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The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. PAGE THREE SPORTS Basket Ball -- Intra-Murals -- Bering SPORTS oach Stahley Puts Basket Ball Team TERROR FOOTBALL TEAM Through Practice for Hard. Season FAN FODDER COMPLETED EVENTFUL GAMES LISTED ON SCHEDULE LEATHER PUSHERS NEED By ttpat" Mahoney AND SUCCESSFUL SEASON MEN IN LIGHTER CLASSES Mythical Eleven Selected Piled Up 119 Points While Oppon- ents Scored 67 Veterans On The Squad With only the big post-season inter-sectional clash in Although football togs have long Coach Neil Stahley issued his call Large Squad Answers Call of Coach the Rose bowl remaining to fan life into the dying embers since been laid away and the former basketball candidates rather early Harlow of football enthusiasm, the flames of football interest, that wearers of the Green and Gold have year because the team "pens its rage brilliantly from early September to early December, donued other sport paraphernalia it mpaign before the Christmas vaca- The varsity boxing squad of Western wane to smoldering ashes as finis is written on another still seems quite logical to summarize n, which is a change from the past Maryland College has been working out chapter of gridiron history. eason. On November the twenty-sec- for the past two weeks in the girls' gym- "Pat" N ow that the pigskin sport is ready to pass out of the the season as a whole. Harlow On September Coaches and Stah- 12th when the squad held its initial workout nasium beneath Smith Hall under the Mahoney picture, "open season" has been declared on the selection ley held the initial early fall training the Yingling gymnasium. Among direction of Coach Dick Harlow, and of a mythical team of any kind always means heated controversy as practice everything pointed to a most ose who reported were Hurley; Ma- hi assistant George Hunter. Many there are always those who differ in their opinions and they can usual- successful season. An almost veteran ney, Mergo and Ryscavage who saw new faces are among those practicing, ly find plenty of arguments to back up their selections. This year the squad had returned as only three men ch service last year plus Sadausky, as quite a number are from the fresh- GOLD BUG sports staff is limiting its selections of mythical teams to had been lost through graduation. News- erford, Jones and Lippy, who af- ma.n class. Though the Terrors as usual an all-opponent group. In selecting this aggregation the staff had the the team heralded as potentially '1'1)1'0 on last year's squad. Numbered are well fortified in the heavier classes, assistance of the Terror coaching staff, the Green and Gold co-captains, papers most powerful to represent the tho the new faces were Gisrael, C. l.ere are no outstanding lightweight and the entire varsity equad. school in years, but despite such state- and Pete Wyand, who heretofore candidates from last year's team. For ments by sports writers the coaches limited their playing to the intra- that reason, it is expected tTiat tho All-Opponent Team were far from optimistic. Coach Har- ural phase and are for the first time competition for the lightweight places 'I'osi=-Boston College Left End low feared tha t the team would lose a.t into collegiate competition. on the squad will be keen. Dempsey-Bucknell " Left Tackle lea-st a couple of games. He knew from ose who played on the Fresh team From the 1933 varsity team which Rado-Duquesne Left Guard experience the eccentricities and fail- t year and reported for practice tied with Army for second place in the l\IcGaughey-Bucknell Center ures of a successful Sophomore team Draper, Campofreda, Fow- Simpson-Maryland Right Guard and Read. Eastern In tercollegiate tourney, there Ratames-St. Thomas Right Tackle which returned almost intact for the remains Bernie Kaplan, last year's cap- next year. Stahley has two excellent tain and Eastern IntercoHegiate cham- Krankota-Duquesne Right End short, prepara- a very, in Hurley and Mahoney and pion in the light heavyweight division, Freitas-Boston College Quarterback tory Finally after period of two weeks, the training good forward in Mergo. His prob- Tom .poritccarvo, who placed second in Deluca-Duquesne Left Half Green Terrors traveled to Scranton, is to find a-forward to team up with the heavyweight eliminations; Andy Sitarsky-Bucknell Right Half Pennsylvania, to play St. Thomas for ergo and a center, Ryscavage and Sa- Gorski, who was the 165 pound runner- Hopkins-l\It. St. l\Iary's Fullback their opening game. This contest pre- usky are the coach's hope for the up, and Don Keyser, who placed third Captain-Krankota sumably to be a warmup contest for berth. Cumberland, Fowble in the 155 pound class, around whom Best Bet-Freitas later struggles proved to be a stumbling making bids for the the 1934 team will be built. block, and the Terrors came back home er forward position with no one at Brilliant Pair of Ends on the short end of a 12-2 score. t assured of the place. The major pro blem of the coaching Tosi and Krankota were, perhaps, the best wingmen the Terrors Tho Saturday _The team at the end of last year's staff seems to be that of finding light- have been called' on to face over a period of five years. Both are fast, failed following offensively the Terrors again click and to was a smooth working unit weight boxers who can carryover from resourceful, versatile players with fine competitive spirits; players were very lucky to beat a Mt. St. with practically the same men back, year to year without gaining surplus who were at their best when the going was toughest. Tosi was on the weight. Consistent men in the 115, receiving end of most of the accurate forward passes heaved by Bos- Mary's team 7-0. In previous years this 125 and 135 pound classes would in- ton College's, Johnny Freitas, and was a hard man to bring down once sa.me foe had always been licked by crenae the potential strength of the he got out in the open. overwhelming scores, team. It is hoped that this year, with Krankota, the captain of the Night-Riders, besides being a good The next week in Pittsburgh in a v eterau material in the heavier classes, pass receiver and a splendid defensive player proved himself to be an night game against a magnificent Du- 5. Georgetown at Washington. tlie coaches can develop some outstand- inspira tional leader and for this reason has been selected as the cap- quesne team, tho Terrors although play- 6. Navy at Annapolis. ing fighters in the lighter weights. Ar- tain of this hypothetical eleven. His very presence on the field served ing their hearts out were beaten 13-0. 