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The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. PAGE THREE Coach Depends On Soph U. of M. Stroog Test Strong Veteran Line Answers Sidelines Backs To Aid Drugash 00 Terror Schedule By Veteran Senior Line Men To Form Squad To Open With Cortland Teach. Coach Hoven's Call on Sept. 7 Strong Starting Forward Wall; ers October 1, On Holfa Field. LARRY STROW Light Sophomore Backs To Fill Ranks Depleted By Graduation And Reaig- Weak In Subs First Trip To Upsala nations. Practice To Consist of Scrimmage And Practice Games The first view from the sidelines of I the practice field finds only 29 Ter- 1938 SCHEDULE Fall practice was called by Coach ror football players getting into shape Oct. 1 Cortland Teachers, here Charlie Havens on September 7. for the 1938 season. The first sound 8 Washington College, here Twenty-four men reported, but since that is heard is a moan about the 15 U. of Maryland, Balto. then the number has risen to twenty- scarcity of backfield material. But 22 Upsala College, East nine. The first heavy scrimmage was wait a minute! Look at the schedule Orange, N. J. started last Thursday and the boys for this season. Look at the veteran 29 Mt. St. Mary's, here have been doing it ever since. line that Charlie Havens has to offer NQ.v. 5 St. Anselm's, Manchester, In the opening practice session, Bob and then watch the set of coming Dickson, the California backfield man, N. H. sophomore backs that hope to help 12 -weke Forest, Baltimore fractured a finger. Bob had been fill in the places left by McQuillen, 24 St. Vincent's, Latrobe, Pa. counted on to hold down a blocking Sadowski, Adriance, and Balish. job in the backfield, but now he has Graduation took a big bite out of been replaced by "Frosty" Peters, Charlie captain. the Western Maryland ball carriers The opening game of western this year's versatile need of a big man Havens had urgent and then, to top that, Glenn McQuil- Maryland's eight game schedule is len left school to join the pro base- with Cortland State Teachers of New behind the line to assist in pass de- ball ranks. Charlie Havens' thoughts York on October 1. This will be the fense and backing up the line. A com- must have indeed been glum over the opening game for Cortland also. bination of Peters and Lytton on the The Teachers play small schools defense seemed thc best bet and now and teachers' colleges in central New Pete- is picking up quite a bit as a Sophomores Up York. Last year they won four games bail-toter. His weight and speed Recruits from last year's freshman and lost two to Loch Haven Teachers make him a hard man to stop. team are the hope of the lea-ther lug- and St. Lawrence Prep. Their coach, gers. In 1937 McQuillen did things Carl Davis, has lost only four games Line Strong for Western Maryland as a soph and in six years of coaching, but the op- Tile line has been the least of this time the key man is Lester position has been nothing like that to Charlie Havens' wor-ries as a big set "Bobo" Knepp. "Bobo" is important which Western Maryland is accustom- of seniors is there all the job. Lytton for one big reason to begin with; he ed. Some of the outstanding players at center, Fagan and Hansen at the is 6 foot tall while all the other Terror cJO£:. DR..UG4SH from last season are Sharp and Fal- guards, Radatovitch at tackle, and backs are notoriously short. Charlie As the 1938 team lines up, at least ler, tackles, Bruce, center, and Butch Stropp and Lesinski at the ends, are is working hard on "Bobo" to develop five seniors will be found on the for- Rodiek, fullback. COACHHAVENS all veterans from last fall. One tackle his passing and punting. Then there's ward wall. In addition, Captain Pet- Sboremen-Scheduled was needed to replace Paul Horner, Mac McPike who bucked the line for era will play either on the line or Washington College has been ached- who left school, and sophomore Hank the 1937 freshmen. He will no doubt somewhere in the backfield. Joe Drug- uled in accordance with the policy of Hoiljes seems to have that berth be a regular most of the season. Mac's ash will be the only other senior first playing state teams. The Sharemen Former Western Maryland clinched. pal, Vic Impeciato will try to make string man. are building up their squad with eev- Stars Gain Recognition The loss of Pr-ank Sadowski, Ken his name as a blocker. Speedy Kenny Bob Stropp on one end is an able eral freshmen this year and will be Adriance, Harry Balish, and Charlie Bills is another soph who may make pass receiver and all around wing a formidable aggregation. Upsala de- Rinehimer were expected blows to the the grade. He is handicapped by his man. His playing last year was of feated Washington 13-0 last year as Sadowski Plays With