Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-08
TATUM
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Ididate for the job left open
when George Barclay was fired
after last season. and ~ OFF,
Gals from other : interested
schools will have the chance to
talk to Tatum in Los Angeles
lit also is necessary for North
Carolina to have definite word
one way or another so the
school could attempt to snare 8
coach If Tarum's answer is mo"
At a press conference yester-
day afternoon. Tatum admitted
Ito reporters that he had not yet
received a formal offer from
North Carolina. but said that he
had lone firm offer for q job"
ITS not from somebody in our
conference" he said. but that's
all I'll say about that. I do have
ian appointment to talk to them
lon the Coast next week"
Big Jim refused to say whether
lit was q college or pro team
which has made the offer, "be-
cause then you'd know"
There are q number Of college
vacancies to be filled, plus the
pro Job with the Philadelphia
Eagles, for which Tatum's name
has been mentioned.
His Early Program
At his news conference early
in the afternoon. Tatum had
given strong indication that he
leaned toward remaining al
Maryland. although even then
he said that the situation could
change suddenly.
"All that could change as
told you before If ! get an Offer
from North Carolina that ] have
to consider " he pointed out
Then he added:
But right now my program
is to hold a staff meeting, &c
home and pack my clothes. &C
to the Touchdown dinner and
fly to Los Angeles"
This. Of course. was before the
arrival of the North Carolinians
Tatum did have a lot to tall
over with his staff at Maryland
Most of his assistants were al
the press conference and a.
anxious to hear about Tatum'!
plans as were the newsmen. Ir
Tatum's big new Office at ths
Maryland fieldhouse were such
assistants as Tommy Mont, Bot
Ward. Eddie league, Ed Kenslel
and Whitley Dovell, whose future
plans depend on what Tatun
decides.
We've got lot to talk over,
Big Jim declared. TITS been since
before Christmas we've had q
meeting concerned with Other
than the Orange Bowl. We've
got high school players to talk
about. Warren Giese has left us.
referring to his No. / assistant
who just has taken the job a.
head coach as South Carolina
Then read in the papers that
Ward here has an offer for q
job. Maybe some Of the others
here have things TO talk about
I tell you I've got a million
things to do, and they're al
concerned with Maryland. I'm
still working for Maryland"
Confers With Elkins
He added that he already had
talked to DR.. Wilson H. Elkins,
president of Maryland. since his
return from the North Carolina
talks. IT just discussed the gen.
eral situation with him. same
as I'm doing with you. He knew
I was going to visit there. and
he's as interested in my plans
as you are"
Tatum was asked why SO
much fussing and running
around was being done about
the North Carolina situation. and
The said that 1t partly was due to
the newspapers, but I'm thank
Iful you take such an interest In
me. But ever since came out Of
the service, even before I went
Ito Oklahoma, there were stories
and rumors about 'Tatum going
to North Carolina
Its been troublesome and
|bothersouie to me. / know, and
II guess 1t has for them too" he
said. II guess the situation A.
|nally has reached q head now.
$50 they're going into this thing
big. ] guess they, figure they're
either going to get me now. or
they are not. But whichever way
Iit comes out. It Will be settled
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