Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04
Terps Have Is Backs
Among 40 Toi|ing;
0n|y4 Missing
c. U. Squad Unimpressive
At Start; Georgetown
Awaiting CostieIio

With tardy candidates still ar
irving, District college football
coaches moved rapidly ahead with
mobilization plans and all indica-
tions today pointed to full speed
ahead for the recruits by Saturday
at fastest.
Excluded from this category, of
course, is George Washington's
squad, which is not scheduled to re-
port until Monday. But there was
news from the Colonials' camp to-
day-bad news concerning Dan
Douglas. A reserve end, Douglas
underwent an emergency appended
tony at the university hospital and
will be on the sidelines until No
vember, at least.
Krouse May Be Big Help.
At Maryland nearly full squad
was at work with Bill Krouse, a big
tackle; Bernie Ulman, Milton Lums-
den, Jim Dunn, Don Shockey and
Joe Hoopengardner, backs. reporting
for duty. Krouse, Ulman and Lums-
den are letter men and Hoopengard-
ner and Shockey among the most
promising of small squad of up
coming sophomores.
AL Heagy, who handles the
inesmen, Is counting on Krouse for
big things this season and If the
latter's hustle yesterday was a cri-
terion of his ability the coach will
not be disappointed.
If Bill comes through-and with
two years of varsity work under his
ample girth, he should be among the
best in this neck Of the woods. Six
teen backs are in camp and only "a
linesmen-hardly a proper ratio for
team facing the brand Of COMPETE
ton ahead of the Terps.
Line play is going to be Mary
lands biggest problem, although the
coaches add-and backfield-to the
list, The line is shot. putting it
mildly, beginning at center and ex-
tending out to either end. But if
Bib Smiths knee holds up so he may
join Frank Black at the post, the
situation will not be worrisome.
c. U. Squad Is slumpy.
One glance at Catholic Univer-
sity's squad-or as much as reported
for the first practice-would seem
to justify Assistant Coach Fod Cot
tons fears of disastrous season.
1t was a strange sight to see a
squad small in numbers and almost
schoolboyish in size cavorting on the
green where last years Sun Bowl
eleven and smooth Orange Bowl
crew of five years ago were fash
Toned. Any one familiar with the
c. U. coaching staff's ability could
detect a faint odor of wolf" in Cot
toms doleful prophesy.
A couple of big fellows were in
yesterdays group-strapping 6-foot,
200-pounders, and some Of the big
geSt and best have not reported.
Bergman and Cotton have been
known to come close to manufacture
ing a silk purse from sow's ear, so
to speak. if given II men and a bit
Of elbow room, and they may be able
to pull the trick again.
Charley Moutenot, the Cardinals
best ball toter; Al Norris, regular
fullback: Tiny" Nemec and
"Sneeze" KyscewSki, regular tackles
and Joe Carrig, regular end, were
among those missing yesterday.
They were expected today along
with sitter brand of work.
Also on the premises was George
Vlk, formerly at G. U. and Tulsa,
who is helping Cotton with the
squad until Bergman's return to-
morrow or Friday.
Murtagh's Father Dies.
Georgetown's practice was set
back by the absence Of George MUIR
tagh, end coach, whose father died
Unexpectedly at his home In Ruther.
ford, N. j. George left Immediately
for home and will be gone until
Friday at least
Hagerty visibly was impressed by
the excellent condition of his
charges and expected to start rough
work Friday or Saturday. For the
first week or so It'll be "T'' shirts
and shorts in the morning drills and
full harness in the afternoon.
Among those missing yesterday
was Jim Castiglia, fullback, whose
work may make all the difference in
Georgetown's backfield this season
AS Castilglia goes so may the Hoyas
go, and since he hasn't reportde the
| Hovas can't ever, oct Started