The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-28

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 termining who will be the Eastern and perhaps National Collegiate Football ChaIn- pion it is necessary to look over the Civilian "elevens," which can and have in the past upset the apple cart, as it were, Of some of the best and fastest moving gridiron machines in the country. For an example Of this. on a comparatively smaller scale. however, one has no cause to look further than his or her own back door. when in the Annual Turkey Day tilt at the Mu- nicipal Stadium in the fall of l0s3. Wilby. the underdog in this contest, came from behind in the last per- tod of play with a fast moving and strategic aerial attack to blast the seasons hopes of Crosby.
 With the second World War seemingly reaching a climax. and the Cards and Browns battling t out in their respective leagues. the football picture nevertheless pre- sents a rosy aspect for the best sea- son in many a year. Up on the Hud- son river in New York. we have one of the prominent figures in this picture, the Army. under the guiding star of Colonel Earl Red" Blaik.
 ARMY-Bringing out and depel- oping the best qualities in Glen Davis, the plebe sensation of the iess season, is definitely what Coach Blaik is doing, and he is counting on Davis as one Of his most valuable assets ia this third war year. Davis the brilliant running sensation oi the nation last season. tn the same class with Scooter" Scussel Of Yale. as dropped from West Point last year for a deficiency in study but was readmitted this summer. and ne is rarin' to go. With Tom Lombar- do. Glen Davis and Doug Kenns eeared to a slight variation Of the IT formation and long range passing. which seemed to fall short last season, Coach Blaik hopes to have it all over their two most bitter rivals. NotEe Dame and the Navy. In sum fna1on. We see a big season ahead for the Army steamro!ler, with Kenna, Davis, Troxell and Hall n the backfield, Lombardo calling size nals from his position at center. and Bob st. Onge, 's3 veteran, bol- stering up the line. With Earl Red" Blaik at the helm, plus an ail-star crew, the Army should have clear sasling-ohli-pardon me. mean good hunting ...
 HOLY CROSS-When the name Holy Cross Is mentioned in football |, circles We think of the unpredict- able. as Is proven by the stunning defeat inflicted upon Boston C0l- lege ln the '13 season. Coach Ank scanlon's Crusaders" seemed to be possessed with some of that selt- assurance that is found in great quantities fin the boss himself-mak" ing them all the better Tor u, Al- ready things have begun to hum up at the Worcester donieile ac" cording to oir Purple representative who just happens to be one Of the IS team managers, land l don't mind saying with a great deal oi pride, one Of the top hiteen'
 According to 'Shamus' it VIII be hard. of course. to replace such ola faithfuls of tine 'A3 season as .sclanny Gfigas, and "Flghtin George cOnnors. who gave their saarp sting in the eiinehes' bnt that is the least of the worries ~1llil seem to be disturbing to Ank seanlon, master Crusader stTategls'' BeeauSe as usual Holy Gross is ile 1iqRest question mark in football, ag k has been for the past few seas sons. With reliable Tom kenny "a3" luminaFy in his old position aa auarterbaek, backed up by some mighty sturdy rookie material nl Ray Sullivan, formerly of Anaoysf' and stalnpy Thompson o' oeoFsla Tech, Coach Seanlon has a chance 10 turn out another mighty cfus sadeF Combine. similar 10 the might displayed by that Purple Eleven " in beating Boston College last year Gh00, Chs0. Rab. Rsb, S0V n"ls 6'Fasa.
 GOLUAgBIA; Looking oyer the situation down at columbla ID New York City ge see very btile chance that Lou Little, one Of Ameflea's old lime GndiTOn 0epiuses can p9l a better than par team on the bela lh.s eeasOD, Coach Little has q lev prospects although it E get too soon t0 predict the future for the Asht Blue, if anyone can bring 2 Grle taam through on the top n VII pc Lou Little, 3 sad victim Of world War tB0,
 LIMITED STATES COAST luAROl Producing one ol thf Dueklast and t0ughest ofldf0'l naehlnes of the nati0n each yea IS tlle D, s, Coast Guard Academy ai Neg London, Conn, under Vls sturdy, able hand Of Lt eonDlailahf !, g, MegTlmaD,
 Roasting such Rames as ltaeky Lyneh, ace fullbaek Of keg Meklao y,. Phil Chance. ana Joe HellFeDs aaeheg ln the lDe, the Coast tuaFd Cadets hope % start tlleg victory olareb by downing Vale ef bepieiIlF OCT 90lh and then going oD 70 knock out Holy Gross and Dart, mouth later ln the season And T you can take Q rather strong blnt lhs Coast Guards are just the ones 10 do itl
 CORNELL Cornell the Big hee eg they gre commonly referred o sssm 70 have . better th0p average chance Of going places tbis season under Carl c, hnayeiv, lhs DE 1fl0ssp down ei Ithaca, h w.
 According le latest information gnt 0f tbe a0wnstaie burg Gaaeh sfsayely is counting 0D that 0ld tune, go say the Army, Navy and upe Marines, lf you get whst ! mean,