Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-17
SPOTLIGHT
ON
SPORTS
Time Limit for Tommy
By MERRELL WHlTTLESEY

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luncheon question d-answer program at Maryland
through the last sensible query but yesterday there was
time limit because of Toms penchant for details
were practicing at o'clock this week. instead of the
usual T. because o'clock time will be o'clock wake
Forest time Saturday afternoon That's kickoff time and
if it's going to be hot want to be ready for it, Mont
said.
But Tommy knows it's going to take more than
comparable weather conditions to beat Wake Forest
3ocock practice is just of the finishing touches
st see I'VE been quoted all the South about being
highly optimistic" Mont said. Maybe am
ct do know that this Maryland squad has given me all
could ask for in effort and morale We're way ahead OF
last year what to do and how to do It, we nave POSSIBLE
tiles for good although no coach in his right nina
would predict how many games he would win or lose
"ouR soPHOMOREs HAVE moved up unusually fast"
Mont said and he speaking primarily Of Vincent Scott
the No. right end and kickon and conversion arGiSt
Leroy Dietrich at center, and Ed Nlcka the NO elU
tackle who was former AH-Service tackle
Its very important for coach to tell when his team
goes dead in practice" said II don't believe we have
overdone it, When of bit the boys should get the
spring back in their legs.
1--WE have been working with just four full teams in
scrinmages" Tommy pointed out I'VE used to have at
least six So with smaller squad the boys naturally get
more work in the same amount Of time.
There are some disadvantages to opening the season
Saturday against the Demon DeaconS in Winston Salem
First barring leup the weather in the Deacons new
home it's going to be hot And the crowd is going to be
the smallest MARYLAND plays before this which is
not going to make for much f1rst-game enthusiasm.
And the Terps haven't had much recent success in
Winston Salem In 1854 the week after the bitter loss
to UCLA the Coast fiat Maryland team was fortunate
to escape with 1913 tie In 1856 the Terps were out
gained from whistle to whistle but somehow savaged 60
victory in Mont's first year head coach
Even last year, when Wake Forest didn't win game
Maryland had only first down with three minutes
remaining in the first half and at the end of three quarters
led only TO. The final score was $50
MONTS MESSAGE TO the luncheon guests from the
press radio and TV preceded by tdbS from staff
about his pet project the family plan Eddie Bean the
ticket manager said too many seats remain for the home
opener with Clemson october A.
Cooley also proud the fact that six Of Maryands
opponents in the top 20 in the poll of the
associated Press Good luck, Tom Cobey said, and sat
Gown.
Whitley Dove followed the vanilla ice with
vf his down. to-earth scout reports.
Wake Forest is entirely different ball club from
the one that lost 10 games year. and sincerely
it, I'd IS per cent better Whitley told the reporters
Somebody snckered and Whitley tossed the party
dirty look
"An right, where was Wake Forest bad last year?"
and answering his question Whitley said quarterback
and their punting game
backs I've seen in Snead and believe Carpenter will be
ready He hurt last year. their spring game and
this kid Wolff who will play right tackle is good punter.
Their fulback MacLean, is as good fullback as we
will see this year.
81 believe they'll stick close to the because their
sophomore backs and tackles and inexperienced center but
they've got good ball club"
And Whitley closed his scout report with his weekly
salutation: It amt kiddin."