Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Odds Fall. as Parker
Is Declared Back
In Playing Trim
Washington Will Stort
Entire Veteran Team;
Honor Sutherland
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

with Brooklyn mere today dropped
sharply last night when the Dodgers
blew into town with the news that
Ace Parker, their great all-around
star, was in pretty good condition
and may play a considerable por-
ton of the game
Although Parker had not been
expected to see service for the first
month of the season, due to a
broken ankle he received in base
ball in May, DR.. Jock Sutherland
the Dodgers new coach who will
be making his professional debut
this afternoon, revealed that Duke S
former all-AmeriCan had scrim-
mayed twice within the last 10
days with no i'll effects.
Around IS 900 fervid fans, stirred
Jointly by the anticipation of a
pro team coached by the eX-Pitt
mentor and rapidly growing be-
lief that this may be the best Red
skin team of EN- all. are expected
TO be in Uncle Clark Griffith S
Stadium when the kickoff is made
at 2:30 o'clock.
10000 Seats Are Unsold.
General manager Jack Espey an
founced last night that 10000 seats
were unsold at the end of yeSter-
days business and would be placed
on sale at Griffith Stadium at 9
o'clock this morning. All tickets
call for reserved seats.
Gates will open at l230 and con-
tinuous music will be furnished from
that time. Jesse Jones. newly
appointed Secretary of Commerce
and a friend of owner George Mar
shall, will throw out the first ball
from an upper box near midfeld.
1t promises to be a colorful in
eugural Because it marks DR..
Sutherland's debut as professional
football coach, Corinne Griffith Mar
shall, lovely and talented wife of
the Redskins owner. has woven the
traditional between-halves program
around a Scotch theme in honor of
the former Pitt mentor.
In all likelihood, another movie
star will occupy prominent seat
In the upper stand for Sonia Henie.
the sweetheart of the iceWays and
now Mrs. Dan Topping, is expected
10 accompany her Dodger-owner
husband here for the curtain-raiser.
New Uniforms Snappy.
Not to be outdone by the bril-
lance in the stands will be the
Redskins and Dodgers themselves,
both adorned in spick-span uni
forms. The Dodgers always have
made a good impression sartorially
and yesterday the Redskins looked
snapper than ever as they wore
their new uniforms for the first
time.
Although still clad in burgundy
and gold, the burgundy is of deep
er hue and the pants a richer shade
OF gold, or brown. Designer Erny
P1nckert also took pains to point
out the much lighter weight of the
new suits which should be far more
comfortable for the players. espe-
cially in the warm days of the early
season.
AS to the game itself. the Redskins
Will take the field slight favorites
despite Parker's presence and an ap-
parent rush OF Brooklyn money re-
lying on Sutherland to produce big
results the first time out.
Dodgers Start Rockies.
For half, at least no players eX-
cept veterans likely will find their
way into the RedSkin lineup in con-
trast to the three or more rockies
sutherland contemplates starting
PROBABLY because he as an old Pitt
player can be expected to UNDER
stand Sutherlands system best the
rookie Ben kish is listed as the start
ing quarterback with two others
fresh from Pitt in the opening line
up Ihey are Dick Cassiano. a half
nack. and Steve Petro, who appar-
emily has won regular eiIard
assignment.
The fourth Dodger rookie an
nounced as starter is Red Heater
syracuse product, from whom
much is expected.
once again, Brooklyn will present
pair Of great ends in Perry
schwartz, the old California star
and Waddie Young of Oklahoma
TWO OF the youngest and best flank
men n the league Bruiser Kinard
OF Mississippi will be found at the
other tackle post with Jimmy Swell
OF Auburn at the other guard and
te veteran Lou Mark at center
Banks McFadden. Clemsons ALL
America last year. may get the start
ing assignment at left halfback
although the veteran Sam Francis
is ready to go. Clarence pup
Manders at full is expected to round
out the back1eld.
Skin Rocks Promising.
But with Sammy Baugh an
parently at his passing peak. a
handful of receivers ready to catch
and-go with his aerials. Dick Todd
ready to scamper. Frank Filchock
aralnlng at the leash and eight pro-
missing rockies eager to Justify their
regulations, the Redskins appear
set for whatever comes.
No Tribe freshmen are slated to
see action in the early going, but
hat all-rookle backfield of Bob Sey-
inour. Roy Zimmerman, Ray Hare
and Bob Hoffman should provide
plenty of thrills once it gets into
action. Behind the blocking which
Hare and Hoffman are sure to give.
this quartet should form No. 3
offensive unit capable of holding its
own with those directed by Baugh
and Filchock
Among the new linemen, End
Sandy Sanford of Alabama and
Center Bob Titchenal. Zimmerman S
teammate at San Jose State. appear
the most outstanding. Sanford has
demonstrated in the exhibitions that
he can leap and snag those passes
which, in addition to his goal-kick-
ing abilities. make him q valuable
addition. Titchenal, rangy, mus
cular kid not only blocks we'll on
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