AIr-Stars Before squad, but the loss of Glenn McQuil- size but there certainly have been high calibre and he gained ground for did Mt. St. Mary's .. Reports have it Settling Down To Teaching len, promising triple-threat backfield plenty o~ great little backs, and Ken the Terrors when he received Me- that they will have a good passing at- man, left an unexpected vacancy to may twist and turn himself to the top Qujllen's passes. Frank Lesinski, his tack this fall. The giant end, Zeb- fill. Only Drugash, among all the ball Several former stars from the Ter- of the Terror ranks. n.nning mate, is a demon on the de- ruwski, is well known as a pass ror ranks have been active over the carriers, was left to act as a nucleus Drngash Back fehse and a good blocker. To back I snatcher. The Green Terrors ought summer in the sports world. Frank this season. these two up, there are the sophn- to have an edge on the Sharemen The sophomore class has been call- It's good to know that Joe Drugaah, mores, Bill Sturm and Francis Smith though, the big Western Maryland Sadowski was elected to the All-Star ed on to furnish the backs to fill in the only backfield regular from last line being the deciding factor. Oc- team sponsored by the Philadelphia season, is ready for a big last year. All·Marylander Returns Inquirer. He trained at Villanova these vacant places. Lester Knepp, "Jumpin' Joe" will probably quarter- Sv-ve Radatovitch wan AJI-Mary* tober 8 will be Home Coming Day on College tov a month and then play- tali star of the freshmen, is the man back most of the games and "put in land recognition last season as a the Hill and ~lll.rge crowd is ex- ed in the Philadelphia Eagles-College expected to help t.he--backfi~ld-.Oftcnse. and pected. A passing attack Lesinski to some more of that elusive running tackle and will no doubt furnish some The University of Maryland threat- All-Star game on August 23. After Stl'OPP would be a great asset if only that gained ground last season. Bob more stellar play this season. His Dickson had been scheduled to take blocking will be valuable on the of- ens to be as big as ever on the foot- that he played in the Shrine All-Star Knepp can get his arm in shape. punting over the blocking job, but It broken fense and the ball carriers are sure of ball horizon. This game at the sta- a game at Providence. Sadowski is now Knepp has promise in the at present. dium in Baltimore ought to attract line but is not consistent finger has wrecked his chances for a hole opened-by Rado. Hank Holljes, Jarge crowd as it will decide the state teaching at the Ellicott City High the time being. Right away, Havens by virtue of his size, has taken the School. The other soph backs are Mac Mc- shifted Peters from the line to a other tackle post. Their reinforce- championship. The Terps lost only Glenn Mcquillen received an offer Pike, Vic Impeciato, and Ken Bills. two games last fall but this year they wingback blocking post. Whether he ments will be Joe Oleair, Edgar Rine- have lost their two stcllar guards, during 'the summer to play with the McPike has the inside track towards a backfield berth as he is a good buck- will stay there or not is a question. himer, Bill Adolph, Frank Dorn, and Wolfe and Sur-geant, as well as sev- St. Louis Browns baseball team. He Last year Havens shifted Balish suc- David Calhoun. signed up and is now out in the mid- cessfully from the line to the back- J De Fagan is running guard and eral other regulars. The University dle west. Elder !\fay Sub For Drugash field. has proved his mettle over the last wil! be favored in the backfield, but "Shrimp" Elder has been improv- Western Maryland's line will match James "Bull" Draper, former back- Another senior who will see quite two seasons. His mate will probably the College Parkers man for man. field star here ill '34 and '35, has taken ing in his passing and will get the a bit of service is Bill Thomas. He be Harold Hansen, also a place kicker. The first trip of the Green and Gold call often. He can quarterback when will be needed to run and punt in most They will be reinforced by Bob Sher- will be to Upsala College at East a position as Coach of the Baltimore Drugash is not in the game. Another (,f the games. man, Bob Walters, and Russell Jones. Orange, N. J., near- New York City. Firemen football team. Di-aper had mall, Bill Thomas, can call the signals Of course, Captain Peters may move Western Maryland defeated Upsala been at Harvar-d ior a year with Dick and do a good job of punting and "Frosty" Peters this year's gr-id- back into his posltlon and replace Harlow -ereer coaching the Baltimore iron captain, says he wishes he Hansell. 