Evening star., 1941-11-04
F|aherty Must Point
Green Talent for
Key Positions
Coach Will Experiment
With Kruger, Seymour,
Zimmerman at Pests
By BILL DISNIER, Jr.

Frantic in their attempts to acquire
or develop two dependable wing
backs. the Redskins were to pursue
both aims today as they launched
preparations for the first OF four
games with "murderers' row.
With Ed Justice. wingback IN
Sammy Baugh's backfield. definitely
out Of the game in Brooklyn next
Sunday and Wilbur Moore, holder
Of the same position with FRANKIE
Filchocks ball-carrying quartet. out
for the season. the Washington pro
football team is fearfully weakened
for its stretch drive.
And. because it seems unlikely
that the Redskins can procure AN
established star from any club In
the league because OF the waiver
obstacle, it's up to Coach Ray
Flaherty to perform bit OF trans
formation magic with the material
now on the roster.
How hard that is going TO be
both on Flaherty and the players he
picks to convert from familiar posi-
tions-may be realized when 1t Is
stated that there is not a man on
the squad who ever has played
wingback regularly, either in pro or
college ranks. Nevertheless, Fla
herty has in mind what he intends
to do and If his determination and
hard work are matched. satisfac-
tory, II not experienced, wingbacks
NAV be produced on the rush. -order
basis.
Kruger Handy In Pinch.
Insurance on the wingback de-
partment was taken at the start OF
the season when Flaherty retained
At Kruger, famed pass-catching
end from Southern California. just
for that purpose. Kruger never
played anything but end for Howard
Jones, but the Redskin coach en-
visioned him as a possible game
saver because OF his outstanding
ability. Now 1t appears as If the
ex-Trojan might prove something
more than a player to be used IN
Q pinch.
Flaherty's plans for other new
wingbacks involve two of the squads
"sophomores." Bob Seymour and
Roy Zimmerman. who worked to-
gether sensationally last year as
spearheads Of the 1910 all-rookle
backfield. Neither Seymour, who
has looked increasingly better with
every start, nor Zimmerman, a
passing kicking tailback. has been
used at a wing before, but Flaherty
believes both have possibilities. Sey-
mour especially knows what to do
with that ball under his arm, while
Zimmermans size the's 6 foot Z
and 1861 is in his favor. Previously,
they haven't been called upon to do
much bookings requisite FOR .
vingback-but they'll get plenty OF
attention along those lines from
now on.
Hare Brothers Helpful.
As for his inside blocking backs,
Flaherty Is better of. Neither OF the
Hare brothers, Ray or Cecil. has
left much to be desired this year and
will start with Baugh's and Fill
chocks teams, respectively. Relief for
them will be supplied by Lee Gentry.
a rookie from Tulsa, who was good
enough to quarterback the West
team in the East-West game last
New Year Day. Gentry weighs 1913
pounds, eight pounds more than
Cecil Hare and just little less than
Ray.
Tackle Bill Young's condition also
was to be tested today for the first
time since he was injured in Phlla-
delpiia two weeks ago. Young has
been walking with his bad knee. but
has been kept from practicing by
order of the Redskins physician.
Unless he's needed against the
Dodgers Sunday, It's unlikely he
will be used, for no risk will be taken
Of not having him ready for the
tanned % Bears the following week.
Tackles are something the Redskins
always can use when they face the
Midwesterners and the Bears are
the one team which always seems to
bring out the best in Young.
Dick Todd was voted the out
standing Redskin in last Sundays
game at the weekly meeting Of the
Football Writers Association yester-
day, with Wayne Millner, Bill Will
l,1~ spd Viz Corrol1 djI,j6jno the ra.