Evening star., 1960-01-05

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Is Kuhorich Leaving Notre Dame?
BY LEWIS =. ATcHISoN

1T NOW SEEMS TO BE foregone conclusion in some
circles that Joe Kuharich will leave Nore to become
head coach of the Los Angeles Rams This may come as
q shock to some who thought Joe had attained life
time ambition when he South Bend to succeed
Terry Brennan head football coach of the Irish To
others it is surprise at all This group figured it would
be hard for Joe to return the campus after
of coaching in pro ranks.
usually reliable source told this corner that Joe
has encountered unexpected troubles Notrs Dame He
got only IS scholarships while the Big rivals he was
expected to play and beat had 10 more. Scholastic
requirements have been frightened and players found
1t increasingly harder to carry books one hand and
football in the other.
On top of this it is learned Joes family doesn't like
the South Bend weather, which, on gloomy, wet fall
afternoons is not to be confused with CALIFORNIA; sunny
skies.
REPORTS THAT KUHARICH would take the Rams
job left open by the custer of Sid Gilman have been
brought clearly into focus by Mike Nixons efforts
to get Dick stanfe the Redskins line COACH replacing
Ernie Hefere. Mike wanted Sanfel regular guard with
the Redskins two and of the the
league, back player last fall but Kuharich took him
to Notre Dame as assistant and unwilling to
let him go.
Now Kuharch is supposed to want Stanfe as an
assistant he to Los Angeles The only other
he'll take, according to informant, is Bill Daddio
Nixon and Daddio JoeS assistants during his brief
and stormy head coach of the Chicago Cardinals
demand that he fire them led to his by the
Cards.
Rumors have been heard for some time about
Kuharich's impending to Los Angeles West Coast
papers reported he had been offered the job before Nore
Dame whipped Iowa and Southern California in its last
two games to present Joe with a smashing climax to
SIS season. Kuharich denied the reports. But at the
National Football League draft meeting last month Los
Angeles reporters said Kuharch the the Rams
wanted The only questin Will Joe leave Notre Dame?
*#%%
PETE ROZELLE, THE Rams general manager was
kuharichS publicity at the University of San
cisco, where Joe coached undefeated team in 1851
Rozee and Kuharich closer than your breath
at league meetings 1t newspapermans observation
that Joe might be approached by the Rams which led
George Marshall to sign him to fveyear contract in
1853 When Joe released from his document Marshall
stated that he did only because of Joes ties with Noe
Dame.
There is some speculation now of course, whether
kuharch will try to persuade Nixon to reioin him in
Los Angeles If he accepts the Rams post The question
was put to Mike before he left for the coaches meeting
IN New York whether he would leave the Redskins The
mo"
I'm not proud man." Nixon said "Td take an
assistants job If it was good one but I'm satisfied here
Mike and Joe supposed get together New York
to threSh out the business of whether can return
to the Redskins as either player coach But people
who profess to know, still think there will be more con-
versation about the situation in Los Angeles
Il expect an announcement to be made in a day or
two that Joe is going to the Rams" said party who
should know.
We won't be surprised!