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season gloom. The big question mark was the backfield, but sophomore stars began to twinkle and the Green and Gold horizon took on a brighter aspect. As the squad was too small to scrimmage among themselves, a practice game was arranged with Gettysburg College. On the return trip broad grins were noticed spread over the faces of the coaching staff. Stropp, Radatovich, Fagan, Peters, Hansen, Lytton, and Lesinski had demonstrated that they formed a line which was to become the best in the state, and the backfield of Drugash, Thomas, Knepp, and McPike also proved itself capable. Elder, Hollies, Bills, Irnpeciato, and Sturm carved out first-string reserve berths for themselves as a result of their showing. Fired with greater spirit and feeling confident that it had the stuff to make good, the squad prepared to take on Cortland Teachers' College of New York, on Hoffa Field, in the first game of the '38 season. The "Red Dragons" had lost but three games in four years and it seemed that they would add to this enviable record as they scored a touchdown in the first quarter and took a 7,0 lead. Undaunted, the Big Green began to roll and in seven plays the ball was resting on the Cortland 8,yard line. From this point Drugash shot a pass to Knepp over the goal line. Hansen kicked the point to tie the SCOt e. In the second half the Ha vensmen took complete charge of the ball game. After several Terror gains, climaxed by Knepp's 25,yard run, Kenny Bills bucked over to add a second score. A steady Terror drive downfield with McPike scoring climaxed the 21,7 victory. Horne-Corning Day, October 8. saw ex-Terror George Ekaitis bringing his Washington College squad to Westminster to renew a feud One hundred twenty-three