Evening star., 1955-10-31
Terp HuIfbock
Boosted in Role
BY Teomnotes
Maryland. "a; South Carolina, .
BY MERRELL wHITTLEsEY

Maryland. "a; South Carolina, .
BY MERRELL wHTTTLEsEY
When Ed Vereb was elected
co-captain Of the Maryland team
last year there was some eye
brow raising. He was q rather
inconspicuous substitute left
|halfbaek, as any back would be
who played behind Ronnie Wal
|ler.
But apparently the Maryland
players saw something In Yereb
that others, perhaps even the
|Terps' coaches. didn't see. He
wasn't given much Of a buildup
in the preseason stories. because
nobody was touting him.
Nobody has to tout vereb now,
he's doing It on his own. The
senior from Central Catholic
High School IN Pittsburgh, where
he was o teammate Of Notre
Danes Don Schaefer, not only
has q new Atlantic Coast Con-
ference scoring record with his
Ill touchdowns, but he's the
man who makes the important
first downs. He loves that pres
sure.
Changed Player
In defense Of the coaches who
| figured the Terps were dropping
down In the quality Of their half
backs this year. Vereb is q
changed bah player in all de-
lpartments. His blocking is ade-
quate. which is more than 1t was
in the past.
And with Maryland leading the
Nation in pass interceptions with
"a. Vereb tops the Terps with
three. On the play where the
Maryland halfback has the OPP
Ition to pass or run, Vereb has
thrown 10 times and completed
six. two for touchdowns.
+ Defensiyely, in addition to his
pass interruptions, Vereh has
Ileaped from being q risk to a
dependable and valuable defen-
lstve back.
The co-captaincy and the star
ring role apparently gave Vereb
the lift that was needed. II you
happened to notice on Saturday.
when vereb came out of the
game. everybody was up Of the
bench with q handshake, d pat
lor q good word. He not only
was the hero to the $4,000 fans.
but he also was the big shot 10
the Maryland team.
Tambo Makes Sure
That never was demonstrated
better than during q practice
session last week. Joe Blair hap
|pened to mention to yereb that
he needed one touchdown to tie
the ACC scoring record.
Quarterback Frank Tamburello
was listening. With q wink to
e bystander. he said, Don't ten
him, tell me. I'm calling the
signals. and If vereb isn't q good
boy, I'll see to 1t he doesn't score
lat all Tamburello saw 10 Il
Saturday that vereh scored three
|touchdowns.
Vereb and Bob Pellegrini are
an ideal pair as co-captains.
They're as different as day and
night. yet usually are together.
Pellegrini is a fast talker, 50
fast he leaves of the last "e'
IN vereb. He just calls him
verb Vereb has q deep voice
and talks slowly.
Plenty Of Spirit
Vereb accused Peilegrini Of
having his picture taken SO much
he was getting tanned from the
flash bulbs, Pellegrini had 4
quick comeback. Duke Wyre and
John Lacey, the trainers, who
probably are closer to the squad
than the coaches, say this
Maryland team has more spirit
and is closer than any other.
Vereb's success partially is
due to the cooperation he re-
ceives. Tamburello's cunning at
quarterback helps make vereb a
star. II was Tambo who changed
the play on the line Of scrim-
mage and sent Vereb on the IT
yard touchdown scamper against
UCLA. the biggest touchdown Of
Eds career. and perhaps Jim
Tatum's.
When vereb is the bali car
rier he moves because Jack
Healy, the other halfback
throws q block on the tackle.
And much Of Vereb's success
Is due to Fred Hamilton and
Phil Perlo, the fullbacks. who
execute the fakes necessary to
help Ed move.
The Terps had other stars
against South Carolina, among
them Lynn Beightol, the peren-
NAL No. 2 quarterback. who per-