Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-20
ATCHISON'S
ANGLE
Getting English on the Boil
BY LEWIS :. ATcHlsoN

II STADIUM
yesterday the crowd awaited the arrival Of Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Philip for the Maryland North
Carolina game but nobody minded. Not all in
their seats by requested but the Queen and Philip
late too For the Queen, II afternoon that
might have spent probably at the races or
knitting but she bore up bravey. Philip. on the
other hand appeared to be genuinely interested In the
proceedings although puzzled at times and not unduy
impressed.
The royal couple got their first taste Of American foot
bali with side order Of ham After every touchdown
Gov. Hodges Of North Carolina and Gov. McKeldn of
Maryland jumped up. reached across Philip and Mrs.
Wilson H. Elkns wife of Maryands president pumped
hands. At FIRST glance. it seemed that both thought
the other represented vote American football must
puzzle the Queen. Almost every time she looked up
pressing gift into her hand odd game.
what?
THE QUEEN oBLIGINGLY wore an orange-colored
outfit that all 5000 fans, especially the ladies' could
spot her in the royal box Philip looked like any other
husband his plain blue suit But the Prince broke
topcoat and brown hat the party arrived,
while several minutes passed before the Queen pulled
luxurious mink coat Both put glasses at the start Of
the second half when the sun out. Philips we're
dark but the Queens seemed to be only slightly tinted
When the card section in Marylands stands came up
with pattern representing the British nag. Gov McKedin
thoughtfuy doffed his hat He didn't the students
form the Stars and Stripes and left 1t One young
ster slipped through Gordon Of Secret Service agents to
get Philips autograph between halves and Immediately
became person of some Importance himself when be-
seged by corps of reporters for his address, ETC.
THE ROYAL COUPLE models of decorum. /. !. {.
Several times Gov. Hodges jumped up to watch exc-
ing play blocking Philips view. The Prince merely
leaned back and tried to look behind him. One
porter interrupted during the game by message from
his office asking If he would get the Queens autograph
Philip is leaner" sitting down-leans to the left.
The Queen tilted to the right toward Dr. Ekins side
during the first half An old football player himself,
Marylands president had sideghts to point out to
her. Coach Jim Tatum of North Carolina obviously
disturbed by the length of tn ha-time show which
lasted about 20 minutes He glanced at his watch and
81 yards to put Maryland ahead. She leaned
huddle. Maryland's band playing Rhapsody in
Blue" at the time.
PHILIP GOT KICK out of North Carolina band
number, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" . The unit had
he pointed to Gov. Hodges The latter got up,
whrled his hat and led the cheering when the Tar Heel
band broke out with its rendition of Dixie"
"Bucko" Kiroy of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jack
Lavelle of the New York Giants scouting at the
game. Dan Wiseman, campus police chief. suffered
a mild heart attack before the royal partys arrival
Gov McKeldn presented couple of Indian arrowheads
to the Queen between halves and Philip showed enough
curiosity to ask to see them.
The big moment for the Queen came when Ted Ker-
sinner 81 yards to put Maryland ahead She leaned
forward to get better view of the action and Gov Nc
Keldn did dance. Both North Carolina and
Maryland published special editions Of their school papers
for the game Maryland also gave each reporter about
liz pounds Of printed propaganda