Evening star., 1942-10-03
Superb Balance Tells
As Hoyas Triumph
Over Ole Miss
DC. Team Much Improved
Over Lost Years, Coach
Mehre of Losers Soys
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

BY BURTON HAWKINS.
Take it from Coach Harry Mehre
of Mississippi, whose footballers were
kiven 14-to-6 trimming by George
town last night at Griffith Stadium,
the Hoyas are 80 per cent stronger
this season than they were last year.
One OF the reasons, confesses Coach
Jack Hagerty of the surprising Hill
toppers, Is that Georgetown's re-
serves are improving more rapidly
than he believed possible.
Last year when Georgetown beat
us I thought it was lucky" said
Mehre. Last night, after I saw
Georgetown move in a few plays, I
knew we'd be awfully lucky to win
even though we had 6-to-0 lead
at the time. We have team that's
going to improve and win a few
games, but Georgetown was just too
good-at least 80 per cent better
than the team we met last season."
= From a spectator standpoint,
Georgetown possibly impressed some
12,5O0 fans as being 100 per cent i'm
proved over recent Hoya editions.
Hagerty's 1912 team apparently
won't be forced to rely on blocked
punts to score. The Hoyas pack a
spectacular punch that should in
sure sizable crowds at future home
games.
G. u. Reserves Surprise.
Hagerty, who enjoyed tremendous
success with single wing, short punt
and spread formations, virtually
has junked them for the colorful
T attack. Georgetown is using the
t almost exclusively and, inciden-
tally, is doing all right with it.
The Hoyas didn't fatter the T
in whipping Temple, TO, last week.
With the exception of their lone
touchdown drive they had tough
time of it, but in rolling up 242 yards
against the Rebels they indicated
they've grasped the intricacies of
the system. The Hoyas have a
rough road ahead with Manhattan
Auburn, Detroit, Boston College,
North Carolina Naval Pre- Flight,
N. c. State and George Washington
waiting for them, but GEORGETOWN
has a rugged outfit to take down
that road.
Our reserve strength is making
us better than I thought we'd be-
says Hagerty, who deserted a sick
bed to be with his club last night
Il honestly didn't believe we'd have
single replacement when the sea.
son started, but some of our second
strlngers are making me eat my
words. 1t certainly surprises me-"
Werder's Blocking Big Help.
No little measure of praise is be.
ing heaped on the broad shoulder.
OF stumpy Bus Werder, 2O5-poune
sophomore, Line Coach Mush Du
bofsky says should develop into on,
OF the greatest guards Georgetown
ever possessed.
Right now he's the greatest run.
ming lineman I've even seen-col
lege or pro-" enthuses Dubofsky
understand, I'm not calling him
great guard-there are too man,
things he can't debut at downfiele
blocking he's the best I've seen
Those backs that run behind hin
appreciate him"
That is lofty praise becaus,
coaches usually become ultra-con
serVatlve when speaking of sopho
mores. Many star sophomore ha
been ruined merely by reading hi
press clippings, but Dubofsky feel
Werders hat band won't stretch.
1t was Werders doWnfield block
Ing that gave the Hoya attack much
OF its sting. Frank Dornfeld. Johnn,
Barrett and Bill Mclaughlin, VIII,
accounted for most of Georgetown
ground gaining. will testify he come
up with beautiful blocks at timel,
moments.
Ole Miss Gets Lead Early.
The Hoyas displayed bounc,
against the Rebels, who swep
downdeld early in the first period t.
take a 60 lead. Charley Connerly
backbone of the Ole Miss attack
quickly passed Mississippi to it
touchdown with heaves of 13, 2
and 25 yards, the last nesting il
the paws of Ray Poole for the scor,
after caroming off the fingers o
Whitley Erickson, Georgetown cen
ter.
Early in the second period, though
Georgetown launched a drive from
the Rebels 40. Dornfeld whipped !,
12-yard pass to End Bob Duffey be
fore Barret picked up three yards
Dornfeld then hit Duffey with an
other accurate aerial on fourth
down and the crack Hoya f1ankmal
battered his way to the Mississippi
5. Barret nudged the ball 2 yard
nearer pay dirt and Joe Gyorgydeal
rammed over. Erickson's boot from
placement presented the Hoyas
rs lead.
In the fourth period, a 51-yar'
punt by Charley Miller to the Mis-
sissippi 5 set the stage for George
towns other touchdown. Whe1
Connerly attempted a desperat
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Derringer intercepted and returne,
II yards to the Mississippi 10.
Hoyas Get Clincher.
Mclaughlin sliced through guar
for 6 and Barrett gobbled up tn
remaining distance. Erickson agail
added the point.
Dornfeld's third period quick -kicl
that travelled SO yards to Mississippi
l was one of the numerous thrill
of an exciting game, but its import
ance was nullified when Connerl,
promptly replied with a 66-yar,
punt out of danger.
Mississippi worked down to George
towns 7 in the waning seconds of tn
game, but the Hoyas took over a
!: that point as the Rebels passe
failed to connect.
Fans Can't Kick
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