The Washington times., 1936-12-17
Redskins P Iay
Six Contests
Herein 81

President Clark C. Griffith, OF
the Washington Baseball Club
agreed this morning to spend $685.
600 undermining Griffith Stadium
for football next season.
This agreement was reached be-
tween Griff and George Preston
Marshall, Washington sportsman,
who yesterday transferred the
franchise of the Boston Redskins
to this city. The Redskins will
play half a dozen games here
next year, and will meet, among
other teams, the Green Bay Pack
ers, who beat the Redskins in the
championship game in New York
last week.
A perfunctory vote will be taken
at the meeting of the National
professional Football League at
It's next meeting, and permission
Will be granted to Marshall to
remove his team from Boston to
this city. Already Marshall has
the word Of most of the club own
erS that they will grant his re-
quest for change of base.
GOOd-by Boston
The Washington Redskins are
incorporated under the laws of
Maryland. AS professional
Football, Inc, the new organiza-
ton purchased the stock of the
Boston club and turned it's back
forever on Boston's fans, the River
Charles and the entire New Eng
land scene.
Griffith Stadium will be I'M
proved in every way for the ad-
vent of major league football. A
new lighting system will be in
stalled in case Marshall and his
associates should decide upon
night football. -
A public address system that
will really do the job will carry
the story of the game to all
corners of the field. New bleach
ers will be constructed on the
south side of the gridiron, and
the playing field will be inclosed
by a wire fence. A full length
tarpaulin will be purchased.
With energy characteristic of
the man, Marshall is going after
the best in all Of football to make
the Redskins the greatest team in
the country. His scouts already
have contacted some of the out
standing players of the land.
Seeks Sammy Baugh
Marshall wants to sign "Slingin'" "
Sammy Baugh, the forward pass
ing ace of Texas Christian Univer-
sity, who was practically unani-
nous choice as all-America quar-
terback.
Nick Flaschini, of the Santa
Clara Bronchos, is another who
may play ball here next year if
he decides to turn professional.
Cain, halfback Of University Of
Washington, and Bond, the great
tackle of the Huskies; Eaves Of Au-
burn and Elder of Kansas State,
end and fullback, respectively. are
on the Marshall list, among others,
including Docherty, tackle Of Tenn
pie, and Maccara of North Caro-
lima State.
Red Flaherty will remain as
head coach of the Redskins for
1887, and Roy Baker, formerly Of
University Of Southern California
also will be on hand.
When Marshall and Griffith
scratched sealed paper with their
pens, one of the most colorful
pages in Washington sports his
tory was finished. The coming Of
a big league football team under
the direction of the enterprising
Marshall will add color to the
autumn sports calenar.
With the sweep of those pens,
negotiations that had endured for
almost a month ended happily.
Griff and Marshall agreed upon
rentals, percentages, concessions
and other matters pertaining to
the case.
The club officers will be Wash
ington men for the most part.
Marshall will be president and
chief stockholder as he was in
Boston. Edward Reeves, former
GEORGETOWN student, will be vice
president. Milton King, local at
torney, remains as secretary
treasurer.