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DAVIDSON, WILLIAM z. There vii be
ss. v wTHM q bA Tf%S5Is on 70 sd the
tho B'nei Israel Cemetery, Oxon Hill.
Md. Friends and relatives invited.
G0LDsTEIN, MORRIS. An unwilling in
memory Of the late NORRIS GOLD
STEIN wiz be held on Sunday, April
q. 1885, at j p.m-. at the Beth Sho-
lom Cemetery Cars viii be leaving
the Beth shoiom synagogue at IL
noon. Relatives and friends invited
In event of rain the unwilling viii be
held on Sunday, May l.
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Edward c. PfohI,
Engineering Aide

BROOKHAvEN. Miss. April
20 R.--Edward c. Pfahl. 70,
industrial engineering consultant
who helped locate several new
industries in Mississippi. died
Monday night.
Mr.. Pfahl played a large part
in locating industries at Natchez,
Brookhaven, Monticello and Co
lumbia. He came to Brookhaven
four years ago. Before that. ne
was active In business and in
dustry In Ohio and Pennsylvania.
He was q native Of Cleveland.
Ohio.
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of the home address; two
brothers. Arthur s. Miskell. 1903
Edmonston avenue, Hyattsville.
Md, retired policeman at No. 3
Precinct: James A. Miskell, 1921
East Capitol street, and three
grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2::30
pm. tomorrow at the Chambers
funeral home. SIT Eleventh
street Sc. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Australian Savings

SYDNEY. - Savings-bank de-
posits in Australia during 1854
increased $149.375, 900, or SO per
cent, to total of $2.340. 200, 900.
Deposits averaged 1851 per
capita.
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1n Mrtttnrtaitt

memory Of our dear mother, SUSIE
NJ. ABBOTT, who passed away three
years ago today. April 20. 1862.
Three years have passed, dear mother
Since God has called you home
To be with Him in heaven
Around the snoW-white throne.
Our hearts cannot tell how we miss
YOU,
Our lips do not know what to say:
God only knows our feelings
Which we hide under a smile each
day.
YOUR LOVING CHILDREN. rEARL
EZELL, GERALDINE MIDDLETON
NATHANIEL ABBOTT.
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de Butts of California Mrs. V. J. Rome
Of Herndon. Va: Mrs; Georee Smith
Waterford. va: James de Butts Of
Hamilton, Va; Mrs. Roger Damewood Of
LsessSurg' w va; a Mrs. John C. Carr of
ford, Va; John de Butts. U, s. Army.
stationed at Fort Leslie J. McNair. and
Arthur de Butts, U. S.. Army, overseas.
Home. ssS7 Wilson on Blvd. ei Arlington ftoa.
Va. where funeral services will be held
on Saturday, April 49,. at II am,
Interment Andrews Chapel Cemetery. %
MoNNINGER, CHARLES E. On Sunday,
e eeri Ii CHARLES faSs SS5SHsaS sRrr ss
Monninser and father Of Charles r.
Monninsss n.r prier as may ssll At ne
island ave-. at Eastern ave. ne. alter
] pm. Wednesday. April 20. Funeral
on THURSDAY April q. At 500 am;
where mass viii be offered at . am.
for the repoSe Of his soul. Relatives
and friends invited Interment Ar
iington National Cemetery. 20
MoNNINGER. CHARLES Z. On Sunday.
- April April "a. c 1850 At epIerado
NA aR oNSiN6 GSfS' m ensEL 81 CO. E.
B(YM VI lumbia Typographical Union.
Xk No. i01. and AVUPs. Re-
Funeral Home, 1900 Rhode Island ave.
James Gae Ehureh. Mount Rainier, AZ Ma a..
on ThqrsdaY April Il. , at an Mem;
the funeral services. Interment Ar
bnRton National Cemetery.
JOSEPH 2. Inns. Secy.
MOORE. AGNES CECILIA. Departed
tbs life On Mondsg Agrii is Is isSs
n their l0Qe aaVnfAd father
mother, brother. step-grandfather,
J GamiiIlgS Knight; sants. ~, pgns les,
and friends; Remains resting at the
4th ST. s.w; Funeral from the Holy
and New Jersey aSes. on Saturday.
April 80 at o am. Recitation of the
rosary on Friday. April ~. at $50
lives lives al and d' TRENDS Invited. interment
Woodlawn Cemetery. 22'
MOORE, PERLEY J. Suddenly. on satur-
Fla. PERLEY J. MOORE. formerly Of
Silver Spring. Md beloved husband Of
MARI MARI Eeoa Never Mrs. f sey 81 MI
and Miss Peggy A. Moore. Mr.. Moore
rests at the Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral
Home, Si34 Georgia ave-, Silver Spring.
terment Arlington National Cemetery 20
MURPHY. REV. JOHN j.. s. J. On
Tuesday April 10, 1865, At George:
Z; MURPHY ;, 8; j. bsloysd r brother 20. 9f
more ST.. Baltimore, Nd. Friends may
call at the. Dahlsren Chapel after
Of the dead viii be recited in Dahlgren
Chapel. oeorgetown University, ,31th
and o SITS. NV, on Friday. April 60,
at 1890 am. REQUIEM mass Will be
celebrated In the chapel At II am.
Interment the Jesuit Cemetery. Georee-
S ssTn p Slaissr: sob, Baltimore Ma pa
NEUBAUER, MARGARET A. tnee Bart
wife Of the late George p. Neubauer,
mother OF Irma M. Williams and sister
OF Annie NJ. and Mervin w. Bartlett
ana Eta !. Baden, She also Is sur
vived by two grandchildren and tive
At the Lee Funeral Home, 4th St, and
Mass. ave. ne. where services viii be
neld on Saturday, April %, at l pm.
lnterment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 22
oFFUTT, LESLIE. on Saturday, April
10, 1855 LESLIE OFFUTT Of 421
10th st. ne. beloved son Of Saruel
sisters: on, brother. 'tsEse ane'es; other
pm. Wednesday, April co. friends
are invited 20 eau At the Jarvis Chapel.
l432 leu o., NV. where funeral serv-
Ices. ell be held 81 u noon Thursday,
April ~. fntermen: Arlington National
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ROBERT HICKMAN. F. N.
LESTER F. MOSS. F. c. %

