The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-28
Holy Cross Crusaders Prep
 For Big Year On Gridiron
Special to The Democrat)

Gross requested some 45 members of the grid squad to return on Sep tember and resume preparations for the impending campaign. As serting that with the heavy sched- ule to be faced. much hard work was necessary. He hoped that the boys would enter fully into the spir- it of the season and place Holy Cross again among the leaders of the nations parade of giants. Much encouraged at the prospects for the coming battles, he went on to say that this should be one of Holy Cross great years. The losses by graduation will be keenly felt but the squad shapes up as 8 strong contender indeed.
 At present, it seems safe to say that the Crusaders will march out with a line that will average well over 200, and will be two and three deep at most positions. Only at center is there 8 need for depend ing on reserves and yeplacements from the 1940 freshman squad, for Bones" Hamilton who saw plenty of action last year and Pete Maur- ano are the only kold-overs from the 194O campaign. Hamilton fig ures to be the regular starting cen ter, but a great battle was staged during spring practice for tn erelief task by Worcester's Myles Sweeney and Chet Yablonski, the former be- ing particularly impressive with his fierce tackling.
 Optimistic
 Head Coach Joe Sheeketski and his able assistants Ed Krause and Ed Mansae have high hopes for this squad.
 T have never coached . harder working or more enthusiastic group of boys" said Joe Sheeketsd. ,sTheil spirit is splendid and they have size speed and ability, and unless we art dogged by injuries at those post. tions where we can least stand them, we will have a successful year." It is not secret that the coaches, viewing the material al hand, are confident that Holy Cross followers are in for some very pleas ant October and November Satur- days despite the fact that they are facing a suicide schedule.
 Figured on paper, the backfield seems replete with triple -threaterS fast blockers and line smashing fullbacks. Johnny Grigas, who de- veloped so rapidly last year, and finally came close to shortcircuiting that great travelling mentors thir- teen luminous All-American pros- poets that 1t prompted him to say when the sparks had subsided Definitely All-American come one more season." And Johnny is shoot ing for that spot now that he has rid himself of that sophomore greenness and replaced 1t with 6 i full years experience. The return of giant Al KlasoskuS, the 23( pounder from Meriden, Conn. seem. a worthy replacement for not only is he big, but he Is fast. George Titus, a brother of Si Titus. former Crusader center, and Chet Wasi. lewski loom as very likely promo tionS from the last freshman squad They saw plenty of scrimmage thi' spring and were particularly i'm pressive-Iitus with his determine tion and fight and WaSilewSki whose 205 pound raw boned fram, seemed to require such 8 lot of lint to stop.
 Plentiful
 Good backs seem to grow on Mt St. James and Coach Sheeketski wil 1 1NA nNaA faaNvs %AAVN al position except quarterback. Tn, loss of Fred Kidd who enlisted 1T the air force left only Frank Sabf and Calabrese as hold-overs. Foul boys worked at that position 1T spring practice and may be the so. lution to the problem though nons had much experience in running { team. Weitekamp and Gibson looked most promising from the freshmen while Holley and Kleniewski nigh develop itno good signal callers Kleniewski, one of the hardes blockers on the squad and a goot passer may be developed for tn, relief assignment. The boys are al wary of his blocking for they clain "when he blocks out out, we stay blocked.".
 The left half back post may bI five deep with thatch-tufted Tom. my Sullivan, the ace of last year, squad until Side-lined, leading thu pack. He is counting on making hi senior year his best, which. to thos, who have seen him in the past means that he will merit plenty O attention from the spar.s scribes Andy Natowich, the kicking star O the last Colgate game, Johnny Boz emes, the passing star of the Uni versity of Mississippi game. Stew Murphy, a triple-threat sophomorV from New York and Gibson who 1 also counted on for quarterbacl duties complete the quintet. On tn other hail, 2 switch of able Jo Boratyn from ftillback, which seem likely, will find that spot in goo hands. Three-letter man Jim Soon dras, a little confidence added. tn result of Q good baseball seaacl when he topped the team with nifty batting average of .A71, wil get second call. Kevin Mulcahy, an other hold-over, who is fast an tough though somewhat light, vii be available and there are coupl of promising looking sophomores | Sliney and celentano.
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 When questioned about the endI Joe ehOeketski just smiles knowln that that department is all set witl