Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-24

Nugent Keeps
Tabs on Elias
By MORRIS SIEGEL

TOM NUGENT, WHO invented the II" formation, is
buckng for another Ifor ingenuity The unpredctable
man from Maryland had two of his assistant coaches in
the audience at Touchdown Club gathering honoring
Bill Elias and his Virginia staff yesterday
Its the first time I've heard of coach scouting
luncheon" remarked Elias whose VrginanS in town
for today's football match with Maryland.
Nugent's personal CHA squad, Bernie Reid and Ro-
land Arrigone probably took back omnous report to
their leader Elias certainly wasn't behaving like coach
whose team supposed to get whomped
Elias was in a delightful mood One could guess
from his remarks that his team 16point underdog
He spoke the Cavaliers the avortes and he liked
the idea.
THE REPORT OF NUGENTs assistants their
precedented mission would make interesting reading Nu
gent UNDERSTANDABLE to get his hands every
bit of information he could about Virginia. including the
disposition of its head coach
The Cavaliers enabled the Terrapins to enjoy the
holidays with their families last year This was by no
means the intent of NugentS team He had already
copied an invitation froc in the Gator Bowl at Jack
sonvile before playing Virginia. The Virginians
under the impression Maryland was reluctant to make
the trip.
1t did its part to keep them home with 2S16 upset
that ended Maryands football three weeks before
the TerrapnS actually intended to call it quits The Cava
ers genuinely sorry of course but they also were
blamelesS They thought Maryland was kidding about a
bowl game
THIS TINE MARYLAND went into the Virginia game
with no such problems DSrustul of Virginia after what
happened last season. the Teapns took matters in their
hands and eliminated themselves from poSt-Season
problems in previous games against Miami, Duke Penn
State and Clemson.
This made todays venture Just another football game
for the College Parkers not for Elias and his team
Elias considered win for Virginia pretty much impera-
tive His club went in the A the season. Mary
land 5-4.
"Nugent's record is slightly out of balance" Elias
said land we'll oe very happy to do all to it
at SIS"
It was Homecoming for Elias, a prematurely gray
young of 40 with easygong manner that exudeS
confidence. had spent year at George Washington
before detecting to Charlottesville two seasons
At Maryland Elias an obscure young quarter
back obscure his name can't be found in two of the
schools football brochures He received diversified foot
ball education at Terpsve majorng under such practc
Clark shaughnessy, Paul Bryant and the late
Jim Tatum
Last year was his first conformation with Nugent and
the pleasure all Elias "Nugen brings out the best.
his opponents" Elias said pausng before adding the
last three words.
He was reminded of the welcome Curly Byrd made to
Elias freshman class. Maryland will do more for you
than will be able to do for Maryland Byrd told
the group
He SO right" Elias said
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION included Athletic
Director Steve Sebo Elias assistant coaches and Dick
Turner their ageeSs publicity director who was introduc
ed as their end coach.
A couple of ago the introduction would have
been proper Turner then wondering his teams 28
game losing streak would end He is the lone survivor
of that
Athletic Director sebo is the same Sebo who guided
Penn to Ivy League championship two years ago and
then got bounced his reward He caught general
manager of Harry Wismers TanS and last June became
Vrginas athletic director He likes the job tremen
douSly
For thing, Steve doesn't have to worry about
checks to his players bouncing, consideration which
caused Wismers current GIN deep concern recently.