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backfeld coach. was high or
Sommer and said he thinks the
Colonials' ace might be just the
all-around back the club needs
Sommer. who. is %. and q
Washington boy. is best known
for his speed and pass-catch-
ing ability, but he also Is 9
good power runner and could
be valuable on defense.
Packers Take Currie
The big names among the
college seniors went fast after
the Cards took Hill and Grow
The Green Bay Packers came
up with Dan Currie. Michigan
State center. and the Rams
using the Redskins choice
took Lou Michaels, Kentucky's
widely-publicized tackle. Then
the Rams. exercising their own
selection. got Jim Phillips. star
end Of Auburn's championship
team.
I Walt Kowalczyk. Michigan
States "sprinting blacksmith
who has been hampered by In
juries often during his career
with the Spartans. was the
FIRST choice Of the Philadelphia
Eagles.
Then. after delaying things
with q few telephone calls. the
Chicago Bears picked Chuck
Howley. West Virginia guard
who was named lineman-of-
the-year in the Southern Cons
ference. Howley was another
who drew high praise from the
Redskins Nixon. who termed
him "the finest all-around COL
lege player ! saw all year"
The Pittsburgh Steelers tool
Jim Pace. feet Michigan back
San Francisco got Charlie,
Kruger. Texas AIM tackle
and Detroit chose Alev Karras
All-America tackle from Iowa
The SteelerS must give Pace
TO San Francisco in part pay.
ment for Earl Morrell.
Colts Get Speedster
The surprising Baltimore
Colts picked no headliner. hul
they acquired in Leonard Lyles
University Of Louisville half.
back. q Negro star who wa.
listed in Redskins5 scouting re-
ports as the fastest college
player in the country.
The first round was con-
cluded with the New York
Giants selection OF Phil King
Vanderbilt quarterback. and
the Cleveland Browns draftinG
Of Jim Shoffner. Texas Chris
tian halfback.
About the only publieizec
name on the second-round list
was Clendon Thomas. Okla
homa halfback. who was drawr
by the Rams. Bob Stransky
Colorado back who gave tht
Sooners q hard time in hi
teams 1913 loss 10 last years
national champions, was choser
by the Colts.
Set on Pro Career
Sonnmer. Who once scored
I'VE touchdowns against West.
ern in . game that decided tho
Interhigh championship
already has his military serv-
ice behind him. having put ir
two years in the Navy. He Is q
pre-med student at George
Washington and plans to study
medicine there.
Mike already has expressed
q desire to play pro football
Several teams had shown ar
interest in acquiring him and
before today's meeting. ht
said. IF drafted. I'll play my
best for whoever takes me"
AS a sophomore and agar
in 1857 he was GW's leadins
ground gamer and scorer. He
was named on the All-South
ern Conference teams in 1855
and 1857. getting a second
team berth last season. He
averaged Al yards a carry this
season. He is especially gooc
on punt and kickoff returns.
Even before today's drawing
began. 1t was well known that
Coach Ray Richards Of the
Cardinals had made UP his
mind TO pick the rugged Hill
as his bonus choice. Hill. q
6-foot-4. 210-pounder. led Rice
to the Southwest Conference
championship and a post-sea-
son game with Navy in the
Cotton Bowl at Dallas Janu-
airy /. II was he who threw q
touchdown pass and led Rice:
ground gamers in Saturdays
title-clinchine victory over
Baylor. He is rated a good
passer. as well as an excellent
defensive player and punter.
All-around Athlete
An all-around athlete. Hill,
q 25-year-old from Freeport,
Tex. also stars in basketball
and is an outstanding golfer,
He averaged better than io
yards per pass completion this
season with a completion per-
centage Of better than SO per
cent.
AS q runner. Hill averaged
almost 5 yards per carry. He
Is a good pass defender and
turned in the longest run in the