Evening star., 1953-11-25
ST. John S Undaunted
BY Iron Man Role Of
3 Games in a Week
By Bob Hanson


st. Johns. a 1870 victor over
John Carroll last night at Grif-
fifth Stadium for it's fourth
straight Catholic League title,
will be playing its third game in
six days when it clashes with
Roosevelt, Interhigh champion,
in the annual Catholic--Public
High game at 8 pm, Friday at
the stadium. But this Iron
man feat" doesn't disturb Joe
Gallagher, st. Johns coach.
1--WE played Gonzaga Sunday
then John Carroll and meet
Roosevelt Friday and all three
games are the regulation 48 min
utes." he pointed out. That's
pretty rough on the boys but
actually its better for them to
be in actual competition than
scrimmaging."
Despite what some people
may think" he added, "the
chances for injury are usually
less in a game than in a scrim-
mage. Unless it is a particularly
close game, you can substitute
freely and give the regulars
periodic rests"
Optimistic About 1854.
Looking ahead, Gallagher
viewed next season optimisti-
cally, despite the loss of several
first-string players, including
Bob Rusevlyan, the teams top
performer.
"Of course, losing such a
player as Rusevlyan will make
difference" Gallagher said.
Boys like Karl Smith, Jim
Kane, Phil Mudd, Dave Shan
non. Scott Teunis and Bob
Gailliot will be gone and all will
be sorely missed. But we have
quite a few good ones returning
and several promising candi-
dates coming up from the jay
VeeS."
A few of the more highly rated
players returning are Jack
Stoneburner, John Renehan,
Chris Gilbertson and Ralph
DeLalla, all backs. Gilbertson,
a defensive standout last night,
will probably be groomed for the
offensive quarterback position.
Stoneburner, Renehan and De-
Lalla shape up as good running
prospects.
Leemans Also Optimistic.
Also viewing next year with
optimism was Coach Tuffy Lee
mans of John Carroll, despite
the Lions loss, their first after
an unbeaten record in regular
season play.
THE best team won," he said.
1--WE didn't have it (tonight) but
We'll have it next year, I'll guar
! dntee IIlaI.
With few exceptions, John
Carroll will have it's sophomore
| junior studded team back intact
and LeemanS believes it will end
the league supremacy of the
Cadets.
Rusevlyan, to the surprise of
no one among the more than
5000 fans, spearheaded the
Cadets attack against John
Carroll. He scored once and
converted once and was the
games leading ground gamer.
Cadets Score In Four Plays.
The Cadets, after scoreless
first quarter in which the kick
ing of End Dave Shannon re-
peatedly kept John Carroll in
it's own backyard. scored their
first touchdown in the second
period in just four plays.
A Shannon punt put the Lions
back to their own IL. Two plays
pushed them back to the S from
where Bill HeSsler kicked to his
own 20. Jim Kane moved the
ball to the 25 on the first play
for st. Johns. Rusevlyan, on
an end around, got to the 16 for
a first down. Renehan went to
the 8 and on the next play Kane
went through the middle for
the touchdown. Rusevlyan con-
verted.
John Carroll Never Threatens.
st. Johns second score came
in the third quarter and was a
personal contribution by Rusev-
lyan. He returned a Hessler
punt from his As to John Car
rolls At. Three plays put the
ball on the Lions 33 for a first
down. Rusevlyan, again on an
end sweep, went to the II and on
the next play went over his own
left tackle to the g. Two plays
later he drove over from the one
for the touchdown. His at
tempted conversion was blocked.
At no time did John Carroll
(See ST. JOHNS, Page A-18.)