Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
By MerreII WhittIesey

Gov. McKeldin's request for an
investigation into the University
of Maryland's athletic setup was
termed a political move by mem
bers of the Democratic Party in
nearby sections of the State to-
day.
Rep. Lansdale Sasscer, making
reference to the Governors usage
of the word naive" in connection
with the scouting system. said:
1.-THE manner in which the in
|vestigation was handled, and the
choice of words in the Governors
letter would indicate that even
the most naive would be impressed
that the letter was favored with
politics.
I'm view Of the revelations that
have come up in New York, the
utmost care must be taken to keep
collegiate athletics clean and non
professional.
However it should be done OBJ
Ijectively, and not politically"
Charges "Cheap Publicity"
Perry o. Wilkinson, speaker pro-
tenn Of the Maryland House Of
Delegates, a graduate Of the uni
lversity and chairman Of the Edu-
cation Committee Of the House Of
Delegates. said the Governors let
ter was "the lowest form of cheap
publicity"
Wilkinson, member of the
Terrapin Club, which contributes
money for scholarships for Terp
athletics. is president of the Young
Mems Democratic Club Of Prince
Georges County. He added:
mo one knows the situation
better than the Governor but he
has heard talk that DR.. H. C.
Byrd university of Maryland
presiden) might run for Gov
ernor. He is using this as an
opportunity to take a crack at
him"
Dewitt s. Hyde, Republican
State Senator from Montgomery
County, had little comment to
make other than saying an inves-
tigation would be a good thing"
Hyde added that "if nothing is
wrong with the way the University
Of Maryland conducts its athletic
program an investigation will
prove it."
Inquiry Called Proper.
j. Glenn Beall, Republican
member of Congress from Mary
land. said that as far as he knew
the University of Maryland was
not doing anything different from
institutions in other States, but if
it is, the Governor should know
about it. He said he thought the
Governors inquiry quite proper.
I'VE don't have enough high
schools in the State playing foot
ball to supply the university unless
we go out Of State to get some
of the players, he added. when
some one else (referring to Judge
Saul STREET. of New York; makes
a reference to the university
policies in this matter. he should
find out about it,"
AS to political implications. he
said he didn't know anything
about that.
/ DR.. Byrd said he frankly was
glad that a letter now could be
written stating officially things
that will be helpful to us and to
other institutions"
| DR.. Byrd said he did not know
whether the Board of Regents
would consider Gov. McKeldin's
request before it's next scheduled
meeting week from Friday. Sew
eral of the board members are
unavailable at present. DR.. Byrd
said he did not plan a personal
reply to the Governors letter,
inasmuch as it was written to
Judge William P. Cole. jr., chair
man of the Board of Regents.
Governor Asks Information.
In his letter Gov. McKeldin
said in part:
Il note from the daily press
that New York judge. in
sentencing participants in a
basketball AK took the occasion
to condemn what he called over