Evening star., 1960-08-25
NORTHWESTERN GRID THREAT
Blades May Be Power
In Prince Georges

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varsity; Tackle Dan Stevens,
biggest on the team at 225, and
Guard John Westgate as well
come additions.
Callahan comments that his
| Mustangs will be lighter than
in recent years but more mobile,
and will have a wide-open Of
fense. Il think we'll be about
as tough as anyone in Prince
Georges. and we're not going to
be a pushover for anyone.
Wildcats Too Young
Opposing coaches unani-
mously mention Northwestern
as a potential power this year,
citing that the Wildcats grad
uated only four or five players.
Coach Dan Palumbo counters
that he had 81 sophomores who
played in at least two games
last year, but they're still too
young. You can't beat the
senior clubs" the coach insists.
An eXception-a huge one
to the youngsters is Center Ed
johnson. probably the finest
player in the county and may
be in the league. He goes g.
foot-1 and 1913 pounds, although
wrestling as light as 167 last
winter. Palumbo says his only
problem with the boy is having
him conserve his best efforts.
Fullback Dave Owens, a l90-
FOUNDER, who missed last sea-
son because of a leg injury,
could be the backfield ace.
There is a wealth of material
with a limited amount Of ex-
perience and the best overall
size in the past few years.
Palumbo says his club can
throw. punt and kick, will have
power, and should improve on
last years 81 record.
Lacking Veterans
At High Point there doesn't
seem to be enough veterans 20
give the Eagles a team COM
parable to their very good ones
of three and four years ago.
Only three regulars have re-
turned - Quarterback Mike
Connaughton, 200-pound Sam
Griffin at tackle and Halfback
Bernie Emmert.
Il think we'll be about the
same as last year (5-4 record
but everyone else will be better,
l hear" Coach John Voight
says. Our line is too thin; if
we're hurt on the line we might
as well go home.
Despite very disappoint-
ing" turnout of about 55 can
didates at Suitland, Coach
Walt Fedora can't help liking
parts of the situation.
I'VE have without a doubt
one Of our most experienced
and fastest backfields. There
is not as much size in the line
as last year. but pound-for-
pound we should be just. as
good up front. And there is
good competition for positions. "
are some of Fedora's comments.
Bill Gator, who hroke his
shoulder against Wheaton a
year ago, will be a It's pound
triple-threat tailback in the
single wing. John Adriani, a
bull at only 165 pounds, moves
from tailback to fullback. DON
aid Kennerley, ITO, is the
blocking back. Sophomore Rus
sell Boggs is showing we'll at
win g back. And 180-pound
Richard Harvey can fill in any,
where.
The new coach at Oxon Hill,
Bob West from North Carolina
will try to avert another 0-9
record for the Clippers with II
lettermen aid only one starter
from last fall. He cites his
backfield as strongest at the
moment.
Left -Halfback Tony Magnat-
to, l40 pounds, is the 1859 reg
ular. Quarterback Leonar
Pasquini from the Junior var
sity, Fullback Russell Hall and
Guard Pat LaFontaine, also up
from the jayvee, have showed
the most so far.
BLADENSBURG
| September lO-at B-CC, .
September 17-Wheaton at North
September 23-oxon Hill ..
october Richard Montgomery at
October SHitIand, 2, u..
October 21-Blair at Northwestern,
October 29-at Walter johnson, ..
November AT Northwestern. s.
HIGH POINT
September lO-at Wheaton, ..
| Seutember l6-at Northwestern. g.
September 233-Walter johnson st
| Northwestern 3.
September 80 at suitland. ..
October l4-Bladensburg at North
October 22-B-Cc at Northwestern,
October cat Blair. >.
November 5-Northwood at North
November 11-oxon Hill, ..
NORTHWESTERN
september 9-Richard Montgom-
cry, s.
september le-High Point s.
September 24-at B-CC. 2.
September 30-Blair, g.
October 7-DeMatha. 8.
october 13-Walter johnson. 8.
October 21-Oxon Hill. >.
October 29-at Wheaton, =.
November 4-BladenSburg. s.
November lat Suitland, ,.
OXON HILL
September Sat Laurel. 9.
September 17-Northwood, ..
September 23-at Bladensburg. 2
October lat Walter johnson, 2.
October Sat Montgomery Blair, 2
October 15-Suitland. >.
October 2l-at Northwestern, 2.
October 29-at Richard Montgom.
cry, >.
November 1l-at High Point, 2.
SUITLAND
September 10-Walter johnson, .
September 17-at Blair, >.
September 24-Northwood at Blair
September 30-High Point, 2.
october at Bladensburg, 2.
October l5-at Oxon Hill, 2.
October 29-B-CC, ..
November Sat Wheaton. 9.
November 11-Northwestern, 2.