BEDDING, GEORGE ELLYsoN, sR. OF
AIS seth pi. Seat Pleasant, Md, on
April 10. 1865, beloved husband of
Mary T. Redding. father ct Mrs.
Alvin Curtis Mrs. Gwyn Gardiner,
IT.: Leonard A. and Robert 8. Fed
ding, brother Of Mrs. Linda B. Amos.
Services at Chambers Funeral Home.
BIT 18th ST. Sc. on Friday, April
%. at 10 am. Interment Washington
National Cemetery. 81
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RACIoPPI. MICHAEL y. Members Of
AA the ,Was a,s General l. As
M4M are hereby notified Of The death
~ OF our late Sir Knight.
MICHAEL j.. RACIOPP1. and
~ are requested to meet at the
- Collins Funeral Home, 1921
Ian st. NV. on Friday, April ~.
1855, at S:15 PM, for recitation Of
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RJBEL. LE0NARD. In loving memor;
o. our father and grandfather. LEON.
ARD RuBM, yh9 passed On thirty
DAUGHTER, EUNICE, AND FAMILY.
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MlSkELL, HENRY T. Members of the
- Association Of Retired Police
men are hereby notified of
the death Of our late brother.
HENRY T. M1SKELIs on Mon
day. April Is. 1855. Re-
49, mains resting at Chambers
Funeral Home. SIT 18th ST.
Sc. where services will be held at
$50 pm Thursday, April 21 Inter-
ment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
JAMES p. SAVER, President.
RICHARD A. BURTON. Secretary.
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y. S. Agriculturists Feted
At Cocktoil Porty in Moscow

