Evening star., 1953-11-23

$50 led to teup with the Big Seven and the Atlantic
Coast Conference the Orange Bowl can't
having the games. Oklahoma must be good
Maryland know, must be the best in the country
FROM THE CAR RADIO the scores from all over the
being announced "Nore Dame, ID; Iowa, a." said
although much earlier the pair had known of
the via Western Union in the press box at Byrd
Stadium =
did you talk with Bill Jennngs?" asked the Mamian
mo-" said the one with him. who is Jennngs?"
"Bill was scouting Maryland for Oklahoma" explained
the Souherner sitting of the box
told Maryland better than Notre Dame He didn't
think Notre Dame could Maryland
think" he added that Jennings beating the
drums for the Orange Bowl When spoke to him the
game wasn't over and he was occupied
don't believe he thinking OF New Years Day at the
time What he said just popped out"
The other said II would like to Maryland play Nore
But a Maryland Oklahoma game is the next best
After Notre only beat Oklahoma by touchdown
Wasn't it 1921 in the opener for both teams?"
***
THE MAN FROM MIAMI, nodding said, you've
both of than Which would pck?
top strength" the other said, 'Id pick Maryland
They're faster especially the backed In the line they're
bigger think although Dame has big line. Mary
land spells quick death They're liable to from 30 yards
they did when Hanuak opened the game Nore Dame
sort of grinds and chews up the other team"
Jennings said the Miamian doesn't think Nore Dame
could chew up the Maryland had the idea
the backed that Jim Tatum proud Of What's
the story behind the lne?"
"I don't know" admitted the other. "A know is that
day last spring playing golf with Tatum and we
started talking football and Jim said:
"ThiS is going to be different season for me- This is
the first time been head coach that have
better You can't lose players like Dick
Modzewei Bobby Ward Aderton, Weidensau and others
of that calber without being hurt"
THE PAIR RODE ON in silence for few minutes. The
Miamian finally said:
I got bigger kick out of Maryand ast-haf defensive
show than the long-range touchdown scoring"
"Frankly said the other "I surprised it was only
2-O thought that Maryland got off first as it did, 1T
might 400 40-7 game Faloney getting hurt didn't
help He's class"
"1 buy that" said the one from Florida. 'I thought
Jack scarbath was very good today talked with
person with the Redskins and he said Scarbath
going become good quarterback But between us
think the drafted Maryland quarterback one year
soon In other words they should have waited Tor
Falonev He can do more things than Scarbath."
WHEN sCARBATH WAS Maryand's No l quarterback
Faloney more specialized defense Although ne
can pass at we'll Scarbath his best day. Bernie
is Invaluable when it to diagnosing plays, making
tackles and nercepng passes Were he not hurt and re-
duced only 1872 minutes of duty it's possible that Mary
lands might have been called on to repeI Alabama
the visitors had first downs on Ce 1o anu ydro
lines in the second half.
"My Redskin informant" said the Mamian, seemed to
think that Scarbath because taller and heavier than
Faloney is better fitted for ball. We don't have pro
football in Miami not since the late, unamented sea
hawks of the AAmerica Conference 10 tne pros really
set such big store on beet?
The answer had to be affirmative, especially with refer
ence to Redskins and their mobility "eght
iS-the-thing policy. Along theSe AneS 'le oUe S"i "
the Mamian: 49,.
"a very reliable newspaperman witnessed meeung
little while ago. George Marshall, who is friend OF jim
Tatums jumped Tatum for building up little guys 10 AL
stature He singled out 6opOy Wdru oe VI 1"o
assistants who was listening.
Ward according to the story which don't question
bit said to Marshall amid silent applause on the part OF tne
reporter: ,. -, ,-
ont of most of vor Redskins Today right tomorrow