NAVY FOOTBALL:
PROSPECTS FOR "50"
Here is a run-down on Navy*s football
prospects by position for i960 accord
ing to coach Wayne Hardin,
ENDS: The end positions were hard
hit by graduation...Tom Hjrde, a three
year letterman, and Tom Albershart and
George Bezek, a pair of versatile two
year lettermen, departed in June, How
ever, spring practice turned up sever
al fine replacements so that end now
looks like the strong spot in the line.
Frank Daltilo, who gained a starting
position in mid-season, and Greg Mather
a letter-winning reserve and place
kicker, are the top holdovers. Jim
Luper, another 15>9 reserve, plus Larry
Graham and Gary Kellner, two top-notch
sophomores, give the Navy end spots a
very sturdy look.
TACKLES: Losses were slight here.
Only Larry Boyer of the. top four tack
les was graduated in June, Ron Erchul
Sid Driscoll and George Huffman, all
experienced letter-winners, are back,
Frank Butsko, Jerry O'Donnel and Rod
MacDonald are the >P9 reserves most
likely to win the berths back of .start
ers Erchul and Driscoll....Ron Testa
is the best of the sophomores and could
move up.
GUARDS: Last year’s starters, Doug
Falconer and John Hewitt, are back.
Vc-rn Von Svdow,. a sparkling sophomore,
won out over Hewitt in spring drills
and could hold onto the spot...Steve
Hoy is another good-looking : newcomer
Dick Fitzgerald, up from the JV, and
reserve Tony Lucci are on hand for an
other season, Tom Solak and Bill
Thomas, both two-year lettermen, were
lost through graduation.
CENTERS: Frank Visted, who moved
into the starting center spot when Jim
Dunn was injured early last year, was
rated as the Middies’ best All-America
candidate up front.. .D.unn departed in
June. Charlie Stackhouse, a letterman
reserve; Art Mouyard, up from the.JV’s
and Ed Musbach from the ’59 plcbe out
fit are the other candidates,
(Continued next column)
QUARTERBACKS: Here’s where graduat
ion hit hardest...Joe Tranchini and Jim
MaxfivLLdj two of the best quarterbacks
in the East, left in June leaving Navy
without an experienced signal-caller.
The number 3 man, Hal Spooner/is
back but he didn’t play enough to win
his letter in «^9. Harry Dietz, who led
the Navy's l.^O-pound gridders to the
league title, and Jim Stewart,No, 1
plebe quarterback, will fight it out
for the starting assignment.
HALFBACKS: Joe Bellino, who rates
with Navy* s all-time great ball carriers
is back and is the Academy* s top All
America prospect...Payne Hardison also
earned his letter, mostly in a defens
ive role. Veteran reserve John Prichard
star of the final spring game, may be
ready for his best year, Jim Honnywell,
John Zenyuh, T/felt Stfrobach and Vic Meyer
have some experience but no letters.
Basketballer A1 Hughes may get a
chance to show this Fall, also..,Major
Howe is the best of the plebe crop.
Graduation claimed four good ones—Ron
Brandquist, Bob Correl 1, Dick Pariseau
and Paul Mankowich.
FULLBACKS: Captain Joe Matalavage is
back and should have his biggest year,
he is backed up by Ron McKeown, Carl
Fink and Ron Bell of last year’s JV
squad. Lost through graduation was Jim
TenBrook.
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