The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-09-05
ND In Good Shape
For SO Grid Wars

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, who began
their drills Monday for the 1853 grid season, rate 4
good chance to top last years Miracle Team rs.
performance.
Although Nd Coach Terry Brennan has been
sailing his comments very literally with CAUTIOUS
notes, The fact remains that Nefrs Dame 10 In better
shape At the start of this season than il has been in
since 1854, when Brennan made his debut ~ irish
mentor.
AS the season rapidly approaches, Coach Brennan
has become more cautious in his predictions. However
when he spoke in Columbus last spring, he did say
that the 1853 Irish could be- q good team. Said by
anyone but the team coach. this comment would mean
nothing. Said by Brennan. well
Looking at the record, the casual fan Will note
that Notre Dame chalked up an impressive 73 record
last wear with the same team which suffered through
A 2-8 season in 1856. And those eight losses that year,
for the most part, came by %Whopping scores.
The 1857 team snapped Oklahornas 47garne WIN
streak and toppled favorite Army, IN two exciting
bouts
Now srennan's green sophorores of 1855. who
became the frsinsd juniors OF 1857, are now fhs
bafflefestsd veterans OF 1858. And the Irish coach
has no Ia4s than "a OF these veterans plus the cream
ef As sriddsrs from . beftsr-fhsn-svsrssa freshman
team.
Among the veterans he has vastly improved
quarterback Bob Williams, backed by transcontlnental
pass specialist George lzo. He has battering ram Nick
fietrosante back at the fullbaok position.
Half back positions will be shared by veterans
Frank Reynolds, Jim Just, Dick Selcer, Pat Doyle and
Jim Crotty-with Reynolds and Just getting the starting
mods.
AL Eeuyer, who won several All-Arnsriesr henera
last year, will be back with Chuck Punfille, . tackle,
10 anchor down o tough line. The two sra ee-eapisins.
Other veteran linemen are Bronko Nagursd, Jr
Frank Geremia. Don Lawrence, Jim Schsaf. Ker
Adanson, and Albin Sabal.
Ends include Monty Stickles. hero of the Arms
victory, Bob Wetosks, Jim Coosimo and Dick Royer
al veterans.
At center, TWO more letterrnen are battling for the
starting nod al center-Davd Hurd and Robert Scholt7
A teams chances for success are not measured
enlv bv lettermen but also by the competition. Nntrs
Danes onpetition is a bit impressive, with the easles
game coming first.
This game pits the lrish against Indiana. n team
which has been ~reiegstsd TO the Big Ten cellar. Aaxf
sorass dangerous Southern Methodist, . team rated
Ne. ! in fhs Southwest. Whist makes SMU 40 danger.
sa 10 . fellow by the name Of Don Meredith, en- zee
passsr.
Next On the Nd schedule is Army. rated No. l In
the East. The Cadets certainly will be seeking revengt
for lat years upset.
Duke, rated No. y In the Atlantic Coast Confsrenc,
challenges Notre Dame on Oct. Ia and Purdue, a res
dark horse in the Big Ten, takes on the Irish the follow
Ing week.
Navy, a team ~hish inflicted . 7o-S Iess o. Metre
Dsrrs last year, fussies with The Irish on Nov. |. The
Mdshipmsn are rsisd only behind Army In shA East.
Pittsburgh. No. S in the East is next on the lrlsi
Mem and then comes North Carolina, a team favored
hn win the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Notre Dame then plays Iowa, reckoned about flfti
In the BiT Ten. and then the Irish tsngle u1th Southern
California In the season finale Southern Cal "a expect
al h finish about fifth In the dying Pacific Coas
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