MOSCOW, July l6 R) Mem
bers Of the Western diplomatic
corps and pro. inent Russians
attended . cocktail party tonight
ct the home Of the United States
Ambassador in honor Of the 12-
man American agricultural dele
cation here to teach Russians
the Iowa style Of corn and hog
growing.
United States Charge DAT
flares Walter WalmsIey and Mrs.
Charles E. Bohlen. wife Of the
United States Ambassador. gave
the party at Spasso House.
Among those present were ann
bassadors from italy, Argentina.
Belgium and Yugoslayia and nu-
merous ministers. The Russian
guests included farm leaders
and Nikolai Pulgunov, director
general Of the official Soviet
news agency.
The American agriculturists.
headed by Or. w. ". Lambert.
dean Of agriculture at the Uni
versity of Nebraska. arrived last
night. They began their day
today with q briefng at the
American Embassy and then
went to the Soviet agriculture
ministry for preliminary talks.
They discussed their tours to
Soviet collective and state farms
upon which they are expected
to embark next week.
Members Of the delegation In
clude Lauren x. Soth. editorial
page director Of the Des Moines
Register and Tribune. who wrote
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Teen-Agers Aid
FIGHT on Crime

HERRIN. Ill. July 16 R.
The Herrin Junior Council for
Crime Prevention Is In business.
Organized Thursday night, the
teen-age volunteers to the Police
Department have already found
two stolen bicycles and returned
them to their owners. according
to Police Chief Fred Henderson.
At the organizational meeting
Chief Henderson told the town
youths:
I'VE don't have any mean kids.
With your help we can control
the mischievous ones"
The chief said about 200 had
asked to join. He got the idea
for the organization when more
and more petty thefts and minor
disturbances were showing up
on the police blotter.
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Red Farm Heads Arrive,
Smile Through OrdeoIs

sudden and heavy shower struck.
They had TO stand there being
photographed shaking hands
with their American hosts in the
rain. They got soaked.
Fourth. after they emerged
from customs and health ex-
animation they were photo-
graphed in the press room at the
airport for nearly an hour. They
stood there at great length with
out complaints while Hash bulbs
popped and photographer
shouted at them In English.
Baked BY nv Lights
When the photof1ood lights
were turned on for teleyision
sweat poured down their faces
|It was q trying procedure tc
them but they kept their smiles
|and did everything the photog-
|raphers asked them.
It was q strange sight after
so many years when hostility has
been the rule between Soviei
|ofhcials and Americans.
American Assistant Secretary
LOT Agriculture Earl Butz was on
hand to greet the Russians.
An unoficial American farm
group Is now in the Soviet Union
to tour farming areas and OBJ
serve Soviet Agriculture. Pres
dent Eisenhower has called the
exchange q good idea.
The Russians win visit Iowa,
Nebraska. Illinois. South Dakota,
Minnesota. California, Washing
ton. D. c.. and Beltsville, Md.
Evening star., 1955-07-17

NEW YORK. July Is tE.-A
dozen Soviet farming chiefs ar
rived here today on their way
TO the American Midwest where
they viii learn about corn and
|help along the new era Of @co-
existence"
Their leader Is 9 bald, rotund
and jovial protege Of the Russian
Communist Party boss. Nikita
Khrushchev. He is First Deputy
Minister Of Agriculture Vladimir
Matskevich.
He said at Tdlewild Airport
that he is convinced this visit Is
only the beginning Of q @broad
Iexchangen between the Soviet
Union and the United States ID
agriculture.
Mr.. Matskeyich and his II
comrades managed to maintain
their sgood humor and pleasant
air through q series Of ordeals
which might have shaken others.
Got Little Rest
First their plane was late
IIt had to return to Paris shortly
latter taking OF from there for
the first time. The Russians had
little rest.
Second, In Gander, Newfound-
land. the Russians, because they
had managed to get that far
without vaccination certificates
IaIl were asked by Canadisn Of
Ificials to submit to vaccination
They did, without a murmur.
Third. as the Russians emerged
from their plane at Idlewild q
Evening star., 1955-07-17
Chamber to Meet
In Upper Marlboro

