Salt Lake Telegram | 1940-01-16 | Page 16 | Low Grades Hit Gael Gridders

Low Grades Hit Gael Gridders MORAGA, Cel., Jan. 16 lV-Football lV-Football Coach Edward P. (Slip) Madlgan was an unhappy man today. to-day. Fourteen St. Marv's football players have been "flunked out" for scholastic deficiencies, putting a definite question mark on the Gaels' 1940 pigskin prospects. "It's tough that had to happen," Madlgan said. "We've lost enough players by the' regular route of graduation without losing any more for other reasons. "These things happen every so often. They're difficult on a coach, but they teach the boys they must 'hit the ball' to stay Irt school." . He was quick to deny that the Gaels' 22-day postseason tour of the United States and Mexico might have contributed to the poor grades.