Evening star., 1941-09-10
Vets Lacking, Tigers
Must Rebuild Both
Line, BackfieId
Only Seven Letter Men
Among 45 Out; Western
Looks for Center
By GEORGE aHITBER.

90 AI "OOQTOW WILSON f1lgn Sc6OOl
before the Tigers put a football
team on the field this fall and
Coach Carl Heintel is not too op-
timistic about the outcome. Wilson
was hit harder than usual by
graduations and with one of the
smallest squads in the circuit, Helm
tel has many problems to solve and
plenty of holes to fill
The Tigers always have used an
unbalanced line and a single wing
back system and Heintel will give
1t a try again this time, although
he doesn't know if he has the ma
terlal for it. 1t will depend on the
various abilities shown by Tiger
candidates when they get down to
tough scrimmage drills later this
week. So far they have been busy
absorbing fundamentals and an as
sortment of basic plays.
On the squad of IS players are
seven letter men, Bill Simpich, Dick
George and Charles Saline, backs;
John Mudd and Charles Hardison,
guards, Jim Crane and John Ke-
shishian, centers. Also returning.
but ineligible for six weeks, is
Charles Voight, the Tigers ace
back last year who accounted for
Is of the teams total of 81 points.
Wilson Must Get Tackles.
Helntel admits he needs every-
thing, but particularly couple of
good tackles Both his regulars
one Of them was Clifford Hack, one
OF the best in the city-were gradu-
ated. Dick HumphrieS, a member
of last years team. is developing
into good tackle and may earn a
regular berth. Mudd, letter man
guard. is trying tackle assignments
In practice now in an effort to fill
the hole, but he also is needed in
the guard position.
The backfield also needs strength
ening. None of the BOYS are par
ticularly large, but that always has
been the case at Wilson. So far,
Helntel says, there isn't an out
standing paSSer, kicker or runner
In the group, Crane, center last
year, now is after a backfield role
and appears promising. He weighs
100 and is stocky enough TO absorb
plenty of punishment. With no
particularly talented performer vet
developed at Wilson this year, the
Tigers may have to depend on a
lot of fancy ball handling and
smart playing rather than straight
running and passing.
Over at Western, interhigh cham
pion last year, Coach Fred Mulvev
still is trying to fill the places of
Jake Hllleary, all-high back. and
Jack Xanten, all-high center. the
two lads who more than anv 9TH
ers were responsible for the Red
Raiders winning the crown. In
fact, the whole middle of the line
was broken by graduatiorf but good
centers particularly are hard TO
find at Western.
John Boaze, second-string center
last year, may develop into a regu-
lar. Coach Mulvey was doubtful
of him at first, but he is improv-
ing. The back situation Is more
difficult. Bill NARROW was looked
upon as a logical successor to Hill
leary. but he is slow to show marked
ability. He was a slow starter last
year, too, but may pick up the
spirit and desire to become a regu-
lar now there is chance for him
at Western.
Among the other backs who might
develop is Henry Pratt. a member
OF last years team. Two others
who were on the 1910 squad. Clar-
ence Kuldell and Bill Goodman.
were expected to join the squad this
week and should further strength
en- the team. Kuldell particularly
gave promise of developing into a
good paSSer.
AnacOstia Has 50 Out.
Among the new PLAYERS whose
work has been impressive is Cor
don Alexander, a sophomore. He
has plenty of weight and Mulvey
rates him as one of the most prom
ising youngsters he ever has seen.
A natural athlete, he apparently
can play any position and right
now is being used as a tackle. a
spot where Western is weakest.
A squad of so players turned out
for Anacostia's first practice yes
terday, completing the list of Dis
trict schools in action. Five OF
these are letter men.
Coach ROLAND Lund still ex-
poets 10 or II more experienced
players to report.
About his prospects, Lund has
little to predict yet except to say
the line appears not so hot. He
has two or three good backs. one
of whom is Bob Nolte, Indian ace
last year. and who, Lund says. will
be the best back in the District