Evening star., 1942-08-25
RedskinsPriinled
To Alternate
Farkas, Todd
Andy's Form Delights
Coach; Boueh, Moore.
Cecil Hare Starters
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON,
Star Staff Correspondent.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. 25.-
Andy Farkas, a lost chord in the
Redskins touchdown symphony
these last two years. apparently has
clinched his old berth in the back
field quartet, Maestro Ray Flaherty
indicated today in running over ar
rangements for Sundays game with
the Army at Los Angeles.
The rhythmic beat of Andy's cleat-
ed feet in last Sundays intrasquad
duel was sweet music to the coach's
ears, and the sight of him driving
into the line with all his old fervor
a gladstone spectacle to eyes search
ing for new power in the teams
attack
Certain to be behind the line with
Andy is Sammy Baugh, whose arrow
like passes thrilled the spectators
and left no doubt that the snap is
still in his aging f1ipper. These two
will be the spearhead of the Tribes
attack, with Farkas handling most
Of the running assignments.
Another chap practically certain
to start is Wilbur Moore, a nimble-
footed gent whose pass-snagging
last Sunday was one of the games
brightest features. And if F1aherty
is open to suggestions, more than
one observer will be willing to offer
Cecil Hare's nomination for the
blocking back role.
Appears in 1899 Form.
1t would be a potent combination
to heave at the Army, not that the
coach isn't aware of it. He was
delighted with the manner In which
Farkas handled himself, particularly
when he bounced out of the line
after failing to find an opening,
went to his left and around the
flank for goodly gain and, of
course, he found no flaws in Baugh's
passing or Moore's catching The
blocking is something else again.
Farkas is off on the right foot.
He scored his teams first touch
down and it is an important factor
IN his case. Had Al Kruger or
George Watts tagged him down the
time he ran to the right and darted
through a jagged tear in the Vests
left side for the marker, it might
have had totally different effect.
1t might have bruised his self
confidence. But the Farkas who
strutted on the field today was the
helter- -skelter Andy OF 1899, fairly
gushing with enthusiasm and all his
Old poise. He's confident and ready.
Dick Todd Fit and Ready.
Flaherty hasn't picked any sort
OF team yet, but you don't have
TO wrap a bath towel around your
head and stare into an empty fish
oowl to read some OF his thoughts.
Dick Todd, for instance, did nothing
TO harm his chances Of breaking
INTO the starting lineup by his per-
lormance Sunday. He got away for
the days longest gain, tossed a
couple OF passes and backed up the
line In a thoroughly business-like
way. Flaherty likes the way Todd
picks his holes and likes his speed.
But he feels that the team needs
Farkas' driving power, too.
It may be that Sundays strategy
Will call for Todd in Farkas' place
when the Army begins to tire. If It
does, or perhaps the two will simply
alternate at intervals. There's
nothing wrong with Farkas' speed
once he gets beyond the line of
scrimmage.
Deal Looks Promising.
Flaherty is almost dead-certain
Dick Poillon will be a valuable relief
man for Baugh, although he needs
lot OF schooling before he'll be
ready for the big show. To the
suggestion that he runs like fluffy"
Leemans, head down and weaving,
Ray agrees. "Only he's a heck Of
1ot faster" he added.
Rufus Deals reckless style of
lne-smashing, reckless in a wav
that's liable to leave somebody with
Dashed in head, also caught the
coach's fancy. "Wait'u he puts on
about 20 more pounds" Flaherty
said, Then think we'll have a top
notch back. He's going to be slow
coming around, because he's been
out OF football a year, but when he
arrives he's gonna make a lot of
noise"
Two session were scheduled today
and tomorrow, but only one the re-
manning days in camp. The end of
the grind Is a welcome thought to
the squad, fed to the teeth with
early-to-bed rules at this point.
The Redskins will pull out of
San Diego Saturday morning and
work out at the Coliseum in L. A.
that afternoon. They'll spend the
night at the Riviera Country Club
and entrain for Chicago immedi-