Evening star., 1940-09-03
Here Looking for Job,
Aids Cards at First
Practice Today
6. U. Squod Also Begins;
IS Out at College Park
As Terps BIoze Troll
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.
George Vlk, former end coach at
Catholic University and later at
Tulsa, was among those present
when the roll was called today at
Brookland for the Cardinals first
grid drill of the season. giving Gre
dence to persistent rumors he will
return to the local campus.
Vlk, who has been in the oil bus
mess since leaving Tulsa, admitted
he is in Washington on the impor-
tant mission of lining up a posi-
ton but denied being specifically in
terested in a c. U. coaching berth.
I'm ready for anything" he an
nounced. IF it's coaching posi-
tion-fine: if not, I'll still take it.
You know S got the darndest habit
of eating three squares a day since
I've been out of college, and it's
pretty hard to overcome. I just have
TO go to work. But drilling for oil
isn't as romantic as it's cracked up
to be. I didn't mind walking around
in mud over my ankles or even
over my knees, but when it got up to
the waistline I figured I'd better
get out before I was buried alive"
Just Giving Informal Aid.
Vlk said his presence on the field
with the c. U. squad, which began
work this morning at 10 o'clock,
had no particular significance.
"Fod" Cotton, Dutch" Bergman's
right-hand man. was in charge of
the squad, as the head coach will
not return from his vacation until
tomorrow or Thursday, and Cotton
invited Vlk to help out.
Wayne Millner, who coached the
ends last year, is beating his way
back to Washington with the Red
skins, so Cotton can use a bit of
assistance.
Trainer Herman LauritZen stuffed
equipment into 35 lockers, and Cot
ton expected a full complement on
deck. Cotton thinks they'll be able
to muster a fairly strong first team
tl4Ao nul lIIlll DAJ Ildo IlO luCd llOW
the reserves will stand up under
fire. All of which means the coaches
will have to roll up their sleeves
and go to work in earnest.
Three Recruits at Maryland.
Three junior college graduates
who are eligible for varsity foot
ball this season were on hand to
brighten Jack Fabers outlook at
Maryland as the Terps launched
their practice yesterday Bill Star
ford, l90-pound, 6-footer, from Po-
tomac State, was the most likely
looking prospect. He is an end.
George Jarmoska. a center from
Dickinson Seminary, and Jack Mier,
a back from Valley Forge, are TO-
Founders and stand about 5 feet
10 inches
Thirty-five men reported yester-
day-officially Punch" Widener.
a back Faber could use nicely, isn't
sure he'll return. Widener is work.
ing in a steel mill at SparroWs
Point, Baltimore, and spent yester-
days holiday watching the first
drill. Bill Krouse. tackle: Bob
Smith, center; Milton Lumsden and
Bernie Ulman, backs, were the only
letter men missing.
Frank Heyer, guard, and Jim
Dunn, back, holdovers, and John
Sansone, guard; Joe Hoopengardner
and Don Shockey, backs, were the
only rockies not on hand.
Backf1eld Coach Al Woods was
surprised to count Joe Murphy's
nose among those on hand. Muir
ply had written in asking for a
pair of cleatS and ball to work
with at home as he didn't expect
to relinquish his position in a pow-
der factory until later in the week.
The little speedSter appeared to be
in fine condition.
They're all in much better con-
dkion than we anticipated" re-
marked Faber, and I'm afraid we'll
have to revise our plans according
ly. Only few are overweight and
we will probably get down to hard
work tomorrow or Friday
I'll say one thing for this crowd
it has spirit. Dobbie Frank
Dobson) built up wonderful spirit
last year and the boys haven't lost
it. With any luck at all regarding
injuries we may surprise one or two
teams this season"
Hagerty Not Too Optimistic.
Georgetown squad was to at
tend an anniversary mass for the
Rev. Vincent McDonough, S. j., who
died a year ago, before launching
preseason preparations at the Hill
top. Head Coach Jack Hagerty
didn't sound at all optimistic, al
though the excellent condition of
most of the boys was no cause for
the blues.
Among those reporting yesterday
was Ross Sorce, elephantine tackle
whom Hagerty predicts will be an
other Babe" Connaughton "if he
gets down to 265 pounds Sorce
NtiSiiSu AL az S0O yCoOCl udy, uCll-
nitely placing himself in the cate
CORY of those mot in the best con-
dition" and, as consequence. will
have to work out in rubber shirts
and other perspiration-in inducing
paraphernalia.
Red O'Connell. Johnny Barrett,
Whitley Rickson, Oscar Harte,
George Perpich, AL Kull, Frank
Dornfield and Jack Spencer re-
ported in the late afternoon and
the full squad was expected on deck
this morning.
George Murtagh, the gentleman
who will be charged with recon-
structing the Hoyas' badly damaged
fanks, also checked in and inme-
diately went into a huddle with
Hagerty on today's program.
"Mush" Dubofsky, line coach, has
been in town right along.