Evening star., 1938-09-01
WILL TAKE WEEKS
TO PRIME SAMMY
Gloom Is Relieved by Fine
Showing of Karamatic
in Loss to Stars.
ny BILL DlSMEh, Jr.,
Star Stan Correspondent.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-For the second
successive year the Washington Red
skins seem destined to play the first
few games Of the National League
season without the full services of
their ace back This was an especially
sour development in the wake of their
28-to-16 setback at the hands Of the
All-Stars.
Last year, 1t may be remembered,
Cliff Battles virtually was useless to
the team until the fourth game of the
season. This year it seems that Sam
uel Adrian Baugh synonymous with
any important victories they hope to
achieve, hardly will be in top shape
during the opening weeks. of the
campaign
The sight of Slingin' Sam limp
ing to the Skins Dallas-bound train
today was scarcely one to inspire hope
that the leagues champion star pass
er would be in top playing form for
at least three weeks. His ankle the
ligaments of which were torn loose
some. 10 days ago, may permit him
to stand we'll enough to throw few
passes in early games. but he cannot
be expected to be the triple-threat
back he was last year until sometime
around october l.
An-Stars Joining Pros.
BY that time the Skins will have
played their first league game in
Philadelphia (Which they do a week
from Sunday, opened their season in
Washington and played second game
in their home bailiwick. 1t is a cruel
blow to their chances to repeat as
professional champions to realize that
the man who almost singlehandedly
passed them into the title last year
will be lost against three league foes,
even though they be such as the
Eagles. Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleve-
land Rams.
As a matter of fact, after seeing
OF the coming season in action last
night. it is question If the Eagles,
Dodgers and Rams will prove the
set-ups they once were reckoned
Perry Schwartz and Leroy Monsky
two linemen who annoyed the Skins
considerably. are under contract to
the Dodgers; Corby Davis, Jim Ben
ton. Joe Routt. Vic Markov. Al Hop
tovit and Vic Spadaccini-all of whom
aided in the winning cause-left to-
day to join the Dodgers. while Fred
Shirey. big tackle, will bolster the
Eagles line.
If there's any consolation in the
loss of Baugh. it's in the fact that
two other Red backs who were ques-
ton marks proved pleasant surprises
last night with performances which
were downright sensational. One was
a veteran and the other rookie, and
there are stories behind both.
Krause Fulfills Predictions.
Three weeks ago when he reported
for training Max Krause-a veteran
Of five campaigns-privately predicted
he was in for big year. 1t was
not stated in boastful manner, but
the 28-year-old former Gonzaga star
ence in four seasons with the New
York Giants, who never gave him
a chance to star. and one as a reserve
back with the Redskins last year, to
have reached the point where he was
ready to CO. Last night he began
to make his boast come true, for with
out doubt he was the hargest-running
and most elusive back on the field
in the first half of the game. To
followers of the champions it was a
distinct surprise, but to Coach Ray
Flaherty and Max. himself, it was a
fulfillment of what he knew he could
do. Four. S and yards Max gained
at time, climaxing his efforts by
plunging over for the Skins first
touchdown from the 2-yard line
The other encouraging factor in the
gloom which enshrouded the Wash
ington gridmen was the fact that
George Karamatic lived up to all the
optimistic reports which had been
| circulated about him. In practice
Nsessions, Karamatic hadn't looked so
hot Indeed, some of the camp critics
were beginning to think he had been
overrated and were jumping on the
(See REDSKINS, Page C-3)