The recently organized Cham
ber Of Commerce Of Southern
Maryland win meet at 8 pm.
Monday In the Upper Marlboro
Courthouse to adopt q consti-
tuition and bylaws.
Mr.. Fred Spinks. president
protein Of the new organiza-
ton, announced that he has sent
Ia letter to President Eisenhower
urging him ito rescind the tar
|iff on Swiss watch movements" ."
Mr.. Spinks said that SWitzer-
land in the past has bought 80
per cent Of the export-type 80
leaf tobacco grown in Southern
Maryland. This year." he added.
the Swiss have bought less than
one half. due to the increase ip
tariff on Swiss watch move
|ments.
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Not State Violations

months preceding the baby,s
birth.
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birth.
Not State Violations
Senator Kefauver said earlier
that the suhcommittee,s infor-
nation did not disclose any vio-
lation Of State laws regulating
adoption procedures.
He said the Senate unit Is
seeking to determine whether
Federal law is needed to help
curb non-agency adoption prac-
tices.
The adoption practices under
scrutiny. Sen. Kefauver said,
were . proper topic for his SUBJ
commuters consideration be-
cause so per cent Of unwed
mothers are minors. and. in
many cases, the improper place.
|ment Of adopted children
subjects them to environments
which encourage them TO become
|delinquelats.
Harry D. Cohen, an attorney
|practicing In Chicago, TESTIFIED
that he had handled about IS
independent adoption cases be-
tween January 1858 and May
1855. He said 80 Of these were
Interstate; that Is. the babies
were placed In homes outside Of
Illinois. He named the States
las New York. California, Mis-
|souri. North Carolina, Michigan
and Ohio.
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|Russion Delegation
lis Given Cumerus

NEW YORK, July le Hs-
Members Of the visiting delega-
tion Of Soviet agricultural big
wigs were presented with cam
eras here today and were told to
take all the pictures they pleased.
The cameras were presented By
the Eastman Kodak Co. They
were given to the Russians by
Joe Costa. chairman Of the
board Of the National Press
Photographers Association.
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You II kneed Courage
To Don Bermuda Shorts

formal wear. For casual wear
they recommend either high
socks or no socks. The ankle
sock, according the style-setters.
should not be worn with shorts.
Most men. however, worry
more about the shape Of their
legs than they do about the
fashion.
One critic Of shorts looked at
his legs and summed up most
mems objections to Bermudas:
I'm never like them as long
as men have knobby knees
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Senators Hear
|0f Interstate
Baby Deals

CHICAGO. July 10 Rsen-
ate investigators heard testi-
lmony today Of 4quickie'' baby
adoption deals with ramiflca-
ltions IN New York. Iowa. Indi-
ANA and Duluth. MINI.
Three mothers whose babies
were subjects Of transactions
ltestifed from behind q large
screen In the old United States
lCourthouse hearing room where
Ithe Senate subcommittee on ju-
lvenile delinquency held its third
land final day Of Chicago hear
lings.
The mothers identities were
mot disclosed. Two merely af-
lfirmed statements Of their ex-
lperiences read by subcommittee
counsel Ernest A. Mitler.
A third mother testified from
behind the screen sobbed uncon-
ltrollably at times as she related
that her baby had been taken
from her BY subterfuge.
shown Death Certificate
This mother testified that she
was shown q death certificate
actually pertaining to another
child, on which her baby's name
had been entered. She said q
New York attorney had prac-
lticed the deception, and that
later she learned her baby was
alive. She sought lccessfuliy
to regain custody.
The testimony was heard by
Senator Kefauver, Democrat OF
ITennessee, chairman Of the sub
COMMITTEES, and another lnem-
lber. Senator LANCER Republican.
North Dakota.
A Chicago attorney, Edward
=. 8. Arkerna, testified after two
tof the mothers had named him
as an intermediary in adoption
cases.
The testimony Of one mother,
read BY Mr.. Miller, related that
lher child had been adopted by
an Indiana family. then returned
when it became apparent that
the youngster was partly blind.
Another mothers testimony
said Mr.. Arkema had placed her
child with Iowa foster parents.
Mr.. Arkema, under question:
ling by MIR. Miller, testified that
he had handled 10 adoption cases
since 1858 at fees ranging from
nothing to $400, and that most
Iof the children involved were
those Of women referred to him
by Mrs. Agnes Brechtels Of Du-
|luth, Minn., and her attorney.
Tells Of Getting $3.50
He said he had received $2.850
lin one adoption case from q New
York couple, but said only about
$500 could be considered q fee.
The remainder, he said was
spent on actual legal costs and
for care Of the natural mother
|of the child involved.
Earlier in the hearing, an
other Chicago lawyer who said
he had handled about 36"
adoption cases during the last
i've years. told the subcommittee
there was nothing illegal; there
was nothing to hide" in his
activities.
Attorney Nathan Gomberg,
who was shown Friday In q filnf1
screening as the leading figure
in movies of an alleged actual
baby transfer. said some OF his
adoption cases were linked with
his divorce practice. None of the
natural mothers whose children
he had placed. MIR. Gomberg
said. were minors.
Commenting on the baby
transfer which was filmed by
subcommittee investigators, Mr.
Gomberg said he received 81, 400,
from a New York couple, but
half of that was spent for care
LOT the mother during four
Evening star., 1955-07-17
By BERNARD a. GooDRTCH

