Evening star., 1947-01-11
Sports Policy Revision
May Permit ShipIey,
EppIey 10 Retire
BY Lewis F. Atehison

By Lewis F. Atehison
A complete shakeup Of Maryland's
department Of athletics. today ap-
peared to Be the next step in its
reorganization, begun yesterday by
Clark Shaughnessy's resignation as
head football coach.
Basket Ball Coach Burt Shipley
voiced desire to relinquish that
post during the last Southern Con-
ference tournament and only the
return Of such players as Tommy
Mont and Don Schuerholz, who
played under him before the war,
persuaded him to continue. The
veteran mentor, still coming up with
stunning upsets such as last nights s
victory over George Washington, has
been carrying a full load in the
physical education department in
addition to his coaching chores.
Although his request might be
granted, Shipley would be expected
to continue as baseball coach,
Shaughnessy's statement yester-
day indicated the trend at College
Park. He said the university wanted
its football coach to assume the re-
sponsibility Of director of athletics
and Il could not see my way clear
to accept a position of that kind"
Eppley's Burden Too Heavy.
DR.. H. c. Byrd, university presi-
dent, said he wanted to relieve Di-
rector of Athletics Geary Eppley of
that work, pointing out that Eppley
already had too much to do as dean
Of men and director of student well
fare There was no criticism of
Eppley'S performance in the athletic
Office. AS in Shipley's case, it is
simply a matter of working a good
horse to death.
1t is believed that the new foot
ball coach, whoever he may be, will
bring along at least two assistants,
which will mean the departure of
AL Heagy and AL Woods from the
grid staff. 1t is highly probable that
both will be asked to help in one
way or another after new coach is
installed, but 1t will be at the new
head mans invitation. In word,
the new coach will be given free
rein with the slate wiped clean. The
change will not affect any coach's
status too greatly at the university,
as all are members of the faculty.
The new policy undoubtedly will
mean the end Of part-time coaching
by such professional stars as Wayne
Millner and Wilbur Moore of the
Redskins, who gave Shaughnessy a
hand last season. Maryland's new
policy points to a full-time staff OF
its own, completely separating the
university from any professional
football connection.
Three Considered for Job.
DR.. Byrd said he was considering
three spen as Shaughnessy's sue
cessor, but could give no hint as to
their identity. Maryland undoubt-
edly wants young man at the helm
and 1t is no secret that its first
choice still is Jim Tatum of Okla
homa. Ironically, he applied for the
position two years ago following
Shaughnessy's sudden departure
from College Park.
Meanwhile, speculation concerning
Shaughnessy's future with the Red
skins has touched on everything but
the presidency Of the club. Presi-
dent George Marshall of the Red
skins has said many times that
Coach Turk Edwards will continue
to be the Tribes field chief in 1947
and until such time as he chooses to
step down and Marshall is not one
to go back on his word.
Shaughnessy many times has in
dicated to this writer that he had
no desire to be head coach of the
Skins, but was satisfied to master
mind the strategy in an advisory
capacity. He and Edwards have
been firm friends. Edwards re-
spects the veteran T-formation
mentors judgment and several times
has said CLARK will remain with the
Redskins as long as he wants to or
can see his way clear to do So"
Edwards will continue to be the
boss in the tepee and Shaughnessy
obviously prefers it that way.
Prefers Pro Game.
Shaughnessy could have remained
at Maryland had he chosen to sever
connections with the Redskins, but
he preferred to stick with the pro-
fessional game. He said he had
an obligation to the Redskins to
fulfill by returning to them for
another year at least. But he left
the door to an attractive collegiate
berth open by saying that he might
give up the pro game. He said
his course could not be determined
Immediately. but would depend
upon, presume, the possibilities as
they unfold"
DR.. Byrd, in accepting the coach's
resignation, reiterated his personal
friendship for Shaughnessy and his
faith in his coaching ability. Mary
lands disasters on the gridiron last
season had nothing to do with
Shaughnessy's departure, he added
Shaughnessy first came to Mary
land in 1912, but left after one year
His return was a bombshell sur
prise last year after Paul Bryant
stepped out to accept the Kentucky
berth. Shaughnessy previously
coached at Tulane, Chicago, STAN
ford and Pittsburgh.
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