The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
BAUGH 6 MATES TEST GIANTS FOR EASTERN I GROWN
Redskins at New York Sunday; Winner to Play
 Bears for Pro Title
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 New York, Dec. 4.-The New York Giants and Washington Redskins collide in the final National Foot ball League game of the season Sum- day in the Polo Grounds with the Eastern title and place in the playoff against the Chicago Bears next week as the stake. The Red- skins, defending champions, are half game behind the Giants, 50 need a victory to retain the title. win or tie for New York would give the Owen outfit back the crown 1t lost a year ago.
 The kickoff is scheduled for 3 D. m. and the gates will be thrown open at l2 noon. A crowd in excess of 45,O00 is expected If the weather is favorable. Despite a brisk ad- vance sale there are more than 20,- 900 seats available for late corners. It marks the close of the Giants thirteenth and most successful sea- son with over 100000 having attend ed six home games to date.
 Repeater
 Today's7 clash is renewal of tNe feud which year ago wound up with the Redskins taking the title, IA to o, in a struggle waged in a drizzle. The Giants are conceded an even chance in the current struggle despite the fact that 1t is the same team which beat them for the crown a year ago and won, 13 to 3, in Washington earlier this fall.
 The current Redskin array not only has the entire lineup of a year ago but in addition has Slingin' Sam Baugh, renowned tosser from T. c. U. who has been a sensation in his first year as pro, and also Dixie Howell, great All-American from Alabama.
 The invaders do not depend solely upon Baugh's uncanny passing skill. Cliff Battles, former West Virginia Wesleyan star, tops the league in ground gaining and he was not even in action when Wash- ington turned back the Giants in that early September fray. Battles has gained 709 yards in nine games, which gives him 8 150 yard lead over players who have played in two more games.
 In addition to these two great backs the invaders have Don IT, win, powerful bucker from Colgate, and Riley Smith, All-America from Albama, whose placement kicking accounted for two field goals against the Giants in the first fray. In fact Riley scored all 13 points that night, intercepting a pass to run 70 odd wards for a score in the closing min utes. .. ..: :....
 Comparison
 The Redskins forward wall out weighs the Giant starting array, 2l7 pounds to 211 pounds average. In reserve strength the Giants appear to have the edge with two complete teams ready to play. The Redskins weight edge comes mainly from Turk Edwards, 255 pounds at left tackle next to Les Olsson, 250 pound guard.
 All Washington is excited over the game and more than 7,500 will come from the Capitol City to root for their favorites in the biggest exodus since the Senators first world Se- ries. The Washington band gay!y bedecked as Indian warriors will be on hand and led by two genuine Indians, Chief Long West, a Chero- kee, and Tom Hampton, a Chicka- saw, who have adopted the Redskins and guarantee to put the Evil Eye on the Giants.
 On Edge
 Ray Flaherty, coach of the Red- skins who formerly was assistant to Steve owen and a stellar end TOT the Giants, has his squad at fever heat. The Washington team arrived late Wednesday and has been in Se- clusion at the Westchester Country Club in Rye for the past three days putting on the finishing touches for the decisive battle. In the squad are several players who starred In Rose Bowl games.
 The invaders will find no lack Of spirit on the part of the Giants either for Coach Steve Owen who has been driving hard all week, and there is a determined air about the locals work that promises plenty Of fireworks when the two keyed up rivals clash.
 For the first time in weeks the New York squad is at full strength. Tuffy Leemans and Rink Richards who have been slowed up by leg in juries are running freely again. Dale Burnett, out for three weeks since he suffered a concussion in the Lions game, is ready for service and SO is Larry Johnson, reserve cen ter, who hurt his knee in the same game. However, Johnson is not apt to see action for Bunny Galazln, recruit pivot, has been so impressive in practice Coach Owen will prob ably give him the call if Mel He.n, Giants All-league pivot, gets any relief. Two other minor casualties of the past few weeks are ready too-Ed Widseth and Ray Hanken both recovered from painful shoul- der bruises. , |
 Grid Class
 Leemans, Giants All-league back and a former sport hero in Wash inatof1. is to start and will be out to