BY BERNARD A. GOODRICH
More and more Washington
men are coming into agreement
with fashion experts that Ber-
Inuda shorts are the latest thing
for cool comfort.
But it is still far from being q
must in every mans wardrobe.
As one shopkeeper commented
The ones that are wearing
Bermuda shorts areSthe men who
have courage enough to be COM
Portable"
And 1t Is apparent from sales
figures that the courage is rising.
A local store which features the
knee-length trousers sold less
than 500 pairs last year. Before
this summer Is over, they expect
1t to reach the 1,500 mark.
The use of Bermuda shorts.
according to those who sell
them. ''is pretty much up to the
individual--and probably the
shape Of the leg"
Nome but the Brave
A few Of the braver men have
turned the heads Of the ONCE
stair by appearing ct their desks
tn shorts. A group at the Navy
photographic Office found
strength In, numbers. They
formed q pact to wear them
anytime the Weather Bureau
forecasts temperatures above go
degrees. Comments ranged from
Zine idea" to ridiculous"
Golfers were the first to take
up the shorts fashion soon after
they began appearing on the
American market at the close
Of World War II.
Since about 1850, men have
been putting up with the cat.
calls and whistles" a salesman
commented. 1--WE lost a few who
couldn't take it. But 1t looked
30 cool to most men that they
began asking for them"
There is little doubt among thu
storekeepers that women arr
strongly behind the move to gel
men into short pants.
Some men come in here look.
ing real mad while their wive.
pick out shorts for them" thu
manager of one store said. But
confidentially," he added, q
think . lot Of 1t ID for our bene.
ut. I think they really lika
them"
Appropriate for Strolls
Bermuda shorts are becomins
commonplace for stroIls through
the neighborhood In the evening
putterins In the garden, loung.
ing around the house or visitins
friends. They may even be seer
occasionally at a cocktail ol
garden party with high socks
ties and jackets.
Where are Bermuda short,
acceptable?
IF in doubt, cali ahead" ad.
vises q man who was turnes
down at the door of q hote
dining room. Each hotel ane
dining room has It's own policy
Most county clubs win not ALLOW
them in the main dining room,
but consider them proper foj
sports activities.
Only q few Of the Government
agencies have had requests from
employees for permission to weal
Bermudas to work. Personne
officers admitted they are waitinl
for the situation to arise befor,
making any decisions.
The long socks are a point o
controversy among the fashion,
minded shorts advocates. Tn,
experts say knee-length socks fol
Evening star., 1955-07-17

an editorial several months ago
suggesting Russian farmers visit
Iowa II they want to know how
to grow corn and hogs.
Evening star., 1955-07-17
Construction Center

Peak construction activities
on the Tasman Pulp and Paper
Company's development have
made Kawerau the headquarters
of New Zealand's largest building
force.
Evening star., 1955-07-17
Americans Drink Tec

NEW YORK.-Adult Ameri-.
cans now drink . pound Of tea
q year. ounces more than in
1914.
Evening star., 1955-10-29

