The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-10
Rynearson Sees
Dark Days Ahead

The Moaning Circle. composed OF
collegiate football coaches who
foresee nothing but dark days
ahead, admitted a new member to-
day as Elton j. Rynearson, veteran
Michigan Normal pilot. completed
final arrangements for opening
practice Monday.
we are strong in only one po-
sition." Rynearson points out.
Lowell Beach and Sig Gretzner,
returning varsity lettermen, are
exceptionally capable ends, and
Benny Standen. River Rouge sopho-
more, should aid our club. After
that"
The tall coach. beginning his
third decade at the head OF the
Michigan Normal forces, is parti-
cularly worried over a scarcity OF
tackles and the possibility that ths
Hurons may have TO operate this
season without the services OF q.
triple-threat back.
Two OF last years tackles. Pat
Heffernan and Dave Gates, have
been graduated. and another, Al
Greenwood, does not expect to re-
turn TO school. Big John Grant,
who withdrew during the spring
semester, is slated for induction
into the Army.
Eddie Opalewski and Harry Hes
eltine. mainstays of the freshman
line. are ineligible. That leaves
Ed Kontrymowicz, who has indicat-
ed that he is uncertain about his
future gridiron career. as the only
potential tackle candidate with ex-
perience.
incidentally. Grant is Michigan
Normal's chief draft casualty. Bob
eager and Bob Osburn, both backs,
who received reserve letters last
fall. may face induction later In
the autumn.
Jack Brown, Wayne. is Rynear-
sons best triple-threat prospect.
But Brown, who was ineligible last
fall, will be able to- practice only
two days week until school opens.
He will probably see very little
action against Hope College Sept.
27, therefore.
At fullback Rynearson has Carl
Schram, John Palmer and Clare
Krawczak. All three play the same
sort Of llne-smashing game. Capt.
Andy Newlands and Sophomore
Howard Slabaugh are the chief half
back candidates along with Brown
Three veterans will be available
at the guard posts. Art Maschke
and Vic Apple were regulars last
year, while Dick Karpinski worked
out with the varsity during prac-
tice Lawrence Tremper, Dick
Manning, Steve Kozma and George
Romanos will seek the center Job.
The group which Rynearson has
invited to participate in early drills
includes IL lettermen and four var
sity reserves. Two-a-day sessions
will be held up to the first OF Octo-
Der.
After Hope, the Hurons will meet
Illinois Normal, Kalamazoo Col
lege. Bowling Green. Central Michi-
gan, Indiana State Teachers and
Wayne University A practice
game with the University OF West
ern Ontario may also be added to
the schedule. Last year Michigan
Normal compiled a record OF one
victory. one tie and FIVE defeats
Invitations went to: Lettermen-
Capt. Andy Newlands, Vic Apple.
Lowell Beach, Dick Giles, Sig Gretz.
ner, Edward Kontrymowicz, Art
Lieder, Dick Manning. Art Maschke,
Charles Nemeth, John Palmer and
Carl Schram.
Varsity reserves - Lawrence
Tremper, Ralph Buckles, Bob Os-
burn and Bob eager.
Seniors and juni0rs-Jack Brown,
Dick Donnelly. Al Hutchins, Dick
Karpinski. John Shada. Bob Ur-
quhart. Art Willis and Cas- Wojci-
cki.
Sophomores- Woodrow Ander-
son, Steve Kozma. Glare Krawczak.
Herbert Roehrs, George Romanos
Pete Savina, Howard Slabaugh
Harold Sonenberg, Ben Standen
KIaroId Cvratt I lovd Van Ruckirk