Maryland at West Virginia

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  Evening star, October 21, 1943, page 25

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  Middy-GeorgiaT Tech Tilt in Baltimore To Draw Heavily Penn States initial invasion of Byrd Stadium is expected to attract sizable crowd to Maryland’s S homecoming football game Saturday at College Park at 2:30, while As 900 fans are likely to view the Navy Georgia Tech collision in Baltimore on the same evening. The games will mark the final appearances of both Maryland ard Navy in this vicinity, both teams travelling to fulfill remaining en.agements. Maryland has been weakened by the loss of Wilbur Rock, tackle and end, because of a wrenched knee, while End Pat Mccarthy also will be missing from the Old Liners lineup because Of an injury. Penn State Loses Brown. Penn State, which made a fine showing IN losing, l4–⁠6, to NAY; last week, also has suffered the loss of a regular. Fullback Earl tSparky) Brown reported yesterday for induction into the Army. Two players now with the Nit tany Lions were coached, by Doe Spears, Maryland mentor. Back Davy Hardy and Guard Joe Berry are Marine Corps trainees Who came to Penn State from the University Of Toledo, where Spears formerly coached. Also with Penn State are SIX former George Washington players. Penn State viii be functionine against the T formation for the flrst time this season against Mary land. Joe MaEar and Dick Tushak, who performed admirably as the Old Liners dropped a 6–⁠2 decision to West Virginia las, week. have been tabled Ior special consideraton by Penn State scouts. Spears plans to supplant Rock and Mccarthy with Les DAILY and Frank Doory. with Bob Hafer and DICK Terry slated for relief duty. Navy May Be Minus Stars. Navy coaches still are dubious concernlng the availability OF some of their star backs. Jim Petit. Bruce Smith and Bob Jenkins may be rlnable to play against the Yellow Jackets. all having been sidelined since the DulIe-Navy game two weeks ago. Returning to duty at end. thcnoh will be Capt Al Channel. who missed the Penn State struggle. pul likely to be benched cue TO injuries Is Walt Schwartz, right tackle. Capt. John Whelchel. Navy coach. Is fearful the AIiddieS are regarding the Engineers too lightly and NAV be mistaken in concentrating their thoughts on the Notre Dame battle at Cleveland next week. Whelchel expects Georgia Tech to provide the MlddleS with as tough opposition as they have faced this season. KICKOFF time at Baltimore’s Munlclpal Stadium Will be T o’clock.

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West Virginia leads 28–⁠23–⁠2 in 53 meetings, counting the 51 since this game.