Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Two Spirits by Todd,
RusseII's Goal Lick
Edwards Team
Boueh, Johnston, Krouse
Losers StoIworts; Only
Three Rockies Shine
By BILL DISMER, Jr.
Star Staff Correspondent.

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-Previous
predictions that the 1910 Redskins
would be a predominantly veteran
aggregation were undisturbed to-
day as the squad sped back to
Spokane after the first showdown
of the season last night at Seattle.
Thanks to DO Russell's 45-yard
field goal in the fading minutes of
play, Coach Ray Flaherty emerged
as the winning coach for the first
time in three years, when his East
ern team nosed out Turk Edwards
Westerners. 17-14. before 1880
Seattle natives, getting their first
look at big pro football.
Making good where he failed in
the final game of the 1899 season,
Russell only typified the scoring
throughout the game, which was
accomplished solely by veterans
Dick Todd jitterbugging for the
winners two touchdowns and JIM
my Johnston and Max Krause scor-
ing for the losers.
Three Rockies Sparkle.
Only three rockies played the
kind of game which could be
termed outstanding Roy
Zimmerman, End Gene Blackwell
and Center Bob Titchenal. Two
other new backs who had been
highly touted, Bob Seymour and
Ray Hare, were rather inconspicu-
GUS, although neither did anything
to disgrace himself.
Blackwell, among the more I'M
impressive freshmen" to date,
turned in several dandy catches
of Zimmerman's consistently fine
passes and was in the Eastern back
field most of the time he was IN
the game. Titchenal, despite a cou-
pie of Grant passes which cost his
team ground, looked good on pass
defense, while Zimmerman hit the
line infrequently for considerable
gains.
In the final analysis, however. 1t
was the veterans who stole the
show. Sammy Baugh intercepted
Frank Filchocks first pass on the
opening offensive play of the game
to set up the initial score, john
ston gaining Is yards in three plays
after Sammy had returned Fitch
ock's heave % yards to the opposi-
tion's 20-yard line. A few minutes
later. Todd electrified the crowd
by intercepting Zimmerman's pass
on his own 8 and scampering 90
yards to tie the score.
McChesney, Krause Star.
Almost as sensational and pleas
ing as Todds run, however, was the
fact that Zimmerman. after seeing
his pass intercepted, nearly caught
Dick from behind-and Todd never
has been classed as slow.
Two more veterans crowded into
the spotlight in the second quarter
when Bob McChesney gained 10
yards on an end-around play and
Max Krause picked up II yards in
three attempts to score standing up.
Sandy Sanford of Alabama, signed
primarily because of his kicking
proves. converted with plenty to
spare on both of the Vests first
half touchdowns.
Taken sick after his first touch
down run, Todd returned to the
game midway the final quarter to
score the tying points on the most
sensational play of the game. After
recovering bad pass from center,
Dick tried to pass, found his receiv-
ers covered, and then started to
squirm and dodge his way through
tacklerS in typical Todd style. When
he wound up, he was over the goal
line.
A few minutes later, Russell's long
boot decided the game.
Masterson's Game Strong.
Baugh's quick-kicking as well as
passing was in his best style, but
most revealing was the crashing
game turned in by Bob Masterson,
an end for Flahertys team. Once he
threw Baugh for a 20-yard loss on
an attempted pass and little later
almost buried Seymour alive as the
rookie star received a punt in the
safety zone. Miamis MasterSon
looks to be in for big year.
Jim Mead'S performance, as 1t has
been in practice, was just twice as
impressive as it was any time last
year. The ex-Marylander once got
of a 65-yard punt from behind his
goal line and ripped through the line
for 5-yard gains the only two times
he was called upon to carry the ball.
Andy Farkas, frankly, was dis
appointing, the great little back
never managing to get started.