Evening star., 1938-08-11
BY RAY FLAHERTY,

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article for The Star of man among
the Washington Redskins you read
little about. Soon you will be hearing
from Bill Dsmer Francis Stan and
Cartoonist Jim Bergman Of The Star
sports staff of the newcomers to the
Redskin squad and I will contribute
something On that score. too.
As the squad begins preparation for
the first football game Of the season,
between the college all-stars and the
Redskins, national professional cham
pions. al Chicago, August 81, I'll say
straight of that among the Redskin
recruits are several believe will make
headlines, and not the least of them
is Jay Turner, fullback from last
seasons George Washington team.
Until the Redskins Of 1888 play
game. and perhaps not then. will we
know whether there is another Cliff
Battles among us. but We hope there
is. might say we dare hope. with
a bow to one Of the greatest ground
gamers in the history Of football. who
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at Columbia University.
- Redskins Report In Shape. -
In yesterdays practice-mostly pass
ing. kicking and signals was struck
with the seriousness of the squad over
the game with the college all-stars.
Every Redskin reported in condition,
veterans and recruits alike. and was
a little surprised by the astuteness Of
the newcomers.
You know of the exploits of Battles.
Baugh. Edwards, Smith, Malone, Mill
ner and other players who have worn
the Redskin uniform. but, as started
by saying. among us is man who,
to my way of thinking. has been given
relatively little attention. I refer to
Roy Baker, who doubles as assistant
coach and trainer. Most Of the Red
skins are grateful to him, myself
probably above all.
Baker, as a halfback, captained the
flrst Southern California team to play
in = Rose Bowl game Later, as
player, he helped Santa Clara move
up In football. My first acquaintance
with him came II years ago. when We
played as teammates on Red Oranges
New York Yankees.
First-Aids Hollywood Actors.
A singular JOB drew Baker from
professional football for . time An
insurance company hired him to give
first-aid to Hollywood actors with
dangerous jobs. Roy so splinted bones.
eased sprains. stitched wounds and
otherwise prepared for the surgeon
that he became famous as first-aider.
Some Of you will remember the case
Of Bob Nolan OF Georgetown Univer-
sity, whose leg was broken last fall
in a scrimmage with the Redskins.
Baker reached him as others were
about to lift him from the ground.
Had they done 50, was informed later,
the shattered bone would have broken
through and Nolan been in very bad
shape.
mention this to emphasize Bakers
value to the Redskins. Time and again
he has made players available to US
who would not have been. But for
Baker, believe, the Redskins last
season would have been without one
Of our key men through a large part
Of the season. Jim Barber, the tackle,
might have missed all Of our early
games and been usable for only q
few of the others but for Bakers
smart ministrations to an ankle
sprained in training. incidentally, we
lost the Pittsburgh game because Bar
Der and Charley Malone, the end. were
withdrawn in the last three minutes
to save them from possible aggravation
Of injuries.
Trusts Bakers Advice.
When the Redskins season Is ended
Baker goes back to his job 1T Holly
wood. He came to us when was made