University of Connecticut - Nutmeg Yearbook (Storrs, CT)

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Sixth Rufw-Hovath, Battick, Mohr, Christian, Qfoaehl, .lor- geusen, Sveudsen ffoaehj, 'l'roester. Fifth Rufus--Stacey, lmpiomhato, Levin, Vassigtou, Fieni, johnson. Fuurlh Rofw-Chipperini, Rubin, Moll, Delaney, Arusten, Seussel Third Rufw-Boland, VV. Trojanowski, Miller, XV. Dropo, Au- tonez, Magner, Molloy. Sfflfllrl Rofw-Pinsky, Olmsted, Greenwood, Dripchak, M. Dropo Revelli, Heilrnan, Ostrum. Frunl Rufw--C'ass, I7e Carli, Maikkula, Aubrey flfo-Capt.J 'l'ol'folon fC'o-C'apt.J, MeSherry, Cuddy, Brundage, Perko The Cllristianluen displayed their best teamwork of the year on a slippery field at the Coast Guard Academy as the Husky forward wall completely smoth- ered the Cadets' defense and enabled the Husky hacks to run up a score of I6-0. The Coastguardsmen made a net gain of four yards on all their running plays. jog Perlco twice smashed his way through the Coast- wmrd defense for touchdowns, and Jorgensen added the conversions. Drury-was cornered in his end zone, giving US two lnofc points for the automatic safety. The flame was a lI1?lfll1'li1CljI1I elunax as an endi to eollegiate foot-hall for Lo-Captains fiuhrey and lof- folon as well ,lg for Cass, Olmstead!Pinsky, lvlillllililllll, Nlcslwrryv pc.,-ko, Cljstrunr' De' Lglfll, and Revelll, whose sunort will VS mum mme' 'lex 5'w ' 'l'hisl one of the hesrwtezuns I have ever coached at Comwcticutv Said il, O. Christian. Charlie Molloy, lmrmhitting :mil running guard, was elected to take over the cantaincy of the 1943 roam' E Co-Captains Toiiolon and Aubrey

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aresiify oottlbtallll The pre-season outlook for the team was p1'omising. Graduation losses had been light, and the nucleus of the team was augmented by a likely group of freshmen, eligible for varsity competition through a voiding of the existing regulation. Changes had to be made in the coaching staff: Earl Svenson, All-American from Minnesota, replaced George Van Bibber who had entered the Navyg Roy Guyer was recalled from retirement to take over as assistant line coachg Charlies Horvath and Captain Lewis helped Coach Cristie with the backs, and Don White was put in charge of the Jayvees. The Huskies slipped out of their class in their first encounter with Maryland, whose T-formation, aerial superiority and potential All-Americans led them to a 34--0 victory over the battling Huskies. Unveiling a terrific blast of scoring power, the team opened their home season by smothering Massa- chusetts State 28-0. The scoring attack featured a touchdown pass from Scussel to Walt Dropo, a Jorgensen conversion, 'floltin' Joe Perko's push over the line, and a brilliant bit of running by Nlohr. A scrappy Wesleyan team upset the favored blue and white to the tune of 20-7 before a Dad's Day turnout of -I-,000 people. The Wesmen capitalized on a fiuke pass decision and a couple of penalties to return home victorious. In the Maine game, the Huskies overran the Golden Bears by a score of 26-7. Perfect timing, good blocking, and brilliant passing off-set Maine's stubbornness, but it was felt by many that a higher score could have been made. A lively struggle with the Springfield Indians ended with a 21-14 victory for the Huskies as Scussel's broken field running. a pass from Arnsten to Jorgensen, and a reverse by Revilli sparked the Connecticut offense. Maikkula and Cuddy were outstanding on the defensive. The Huskies outclassed Middlebury completely by rolling up a 32-0 score. ln the third play from the opening whistle, Scussel scooted 67 yards for pay dirt. ln the second half the Christianmen overcame Middlebury's early resistance by scoring four touchdowns. Olmstead's and Molloy's tackles were out- standing. ln the big game of the year, the superior U-Conn Huskies subdued the Rhody Rams 13-6. A forty yard drive, climaxed by a fifteen yard pass from Arnsten to Scussel for a touchdown highlighted the action in the first quarter. Dwyer brought the score to six-all in the third quarter by a sensational ninety-five yard run for the Rams on an interception. The tension of the fourth period was relieved by Scussel's second touchdown of the day on an off-tackle run and .lorgensen's conversion. A

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H ll 105 Vi xl I0 till ll'lI'll .S'tz1mli11g-Capt. Lewis feoaehj, Lanning, Bayenther, Morris, l.evine St. Sgt. Benson fasst. coaehl. isiiflillfl-WilSilCl', Zuccardy, Schwenlenlev feaptj, Clrasmeyer, Cnrland Mirrilly from piflurr-Kluek, Vlk. Rll l,lC-'l'l1e University of Connecticut has concluded its hanner season, chalking up nine wins as opposed to four losses. 'l'his record is hy far the best record of any rifle team in U-Conn history and a tribute is certainly in line for the coach, Captain Lewis, and his ahle assistant, Stal? Sergeant Benson. 'l'he husky marksmen set a new school record for shoulder to shoulder matches with a score of 1362 against Coast Guard. A Besides heating hoth Yale and Harvard in shoulder to shoulder matches, Lewismen ran their string of victories to iive straight over their arch rivals from Kingston. 'l'he team scores were consistently Iiigher than in previous years, and competition was really stiff in such a hot league . Men of the grmvirig lirst team were dropping out of school consistently, hut more candidates came forth and made good and upheld the record of the team. 'lihe team average for the season was hetter than 1350 per match. Several outstanding men were on the squad, and four of their hetter-known memhers are Kluclc, liayreuther, lVIann, and Captain W'illiam Schwenterley. . . Q , XX feiuesiiify Sfcufivfcveie l nurlll Rnfw-Mills, lfiseher Qeoaehj, Bruce fIHLIl'.J. Third Rufie-Zukas, 'l'iziani, llarris, Lilhje- dahl. Galgowski, Sheehan, Vaida, Di Di- lIliZi0. Sffliilif Rnfw-jackson, Areano, liuehannon, Beck, Tuttle, Griswold, Niagra. lfrunt Rufus-'l'eieh, Kilday, Peters, iiiuene, llntchinson, Graeewski, Myers, Chelcetoli. 12