Evening star., 1948-09-02
lerps Find Strength
In. Second Sringers;
AS Out al 6. W.

Last years star football players
at the University of Maryland who
are back for this years campaign
have no lock on first-string berths
for the 1s48 Beason. Coach Jim
Tatum isn't saying this Just to keep
these players on their toes. He
thinks that some of last years un-
derstudies have developed to where
they can give last years regulars
an even battle when 1t comes to
deciding who's best this time.
Tatum had turnout Of about
90 candidates, mostly veterans of
last years Gator Bowl eleven, for
yesterdays first practice.
George Washington U. got under
way at the same time with Coach
Bo Rowland greeting q turnout Of
about As at Frog Island.
Both squads will continue twice.
a-day drills until their colleges open
two weeks from now. The same goes
for Georgetown, which turned out
for its first fall practice Monday.
AS an example Of how one OF last
years bench warmers Is developing
at Maryland, Tatum comments on!
the chances of Center Bill Everson
playing regularly this year. He
could be OUR best center and I'm
certain he'll play lot Of football
for U.S." said Sunny Jim yesterday.
And Tatum has such holdovers as
Gene Kinney, Jake Rowden and Jim
Brasher on hand, too, all rated
above Everson last year.
Terp Subs of Al Sparkle.
Fullback Don Cianeui, Left Tack
lie Edsel Kensler and Quarterback
Joe Targaroni are some of the others
who are in position to give better
known players battle on the Ter
rapin squad this year. Targaroni Is
due for lot more work. His pass
ing is sharp and his ball handling
good. He got in only few plays
last year, but did okay then.
Among newcomers who might add
strength to the already strong
Maryland team is Bob Logel, big
end who played last year for the Ell
Toro Marines. He Is 6-foot-3 and
weighs 205 pounds. II really don't
know a thing about him." says Ia
tum, but he appears to be foot
ball player. If he can play as well
as he looks, he's in"
The battle for positions at G. w.
! is wide open with a new coach IN
charge. Rowland saw them In spring
practice, of course, but he warts to
take another good look before pick
| ing his II starters. The Colonials
have only a little more than two
weeks to get ready for the Septem-
ber 18 opener against Wake Forrest
and they'll likely be scrimmaging by
Saturday.
Yesterdays first workouts didn't
show much other than that the
players haven't forgotten the single
wing formation plays taught them
in spring practice. They went
| through their formations smoothly
for the most part and most of the
players seem to be in good condl-
| tiCn.
| G. w. Works on Passing.
/ FdSSlllS was dUOuG UllC Ollly SCi 4Ouo
work attempted, and G. w. aerial
attack didn't look half bad in prac-
tice. Johnny Shullenbarger, who is
back after a years absence, and
Andy Davis, playing his first year
with the Cardinals. especially were
tossing some nice ones. Davis was
| a star at Tech High some years
back, and figures to be big help
to- the Colonials. He's a chunky
175-pounder and full of fight.
The Georgetown squad was in
creased by the arrival of Tommy
Graham. He is a flashy running
back from Philadelphia, and will
fit in we'll with the new single wing.
Due tomorrow to just about COM
plete the lineup is Lou Surman,
punter.
| Only Vic Banonis, center, had
another complaint. First it was
leg injury in practice. Then it was
removal of a cyst near his eye.
Back at school to watch practice
Yesterday, he had to leave for the
hospital again-this time to get an
anti infection shot for squirrel
bite