University of Connecticut - Nutmeg Yearbook (Storrs, CT)

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VARSITY FUUTBALL 194 3 PUHT5 VARSITY FOOTBALL Head Coach Christian Line Coach VanBibber Backfield Coach Fuqua Assistant Coach Marriocci Manager Forsyth Trainer Mann First Row, left to right: Stel- la, Wozenski, Mattheson, NValt- man, Co-Captain Donelly, Co- Cantain Papanos, Mitchell, Hor- vath, Cunningham, Androsko. Second Row, left to right: Steinman, Marsey, K. Brun- dazze, S. Silverstein, YVizo- resck, Hawley, Kovacs, Espo- sito, Mohr. Third Row, left to right: Coach Christian, Basile, Cuddy, Lenchek, Kingston, R. Silver- stein, Sherwood, Paine, Hotf- mnn, Assistant Coach Van Bibber. Fourth Row, left to right: Pin- sky, Ostrom, Mahoney, Totfo- lon, Pratt, Aubrey, Omstead, Becker. Fifth Row, left to right: Cass, Do Carli, P. Brundage, Pru- shnnsky, McSherry, Terrant. Coach Christian's charges started the 1940 season in spec- tacular fashion. Badly handicapped by injuries and inex- perienced reserves, the ul-luskiesn toppled a favored Coast Guard eleven, then went on to beat Mass. State, Wesleyan, and the University of Maine. This brilliant winning streak was broken by an underdog, the oft-beaten Buffalo outfit which nosed them out by one point. Then Rutgers, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire in rapid order slammed Connec- tieuts' hopes into next season. From the opening whistle of the Coast 'Guard game to the final one of the New Hampshire game, with the exception of two quarters of the Mass. State game, the Huskies were forced to put forth their best efforts Without a letup. The line was over-shadowed by one of the finest backfields Of recent years, but played steady ball with several flashes Of superb teamwork. In the Maine game, with Connecticut leading 13 to 6, and but seconds to play, the line led by C0- captain Papanos, reared up and held Maine for four playS within the five yard line, taking the ball on downs as the game ended. At the Dadgs day game with Wesleyan, big uMoe Payne plowed in on the first running play of the game, and scattered the interference like chaff. aPot,' MQ111' threw Capadaqua for a two yard loss, and Wesleyan was through before they got started. They couldnit go through, over, or around the line. S y DREAM BACKFIELD e , The star-studded, all senior, dream backfield. co,mp1'iSCd of Donnelly, Waltman, Mitchell, and Horvath se'emed't0 be an unbeatable combination until injuries and a midseasoll slump Sl51'UCk Simultaneously. Co-captain Donnelly's kicking, 18

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i s P l vomenli ,11 ably gmctore . The -v r inter- WDIUCH1 E ,mvfini givitiesf elllfies? nf0f'3d' fe W' lfll au' Uunlflle , CUUII Jlllllll in if nIH H 1 ,fn 7'l Iliff I .lvffl in Jil' FJ' alli In accord with the Way in which organization of fraternity activities are efficiently handled on the campus, the Intra- mural Council lis-the keen administrator of intramural ath- letics. Dernocratically planned and efliciently organized, the Council is comprised of representatives from each fraternity and the non-fraternity group. It is the responsibility of this council to organize schedules, rulings, and procedures of athletic games between the groups. The aims, to promote friendly rivalry and enhance the spirit of sportsmanship, are efficiently attained. The organization originated in 1935. Each year it awards a plaque to the group with the highest score in each sport. At the end of the season, the group having the highest total points receives a trophy. It must be won for three years in order to be kept permanently. Lettermen in the major sports and outstanding athletics in the minor sports field are eligible for membership in the Men's Varsity Club. Now in its seventh year the group was first formed to foster closer relationships between the ath- letes and to maintain high standards of sportsmanship. Each fall the Varsity Clubsponsors the Football Hop, the outstanding first semester dance. This year's dance, featuring Jimmy Lunceford, topped them all. In recognition of their prowess in the sport's field, the senior members of the Varsity Club receive jackets with a big appropriate C over the left pocket. , INTHAMUHAL EIJUNEIL INTRAMURAL COUNCIL First Row, left to right: Coul- ter, Odess, Cepuch, Guyer, Horvath, Geer, Scinto. Second Row, left to right: Goldfarb, Haley, Ticotsky, Skinner. VARSITY CLUB First Row, left to right: Han- na, Winzler, Papanos, Mitchell Epstein, Krause, Cunningham R bb' o ms. Second Row, left to right Stella, Paine, Mohr, Dickerson Tribou, Baldwin, Connelly. Third Row, left to right Cepuch, Mugavero, Verinis Yusievicz, Donnelly, Hubbard McKinney, Horvath. 17 lVIEN'5 VAHSITVY CLUB I

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passing, and brilliant running played a large part in the Husky victories. Waltman proved more elusive than ever as he scooted around. ends and swivel-hipped many extra yards for the MUconns. iMitchell's Hheads-up ball and pile-driving plunges picked up many a first down, while Horvath's blocking and running was superb until injuries benched him. r I Probably the most brilliant run' of the year was Donnelly's 60 yard touchdown dash after intercepting a Rutgers pass and evading a host ofiwould-be tacklers. The most disap- apointing run was' Waltmanfs 70 yard jaunt on Donnelly's fake kick which was called lback for a backfield in motion penalty. Stearns, speedy ,Maine end, flashed the most dis- couraging run of the ,year when he broke up a first period drive of the uHuskies77'rbyistealing the ball from Donnelly and sprinting 60 yards' for a touchdown to give Maine a six point advantageQ Q , , t T WINNlNCi STREAK After defeating a ,',, favored' Coast Guard team by the score of 10-9 on a last minute field goal by Waltman, the uUconns,' gained confidence and power., The second team to feel the sting of this newfound power was Massachusetts State. Featured in this game was the 53 yard drive and a pass from Donnelly to Waltman which typified ,the power that led them to the 13 to 0 victory. The next victim, Wesleyan, seemed to have much potential power but failed to display it as the twice victorious uUconns,' defeated them 6 to -T 0. Riding on the crest of a three game winning streak, the '4Uconns set out for Maine with the experts doubtful of HEAD COACH CHRISTIAN ?,,4 CO-CAPTAINS DONNELLY AND PAPANOS I I 19