The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-07
Ankle Sproin Suffered
 In Lost Drill


 South Bend, Ind, Nov. V-~(Up9-- A crippled Notre Dame team which fears that che hey man i'd lle 'sT~ formation has been lost travels East today for lte herAlded battle with Army, Both teams are undefealed and untled,
 Notre Dame victory hopes saaeed at the last minute when Johnny fMiack, quarterback sparkplug of the Irish offensive, Aprained his right ankle ln the teams final prac. tlce yesterday.
 Head Coach Frank teahy anxiously awaited a report from pr. Joseph eaton, team physician who ordered Lujack Co remain in the ine fiffmary overnight for treatment. Caton would make no immediate prediction about bajack's chances of playing Saturday.
 Lujack, passing and running star who receives the bah from center on every TT play, vas hurt in q collision with Frank Kosik0wBkL second team end. He left the field without assistance, limplng badly.
 His right ankle was swollen about an inch and a half just above the bone. It was taped and lmmedl. ately plunged Into cold water.
 Ratterman May Start
 If Lujack is unable to start, one of three quarterback substitutes may supplant him. They are George Rattermar, Cincinnati, Frank Tripucka, Bloomfield, N. J., and Pete Ashbaugh, Youngstown, Ohio. Ratterman was favored to get the nod. He has played ap. proximately 50 minutes in Notre Danes five i046 victories.
 The Connellsville, Pa, quarter back had been selected as co-cap- tain for the Army game just before the accident. Lujack, who does most of the teams passing, had made good 90 of 5s aerials thus far this year.
 Named as co-captaAa was Gerald Cowhig, left half from Dorchester, Mass, who has averaged 5.e yards in % running attempts this year.
 West Point, N. Y., Nov. 7--CUP) Reports of Johnny Lujacks ankle injury were received with mixed emotions at West Point today as the Army football team prepared to go through it's final drill for Sat- urday's meeting with Notre Dame In what may be the game of the century"
 Many Cadets felt that Lujack, star Notre Dame quarterback, would be in good shape by Satur- day and that the reports were ex- others were gleeful at e piece of good luck for Army which may give the Cadets an easy vic. tory in this bitter series, while some were disappointed that Army could not meet a full-strength Irish team and prove its superiority with no chance for excuses.
 Stars Saved
 Army drills all week have been secret, but Coach Earl Blaik has revealed that key performers- backs Arnold Tucker, Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard-have been used sparingly in scrimmage. Pre-. pairing for Notre Danes power plays, Army has worked hard on defense, and was expected Go drill again today on formations.
 Polish also has been given to of- fense, but Blaiks team, which has played together in a T-formation for three years, needed no special drill, although Army undoubtedly will use plays shown against no other opponent this year.
 With the exception of regular halfback Herschel Fllson, out with a shoulder separation, the Army team is in fine shape" Blaik said. Elwyn Rowan, who has seen much action in games this year. probably will start in Fuson's place, and Bill West will be ready to replace Rowan frequently. Rowan, West and Blanchard all know plays from the right halfback spot, and Rowan and Blanchard both can play full tzark