Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-05

had torn up the school field to
make room for a new gymnas-
iunl. Coach -Zu Stewart and
his longtime assistant, Billy
Richardson, were surveying
things with a wistful look. And
with good reason.
In the backfield working
with the candidates were two
Of the finest backs ever to play
for Anacostia. Dan Droze and
Max Disharoon. both ALI
Metropolitan selections. Droze
is a junior at North Carolina
and expects to see considerable
action this season. Disharoon
is still in school. but has used
up his football eligibility.
IF we had those two" Ste
wart unused. II could sleep at
night"
Ta1lback Primary Need
Stewart isn't the type to
spend sleepless nights cogitat-
ing about his team, but he does
have Q problem he'll have to
solve despite the return Of some
capable players.
Eighteen lettermen were lost,
with Disharoon, q tailbaek-
fullback. and Wendell Meyers.
blocking back. missed the most.
We've got a couple Of big
holes to plug in the baekf1eld."
Stewart admits. "A tailback,
specifically one who can pass,
is the primary need. Then
we've got to have that blocker
to give protection"
Butch Grigsby. rangy basket
ball player. and Frank Hoff-
man are wing for the tailback
spot. Jerry Hite may be set as
the wingback and Jack Burke
is progressing at fullback. The
best bet is Droze's brother.
Ronnie, who was q regular last
year and saw service at both
tailback and fullback. From
among this group Stewart will
have to find q passer.
The forward wall again
should be tough. Last year the
Indians line gave up but IS
points. including the cham
pionship game against Cardozo.
The only losses are Jay Long.
an An-Metropolitan tackle. and
Elton King. q vastly under
rated end and the teams
punter.
Dave Watkins Back
Back is Dave Watkins, g.
foot-4. 210-pound end, a second
team All-Metropolitan selec-
ton. On the other flank is ex-
pected to be Vernon Disharoon,
brother Of Max. Vernon. 4
guard last year. is about S.
foot-ll. 165 pounds.
Also returning are Tackle Jim
Craig. 5-foot-11, 1e5 pounds:
Guard Jim Allwine. 5-foot-1l,
100 pounds. and Center Angie
Bacas. 5-foot-9. ITO pounds
These five will anchor and re-
placements appear to be good,
30 the line isn't likely to be q
problem.
The Indians opened the sea-
son last year by playing a score
less tie against Gonzaea on q
rain-soaked field. They finished
with q TT tie against St.
Johns. In between, Anacostia
won seven without q loss en-
route to the league title.
The difference between an
otner successful season and one
that could be just ordinary is
finding that capable tailback.
PERSONNEL
Lettermen lost--1s
Lettermen returning-Jerry Hite, b;
honnie Droze. b; Jack Burke. b; Jim
Allwine, q; Angle Bacas, c; Vernon
P PIshhsrS4oni warren zlegler. 9;
Promising nonlettermen-Jaek Stew
art, b; Frank Hoffman, b: Sonny BEN
son, b: Butch Grigsby, b; Mike cicola.
b; Mackey Massey. e; Mark Fraser. e;
Bob Edward. 2; Charles Hicks. q; Sam
Miller. z; Andrew Rueeh /; Jim MlnaTd,
& Jerry Long. e.
SCHEDULE
September 14-Gonsasa at Eastern.
September 2O--suitIand at Eastern.
September 27-Phelps at Eastern. 4.
October AT Eastern, 3.
October ll--At Armstrong. 2.
October 1S-Spingarn at Eastern. 3
October 25--At Tech, 3.
November 1-chamberlain at East
November s-st. johns at Eastern.