The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
MUNGER PLEADS
 FOR FOOTBALLS
 C Q N TINUANCE
Great Help to Armed Serv-
 ices; Penn to Lose IS Men After Thanksgiving

Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-Fifteen members of the University of Penn- sylvania football team will play their final collegiate game on Thanksgiv- ing day when the Red and Blue en- gages Cornell for the 49th time in the long and unbroken traditional series.
 Each of the fifteen who have played as either regular or sub stitute during this and the past two seasons, is an enlisted man in the armed forces, either Army, Navy or Marine Corps. One or all may be called before graduation next May and If they are, each will be adequately prepared physically af- ter three years of strenuous foot ball training for any task assigned to him.
 Whether football continues for the duration or not is something that only the future can foretell but George Munger believes that the seniors on colelge football teams all over the nation deserve deep feeling of gratitude from every col lege man and every follower of foot ball for the manner in which they carried on during this war year
 This has been a difficult sea- son for college football players" Mun- ger said. With their minds on future service to their country, be- cause a majority of them are en- listed, and with their studies and their football practice, they have been occupied mentally and physi- cally every working hour. There has been less levity and more serious ness this Fall than have ever seen
 Grid Game Helps
 Munger believes that college foot ball should continue regardless ot any handicaps that may surround the game. America has grown on college football. It needs its stimulating influence on the youth of this country. A good football player who trains faithfully, keeps himself in good physical condition all the year artNlnd, is better sol- dier, sailor and marine for having done so. Letters I have received from many players have coached tell in glowing terms the value of football to them. They learned lessons of discipline, self-restraint and courage on the football field that are standing them in good stead now that they are actively engaged in war"
 Five backs, four guards, and two tackles, two ends and two centers are listed as seniors. All have done their share toward giving Pennsylvania three of its best years of football.
 The two ends, Herb Nelson and Bert Kuczynski, the latter captain of this years eleven, will end their careers against Cornell. Both have played as regulars for three seasons Nelson lost most of his sophomore year with a broken collar bone.
 Near Finale
 Tn the line Don Bitler, victim of injuries last year and this and Walt Wiesmiller, center; John Don- aldson, an outstanding player anc George Schmidt, tackles; Mort Shiekman, Bob Hartwig, DickDiBat- tista and Joseph Laws, guards, make I their last charge on Thanksgiving day.
 The backs include Jackie Welsh who has been brilliant despite his lack of weight; Pax Clifford. tail back and punter; Bob Brundage fullback substitute; Bert Stiff, ont of the really great fullbacks ir Pennsylvania history and Dick Mar tin, who had done a yoeman's jot as quarterback this season, after shifting from end.
 Despite the huge losses of key players, Munger will have a gooc squad to work with next Fall if he does not lose a number of juniors who are taking the accelerated pro- gram. An excellent squad of fresh men also will be available next Fall