Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
Proves Ace as Flash
OF Late 1889 Tits
Can Get Going
Tom Seen as Producing
Soon and Delay May
Become Blessing
By BURTON HAWKINS.

George Washingtons football
team has clicked without him thus
far, but everybody except Coach
Bill Reinhart is fretting because
Tom Grady, a halfback who was
supposed to be as hot as a Turkish
bath, hasn't started to fulfill glow
ing predictions fashioned for him.
There wasn't supposed to be any
doubt connected with the ColonialS'
starting backfeld this season. Be-
fore G. w committed its initial
calisthenic Sam Babich owned a
mortgage on the quarterback job,
Walt Fedora was a platinum-trim-
med cinch for fullback. Murphy
Booth was to be installed at right
half and Mr. Grady was to inherit
left half duties.
That rosy situation was the re-
suit of Grady's flashy finish last sea-
son. He spanked the Colonials to
AT victory over Kansas. punting,
pass defending and Juggling the
leather in brilliant style and con-
tinued to harass the opposition as
G.. w. cuffed Bucknell and West
Virginia.
Puts Life Into Attack.
Reinhart apparently finally had
discovered a guy who could needle
the G.. w. attack, so stout William
decreased his diet of aspirin and
fondly contemplated the 1910 sea-
son. His backf1eld was set and his
line loomed fast and formidable.
Further. he was two and three deep
in every spot.
Yes. the outlook was as bright as
a generals brass. but in the first
half Of G. WIS first game things
suddenly soured. Among other
things. the Colonials failed to score
against Mount St. Marv's and Grady
might have been one of the reasons.
Anyway Ken Batson replaced him
in the second half and G. W.
marched to a brace of touchdowns.
The stubby Batson also starred
against Manhattan last week and
Grady was no sensation when in
serted 1t will be BatSon at left
half when the Colonials tangle with
Washington and Lee Saturday at
Lexington, Va, but don't be nursing
ideas that Reinhart has chucked in
the towel on Grady.
There's not A shred of doubt in
my mind that Grady will get going
shortly" appraises Bill. Hes late
starter and it may take another two
weeks or so for him to produce his
best. He hasn't looked good as
vet, but don't rate him off what he's
shown so far. He's a good football
player and he'll start proving it
soon"
Can Afford to Wait.
What is encouraging to Reinhart
is the fact that he can afford to
wait for Grady's improvement, for
Batson has been something of SEN
sation has replacement. His stubby
stature has handicapped him on de-
Tense. But there has been no COM
plant with his running and punt
ing
It was Batson who punted some 81
yards from behind the G. w. goal
to check one Manhattan threat. His
polished BALL carrying has given
the Colonials more drive than they
owned last season and he has
blended neatly with Fedora in
sharing the offensive burden.
Reinhart is inclined to regard the
slow development of Grady as
somewhat of a blessing, for he eX-
poets Tom to start starring about
the time he hopes to have G.. w. at
its peak. The Colonials will require
additional strength when they
tangle with such specimens as Ken
lucky, Wake Forest and George
town and Reinhart is certain Grady
will supply that increased power.