Evening star., 1955-02-04
Signing Of Guglielmi
Kuharich's Next Job;
Torqeson Undecided
By Lewis r. Atchison

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Redskins will go to South Bend.
Ind, early next week to try to
sign Quarterback Ralph Gug-
lielmi of Notre Dame. the Red
skins No. l draft choice. and
reports from the Midwest in
dicate he had better bring a
good pen and checkbook.
julius Tucker, South Bend
businessman and self-appointed
adviser to Notre Dame stars
turning pro. is quoted as saying.
I'VE may have trouble on this
one"
THAT may be a tip-off that
he is thinking of a pretty high
sum-" Kuharich said. "Weu see.
I expect to leave here Monday
or Tuesday to talk to Guglielmi
and I hope to sign him"
Thus far, the Redskins have
not announced the signing Of
any of their draftees, but Kuhar-
lch expects to have at least
three or four of the top seven
under contract within a week.
All have been contacted by
telephone or letter. the coach
said, and most have indicated
they want to play for the Red
skins.
TorgesOn Undecided.
Reports that Tavern Torgeson
may jump to Vancouver in the
Canadian League haven't upset
Kuharich. Torgeson, a line
backer, and Jim Hill, defensive
halfback, are supposed to come
here from the Detroit Lions in
a trade for End Walt Yowarsky
and Middle Guard Jim Ricca,
but all four must sign to con-
summate the deal.
II can't honestly say what
Torgeson will do," Kuharich ad-
mitted, "but when I talked to
him on the phone he said he had
no objections to coming here. It
is simply that he has been given
a fairly attractive offer by VAN
couver, but he himself said it
was nothing near $4,000. He's
a level-headed fellow and will
decide whether it will be more
to his advantage to go to Canada
or play in our league. I expect
to talk to him again today on
the phone"
Hill, in the Army and sta
toned at Fort Eustis. Va, is
expected to come to Washington
as soon as possible to discuss a.
contract. The one-time Tennes-
see back is due for a discharge
from the service in a couple Of
months.
Terps Talk Business.
Meanwhile, players in the
Washington Metropolitan area
drafted by the pros were making
plans for 1855, Ronnie Waller,
one of 10 Maryland players Sc
lected, was reported to have
reached an agreement with the
Los Angeles Rams, who took him
in the second round. Maryland
officials, however, said Waller
plans to compete in track this
spring and can't sign to play pro
ball and retain his eligibility.
II know Ron talked to them
and probably has reached some
sort of an understanding" Pub
licity Director Joe Blair said.
but he told me he wants to
come out for track so I don't
think he is signed"
The Maryland campus Is de-
serted between semesters, but
the Philadelphia Eagles got Full
back Dick Bielski, the No. l
choice, on the dotted line yes
terday and are trying to con-
tact Center Don Brougher and
Guard George Palahunik to get
them in the fold.
Line Coach Ray Richards Of
the Chicago Cardinals has talked
to Guards John Bowersox and
Tom McLuckie and Center John
Irvine.
The Detroit Lions have con-
tacted Fullback George Albrecht.
and also wrote a letter to End
Bill Walker, who has another
year of varsity competition.
wishing him we'll. Green Bay did
the same in the case of Quarter
back Lynn Beightol, who will
play for Maryland next season,
but who was the Packers 17th
choice.
At George Washington, End
Richie Gaskell said he signed a
Every satisfactory" contract with
the San Francisco Miners.
while Halfback Joe Boland, who
was picked by the Redskins.
won't talk turkey until after an
operation on his nose this week.