Evening star., 1939-08-30
Filchock, Todd Picked
To Star as Backs
For Washington
Squads Increased Speed
Expected to Offset
Lack Of Weight

N VI NVSsS)uA
(ThiS is another in a series on
prospects OF National Football
League teams for this year,
By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Aug. 3d.
I'm my judgment" says President
George Preston Marshall, "the team
that beats the Washington Red
skins will win the world profess
sional football championship for
1889"
Enthusiastic over training con-
ditions at Spokane, Wash, Marshall
is even more enthusiastic about the
prospects of his team, which de-
feated a squad of Pacific Coast all
stars at San Francisco Monday night
and is here to play another exhibi-
tion next Monday with the Los An
geles Bulldogs.
I'VE will present a minimum OF
II new. players over last seasons
squad who should prove important
factors in our effort to regain the
championship this year." Marshall
says. Il predict that in ADDITION
to Sammy Baugh, undoubtedly the
greatest football player of the cur
rent forward passing era, two new
real stars will be revealed in Half
backs Frank Filchock, formerly of
Indiana University, and Dick Todd,
Texas A. and M. flash.
Speed Pleases Flaherty.
mo one pays particular attention
to the linemen, but from the State
of Washington we have acquired
two of the greatest forwards it has
been my pleasure to see-slashing
Steve Slivinski of Washington u,
and Dynamite Dick Farman of
Washington State a pair of guards
who'll speed up our attack and give
our opponents many a headache on
defense"
Coach Ray Flaherty, Spokane
native who helped negotiate the deal
that took his club there for pre-
season training, won't go so far
out on the limb. But like Marshall,
the red-thatched Injun mentor is
highly pleased with the fine con-
dition of his players.
For professional club, the
Washington team will be compar-
atively light this year." Flaherty
explains, 'but what we lack in
weight I believe will be made up
in increased speed, especially in the
middle of the line and in the back
field where our recruits are showing
up splendidly.
Backfield Much Improved.
"Slivinski and Farman add a lot
of fire and dash to our offense
and should greatly help the veterans
such as Bill Young, Glen Stralka
and Jim Karcher. Another big kid,
Steve Uhrinysk from Franklin and
Marshall, also shows promise. I'm
not worried about the tackles since
Turk Edwards seems in for an
other great year with Bo Russell,
from Auburn, Jim Barber and Wee
Willie Wilkin affording excellent re-
lief.
"Our backfield is the place where
the greatest improvement should
be found" Flaherty beamed. 1--WE
now have the kind of runners to
join with our passers and mould a
powerful land and air attack, some
thing like we had two years ago.
I'm Dick Todd, we've picked up
an open field runner who's likely
to score any time he gets in the
open. You know, anybody who could
score 780 points in high school and
college must have a thing or two
on the ball.
Recruit Material Strong.
"Our newfound strength doesn't
end with Todd. We've got jim
Johnson, U. Of Washington's out
standing halfback; Charley Holm,
Alabama fullback, and Wilbur
Moore, Minnesota's leading 1888
ground gamer.
add to this group some other
likely youngsters such as Jim
Meade from Maryland, Boyd Nor
gan, hard-blocking back from
Southern California, and Jimmy
German, triple threat quarterback
from Center, and you've got q flock
OF the material it takes to make
touchdowns."