Evening star., 1950-09-10

"frst-f1ight" teams; and the Sat-
urday Evening Post. more con-
servative, said "above average" d"
How many schools do those
guys think there are in the coun-
try, about 40?" Guepe asked.
The Cavaliers high rating is a
carryover from last season when
they won seven straight, includ-
ing their first victory in Is games
with Penn, before losing to Tulane
and North Carolina. The Tulane
game was Virginia's poorest per-,
formance of the season, Guepe
recalled, and that 14-7 loss to the
Tar Heels could have-make that
should have-been at least tie.
Virginia figures to be as good
as last year, possibly a little bet
ter, despite the loss of its split-T
formation quarterback, Whitley
Michels; its standout offensive
and defensive right halfback,
Ralph Shoaf (too small for the
Redskins; captain and guard.
John Thomas: both tackles on Of
fense, Dyke Jones and Walter
Schultz, and its three-year star
at left end, Carlton Elliott.
They'll Have to Be Better.
. But Virginia will have to be
better to match last years Won
and-losS record, because its sched-
ule is a game longer and most
of it's rivals are hopeful of better
ball clubs. Virginia dropped
rugged Miami of Ohio with few
regrets after winning via the
extra point last year; added The
Citadel and, for the first time in
10. years, an arch State-rival, Will
liam and Mary. Again this year
the Cavaliers face a rugged wind
up-William and Mary, Tulane
and Carolina. ..,
Virginia's 61st football team will
be Guepe-coached after a change
of heart by the university officials.
Art and his twin brother, Al the
backfleld coach, had their bags
packed last winter, baking over
the insecurity of another one
year contract. Art demanded
three-year contracts for the en-
tire staff-and won his point
after his bosses realized he was
serious about accepting an offer
from a West Coast school.
How far Virginia goes this year
depends a great deal on how far
Johnny Papit goes. Last year the
driving fullback from Philadel-
phia rolled up 1914 yards as ball
carrier, second in the Nation only
to Long John Dottley Of Missis-
sippi, who played one more game
and posted SO more yards.
Papit's Average 6.16 Yards.
Papit and Eddie Price of Tulane
are the first ball carriers ever to
gain over 1000 yards in two con-
secutive years, and for those two
years Papit has a 616 yard rer
try average. He was carried eff
the field in the spring practice
game after he suffered an ankle
injury in backing up the line, but
the ankles OK and his line back
ing days are over.
However. Papit figures to add
pass receiving to his ball carry
ing and blocking duties this year.
The 190-pound senior will be a
mighty threat as a pass receiver
with his speed and stiffness.
Guepe is looking to Virginia's
first unbeaten freshman team
since 1928 to provide relief for
Papit, fill holes in the line and
add variety to the offense. Help
for Papit will come from Harold
Hoax, who also will lend a hand
with the punting. Hoax is 188-
FOUNDER from Pottsville. Pa, and
a star with one of Fork Unions
great prep teams of the past few
years.
Lefthander Jimmy Lesane whose
first varsity pass was good for
touchdown against George Wash
ington last year. will succeed
MichelS in the quarterback spot.
There was talk last year that
Guepe depended too much on
Michels and didn't give Lesane
proper grooming, but the coach
was winning with Michels and
stuck with him.
Has the Potentialities.
Lesane has the potentialities of
a smart split-T quarterback but
not much experience. Jimmy orig
inally enrolled at The Citadel but
remained only a week or two be-
fore transferring to Virginia. He
will have help from Rufus Barley.
Bob Tata, the leading frosh
ball carrier of last year who re-
ported heavy and not too sharp,
and Jimmy Ashwell of Herndon.
a sprint man, are among the can
didates for one halfback spot.
Steve Osisek, dependable letter
man who scored six times last
year, will hold down the other
one. Bill Sinclair and Ernest
Kern are among the outstanding
defensive backs returning.
Washington Gene Schroeder,
State collegiate 100-yard dash
champion in 81 last year, can be
a big help to Virginia if he can
avoid the shoulder separation that
has bothered him for two years.
Gene will play end on offense,
safety man and defensive half
back if he can stay fit. He has
been brilliant in practice.
Co-Captain Bob Weir. subject
TO recall as a Marine lieutenant
and Tom Scott will handle the