Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-19
SPOTLIGHT
ON
SPORTS
No Substitute for Victory
BY MERRELL WHITTLEsEY

NO SUBSTITUTE f0r victory
REPORTER WHO MISSED the last Orange Bowl gam
between Maryland Oklahoma asked Jim Tatum the ohe
day whether there anything to stories that Maryland
players broke training in Miami and result not
shape
The Maryland coach clouded up for moment as though
he going to lose his temper and then laughed ve neve
lost game where stories like that didn't follow he sale
Neither has other coach OF they're ridiculous
Tatum looked around the for faces that with
the Terps prior to the 1852 Sugar Bowl against Ten
nessee.
Remember that setup at Biloxi" he recalled 'The hoe
where stayed had ping table That the extent
Of the relaxation and entertainment for the players The only
place within walking distance of the hotel restaurant
across the street that featured hot tamaleS
I'VE went to New Orleans the night before the game
stayed in Navy barracks the river and they
the most in the Navy We moved into New Orleans
the next day and instead of the players
to sleep four to They weren't very happy about that
The party after the game wasn't anything extra But
beat Tennessee and when home everybody players
Terrapn Club members alumni everybody said they had the
best time of their lives. They're still talking about what
great time they had Remember won the ball game"
1.-TWO YEARS ago." Tatum continued I'VE went t.
Miami to play Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl We stayed
plush hotel the weather wonderful there put
ting green swimming pool and Switchboard, and
Maryland alumni had yachts right there at the hotel that
were at the disposal of the boys
After the bali game the teams had party at swank
night spot that featured the best show in Miami We had
terrific setup
But remember" Jim warned shaking finger Eve lost
that ball game.
why" he said when came home heard storie,
that the boys broke training that there dssenson
coaching staff. heard the worst things imaginable And
everybody the players Terrapin Club members alumni
everybody said what horrible time they'd had.
Gust like everything else in football" Jim concluded
"The only thing that to matter is whether win
or lose"
MARYLANDS FOOTBALL ALUMNI about to con-
eude their greatest in pro ball. both National Foot
ball League Canadian League versions with IA exTerps
having played reguaroense defense and some cases
both
Probably the outstanding of Tatums former players
Ronnie Waller of the Western Divisions champion Los
Angeles Rams who finished fourth in the league in ground
gaining The freshman pro led the Rams to the title in the
last two with 1873 yards rushing in the netoast
and three touchdowns in the cncher including 55yard
touchdown aunt that opened the Rams scoring against
Green Bay last Sunday.
Tommy Mont, Marylands backfeld coach and formerly
of the Redskins Is taking bow for Walters showing Mont
is the Rams scout and contact for the Atlantic Coast
Conference
81 just happen to have a copy Of my reports
Waller in my desk" Tom said with wink, "n any
body would like to them
Il take it them, somebody said that Ronnie fulfilled
your every word"
Seriously" Tommy replied 81 was little afraid they
would make defensive back out of him, although was
confident he could play oense defense equally WELL and
said So But hoped he would play offense."
INCIDENTALLY, WALLER STARTED the season as q
defensive back but moved into the offensive baceld when
somebody got hurt, and now he's fixture.
The first two things the Rams look for in back are
speed and heart Mont added and he said those Walters
greatest assets He's tremendously fast and wonder
full competitor
The Rams have three other players recommended
by Mont they've Just missed of his other choices
in the pro draft The entire Maryland baceld of two
ago carried his highest concentrations and although the
Rams missed all four the draft Tom feels he indicated
Bernie Faoney the quarterback led Edmonton to its first
triumph in history in the Gray Cup payo last year Chester
Hanuak of the rookie sensations of the with
the Cleveland Browns Dick Nolan still is with the New York
Giants rsstring defensive back and Ralph FELTON,
Redskins defensive sandous this FaoneJ
and Hanuak in the service.
STANLEY JONES' Marylands AIl-American tackle of two
years ago. has been named to the Western squad for the
astar He plays offensive guard for the Chicago Bears
Coach Paul said Ed Modzeewsk of two players
the Cleveland The other of course Otto Graham
Big Mo was ninth in the NIL in rushing.
Dick Bielsk the leading field goal kckers fol
Philadelphia finished 18th in scoring His coach saic
Bielsk should sophomore year Noar
and Ray Kroue regulars with the Giants Dcl
Modzelewsk with the Steeers, and Lloyd Coeryahn spo
performer with the Baltimore Colts
In Canada, Bob Dean dropped notch this year and
the leagues second leading with Edmonton Bot
Morgan missed the aeague by two votes with Jacl
Henemier Calgary Stampeders and Joe Moss with Toronto
and Jack Scabah and Pete Ladygo with Ottawa were regu
lars Scarbah after having been released by Baltimore
And with Bob Pellegrni and Ed Vereb having or
the first round of the recent National Football League draft
you'd have say the Terps have arrived in pro ball.