Oakdale, L. I., Sept. 19
(Transcribed by OakdaleNY.com from the Eagle 1931)

     Football has taken a new lease on life at La Salle Military Academy under its new coach, John P. Cohalan Jr., former all-around athletic star of Manhattan College.  Cohalan has taken up the duties vacated by Frank Smith last Spring. The new mentor has got a good break in that he was left with a substantial quantity of experienced players. Because of the skill of the better part of the Campaigners, Coach Cohalan has been able to dispense with a good portion of the preliminary work.  He has been putting his charges through two brisk workouts each day. and they are well advanced for the opening game with the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church eleven here on next Saturday.

TWO PALS ASSISTING
COHALAN IN WORK

     Cohalan has two of his old cronies at Manhattan assisting: him in whipping the Cadets into shape.  Teddy O'Gorman and Jack Flynnhave been of invaluable assistance to the new coach. The triumvirate played together for eight years at  Manhattan Prep and Manhattan College.  Cohalan instructed the Manhattan Prep gridders for a time and is well versed when it comes to imparting his, knowledge to others.

     The team looks particularly strong both offensively and defensively and is fast and heady. The ends will be manned by two clever veterans In Devitt Ward and Don Fitzgerald. Three seasoned campaigners are available for tackle—namely, Dick Arnold, Harley Williams and Jack Ferrara.

     The guard posts will be in the hands of lads who have been through the mill. They are Francis Censullo, Jack Ferlaino and Bill O'Donohue. Tom Kennedy at center gives the line the necessary proportions to make it worth while.  The front wave forces will average about 175 pounds.

BACKFIELD PLAYERS
AVERAGE 160 POUNDS

     The backfield tips (he scale at 160 pounds and has all the requisites that go to make up a well balanced ball-carrying corps. The backs are quick thinkers, fleet footed and know how to act on the spur of the moment when their number is called.

     Jack Murphy does the signal barking, with Joe Caslin and Frank Fraser, two newcomers at halfback, and the old standby, Capt. Andy Moutenot at fullback. Murphy does the forward passing and Moutenot is entrusted with the punting.

     Others who are still in the thick of the fight for berths as regulars include Marshall Markey, C. Mc-Gratty, F. Wanderoth, Jimmy Liebel, Edmond Laibach, Bill Brown, Eddie Carson. Bill Connolly, Jack Gray, Tommy Wade, W. Storts, Jack Hughes, Vinny McAuliffe, Tom McWrath. Tom Newman and Norbert Young.

     The Cadets will have to turn out a good team, for Manager Raoul Pisani has prepared a schedule that is tough from start to finish. The major attractions are with Poly Prep and St. John's of Brooklyn, and St. Paul's School of Garden City. Theodore Roosevelt High of Manhattan will also be encountered.