The Citadel at Presbyterian

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  Evening star, October 9, 1942, page 44

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  Co|onia|s Confident Of Taking Measure OF The Citadel Light Drill Scheduled For 6. W. on Charleston Grid This Afternoon By a Staff Correspondent Of The star. CHARLESTON, S. c.. Oct. 9.-1n high spirits despite their long, tedious trip from Washington, George Washington Colonials ar rived here today confident of chalk ing up their second Southern Conference football victory at The Citadel’s expense in their game tomorrcW. The players were scheduled for a light workout this afternoon and early curfew tonight and Coach Johnny Baker thinks they’ll be ready for the kickoff. Al Romasco, veteran end, will not be in the lineup because of an ankle injury, and in the backfield Johnny Pollock, Paul Weber and Alex Chronis are nursing bruised leg muscles, but otherwise the Colonials are in good shape. Maurice Hurley rookie tackle, will play despite earlier reports that he might miss the game because of a damaged ankle. With comparatively easy victories over Western Maryland and Rich mond to its credit George Wash ington faces it’s hardest test thus far in The Citadel, which apparently has no idea of playing doormat. The Cadets have walloped- Camp Davis $50, and Presbyterian, 47–⁠12. show ing one of the most powerful offenses in their recent grid history The Citadel and G. w. last met in 1899 at Washington, where the Colonials scored 1876 victory.

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The Citadel leads 39–⁠10–⁠1 in 50 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.