Howard University meets Fay.
Ietteville IN. CO Teachers College
lat Howard Stadium ct 2 pm
today In a game which could
determine who'll finish last in
the ls-team Central Interccl-
|legiate Athletic Association.
Howard. whose only win came
over nonconference D. c. Teach-
|ers. is 0-3 in CIAA play, while
Fayetteville has yet TO win In five
conference starts.
The game today win be the
first between Howard and Fay
Ietteville, which was admitted tc
the conference last year and
finished 18th in football, one
place above the Bisons-
To say that Howard wants tc
win this one is a gross under
statement. Not only have the
|Bisons failed to win In CIAA
play, but they have yet to score
Last weeks 1876 loss to non.
conference Fiske at Nashville has
not set too well with Coach Tom
Johnson's charges.
Howard lost the services OF
two regular linemen. Guards
Bill Grinnage and George Rob-
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CIV Even Choice to Beat
vPI for Winning Season

|Gobblers hit for six Of seven
and 1876 yards and al their
Itouchdowns after being held to
|l03 yards rushing. Their touch
down pass plays covered i6. II
and % yards. respectively.
The Colonials are ready with
|a fair passing attack and . good
running game. and have with
them several Of the players who
did exceptionally well last year
against VPI. These include
|HaIfback Bill Weaver. who
scored both CIV touchdowns,
and End Paul Thompson. who
had q fine day defensively. It
was q good defensive stand In
the second period last year In
which Thompson was partieu-
iarly noticeable that prevented
VPI's score from going higher.
AS an added attraction. the
Colonials have Sophomore Mike
Sommer In the starting backfield
this year. He was Q seldom fused
freshman last year. but now has
|blossomed into the teams big
ground gamer. Tech, too. has
among its starters one Of last
years little used subs. Halfhack
Don Divers, who likewise has
turned into the leading ball
carrier.
Evening star., 1955-10-29
BY GEORGE HUBER
star stan Correspondent

BLACKSBURG. Va. Oct. 29.--
George Washington. In playing
IVPI today. goes after q football
victory that would assure 1t oi
Ia winning season. The kickoff
was scheduled at 2 pm, with q
capacity crowd Of better than
10 900 expected for YPI's home
coming.
The Colonials carry q I'll rec
ord into the game. and q victory
today In what Is rated as an
|eyen-up contest would guarantees
10 better than 500 season. The
Colonials already have made q
vast improvement on last years
It'll total. vPI. which beat the
|Colonials, 20-l3, last year at
Griffith Stadium. also has q
winning 1855 record Of ILL. II
was unbeaten. although once
tied. last year.
George WashingtonS drills
this week have been devoted to
pass defense with an eye toward
slowing down Billy Cranwell,
Techs junior quarterback who
passed for two touchdowns in
last years game and who l.
hitting at 500 going into today's.
Passes spelled defeat for the
Colonials last year when the
Evening star., 1955-10-29
SOUTH CAROLINA CAN BE TOUGH
Terps Heovy Choices,
But Toke No Chonces

the last three quarters Of their
game last week. Clemson won,
|2e-14, on two quickies In the
first quarter.
Clemson now looms as the
toughest team ahead OF the
Terps. The Tigers have lost only
TO Rice and figure to have 1 81
record when they play Maryland
Iat Clemson IN two weeks. That
would put the Tigers IN the
Orange Bowl picture. and II they
should beat Maryland. they'd
have d solid claim to Q Miami
Invitation.
TroubIesome Last Year.
South Caroliua gave Maryland
trouble last year. holding the
Terps even until IS seconds Of
the first half remained. How
ever this Is q better Maryland
team and South Carolina never
has found requirements for its
line losses Of last year.
Maryland leads the Nation In
rushing defense. holding its op-
ponents to So yards per game,
put South Carolina has rolled up
a 200-yard average and figures to
test the Terps' line.
This Is the. anniversary game
OF Frank Tamburello's elevation
to starting quarterback, and
Maryland not only has won every
game but never have been behind
with Tarnbo at the controls.