Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Pirates Formidable
As Redskins Scrap
To Stay on Top
All But One Of Backs
To Stort Shared Loss
To BUGS Lost Year
BY BILL DISMER. Jr.,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT,


PITTSBURGH, Nov. Son to the
only out-of- town gridiron on which
they were beaten last year move the
Washington Redskins tomorrow,
faced with the loss of their Eastern
leadership If history repeats itself.
For while the Redskins attempt
to get even with the Pittsburgh
Pirates for dealing them their only
loss away from home of the 1887
season, the New York Giants-still
only half a game behind-entertain
the Chicago Cardinals at the Polo
Grounds and are strong choices to
win. A slip by the champions,
therefore, might prove temporarily
disastrous.
Because neither Andy Farkas nor
Bill Hartman is likely to play, the
Redskins will depend upon practi-
cally the same group Of backs
with the exception, of course, of
Cliff Battles-who split even with
the Pirates in two games last year.
Although believing that the Pirates
will be tougher than their cellar
occupancy of the Eastern division
indicates (they hold decisions over
both the Giants and Dodgers this
year), but realizing that the Chicago
Bears will be even tougher next
Sunday, Coach Ray Flaherty said
tonight that he would keep both
Farkas and Hartman on the bench
unless their presence is deemed
vital. Through such idleness does
he hope to have them in top form
a week hence.
Miss Farkas and Hartman.
I'm view of the fact that the
Farkas- Hartman combination has
represented nearly half of the
champions punch this year, the
Indians are considered little better
than even choices to reverse last
years verdict here.
For despite the fact that they
can show only two victories in seven
games. the Pirates still have pow
erhouse attack headed. of course. by
the one and only Whizzer White.
The Redskins have made the &C
quaintance of the Whizzer once be-
fore this year-in tn A1l-Star game
at Chicago-but the meeting was a
brief one and White wasn't given
the opportunity to shine.
Tomorrow, however, say the Pitts
burghers, things will be different,
and the Indians will be confronted
with the difficulty of stopping whom
natives consider Americas greatest
football player, by land or air. For
the Whizzer currently is the leagues
greatest ground gamer, with 288
yards to his credit in seven games.
And although his passing efficiency
doesn't rate him among the leagues
first eight, he is doing sufficiently
we'll to please Owner Art Rooney
and Coach Johnny Blood.
Because White didn't see much
action at Chicago and because
Sammy Baugh was way below his
usual form in the same all-star
game. tomorrow's battle will be
the first meeting OF the countrys
most publicized pro gridmen. when
both can be expected to show their
best.
Sammy Won't Start.
Baugh is not slated to start in
the Redskin backfielo. which will
take the field with Riley Smith at
quarter. Don Irwin and Ed Justice
at halves and Frank Filchock at
full, but he'll be among the first
requirements. AS a matter of fact,
there may be only four backfleld
reserves in shape to play, as Jay
Turner and Max Krause are CO.
casualties with Hartman and Farkas.
Erny Pinckert, lilly Manton and
George Karamatic all should see
action, however.
The game, scheduled to start at 2
O'Clock. will be broadcast locally
over Station VOL.
Standings before today's games
and the entire league schedule:
Eastern Division.