Evening star., 1959-12-08
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
The Droftee

MIKE NlAONS WEEK has been brightened-and
about time, tooby his first exposure Vince Promuto
who has finished playing guard for Holy Cross and was
the Redskins No. choice in the college draft
Nixon who needs mobile and rugged guards only
slightly less than he needs oxygen invited the young man
to visit the Redskins campus with toward getting
his autograph on contract possible. Mike
needn't have retted Promuto apparently wants to play
pro football SO badly he can taste it.
When the draftee walked into Nixons office in Grit
nth Stadium the RedSkn coach noted with approval the
shoulders, which are approximately wide as garage
door Promuto has strong, dark face good frame on
which 2S pounds rest easily unqualified indorse-
ment Of just about every college player ever
He walks like many prize-fghters with springy,
rolling sort of gait Like Marion Brando in the movie "on
the Waterfront"
"IM VINCE PROMUTO" he said quietly
Nixon shook his hand and introduced him to his assist
ants, Bill McPeak Joe Tereshnski and LaVern Torgeson
The other aide Ernie Heffere had met Promuto at the
airport
Promuto spied box of chewing gum on Nixon's desk
do you mind2"
take package" Mike urged
mo, one piece is fine" Vince smiled "I chew gum
because it's good for the teeth My teeth are the only
assets I've got OF course don't expect to have em all
much longer. Not in the pro league"
You've got all your teeth?" bystander asked
Every single one-so far" Promuto replied exposing
the fangs again in broad smile. "I lucky In my
second in high school they out with the helmets
having the bar across the mouth I've cut on my
NA0@N0 anu uAueI ule eyes puC I've goC my IeeLn.
*%&$
bob DEE TOLD ME that you're the closest to Dick
Stanfel at tacklng that he's seen" Nixon said Dee an
ex-Redskn, is an assistant coach at Holy Cross and
The young studied the black oafers on his feet
for a few moments.
who is Dick Stanfel?" he asked
The coaches looked surprised
"Stanfe" Mike said PLAYED guard for lis until this
year As pater of fact he of the best guards in
pro football for number of years."
"Oh" Promuto said
"Vince" Tereshinsk asked who's the best PLAYER Won
faced this season?"
"Lneman or back" asked the draftee
Either one" Tereshinski replied
The loaferS got another long scrutiny. Apparently
Promuto considers his opinions.
I'D HAVE TO SAY Richie Lucas" he answered Lucas
OF Penn State was the Redskins No. 1 draft pick.
Nixon beamed, more so when Promuto added
Lucas does everything He's not the greatest passer
put ne runs good and he plays defense real WELL and he
doesn't rattle Oh he pass but he doesn't throw that
big bomb"
I'm going to make another Frank Clifford out of
Lucas hope Nixon said. Run him at left half let
him pass too.
"You mean he won't be quarterback candidate?"
visitor asked
Depends on LeBaron," Mike said Eddie said he'd let
me know in month ifshe play next season. he does
we're all set at quarterback In fact Eddie will be better
1or having his law behind him. truthful about
It, LBaron doesn't know patterns yet he's been so busy
cracking his law books Honestly LeBaron has been using
our 1858 patterns"
COACH" PRoMUTo ASKED, chow about giving me
pattern book to studyP I'd like to get started"
III mail you one," Nixon promised you'll be start
ing at guard next season. Say, want talk to you
private Mike nodded toward the private bath They shut
the door,
When the draftee and the coach emerged man
asked well. did you sign him?"
mot for the record" Nixon said
Anyway" the other guessed, "Promuto probably will
De aoe 70 tell his grandchildren that he agreed to terms
In mems room" Nixon only smiled.
When the young man left Heferle said 81 like the
kids attitude You know what asked me at the arportq
ne Salo BY the way, who owns the Redskins? nearly
te over little later he asked And the coachs nameq"
Hefere held up restraining hand, anticipating the
question mo, he doesn't read the sports pages All he
wants is to play football-the sooner the better"
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