Evening star., 1952-01-02

the safe to say Maryland couldn't have
won without Fullerton And as for dramatics Fullerton
by mile
Modzeewski expected to be standout on offense
With Fullerton, junior from View Pa it was different
headed kid who looks like tough about
10 sing IN choir Ed was pinch-httng yesterday in Mary
lands smashing 1918 victory which broke Tennessee winning
streak OF 20 games including Cotton Bowl victory
THE FULLERTON STORY goes back to last week in Biloxi
Miss where Ralph Felton, regular offensive right
Maryland sprained lgaments in his right
coaching staff faced with serious problem considered shifting
Modzeewski to right half Jim Tatum toyed
with the idea shifting Shemonsk from left to right half
and of trying freshman Jack Hornng Feltons position
At the 18th hour appeared that FELTON, might
to start His knee had improved and he signals
with the rststring offensive team But the apart
and Taumwho probably seriously considered any
move-nomnated Fullerton his defensive halfback to
play both platoonS
1t of the happest decisions the big, drawing
South Caroinan made because here's what Fullerton
accomplished before he quarter with
Maryland obvious winner:
Scored two ouchdown his -bucking another
by ntecepng Tennessee and returning it 46 yards
Threw fourth-down touchdown pass from yards out
Played brilliantly defense, not only with tackng
but by recovering tumble and ntercepng another at
key point.
AFTER THE GAME, Coach Neyland Vols conhded
that with Maryland leading 216 in the third PERIOD
still felt he'd win Until intercepted passes.
he said "ThoSe what killed U.S."
Fullerton intercepted the first and it at time when
Maryland appeared to have defense against Tennessees
aera Joe Petruzzo another crack defensive back intercepted
the second The third ntercepon- all
the which Fullerton for touchdown making
28-6 and definitely barring the door,
It's possible that Fulerons versatility plus that
not since his sophomore he been used widely oense
may have hurt his chances of winning the
trophy Playing oense and defense-unning blocking pass
Ing acking and nterceptng in the 74degree heat
took lot out of the 185pounde who physical giant
the company he keeping yesterday.
After running and passing for 18 points, Ed wasn't needed
IN the final quarter While he sat out Modzeewki still
ripping apart the Tennessee line When the
vote for the Mighty Mo performing
heroics and BESIDES his the bigger who
defense such as Fullerton last rarely widely known
AND so MODZELEWSKI the award and there is no
great quarrel with that choice He much the best ball
the field But there solid bloc of writer's
six from Washington four from Baltimore five from
and from Chicago all sitting in row-which 16
for Fullerton.
There's another facet to the Fullerton story, The
fellow who enjoying the greatest day of his
the player he replacing had bad knee ironically
supposed to be weakened himself In fact Fullerton had
undergone during the period between the end of the
regular and the Sugar Bowl game.
During the first week Of December, he had piece
cartilage removed from his kneecap and didn't
suit for 10 days In far condition concerned Ed
wasn't considered among the fttest and yet up
knocking himself out-and Tennessee with hi-by playing
minutes extensively and defensvey than any other
Marylander
And how did this Sugar Bowl hero bust up his knee-we
he shaving morning and dropped blade When
he stopped to pick it he heard snap crace pop
the joint No kidding!