Evening star., 1941-10-26
Tribe Rules Favorite,
ButC|eveland Packs
Dangerous Punch
Fine New Talent Backs
Their Vets; Two D. c.
Regulars Are Out
Nv BILL DISMER, Jr.

Parker Hall and the Cleveland
Rams return to Griffith Stadium for
the first time in three years today
but collectively, as foes of the
Redskins, and not separately as they
did during the football season OF
1888.
That year, Hall was the pace
setter OF a Mississippi attack which
rolled over George Washington Uni
versity, $50, while the Rams, under
the aging Huzo Bezdek, proved
37-l3 victims of the Redskins.
This afternoon the Ole Miss star
comes back two years after winning
the citation as the National Football
Leagues most valuable player While
the Rams. although beaten in four
of their six starts, no longer are
door-mat. thanks to the inspiring
leadership of Coach Earl (Dutch)
Clark.
The kickoff is at 2:30 and the
Redskins. vastly improved over the
team which barely managed to nose
out the Dodgers, 80, in their last
home appearance three weeks ago,
will be favorites in their own baili-
wick for the first time this season.
Rams to Be Respected.
That does not mean that the
Skins can afford to take the Rams
lightly, however, for Clark's team
came within minute OF tying
the strong Green Bay Packers just
q week ago. 1t lost, 14-17. when Don
Hutson booted a field goal in the
final seconds. but no team can come
that close to beating the Packers
without having something.
And from a glance at their roster
the Rams do possess several guys
capable of making trouble for any
opponent. In addition to Hall, a
triple -threater of the highest order,
the Rams have big Johnny Drake,
all-league fullback last year; Corby
Davis of Indiana, the most valuable
player In the Big Ten in 1888; Rudy
Mucha, Washington's all-America
center last year, converted into both
q blocking back and a punter, and
Dante Magnani. a little Italian who
is showing exceptional skill this
season in returning punts and
kickoffs.
In addition. Cleveland has come
ur with such rockies as Owen
(Goody) Goodnight. tail back OF the
undefeated-untied Hardin-Simmons
team last year; Tony Gallovich, a
ealloping wing back from Wake
Forest, and Charley Seabright, a
quarterback from West Virginia.
Only the latter, however, has broken
into the starting lineup-Hall, Drake
and Magnani supporting him in the
backfleld.
McDonough Must Be Watched.
The Redskins would do well, too,
to keep their eyes on Paul Nc
Donough, four years out OF Utah
and probably the biggest end in pro
football McDonough. who wears
contact lenses, stands 6 feet AZ and
weighs 235, and latest statistics show
him to be the fourth leading pass
receiver in the league. In the Rams
six games he has snagged II aerials
for a total gain Of ISL yards.
It won't be 100 percent physi-
cally fit Redskin team that Coach
Raw Flaherty leads onto the field.
Tackle Bill Young received badly
twisted knee at Philadelphia last
Sunday which will keep him idle
for several more days while Quarter
back Bob Hoffman is in the hos
pital with severe cold which doc
tors are trying to prevent from turn
ing into pneumonia.
Rookie Cecil Hare. who inherited
Erny Pinckert's old No. II. has been
nominated to take Hoffman's place
in the starting lineup while another
rookie, Jim Stuart will be at right
tackle when Sammy Baugh's team
takes the field at the start Of the
second period. Despite last Sum
days return to their hey-day form
Of Baugh and Andy Farkas, Flaherty
said last night that he would not
alter his strategy of the last three
weeks which consisted Of starting
Frank Filchock's combination.
High scoring Game Looms.
Last Sunday marked the first time
that Filchock's team has failed to
score, but the Redskins have won
every game that old No. 30's com
bination has started while their lone
loss came in the opening game
started by Baugh, Farkas & Co.
Judging from statistics, the play
ers who have given the Rams most
OF their punch will be on the field
at the kickoff. Whether they have
reserves capable Of sustaining Their
stars attack remains to be seen
But with the Redskins apparently
beginning to click, and Hall, Drake
and Magnani comprising hard-to'
stop trio, the highest-scoring game
Of the local pro season looms.