The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Christian Gets Connecticut 'U'
 Football Conscious

Storrs, Conn.,, July 24-Though the University of Connecticut base ball season seems just to have been completed, Head Coach J. o. Chris tian and his staff already are laying plans for the 1941 football season.
 Christian already has let 1t be known that pre-school practice IS to start September 9th. He has not yet chosen a captain or co-captatns to lead the Huskies in the coming campaign but has indicated that the choice probably will come from a quartet of candidates: Al Atwood, East Hartford tackle who showed great promise as 8 sophomore, but was injured most of last season; Moe" Paine, another East Hart fordite whose pass-snatching was a freature of last falls end play; "Howie" Mohr of Manchester, de- pendable blocking back; and Sol Silverstein, rugged lineman from New London.
 At first glance 1t would appear that the Connecticut backfield would be the big problem in the fall with graduation having deprived Christy of his four smart boys: Bob Donnelly, Ed Waltman, Charlie Horvath and Freddie Mitchell, 8 complete offensive outfit. However, according to Christian 1t is the tackle situation that is acute"
 The backfeld situation in his es- timation is fairly promising since Jim Mahoney of New Haven, John ny Toffolon of Plainville, Earl De- Carli of Ellington, Howard Mohr of Manchester and Gene Kovacs of Norwalk shaped up well by the end of last fall and looked better in spring practice. Tn addition the re- turn of Bob Dickerson of Middle town and "triple-threat" Walt Malinosky of Bloomfield, out last season, should help.
 Promising
 Christian also sees two good half- backs in the making in two of last years frosh, Ray Scussel of Will lington and Bob Harris of New Britain.
 The graduation of Walter And rosko of East Hartford and Joe Stella of Oakville really hit a tackle squad tahat was undermanned all last year. Bill Booth of Bridgeport, out with injuries most of last sea- son, also has graduated from this department.
 Line Coach George Van Bibber up with Al Atwod ogo ataEfst Hr up with Al Atwood of East Hartford, Jesse Sherwood of Bridgeport and Bob Hofmann of New Haven as his nucleus. The reserve strength here will have to come from the only hold-over from last years frosh, Johnny Greenwood of Bridgeport, who showed enough last fall to be considered highly as starter this year.
 Despite the loss of all-state guard, Stan Papanos, and Bob Mathewson, another better than average guard, as usual the Huskies seem tot have large number of capable men ready for this position. Al Pinsky of Hartford, Dan Basile of Toring- ton and Sol Cilverstein of New Lon- don, all tough, smart and expe- rienced men, should head this de- pertinent. Charlie Molloy, of Bridge port, as freshman gave indications that he will push the veteran war; sity men also.
 The center position probably will cause as much trouble as it did in 1940. "zig" WieczoreR is not expect ed back, so another number one man will have to be developed from "Shep" Lenchek of Stamford, Dick Michaels of Woodbury, or one of the sophomores: Milt Dropo of Plainf1eld, Bill Anderson of Tenafly, N. J.. or Howie Comstock of Bridge port, and possibly one or two others with Dropo reported the lad to watch.
 The end squad looks competent with Ev Paine of East Hartford Dick Aunbrey of Norwich, Jim Cud- dy of Naugatuck, Pete McSherry of Waterbury and Charlie Cass head ing the veterans and Bill Dripchak of. Ansoni athe leader of a compe- tent sophomore group coming up.
 The Huskies will lhave IT days after reporting in September to pre- pare for their opener at Storrs against Coast Guard. an eleven they were lucky to edge l0-9 last year. Then, on successive Satur- days, they will oppose Mass. State there: Wesleyan there: Maine at Storrs: Springfield there; Middle