The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-14
GREEN BAY OR GIANTS FAVORED
 TO COP GROWN
Washington Has Tough Job Ahead; Packers,
 Dodgers Win
By GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent).
 New York, Nov. 14-(UP)-It's a 100-l bet today that the jinx against any team retaining the Ed Thorpe Memorial trophy will prevail again this year with either the Green Bay Packers or the New York Giants re- placing the Washington Redskins as National league football champions
 Not since the league was split into divisions and the playof system in- augurated six years ago has any champion repeated. The Redskins still have an outside chance, but the odds against them seem almost il1-, surmountable today.
 The Redskins took shellacking from the Chicago Bears yesterday, and were dropped into second place as the Giants moved into the eastern division lead with a victory over Cleveland. The Eastern title prob ably will hinge on the last game of the year between the Giants and the Redskins, Dec. 4. The New York CTS will be favored because of their touchdown victory over the Brook lyn Dodgers, who twice have held Washington to ties.
 One Sided
 Even if the Redskins should win eastern honors, the 31-7 walloping from the Chicago Bears yesterday makes the odds even greater against their defeating the western winner. The Bears are only a third place club.
 Sammy Baugh, who passed WaSh- ington to the title last year, was bottled up from the start yesterday, and although he flung one aerial af- ter another, only five connected, for a total gain of IT yards. Jack Man. ders led the Bear attack, scoring two touchdowns. Maniaci and Fran-, ciS each scored one and Bernie Mas terson kicked 8 g yard field goal. Frank Filchock scored the only Washington touchdown late in the fourth period.
 New York blanked Cleveland 28-O. The Rams never threatened al- though they played the last period against substitutes. Bull Karcis twice plunged matter of inches for the Giants first two touchdownS. A 30 yard pass from Tuffy Leemans to Ray Hasken who stepped three yards over the goal, provided the third, and Ed DanowSki dashed 31 yards for the final.
 Tops
 Green Bay, with only one more game to play, virtually clinched the western division title by walloping Detroit, 28-7. A victory over the Giants next Sunday would cinch it for the Packers. If they lose, De- troit still would have to win its re-. maining three to tie.
 Cecil Isbell rified two touchdown passes to Clark Hinkle in the second period to down the Lions. Isbell himself tallied the Packers third touchdown by skirting right end for Al yards, then going over on the next play. Andy Uram galloped 70 yards for the last Packer score. Bill Shepherd plunged two yards in the third period for Detroit's score.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers over whelmed the Philadelphia Eagles 32-14, after piling up 200 lead in the first half, the Dodgers and the crowd of 13,052 were electrified by Dave Smukler's 100-yard dash for a touchdown kickoff. Inspired for a moment, the Eagles quickly scored again on Mortell's 31-yard- pass into the end zone. But Brooklyn turned on the heat in the final quarter. Austin recovered blocked punt for safety, Kercheval kicked field goal and Parker pitched a touch down pass.