Evening star., 1942-05-31
Leahy and Dubofsky
Among Observers
Giving Praise
Mier Plays Strong Role
As Reds Beot Whites;
1900 See Workout

Maryland's model "T'' formation
made its informal debut before q
graduation day crowd of $500 swell
tering fans yesterday at College Park
with the Reds scoring an unofncial
25-6 verdict over the Whites in the
days feature attraction.
The thermometer was pushing 80
while the boys were showing one
another around, so hot they could
have fried an egg-if anybody had
an egg. Thus. the battle simmered
down to a broiling battle OF cross
bucks, end runs and a few passes.
A number of coaches interested in
copying or crossing the ''T' were in
attendance, including Notre Danes
Frank Leahy, who was impressed
volubly with the manner In which
the Terps conducted themselves after
only five weeks under Coach Clark
Shaughnessy. Leahy spent the bet
ter part of the week at Maryland
making notes on the system and went
away with some refreshingly new
data.
We're using the "T'' ourselves
this year." he volunteered, but not
as we'll as those boys. I think they
did remarkably we'll and If they
continue to show improvement when
they resume in the fall I think
Shaughnessy will have a successful
season"
Dubofsky Joins In Praise.
Mush Dubofsky, Georgetown line
coach who served year under Leahy
when the latter was Tom Mills as
sistant at the Hilltop, also was lavish
in his praise of the Marylanders.
Dubofsky, however. had hoped to
see some of Shaughnessy's more
select sleight- -of-hand stuff and came
away disappointed. The teams ad-
hered strictly to straight "T'' plays,
which are simple to diagnose If you
know voodooism, have occult powers
and an x gas rationing card.
Also present were George Marshall
Turk Edwards and Jack Espey of the
Redskins, who had no trouble rec
ognizing the ct" although admit
ting it appeared to be more dam
aging weapon in the Chicago Bears
hands. Marshall denied the Skins
and Terps would play next season
to prove this point.
Mier Prominent in Scoring.
Jack Mier, who took lateral from
Tom Mont for the Reds first touch
down on one of the scrimmage's
smartest plays. and Elmer Rigby,
who took the ball on a criss-
from Mier after the latter had
caught a punt and streaked some
10 yards to the goal line, were two Of
the games brightest stars. George
Barnes, Jack Wright and Bill Hell
book also showed to advantage in
the backfeld.
Jack Gilmore, end; Ed Chovanes
and Luther Conrad, guards, anc
Paul Flick at center, were outstand-
ing in the line, although Flick
missed his assignment completely
on several occasions.
Mier scored again on pass from
Fullback Jack Wright of Baltimore
who led the Reds on attack and de-
fense and was dubbed by Leahy as
the outstanding player on the field
The last touchdown was scored by
Bob James. Junior end. who took a
pass from Mont on the 12-yard line
and scampered across the goal line
Mont converted for the only point
after touchdown.
The Old Liners displayed quick
breaking offense, a brand of block
ing that strongly limited Of much
strength in this department come
autumn, and a lot Of line busting
power. Shaughnessy has no Rose
Bowl team on his hands at this
stage of the proceedings but the
workout convinced most onlookers
he's on the way.
Flick Lone Red Soph.
Flick was the only non-letterman
In the starting Reds lineup, which
was rounded out with Bob James
and Gilmore at ends: Jack Dittmar
and Reggy Vincent. tackles: Conrad
and Chovanes, guards: Mier, Wright
Rigby and Mont in the backheld.
The Whites lined up with Dock
Metzler and Jack Huffman at the
wings: John Lookabaugh and How
ard Smedley, tackles; Oscar Dubois
and Frank Maxson, guards; George
Jarmoska. center: Barnes, Hubert
Werner, Helbock, Herb Gunther ano
Joe Hoopengardner in the backfleld
In a preliminary battle. concluded
between halves of the feature at
traction, the Commando Black.
shirts outscored the Commando
Yellowjackets, 60, in spirited fray
These boys, too, handled their as.
signments well although not as ex-
pertly as the Reds and Whites anc