The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-09
KEEN RIVALRY
 FOR MOST YALE
 GRID POSITIONS
KnOwlton, Sargent Press ing Taylor, Greene for
 End and Back Jobs

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 9.--Yale entered the second week of foot ball practice, with the prospect of several bitter fights for regular posi- tions likely to enliven each session. With only eight practices remain ing before Sept. I6, the date on which the entire squad will abandon football for 8 week and turn their attention to the final examinations scheduled for Sept. 21 to 27, every player realizes that the battle for starting positions will have to be settled on the field before the ex- aminationS recess begins.
 At right end, George Greene of Dayton, Ohio, a letterman last year, and Ralph Sargent of Chicago, H., 8 reserve back converted to end this summer, are battling each other to a standstill. Sargent, who asked to be switched from left end to right end behind Greene, so he could play regularly, has made good his boast. When Greene pulled leg muscle and missed practice for three days, 1t offered Sargent the opportunity he had been waiting for. So capably has he played the job, that it is questionable if the more experienced Greene can now displace him.
 Keen Competition
 John Ferguson of Loveland, Colo, and Bill KirSt of Kenmore, N. Y, are both determined to win the full back job. At present Ferguson has the inside track with his experience and ball-handling, but the deter mined Kirst, who was switched re- gently from halfback to fullback, has more speed and defensive abil- ity.
 The quarterback position is wide open. Jim Potts of Montclair, N. J., has been getting the starting call. but if Blake Walker of Oak Park, IL, and Sam Scovill of Cleve- land, Ohio, continue to improve, either one of them might take the job away from him.
 Hugh Knowlton of Syosset, N. Y, has looked SO good at left halfba ck recently. that he may get the call over veteran Ed Taylor of Colum- bia. s. c. Taylor, who twisted his knee slightly last Tuesday, and has been unable to practice, will find the Syosset speedster offering him all sorts of competition for the reg ular job.
 Townsend Hopes of East Aurora, N. r., the regular right halfback. has a battle on his hands with Quentin Meyer of North Hampton, N. H. Meyer has displayed so much tspiri and determination in the practice drills. that he was recently promoted to the regular varsity squad. Then too, if Taylor wins the left-halfkack position, the proming Knowlton may be switched to right halfback.
 Gordon Miller of Northford, Con-, regular left end, is being pushed by Dick Jenkins, Lakewood. Ohio, freshman prospect. Jenkins lacks experience and boise. but he is im- proving rapidly. Freddie Dent, who plays either left or right end, may win starting job at either posi- tion. He is one of the most im- proved men on the team, and since he is the most dangerous pass re- ceiver and place-kicker on the squad, he has only to strengthen his defensive play to step into the satrt- ing lineup.
 Improved
 At tackle, Steve Stack of Hing ham, Mass, last years letterman, has been improving daily and looks as though he is in for one of his best years. Fritz deBeer of Albany. N. r., reserve tackle on last years Jayvee team. is still comfortably ahead of Martin Dwyer of Mont clair, N. J.. whose play has been brilliant at times. but cratic. Bolt EllwelI of Branford. Conn.,, regular varsity baseball catcher. reported for football practice yesterday and started to fight for one of the tackle positions.
 At guard. Cotty Dayison of Locust Valley. ". Y.. one of the most de- pendable men on the line. has his position sewed up. and Tom smith. Wyncote, Pa. freshman. is well out in front of veteran George Ruebel of Cincinnati. Ohio.
 Captain Spence Moseley, center, Of Evanston. TIL. one of the finest eenIeFs in the nation, has been set- ting an example for the rest Of the team. He is the first man on the field and the last one off. He wants to be ia every seFimmage. and when Dave (Jelln1 WaFneld. Of Baltimore. lg put in his place for experience, he asks to SO over to the defense, A 1ehting leader and as vielolW .