The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
TALENTED TOES TO HELP GARRY
 NAvY'S ATTACK
Stronger Pass Defense and Offensive Also
 Seem Likely

Annapolis, Md, September 16. = - (UP) - Navy's football forces will have a larger. taller backfield this year if advance plans work out.
 Major Emory E. Larson, U. S. Marine, who is head coach, says that opposing teams passed over Navy's pee-wee backs in 1939 but that they won't get the opportun- ity again. Tall backs who can reach the passes thrown by the opposition will be available.
 In addition, Larson points out that the 1940 Navy edition which settled down to training here on September will feature field goal kicking, Middle speciality a decade ago but virtually unused until the final game last year when a boot by Bob Leonard started the sailors toward their 10 to triumph over Army.
 Bob Leonard, honor man of the squad, acade1nically speaking, is one of the pee-wee backs, but he is a good passer as well as a place. ment kicker and when Navy gets near the goal he may be inserted in the lineup.
 vitucci Adept Kicker
 The Texan, Leonard, isn't Navy's only kicker. A 200-pound guard Vito Vitucci, up from the plebe team is the best thing Navy has seen in a long time as a running guard, and he also booted IA out of IS placements, either for field goals or points after touchdowns for the unwhipped 1899 plebe team.
 To this kicking duo may be add ed William Busic triple threat, up from the plebes, who is considered the most promising varsity back since Buzz Berries, Coaches term his passing ability brilliant" and he will have among his receivers Robert Zoller, another sophomore. The combination, Busick to Zoller, was mainly instrumental in the un- broken string of plebe victories last season.
 Despite these prospects, Larson faces tough assignment in build ing a strong Navy team, chiefly due to lack of durable reserves. His main problems are in the guard and quarterback posts.
 Seven. Regulars Lost
 Seven varsity players who started the Army game were graduated in June. They were Louis E, Burke, end; Captain Alan Bergner, and Rex A.. Trimble, guards; David c. Wolff and Thomas P. McGrath, tackles; Edmund s. Gillette, quarterback, and Ulmont I. White- head. fullback and one of the best punters in years.
 Some IA plebes came up from the husky freshman aggregation, but they are not considered sufficient to give the second and third replace mentS needed to strengthen the guard and field general posts.
 Larson plans to concentrate on smaller group of players than last season and will hold fewer scrim- images. Last year injuries handi- capped the Navy.
 At left end Larson has Richard E. Foster, captain, backed up by Robert s. Froude, Zoller and several sophomores. William M. Montgom- cry is the leading prospect at the other flank, with Chester Lee, John Schmitz, and plebe achievements
 Tackle Material Good.
 Kenneth Steen, veteran, is at left tackle, but he will be pushed by Gene Flathmann, 247-pound sopho- more, and Joe Donohue, both up from the plebes. Dick Opp. William Chewing and William Vogts, mem bers of last years squad, will fight it out for right tackle.
 Joe Slwika, regular, remains in the left guard slot, but the under studies are weak. Alan L. Feld- meier and Vitucci are out for right guard. Larson believes vitucci will be "one of Navy's greatest players" :"
 Ralph Beyer, Phil Hurt and John Harrell are quarterback prospects. Harrell, national heavyweight inter collegiate wrestling champion, never played football until last season. Cliff Lenz, driving back, Wesley Gebert, Howie Clark are in the left half post. These veterans must bat- tie 1t out with Busick, a real triple threat.
 Three Out for Fullback.
 Sherwood Warner, Earl Rowse and Leonard are veterans at full back. Alan Cameron and Bill Chips, up from the plebes will strengthen this post. Phil Cutting, Everett Malcolm and Sammy Boothe, all old timers, are out for right half.
 Larson is proud of his centers Tn Hal Harwood and Ed Sims he has two great players. Ed Svendsen and Red Ringenberg can give them run for the position.
 The schedule:
 Sept. civilian and Mary at Annapolis. N
 Oct. 5-University of Cincinnati at Annapolis
 Oct. 12-Princeton at Princeton.
 Oct. i9-Drake at Annapolis.
 Oct. 26--Yale at New Haven
 Nov. 2-Pennsylvania at Philadel- phia.
 Nov. 0---Notre Dame at Baltimore.
 Nov. i6-Columbia at New York.
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