Evening star., 1947-11-23
GambinoScores
Twicein Terps'
2O-6 Triumph
Commodores Checked
Three Times Deep in
Old Line Territory
By George Huber
Stor Stoff Correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.-
Maryland's Lu Gambino had an
other of his numerous good days
here this afternoon, leading the Ter
rapins to an upset 20-6 victory over
Vanderbilt. The 200-pound half
back scored two touchdoWns and
passed to third.
It wasn't all Gambino however
as Quarterback Vic Turyn and
Ha1fback Jim Larue also rolled up
good totals in the ground-gaining
attack that netted 274 yards. Also
taking an important part in the
Maryland victory was excellent de-
fensive play all across the line
which three times stopped Commo-
dore threats deep in Maryland ter
ritory. Particular standouts were
Ends Elmer Wingate and Fred
Davis, Center Gene Kinney and
Tackle Ray Krouse.
A crowd of $4,000 witnessed the
game on a slow, but not muddy
his 18th and 10Th of the season,
giving him a point total of SO and
keeping him we'll out in front in the
Southern Conference race.
Victory Is Terps' Seventh.
This victory gave the Old Liners
a record of seven wins in nine
games so far this season, and was
the first time in five games they
have been able to defeat the Com
modores 1t was the third setback
for Vanderbilt, which previously had
lost only to Kentucky and Louisiana
State while beating such good teams
as Alabama and Mississippi.
The defeat likely removes the
Commodores from consideration for
invitations to several bowl games
for which they had received feelers,
and at the same time renewed Mary
lands chances, which took a drop
after last weeks loss to North Caro-
lima.
The two touchdown -favorite VAN
derbilt managed to score through
Maryland's tight defenses with a
pass into the end zone only IL sec
ondS before the maj gun.
Helping keep Maryland in con-
troll much of the way was the team S
pass defense. one of the country's
best. On three occasions Johnny
Idzik pulled in errant heaves from
Vanderbilt Tailback Bob Berry, who
until today hadn't had one inter-
cepti0n. Idzik's first interception
midway through the first period
started Maryland toward a touch
down from the Commodore AZ. Idzik
dashed IL yards for first down on
the Vandy 25, from which point
Gambino took a lateral from Turyn
and skirted left end-a favorite play
for the Old Liners-to score his 18th
touchdown of the year. Tom NC
Hugh's placement for the extra point
was wide.
InterceptiOn Sets Off Drive.
Another Idzik interception of a
Berry pass at the start of the sec
ond frame set off another touchdown
drive from Maryland's 33. A pen
atty for roughing the kicker helped
Maryland reach Vandy's As, and a
14-yard pass from Turyn to Davis
got first down on the 80.
There Gambino faded back and
passed to Wingate on the goal line,
his second I'D pass this season
McHugh's placement was good.
The Commodores made a serious
threat after this, recovering FUN
bled lateral from Turyn to Larue on
the Old Line %. They were stopped
without much gain, however, and
Maryland bounced back with 81
yard pass play from Turyn to Full
back Harry Bonk that advanced to
the Vandy 33. A Turyn pass was
intercepted here to stop that threat
Maryland threatened again open
ing the third frame. driving from
its 10 to the Vanderbilt 5. Good runs
by Gambino, Turyn and Larue fea-
tured the drive and two roughness
penalties helped Turyn's fourth
down pass from the. S was inter
cepted in the end zone.
Early in the fourth quarter q
quick kick by Vanderbilt and weak
return boot by Maryland gave the
Commodores another chance on the
Old Line a. Freshman Tailback
Dean Davidson passed and ran the
Commodores to the 10, where the
Terrapin line braced. Midway
through this frame the Old Liners
got going again, starting from their
own 80 and driving 68 yards to score
The big gain here was a 51-yard
dash through the middle and
straight downfield by Larue. Gam
bini finally crashed 1 foot through
the middle for his second score OF
the game. After Turyn twice had
been repulsed on a quarterback
sneak. McHugh converted.
Vandy Finally Scores.
Vanderbilt poured back through
the air after this. Davidson's pass
ing led a drive from the Commodore
20 that wasn't stopped until it
reached the Maryland 2. Berry re-
turned Maryland's punt 20 yards
to the 26, and a pass from Jamie
Wade to Bucky Curtis reached the
9. From there, on fourth down,
(see MARYLAND, Page B-4D