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Show GMD SQUADS LOOK TOWARD HRST TITLE i Heavy Practice Turnout Jumps Hopes Of Three South Coaches Returning Men Bolster A" Team Hopes By the Benchsitter South's "A," "B," and "C" teams began practice this week in an el-fort el-fort to dislodge from East the football crown. The first encounter encoun-ter of the season will be trusted to the "C" team, which meets West October 14. The "A" team will be strengthened strengthen-ed by the return of several letter-men, letter-men, as well as several promising former "B" team players. Carl Childs, former all-City tackle, Bud Newman, first-string end, and Dave McLelland, all-City "B" end show up as especially valuable- to mentor Ryan. Other players who show ability are Russ Graehl, end; Kenny Gem-pier, Gem-pier, fullback; Stan Kilbourne, all ' returning from last year, and Lou Dods, formerly on the "B" squad, who, with added weight, should make a good showing. Gempler shows up as an expert kicker, and many say he may be the 1942 Sid Faldmo. Ryan will draw the rest ef his team mainly from last year's juniors, ju-niors, who turned out en masse for the practice last night. Many Respond to "IJ" Call This may be Coach Jimmy Gilbert's Gil-bert's lucky year if pre-game estimations esti-mations mean anything. iHe drew a large group of the juniors with his first call. Many are promising, but practices will determine who has ability and those who "may wilt. Coach Nate Long, as always, has a reservoir of talent to draw from for his "C" squad. Among lettermen returning are Russ Mear3, dependable all-City tackle; Dick North, a steady backfield man; diminutive Cal Hathenbrook; Clyde Oliver, who spent most of last season with a broken leg, but is now back ready and rarin' to go. , Jerry Dalebout, last year's "B" captain, should draw a first string berth if ,he continues playing his 1941 brand of ball. Another "B" player, all-city Bob Neilsen, may . be the team's first-string center. Bob Story is a safe bet to rival Stan Clawson's record in the fullback full-back position. He shows up well in every scrimmage. With strong student support, coaches anticipate a successful grid season. But with less than a , week of nractice, behind them, even the mentors cannot accurately predict pre-dict the '42 season. Only time and work will tell. |