19-0 last year- in a night ~me on Oriole pro team for a time. bucking. Bender and Lanasa are the had one position on this )'ear's Hoffa Field. Upsala always has a reserves coming from last season. eleven instead of eight positions. Lytton At Center tough little team, but the Terrors Pete won All-Maryland rating as The pivot post is filled by "Big Jack" hope to chalk up a third victory on a center, but played guard half Lytton. He handled that job ably them. 1938 FOOTBALL STATISTICS the season. He started last sea- last season until injured in the West Mounts Come Here son as an end and has played Virginia game. Peters could also Mt. St. Mary's will visit Hoffa Field No. Player Pos. Age Wt. Ht. Class School & Home tackle on several occasions. Now play center and John Tomichek is on October 29 for their tenth annual 11 Walters, Robert g. 23 178 5-10 Jr. Polytechnic, Balto. he's in the backfield learning an· counted amOllg the reserves. clash with the Tenors. The Mounts I 12 Bender, William b. 24 157 5-9 Sr. New Castle, Pa., H. S. other set of plays and nobody The great mystery is the formation lost several men by graduation but 14 Elder, Edwin b. 21 147 5-9 Jr. City College, Balto. knows where he'll end up. It's of the backfield. Here are some pos- the rest will be thirsting to taste vic- 15 Smith, Francis e. 19 153 5-11 So. Polytechnic, Balto hard work to learn and remember sible combinations: Drugash, Knepp, tory from Western Maryland. They 17 Sturm, William e. 19 165 6 So. Polytechnic, Balta. the moves and plays from every Peters, and McPike; Elder, Knepp, lost 4, won 3, and tied 1 last season, 18* Hansen, Harold g. 23 179 5·11 Sr. Lorain, 0., H. S. position and "Frosty" knows them Thomas, and McPike; Drugash, Im- (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) 20 Bills, Kenneth b. 20 176 5-8 So. Painted Post, N. Y., H. S. all. Give him credit for being a peciato, Knepp, and Bills; or Drug- 22* Drugash, Joseph b. 24 156 5-8 Sr. Kingston, Pa., H. S. versatile player and a good one at ash, Knepp, Impeciato, and l\-[cPike. 24 Knepp, Lester b. 19 175 6 So. Curwensville, Pa., H. S. the same time. Then Dickson may be able to play 26* Tcmichek, John c. 24 170 5-10 Sr. Etna, Pa., H. S. after a couple of weeks and Peters 27 Jones, Russell g. 19 180 6 So. Catonsville, Md., H. S. The 1938 football schedule exem- will go back on the line as either a 28 Thomas, William plifies the new policy in Western b. 22 169 5"8 S,. City College, Balta. Maryland SpOl·tS. The opponents are tackle or guard. Only time will tell 30" Stropp, Robert e. 20 174 6 Jr. Rome, N. Y., H. S. 33* Dickson, Robert may be called the what combination either local schools or schools of first string at the end of the season. b. 24 178 5-11 Sr. Fr'klin, Los Angeles, Cal. equivalent size and strength in other 34 Sherman, Robert g. 22 175 5-10 Sr. Jamestown, N. Y., H. S. h. 19 170 5-8 10. sections. Now the Terrors have a 35 McPike, Mack Central, Syracuse, N. Y. chance to lick their own weight with- Soccer Team Depends 36'" Fagan, Joseph g. 22 180 5-7 Sr. Kingsley Prep, Brooklyn. Philip Lanasa, 37 out coming up against such behe* b. 22 178 5-11 Sr. Polytechnic, Balto. moths as West Virginia. Predictions On New Players 38 Dorn, Frank t. 20 180 5-11 So. Kenwood, Md., H. S. are out of order but Western Mary- 39* Peters, Edward g. 22 195 6 S,. New Bedford, Mass., H. S. landers ought to get a chance this fall Captain Wallace Looks to Freshman 40* Lesinski, Frank e. 20 180 6 Sr. Beaver Falls, Pa., H. S. to say, "we only lost so many games", Class For Material To Hold 41'" Lytton, Jack c.221956 Sr. Ottumwa, Iowa, H. S. instead of last year's, "we only won State Championship 42* Radatovitch, S. t.211976 S,. New Brighton, Pa., H. S. 1.201846·1 three games". 43 Holljes, Henry b. 21 180 5-11 So. Forest Park, Balto. Victor 44 Impeciato, Three games in Westminster and The Terror soccer team opens its So. Celltral, Syracuse, N. Y. W. Nanticoke, two in Baltimore provide some won- season on October 5, not quite a week 45 Rinehimer, Edgar t. 20 220 5-11 Jr. Sr. Lorain, 0., H. S. Pa., H. S. t.251966-3 46* Oleair, Joseph derful opportunities for that thing, afteI" school opens. In that .time, sev- Adolph, William e.201785-11 So. Towson, Md., H. S. "school spirit." Parades in Westmin* eral freshmen must be found to fill • Letter men. ster, the band, the pep meetings in in the squad that was sadly depleted Smith Hall, and the nights before and by graduation last June. About 10 Head Coach-Charles W. Havens, '30 Ca')ltain~Ed Peters after the game~they'll all be real men were lost including some like Assistant~Bruce Ferguson, '34 .Manager~Frank Mather soon. Let's start the ball rolling Belt, Martin, and Reckord, who had Frosh Coach~Charles Rinehimer, '37 Publicity-Lawrence Strow right at the first game on October 1. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 2)