Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12
By DICK STAY

Phelps Vocational begins the
scholastic football season for
the area tonight in Charlottes-
vile. where it meets Burley High
School. last years Virginia In
terscholastic Association Group
I champion.
Next week the Tradesmen
take on Huntington. 1896 VIA
runnerup. at Newport News.
and the week after that Ana
costa, the Interhigh champion
last year. I'VE may not have
anything left for Anacostia.
Coach Biff Carter fears.
Phelps is not ready for that
grade Of opposition at the start
Of the season. Carter believes.
He claims he is not familiar
enough with his experienced
material because he has not
been with the varsity since he
was head coach in 1854. Also.
the junior varsity he coached
last fall won all six games but
did not gain proper knowledge
of fundamentals. I'm spending
all my time on blocking and
tackling." he says.
Could Cause Trouble
The season depends on in
juries." Carter says. But If the
injuries do not occur in the
first three games, Phelps could
be very much in the Interhigh
East Divisions championship
scramble.
Among the estimated IS
candidates who have been
working out since August 81,
there is one quarterback. no
fullbacks but a covey Of prom
ising halfbacks. Carter says
he has no power runner and
that he'll use Two halfbacks
and a TANKER at. the start and
later switch to the short punt
formation. Its just a mat
ter Of getting these backs out
in the OPEN" he.says. They
can run when they get out
there. "
Bob Michaels. only $50
pounds but a good runner and
passer. moves up from the
junior varsity to the quarter
back job. Bill Barnes. swift
afoot. may help at quarterback.
Otherwise. he'll team with Bin
Mitchell at the halves. Mitchell
also is a linebacker.
Ends, Tackles Ready
On the line. the ends and
tackles appear most ready.
Jim Woods. the fastest boy on
the squad. and Ted Hillman. a
good receiver and tough on
defense. bring experience to
the TANKS. Benny Cooper has
sweated of is pounds to q
neat 245 and is described as
mean" at tackle and middle
guard. Bernard Lancaster. 80
pounds lighter than Cooper.
can move and block and will
/ join three lettermen at tackle.
Phelps won only one Of nine
games last fall. I'VE hope To
break even this time; If we
win five we1l be in good shape"
Carter says.
PERSONNEL
/ Lettermen lost--19.
Lettermen returning--Ted HtllmaF
and Jim Woods, ends, Oeorge Cheek
Benny Cooper and Wilbert Burton
tackles. James Goard. guard; Gu
smith, center; William Barnes ant
william Mitchell. halfbacks.
Promising non-lettermen = T n
cunningham. end; Bernard Lancas
ter. tackle James Boseman and vii
liam WASHINGTON, guards; Donald
Browne and Norval Williams, centers
Robert Michaels, quarterback: Irwin
jackson. Daniel Thomas James Ba
ten, Teddy. Atcherson, Fred GlaseoI
and Michael Stovall halfbaeks.
SCHEDULE
Tonigbt--At Burley tcharlottes
villel, \
September 20-At HuntingtoI
Newport Newsl, 3.
'september 2S-Anaeostia At East
October open (permanenO.
October 1l--At Eastern, $50,
October lS-Armstrons at East
October 25-splnssrn at csrdOEO
$3.50.
November AT Tech, 3.
'November s-Chamberlain At East
November ib-DeMatha at Tecl
lhomeeoming). 3.
'Intsrhigh League games.