The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-01
HEAVY LOSSES CLOUD STATUS
 OF HAWKEYES
Most Promising Material to Be in Iowa Back.
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By RICHARD KUNZMAN United Press staff CoETespondent)

United Press Staff COgTespondent)
 Iowa City, Ia. (UP) --Dr. Eddie Anderson, starting his third season as Iowa University football coach, Is worried, because:
 l-Of the i2 lettermen he lost by graduation, one Is Mike Enich, the pounding right tackle who was captain and field general in io40. He won many post-seaSon laurels both last year and when he was one of the famous Hawkeye team ot iron men In 1899.
 2--Although he may have a fore midable backtield, Anderson'S line probably will be weakened by the departure of Enich and other lo40 regulars at center and guard.
 3-The army already has taken one letterman, Burdell Gilleard, Q halfback, and i4 other members Of the squad of 66 are draft eligihleS.
 "The majority of the teams in the Big Ten are up this season. and biz things are expected in the conference" pr. Eddie said. we can't afford to be very optimistic about our chances"
 On the encouraging side of An. derson's dope sheet are i6 major and six minor letterInen who will return. Of the 2i, there are 10 hackfleld men.
 There were only three backfeld regulars lost from the ie40 team Qiileard, fullback Ray Murphy and halfback Bill Gallagher.
 Speedster at Fullback
 Bill Green, who runs the 100 yards In 0.8 seconds and Is one Of the fastest backs in the Big Ten, will replace Murphy at fullbAck, as he did much of the time last year when Murphy was injured.
 Al Couppee, c two-letternan who was full-time quarterback last sea. son, looks safe for that berth again. At halfback, Bernard (Bus) Mer. tes, who came along fast late last fali, will replace Gilleard, with Jack Kennedy, a promising sophomore, fighting for c chance.
 Four junior lettermen will divide the other halfback duties - Tom Farmer, Jim Youel, Bob Bender and Bill Stauss.
 The hastion of the line, and stabi- lizer of the backfield as well, will be Jim Walker, the big Chicago Negro senior who will be playing his third year at tackle. There are two minor liettermen back for the other tackle berth vacated by Enich - George Gable, Q 2l6-pounder who under studied Enich last year, and Al Urban. Bob Otto also saw much ac- ton last year, and John Staak ii a fine sophomore.
 Lettermen ct Center
 At center, Bruno Andruska's de. parture leaves a big hole that will be filled by Capt. Bill Diehl and George Frye, both lettermen. Diehl and Frye, are both draft eligibles but Diehl was married recently and his status Is up to his local draft board.
 Three l94O regulars also are miss ing at guard--E1enry Luebecke, Max Hawkins and Charles Tollefson There are two lettermen available however, Ross Anderson, a watch charm" player, and Gene Curran Delmas Dickerhoof is a good sopho- more.
 At end, Ken Petit, another of the 1889 iron men, is graduated Four other lettermen are available including Bill Parker, Wilford Bur- kett, John Maher, and Glenn Met gel.
 Diehl, Walker, Gable and Parker were patched up during the summer by the Iowa University hospitals bone specialists for injuries that hampered them in l040.
 The schedule:
 Sept. 2T-Drake at Iowa City.
 oct. 4-Michigan at Ann Arbor.
 Oct. le-Wisconsin at Madison.
 Oct. 25-Purdue at Lafayette.
 Nov. l-Indiana at Iowa City.
 Nov. e-Tllinols at Champaign.
 Nov. l6-Mlnnesota at Iowa City.
 Nov. 22-Nebraska at Lincoln.