Evening star., 1940-09-16
Stars Hurts Healed, /,
Hoyas Face Rough
Week on Grid
Colonial, Terp Squads
To Se'immoee BriskIy;
Cards, Eagles Go Slow

Mildly handicapped by minor IN
iuries recently, Georgetown's foot
ball forces today we're 10 be bol-
stored by the return Of Guard Augie
Lilo and End Mike Kopcik as they
entered the final two weeks of an
extensive training campaign pre-
pared for several stiff scrimmages.
George Washington and Maryland.
also faced with opening games in
less than two weeks, we're to be dealt
diet Of contact work to polish
precision. Catholic Universitys
small squad, which must be more
cautious in regard TO injuries may
be spared further heavy lab1r for
few DAYS, since the Cards open
ing engagement still is three weeks
hence.
Lilo, 210-pound guard WHO has
played major part in Georgetowns
unblemisfed record over the past
two seasons with his placement
kicking, has shaken a sever; cold
which settled in his back, while
Kopcik's damaged leg has reIpond-
ed 10 treatment.
Other Hoyas Again Okas.
Lilo anG Kopcik both We're picked
on several all-Eastern combinations
last year, and Coach Jack Fagerty
anticipates even more development
and recognition of that pair this
season.
Guard Mark Estimate. F9llback
Jim Castiglia and Tackle Bill Nealon
are other Hoys who were to return
to action today after nursing as
sorted bruises. and by the tine the
week is out Georgetown's squad may
welcome rest.
Hagertv will stress scrimnlaging
this week, climaXing the activity
Saturday when he takes his squad
to Annapolis for a practice game
with Navy. Although the NTiddies
and Hoyas naturally Will concentrate
more on smoothing flaws than pro-
ducing points at this stage. George
town supporters just as naturally
will regard the workout as a. indi-
/ cation Of the FIlltops strength.
While satisfied with the general
| progress of his squad. Hagtrtv is
fretting over his lines lack OF speed
and plans sessions Of sprint|ng to
tone offensive maneuvers.
Terps, Cards Enjoy WorkcGts.
Meanwhile. Catholic University
and Maryland are discovering their
scrimmage sessions at Colleg& Park
10 be more beneficial than ever.
There apparently is no meditation
| on the part Of either squad ~ bat
ter an opponent for the sheer Joy
Of seeing en- vince.
The Terps and Cards are enjoying
spirited workouts in harn:onious
mood Both clubs would suffer
tremendously through injurie.:, lack
/ ing requirements as they do, and
the fact they're keeping it cle,n has
been a source Of joy to their aches.
George Washington, which will
/ lead local collegiate elevens Tito ac-
/ ton by stacking up against Mount
st. Mary's at Griffith Stadslm on
! September 81, has been advancing
steadily under Coach Bill Rfinhart,
whose chief worries are focused at
( center and the ends.
G. W. Eyes Center, Ends.
With ample requirements else
where, Reinhart can afford % con-
centrate on improving the s'!uation
at center and on the fanks. If he
locates suitable specimens fdr those
spots the Colonials' problems will be
lighter.
/ Out at American Universitt. Coach
Staff Cassell has been drilling in
. fundamentals and the Eag'es may
/ continue TO absorb more If that
before obtaining rough WORK A. U.
won't launch its 5-game schedule
until October 5.