Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-01
Old Liners Gain
1900 Margin
In Last Half
Passes Bring Scores
In Hectic Struggle;
Mont, Wright Star
By BURTON HAWKINS.

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For a frantic Is minutes Florida
threatened to push Marylands foot
ball team into the laps of the stands
yesterday at Griffith Stadium but
the Old Liners then took command
of the contest and scared to an
upset 1870 victory on two crisp
touchdown losses by their terrific
Tommy Mont.
On the strength of its stirring
triumph over a Florida team that
had beaten the Auburn outfit held
to a tie by Georgetown, the Old
Liners hoisted themselves to the
top of the local collegiate grid heap
They did it by frustrating Florida
on the Maryland 2 early in the first
period, twice more repulsing the
Gators inside the 20, then accelerat-
ing their own attack in gallant
second half comeback.
It was Jack Micr, 167-pound back,
who sprinted into the fiat for a
Mont pass early in the third period,
then outhoofed the Florida second
airy IN scooting "a yards to a touch
down Mont presented Maryland a
TO lead by splitting the bars with
a placement.
Sets Up Second Score.
Mont set up the second touchdown
midway in the fourth period when
he intercepted a Jim Horsey aerial
that slithered off Fondren Mitchell's
hands, returning yards to Mary
lands 80. Red-llaired, husky Jack
Wright gobbled up yards before
Mont fired a strike down the middle
to End Bob James, who caught the
ball on Florida's 10 and romped over
standing. Mont's placement was
wide.
The Maryland defense that
seemed headed for disaster in the
first half ultimately earned distinc-
ton, for it was the first time in
seven games this season Florida
failed to score. To Guard Tony
Nardo and Back Elmer Rigby goes
much of the credit for halting the
Gators in that hectic first half
for twice they bounced on Florida
fumbles deep in Maryland territory.
Those Baltimore boys popped up
at proper moments to rescue Mary
land from what may have ma
terialized as touchdowns. Florida
took the opening kickoff and
marched 70 yards to Maryland's Z
but at that juncture Jack Jones
fumbled Bill Latsko's lateral and
Rigby recovered for the Old Liners
on the 7.
Mont punted out of Immediate
danger, but back roared the Gators
to the 20. Jones pass then
bounced out of Mitchell's slippery
hands into the eager paws Of George
Jarmoska, Maryland guard, to sty-
ME that threat.
Interrupted by Clock.
In the second period, before Mary
land made it's initial extensive ad
vance, Nardo speared tumble b!
Bill Cory of Florida to halt an
other drive on the Old Liners l!
and later in the period Hubble Wern
er came out of nowhere to intercept
a Jim Horsey pass on Maryland's IL
Some 10000, fans still were mar
Yelling at Floridas spiffy running at
tack when the Old Liners took over
MARYLAND couldn't punch over
touchdown in that scoreless frs
half but with Bill Helbock, Wrigh
and Werner alternating it moved 3
yards to Florida's Is shortly be1or
the half ended.
Wright and Werner consistent
tore off chunks of and 10 yard
and Mont inserted a 7-yard toss t
James in that drive. The Old Liner
we're hurt by penalty after reach
ing the Florida IA, though, and
Mont to Rigby pass got them oac
only to the l3, where the Gator
took over on downs.
Near Second Period Score.
The clock interrupted Maryland
scoring ambitions in the first hal
but early IN the third period tn
Old Liners moved to FloridaS 80 be
fore Latsko intercepted a Nor
heave. Cory again fumbled an
again it was the ever-present Nard
who Topped on the ball on Florida
tumble. Maryland failed to gain
but Florida was in hole when Nor
neatly placed punt out OF boune
on the Gators /.
Again the Old Liners bounce
back, but this time Mitchell inter
cepted Mont pass on Florlda's
and Cory punted out to Mier, WI
romped back yards to Maryland
A. Maryland then moved In
action, with Rigby setting the stat
for a score when he sprinted
yards around right end to Florida
%, where End Broughton William
nailed him from behind after Rlgt
had whisked into the clear with I
Florida traffic ahead Of him.
Two stabs at Floridas line nette
a loss of 2 yards, but Mont the
passed the scoring ammunition
Mier in the fiat and he simply WI
too speedy for the Gators emba
raised backs.
Maryland was in the shadow
Florida's goal again late in Il
fourth period after the Old Line
had scored their second touchdow
Mont snatched Jones pass ar
then pegged a long pass to Ii
Chacos that was ruled complete
Florida's Is when Back Georl
Sutherland pushed the receiver.
tumble Stops March.
A Jack Bremen to Chacos pa
moved Maryland to Florida's ar
George Barnes carried to the
(See MARYLAND, Page C-3)