Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-01
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Alternating lis
AT Notre Dame

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Continued from First Sport Page)
We've got To find competent re-
placements In every position.
81 hope TO get two good teams
together and alternate them
every quarter. I know well be,
I'm for q lot of criticism for this
system but II We hope TO have
any boys for the November
games we are going to have to
do that I'm October"
A squad of so turned out for
the first drill. The day was given
over to picture taking and very
light practice. Many Of the grid
ders were late In reporting to the
field. Yesterday apd today they
are toiling in the class rooms with
final exams. Most of the boys were
here all summer taking a full
semester of work to get their de-
gree before they are called into
service.
zone Of the most encouraging
factors this year." Leahy said
during the practice. els that keen
competition In almost every posi-
ton. Last year we had to make
the most of IL good players with
little back of them. This year
all Of the boys will have TO hus-
tie to keep ahead Of these press
ing from the second and third
| teams"
Three positions in the first team
backfield are about set. Angelo
Bertelli, the great passer from
last years. has been moved Il
quarterback from left half. TIL,
left half spot is held down by TIT
speedy Owen Evans, who was ;
ifullback last fall. Bill Farley a
present has an edge over Creigh
ton Miller at right half.
THREE FULLBACKs
Three players are candidates To-
the fullback post vacated b.
Evans. II Leahy could combine
the talents of the three into on,
man he would have an ideal full
back. Jerry Cowhig isn't to-
tstrong on line crashing but is dan
igerous once In the open. On tn,
lother hand. Corwin Clatt will
make plenty of yardage on plunge
Ibut hardly ever will get away 70
distance. He is gaining speed ant
working hard all summer to i'm
prove. Jim Mello is the best de
fensive player Of the trio. The jol
lis wide open for the three t
battle.
In the line three players appeal
sure of their jobs If injuries don
handicap them. Wally Ziemba a
center; Bob Dove, a converted lef
end at left guard and Hsrr.
Wright, a made over quarterback
lat right guard. Ziemba had ha,
bad knees and they may hurt hi
|chances of keeping the first team
lpost.
i SHORTY AT END
At left end Jack Barry OF Chi
cago, a little fellow of 5 feet
inches, has the inside track. Jacl
lilly and John Yonaker will b.
ibis contenders but Leahy is i'm
Ipressed with the aggressiveness. o
the Chicago youth. At the othe
end, Capt. George Murphy Is ex
Ipected to start. He will receiv,
'lhelp from Peter Limont and Bill
Huber.
The tackles find Lou Ryrnku
Having the edge over the field will
John Adams and Jim White candi
dates for the left side and Boil
Neff, who saw considerable actor
getting the call at the right side
CREEvEY AT QUARTER
John Creevey of Clawson. Mich.
Is the understudy to Bertelli ant
will be the second string quarter
back. Bob Livingstone looks thu
best of the left halves and Miller
at right half.
The team will be bigger thar
most Notre Dame clubs. Veteran.
around the campus rate the mate
rial the best since 1880. Knut,
Rockne's last year. The T forma
ton will be the backbone of tn,
offense. Bob Snyder, former quar-
terback of the Bears. chief expo
nents of the T, is now an assistan
coach. charged with teaching TIT
new style to the Irish.
The ticket sale has been brisk
but there are still tickets for al
games. including the Michigan en-
counter. Other home games in
clude Stanford. Northwestern
Georgia Tech and Bernie Bier
mans Iowa school.