Evening star., 1939-04-15
Golf Net and Archery Target
Play Parts as Grid Morale
Scars Among CoIonioIs

At first glance it's difficult to de-
eide whether it. was spring football
practice or spring cleaning the boys
are completing at George Washing
ton University.
Both" grins Head Coach Bill
Reinhart, answering the question.
We've just finished one of our best
spring drills of recent years, and
pretty soon with a sweeping glance
around the well-scrubbed premises
we'll have this place looking a little
better"
A fresh coat of paint. a lounging
room for idle athletes, a golf prac-
tice net and an ordinary archery
target are only few of the things
Reinhart is counting on for an i'm
proved eleven at the downtown
school next autumn. It sounds lit =
tie far-fetched at first, but not after
the Colonials' head man demon
strates their usage.
The little tin tabernacle" George
Washlngton's cramped and wholly
inadequate gym, has had its grimy
old face lifted. The bare walls.
Scared floors, cracked window panes
and malodorous locker rooms, so
familiar in another era, have disap-
peared. The entire place has been
renovated and every available inch
of space is utilized to best advan-
tage.
Brightens Football Atmosphere.
The change was ordered after
Reinhart and Max Farington, gradu-
ate manager of athletics, agreed the
place had funereal look. They
figured bright, CHEEKY atmosphere
was more conducive to good football
and forthwith put their idea to work.
The golf net, getting back to the
fantastic equipment. will be used to
teach punting fundamentals. The
kicking crew will get off prospective
5O-yard punts, coffin corner kicks,
and even few placements in the
gym without danger of breaking a
window or decapitating an innocent
by-stander. The archery target will
be used to sharpen up centers' aim.
It'll be suspended on a wire, and
moved from position to position.
AS for that lounging room, Rein
hart expects 1t to make all the diff
ference in the world in the team
next season.
Our campus is small" he pointed
out, land the boys have no place to
go between classes. We don't want
them hanging onto drugstore coun-
tiers, leaning up against corner lamp
posts, or sitting on building steps.
We figured that by re-arranging the
gym we could find room for lounge
Tor them where they can come be-
tween classes. and sit and talk, or
read. And we're going to have some
body here to talk football with them
II they feel in the mood. I'll be
here at times, or 'Botchy" Koch, or
Tim Moynihan. They can't know
too much football, and it's my theory
that such informal sessions will help
them. At least it'll keep the things
we've taught them in spring prac-
tice fresh in their minds"
TrainG's Quarters Improved.
And, hurriedly romping through
the new layout, George Lentz's train
Ing quarters have been improved. A
new system Of hanging, cleaning and
repairing equipment has been de-
vised which makes for additional
and badly needed locker space for
both athletes and students.
AS for material, Reinhart is salts
ned the 80 squad is at least a little
better than last years, and pos
sessed of better morale. The boys
are imbued with a new, winning
spirit. Football isn't going to be
drugery under the new system, but
recreation, and, If Reinhart's plans
mater1alize, lot of fun.
Sophomores coming up from last
years freshman squad looked good
IN spring work-so good Reinhart
started four In the practice game
with Virginia. And 1t Is significant
That rockies scored both touchdowl1s
against the Cavaliers. Walter Fedora
was used at fullback; Paul Nugent,
ut quarter; Mike Nonchlovich 1T