Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-23
By BOB HANSON

, BY BOB HANSON
Carroll High has posted an H.
I'LL football record in three
years under Tuffy Leemans ano
barring some unusual circum-
stance should play at a 500 pace
this season.
The Lions consistently play a
tough schedule and if Leemans
the former George Washington
University and New York Giants
star halfback, can keep them in
one piece they should come out
about even in their eight games
The combination of a green
squad from the previous season s
iayvees and injuries to several
key players diSpelled any hopes
the Lions had Of a winning sea-
son in 1855. They opened with a
victory over Eastern then lost
the next seven.
Improved at Seasons End
However. the team seemed to
come along in its last two OF
three games. Against st. Johns
it trailed only 60 at halftime
but lost $50 mainly because OF
insufficient bench strength.
In it's next to last game. with
st. Benedictine of Richmond
Carroll lost by only a 7-6 score.
/ "They made quite a bit Of
progress in the last few games
but just how much will be APP
parent this year is hard to say
Leemans declared. Actually, the
team is a question mark. 1t could
pick up. then again it could be
bad"
One of the places where things
may pick up is the backfield.
Backfield Looks Good
In Quarterback Frank Cam
pana. Halfback John Sullivan
and Maurice Walker at fullback,
Leemans believes he has the
makings of a pretty fair offense.
wen emphasize speed with
liberal use of outside running
plays for our backs" Leemans
said.
Sullivan. 5-foot-6, 150-pound
senior. and Walker, 5-foot- 10,
i175-pound junior. are the speed
sters. Campana. pitcher on the
baseball team. has a strong arm
and can throw a short or long
pass equally well. The 6-foot,
185-pound senior is a fair ball
handler who can rise above the
ordinary on occasion.
At the other halfback spot it
could be Jim Hughes, 5-foot-10,
l60-pound senior. Mike Rice, s.
foot-9, 155-pound junior. or Jim
Howell. a fine basketball player
who was out most of last sea-
son with injuries.
Line Presents Problem
It's the line that should cause
the most wrinkles in Leemans
brow. One lineman who won't
however, is Jim Beers, 6-foot-3
l85-pound senior. Beers, brother
of John. an outstanding end al
Carroll a couple of years ago, i:
a top-flight defensive end. AL.
though not particularly fast, hs
has shown promise Extensively
and is a fair pass receiver.
LeemanS and his assistant
Richie Gaskell. former star enc
at George Washington Univer.
Sity, have a squad of about 81
working out twice daily.
1t is primarily a senior anc
junior team with a few sophie
mores and freshmen thrown in
that will see most of the action
for Carroll this year.
PERSONNEL
| Lettermen lost-Six.
Returning lettermen-John Sullivan
no: Brian and Kelvin Kadow. G.; Jimms
hemp. Tony shannon e. Jim Beers
e; Allan Ferraro, c: Mike Rice, hb: Franz
Campana. OBJ: Jim Howell, hb: lin
Hughes .hb: Maurice Walker. 10: George
MAY 90; Ken winters. q: John Stewards
r.romising n.lettermen--John Cha.
nettl. hb; Guy Ferguson. e: Bob Cunico
! I: Joe Anthony. G: Ben Contee. hb.
/ SCHEDULE
1 September l4-At Northwestern. $50
september 2l-At Coolidge, 800.
! September 2S--At Wilson. $3.50.
/ october AT Mount st. Joseph. 2
I October 14-At. Gonzaga, .,
| october 2I-calvert Hall. 2.
/ October 2S--Open.
| November 4--At st. Johns. 2.
Novemoer .12-Benedictine. 2.