9. Catholic U. at Washington. macost, Beauchamp, Bennett, Myers, In defeat, however, there was notice- and his fine leadership as a tonic to the Laydenites 12. Bucknell at Lewisburg. Drinsfie!cl, Ward, Rusteberg and Harri- with the success of the team throughout the season. had much to do able improvement in line play and gen- 13. St. Thomas at Scranton. son, holdovers from last year should' be St. Thomas' giant lineman, Leo "Ram" Ratames, was the out- eral offensi vs work. The new line de- 16. Washington College at West- much improved this season and wage standing tackle to face the Green Terrors this season. Ratames was fensively and offensively was charging minster. quite a battle for positions in the low, more viciously, while the back fieH had work 20. Washington Oollege at Ches- er divisions. Several of the freshmen the backbone of a scrappy forward wall and his fine defensive when started to click. just about clinched a St. Thomas' at critical victory moments tertown. boys arE' improving rapidly and it is ex- it appeared that the Terrors had found themselves in the second half. The following Saturday before a 23. Mt. St. Mary's at West.minster. pee ted tiw.t they will bi) pressil\~ the The other tackle berth goes to Dempsey of Bucknell. The big home crowd in Baltimore; the Terrors 27. Hopkins at Baltimore, more experienced -bOXCl'Sfor pla-cca. Bison is a giant in stature and does everything up to the hilt that a hit tlt;)ir belated stride crushing George- :31. George Washington at West- Coach II'Hlo" is working the n{en good tackle should do. On the offense he was one of the best men the town University 20·0. Shepherd, star minster. .hard in ordtll' to round them into shape Terrors were called on to face all year. His defensive work matched back, played brilliantly, lllakillg a11 the 3. Loyola at Baltimor·e. for wha t promises to he a hard schedule. his offensive work in every respect. points. 6. Hopkins at Westminster. Still continuing against 11:aqland the The schedu].e is not yet complete. It 10. University of Maryland at Col- 'nll 1;e published in the Gold Bug in Interior Linement Show Class next week the Green and Gold beat the College Park. tl,e ncar future. The squad is as £01- Rado of Duquesne, pl'oved himself to be the ideal mobile guard. Terrapins 13-7. 'l_'hen they went to 13. Loyola at Westminster. low~: 'The "shock absorber" of the Night-Riders pulled out of the line with ScraH ton again, this time to play Buck- 21. Mt. St. Mary's at Emmitsburg. the speed of a greyhound and mowed down the opposition with the nell, an unbeaten ele'-en, except for a 1. La Salle at Philadelphia. Pon~ecarvo, I¥oodbury, E. Kaplall, force and precision of a baby tank. Defensively, he was in every play Olle touchdown defeat by Duquesne. 2. Penn. Military CoJ1ege at G(}rski, Skinner, Walker, Keyser, Keef- that came any where near his territory and on a number of occasions Playing heads up football, tackling Chester Pa. er, Haines, Willoughby, Warman, Mur· he broke through to toss the ball-carrier before he could get started. and blocking as a good team should the phy, D. Moore, Armacost, Rusteberg, Red Simpson of Maryland, is a guard pf very much the same type Plummer. Hollinger, Harrison, Bennett, anc1 general ability. He was one of the key men in a forward line (C(}ntinued on Page 4) CO-EDS WIN Brinsfield, Adams, :Murray, Mackenzie, composed mainly of sophomores. Defensively no one ever opened up HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IVaI-d, Cairlls, Beaucllamp, Danneker, anything through his position. Manspeaker, Armacost, Biehl} Flater, rX=;~GifiJ Kaddy, Olsh, H. Luman, Spiegel, Bren- McGaughey of Bucknell, was the top-ranking pivot man to appear , November 19, with the gle, Crowe, Chapman. on enemy fronts this season. The center held down a second string by ~ winning the championship. The joh on Snavely's team most of the year, but when Farina was hurt "A" game was played between the In this last round, the sophomore early in the clash with the Harlowmen he was inserted in the lineup (,) I rs and. the juniors, the senior team class was the winner. and his work was of such a first class nature that he was selected ~~ ~ , as follows: the Terrors as the ace pivot man to compete against. m m It has been the custom of the wom- ffi College Seal Gifts are lasting * ~ ~ R.W. Molly Harrison en's Athletic Association for the past BrUliant Array of Backs . M m L.W. Dot E;ull two years to choose at the end of the Noone will dispute the selection of Johnny Freitas of Boston Col- ~ 1U. May Russell season an honorary hockey team, com- lege for the quarterback post. Freitas was the most versatile back th~ ~ I~_: L.I. Lillian Frey posed of girls from all four classes who Harlowmen ran up against. He can run, kick and punt, and do all and are always appreciated_ C.F. Ellen Holmes have played exceptionally well in their these things in expert fashion. Add to these duties his job of signal BELT BUCKLES RH. E. Humphries position. The team was announced at calling and his role as a placekicker and no further justification is L.H. Margar·et Yocum the meeting Monday night. needed in selecting him as the teams best bet. PENDANTS C.H. Inez Flanagan RW. Louise Robinson Deluca of Duquesne, is another triple-threat man who had little RF. Anna Wigley R.I. May Rnssell trouble winning a place for himself in the backfield. Deluca's main RINGS