Evening star., 1939-09-20
Sophs Due for Heavy
Roles on All D. T..
Varsity Teams
c. U. Has Biggest Arroy,
But Others Possess
Rocks of Promise

It NAV be that the various min
listers of propaganda we're smitten
with the same idea simultaneously,
but the word waited along footballs S
airWays today is that sophomores
hold the key to District schools
hopes for successful grid campaigns,
and that more than one will break
into a starting lineup before the
season is two games old. They have
them in profusion at Georgetown,
George Washington and Catholic
University and at least one in a key
position at Maryland.
Dutch" Bergman has no less than
nine rockies treading on the heels of
their older contemporaries at Cath
olic u, demanding membership in
the first eleven. At least one,
"Sneeze" Ksycewski "a tackle
seems assured Of starting berth in
the inaugural against South Caro-
lima, as he is understudy to injured
Julius STANCES. Ksycewski, however
was giving STANCES a run for his job
when the latter was laid low, and
it'll be up to Julius to win back his
position.
Joe Brostek, an end; Mike Cherel-
10 and Jack Schroeder, guards; Jim
Nemec, tackle; Walter Laukaitis,
center; AL Norris, Leon WoWak and
Marty Donovan, backs, are other
sophs scrapping for steady work.
N,rx,lo~,l Hoe
Jim Wharton, 160-pound STRIPPING
is the frst-year man who may get
his opportunity in a starting role
when Maryland rolls up the curtain
on 80 against Hampden-Syd
Wharton is pinch hitting for Bob
Smith, Terp veteran, now ailing.
But Wharton, tall wiry boy, is
certain to see much service this au-
tumn because of his enthusiasm
ability to absorb punishment and
knack of keeping on top of the ball
Frank Dobson rates him an Al de-
fensive player and expects much OF
him as relief player. Wharton is
trifle short on blocking strength
but always is on the ball on defense
Mearle Du Vail, of course, is the
sophomore back on whom Dobsor
is counting for offensive power
If Du Vail, who replaces Charley
Weidinger in the pass chuckine
department, delivers the goods
Maryland has at least an ever
chance of getting through it's tough
schedule with fair degree of sue.
cess despite its slim squad.
G. U. Has Line Power.
Georgetown sophomores are eX.
pected to figure more prominently
in the line than backield, for Jack
Hagerty is short on ball totin
help, but we'll supplied with capable
and experienced forwards. And the
two rockies who must help carry the
mail are Lou Falcone and Benny
Bulvin, a couple of hard-runnine
youngsters who appear capable Of
making the grade. While neither
may earn a starting position, Ha-
gerty expects them to carry theil
share of the burden.
Hagerty's tentative starting line.
up, incidentally, will find Joe Nc.
Fadden calling signals. with Juliu.
Koshlap and Lou Ghecas at the
halves and Myron Darmohray a,
full. Koshlap is good blocker
and an ambidextrous passer. Tn.
line will have Bob Kercher ane
Francis (ReO DAILY at ends; Ear
Fullilove and Joe Daniels, tackles
Augie Lilo and Mark Estimate
guards, and Al Matuza, center.
Colonial Recruits Shine.
At George Washington Bill Rein
hart makes no secret of the fac
that he expects great things of Dar
Douglas and Johnny Picco, ends
Walt Fedora, Walter Welc and Ed
die Wilamoski, backs, and Mix
Monchlovich, center-all serving
their first term with the varsity
And there are a couple about whom
Reinhart maintains stiff 81
lence who may delight Colonia
supporters.