Evening star., 1940-08-19
By Star Staf Correspondent

| by a SidT StdH 1OlItSpOIiutIN.
SPOKANE, Wash. Aug 19-NoW
that Frankie Filchock's safely with
| in the fold it isn't a case OF soui
grapes when Owner George Marshal,
goes on record with the statement
/ that Dick Todd, not fngin' Frank
/ is the best all-around back among
the Redskins.
Aware that he's running counter
to the opinion of the majority OF
the players who steadfaStly main
tain that Filchock is the tops
Marshall not only sticks to his be-
lief but goes step-and a big step
it is-farther.
Show me a better back in all
pro football" George declares in a
tone breathing defiance. "A back
who can do more things. or as
we'll
A year ago. the Indians chieftain
was saying that Sammy Baugh was
the greatest football player of all
time. not excluding such immortals
as Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski
Dutch Clark or the like. He still
thinks it. stating that no man ever
has been able to direct the destiny
of game any more completely
than Baugh. who could change the
entire complexion of the battle
within the space OF few seconds.
Todd Fearless Tackler.
But because Todd shows such an
intense desire to play, because he
wants to be in the thick OF action
at all times ard because he can Go
so many things in superior style.
he gets Marshalls current vote as
the most valuable back with the
Burgundy and Gold.
Where, I ask you. can you get
better runner, a better kicker, a
better passer or-and don't overlook
this-a better tackler in one man
than in Dick Todd? He's so elusive
once he gets that ball. that tackler
not only has trouble getting to him,
but has tough time holding onto
him when he does.
Where can you find longer or
more accurate punter? Ill stack
him up against any in the business.
And if it weren't for the fact that
We have the best passer footballs
ever known. Todd would earn uni
versal acclaim as a paSser Ana.
despite the kids matchllke frame
the's only ITO pounds. he's abso-
lutely fearless as tackler.
Starred Against Packers.
Just recall some of the things
he did last year. The way he made
those Brooklyn Dodgers resemble a
second-rate team. The way he
kicked against the Packers. even in
the rain with soddes ball. The
number of times he completed
passes when Sammy wasn't in there.
And the way he stood out in
his position as safety man. as a
tackler when he was all we had
between an opposing ball carrier
and the goal line. 1--WE still shud-
der at the time big Cecil Isbell was
heading for Todd and the last white
line. only to be amazed at the way
little Dick took the big Packer COM
pletely off his feet with one of the
greatest tackles we ever saw.
Frankly" Marshall continued
there's only one man in football
today I can compare to him-Ace
Parker. But Dicks a few years
younger than the Ace and has more
speed.
Inspires His Teammates.
"Confldentially, I believe the play
ers themselves unconsciously pep
up when they know Dicks going
to carry the ball He's easily the
most popular man on the squad and
there's nothing they wouldn't do
for him. Consequently. when his
signal is called, they open holes big
enough for wagons to 60 through,
even though Dick needs only the
space for a bicycle
If the words of any booster ever