Evening star., 1940-11-21
CIV. Is Hopeful
0fHo|ding 6. u.
follow Score
Downtown Ends Shine
In Drill; Hi|Itops'
Daniels to Kick
BY LEWIS r. ATCHISON.

George Washington will be all
right Saturday against Georgetown's
spread plays if the Hoyas are no bet
ter than were the Colonial second
stringers yesterday in lengthy
workout on the polo field.
Only twice during the better part
of an hour did a scrub back get be-
yond the line of scrimmage and only
one went for substantial gain. The
other was hauled down with a venge-
full thump by Scott Gudmundson, a
surprise package unwrapped in the
Kansas game last week, who may be
bad news for the Hilltoppers.
We looked all right against our
reserves on the spread" Coach Bill
Reinhart admitted. But I figure
Georgetown is a bit stronger than
our second team and will give us
more trouble. We aren't going to be
they try. but we'll have trouble with
their blockers They're big and good
and if they hit right. you go out of
there in hurry. We are trying to
find a way to upset those blockers-
that's the key to stopping the
spread"
Colonial Ends Sturdy.
Frank August and Johnny Plcco,
ends and the only linemen definitely
slated to start Saturday, were out
standing during the defensive drill
Time and again they piled up inter-
ference in mountains of arms and
leg. turning the ball carrier directly
into the arms of waiting secondary
men: or else chased the runner to
the sidelines and forced him out OF
bounds The HOyaS may 60 through
G VS. line, but off yesterdays work
out it is safe wager they won't go
around il.
The downtown school held George
town TO net gain of 81 yards rush.
ing last season when it lost heart
breaking 10 decision and, although
the odds are terriflcally high against
it, G. w. hopes to duplicate the feat.
Gudmundson. who is certain to see
much action. stole the show from
Kenny Batson in punting drill
before the boys buckled on their
serimmage armor. sending we'll
placed kicks 45 and so Yards
Whether he or Batson will get the
nod Saturday is moot question not
to be settled until tomorrow.
Hoyas Stress Kicking.
Kicking also occupied much Of
Jack Hagerty's attention al George
town. The Hoya mentor is Juggling
into the starting eleven as possible
and one of the changes will find Joe
Daniels replacing Al Blozis at tackle.
The coach is debating whether to
start Bill WiXted, another senior. at
end in place of Mike Kopcik. Jun
ior. but hesitates because of Mikes
excellent punting which has saved
more than one situation.
AS the matter now stands Hagerty
will start Wixted and give the kick
ing assignment to Daniels. who
made good on his first appearance
in the role against Waynesburg
Daniels kicks a longer, higher ball
than kOpcik when not rushed. but
is inclined to be erratic if hurried
Even his poorer efforts go 40 or so
yards, but they don't zoom skyward
with picture book fineSSe He booted
two ugly ones against Waynesburg
but when they marked off the dis
tance one travelled As yards and
the other SIS. If he hits a good one
against G. w. they'll have to ship it
back by parcel post.
G. L. Has Ailing List.
With Mark Estimate. regular
guard, already on the shelf with a
bad ankle, the Hoyas were further
hit by injuries today when it was
revealed that Bill Nealon. who
shares tackle berth with Earl Full
lilOve. may not be able to play be-
cause of an ailing leg. and Joe
Mickey, a guard, will be missing be-
cause of a damaged ankle.
Thanksgiving was observed with
all the trimmings by both squads.
Georgetown was out at 10 o'clock
this morning and knocked off at
11:30 for a feast. while George
Washington reported one hour later
and drilled until pm. after which
they descended en- masse on the
festive bird.