isn't too hot.
VITAL SPOTS
Injury will ruin the finest ball
club assembled if the accidents oc-
cur at vital spots-the spots where
the substitutes are few and far
between.
Georgetown is moaning the fact
that it has not sufficient reserves
along the forward wall. The
HoyaS are well fixed for backS-a
bundle of them, but at guard and
tackle the material is thin.
The same holds true for Catholic
u, reputed to be the best club
in the District this year. The
Cardinals are top-heavy with high
class steppers behind the line, but
the forward wall is far from deep.
MARYLAND is light at end and
tackle and, unless the SophomoreS
are of varsity caliber, may be hard
put for able substitutes. George
Washington is in the same boat,
as Coach Bill Reinhart studies his
moves of transferring Bob NowaS-
key from a backfield position to a
terminal spot and then back
again.
FLANKERS SCARCE
Ends this year appear to be
scarce on local elevens. The Hoyas
believe they have great sopho-
more find in Joe Daniels, the
Bloomfield IN. j. sophomore.
Maryland is counting heavily upon
the veteran Nick Budkoff and
Frank Beamer to carry it over the
rough spots, while Catholic U. Is
considerably doubtful of its terml-
mails, despite the fact that the
captain-elect, John Kasun1ch, is a
stellar performer, if he can stand
the gaff.
a star in Bob Nowaskey II Rein
hart decides to cut down the
proves of his backfield by plac-
inc the Scottdale youth at the
flank.
George Washington is hard put
for a center. Vince Adler, a sopho.
more, is the sole hope, since Al
harrington dropped off the squad.
This important position may prove
a bug-bear to Reinhart throughout
the season unless Adler can stand
up for go minutes OF eacn game
LOSES STAR CENTER
Little American University. like
wise has been sorely hit by the
loss of Sammy Maise, its star cen
ter, who was declared scholastl-
cally ineligible yesterday, the open
ing drill session Of the season 1or
the Eagles.
Catholic U. and Georgetown, ap-
parently, are we'll fixed with flrst
class snapperbacks. Topping the
trio of pivots at the Hilltop IS jim
Richey, followed by AL Matusa,
sophomore, and Jack Rlo1sKl.
Catholic boasts several sparkling
centers in Pete Osinski, a junior
and Johnny White, a soph.
At the present time, c. U. boasts
the best pair of guards in the Dis
trict collegiate circles with Johnny
Carvelas, the former Eastern High
lad, and Art Sabo holding sway.
Watch this pair this season. Tne
reserve strength Of the Cardinals
in this department, however IS
rather dim.
LOOMS STRONG
George Washington looms
strong with its first-string guards
in Guy Rensaglia and Issy Vein
berg. but the substitutes for these
posts need plenty OF work ana
experience. Inexperience slows up
MaryIand's probable startln n g
guards, John DeArmey and Ed
Lloyd, while Georgetown Is
plagued by the same drawback
inexperience of holdover material.
without going any further, 1t is
a safe bet that the outstanding
tackle locally is Rocco Pirro, 2lG
pound ace, who appears headed
for a brilliant season. ROCCO
played in the backfield last season,
having been moved back by Coach
Dutch Bergman to spruce up that
department. He's back at his IA
vorite post and is due for a grand
season. =,
Earl Fullilove of Georgetown Is
a crack performer and bids fair to
be one of the powers in the HoyaS
scheme Of things this year. DICK
Boston and John RebholtZ repre-
sent the class Of the George Wash:
ington tackles this season, and
Bob Brown and Ralph Albarano
at Maryland, holdover lettermen.
should prove a boon to Coach
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