The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-02
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) By JACK CUDDY
Limited Press Stan Correspondent


 Limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Nov. 2-CUP)-Bill Dudley, brilliant backfield star of the surprising Pittsburgh Steelers, misses the relaxation" of ccl,1ge football.
 Dudley made the revelation after the reporters had been in a lengthy huddle with big Walt Keisling, fiorid faced coach of the Steelers, who now occupy second place in the National Pro Football standings.
 Big Walt-apparently very swell fellow-talked intelligently to re- porters while Dudley took his shower in the visitors dressing room at the Polo Grounds. where the Steelers had downed the New York Giants. 17-9.
 Keisling said, Dudley wasn't him. self today. He was handicapped by an injury or the side of his left knee. No. he want running like he can. Of course. he did all right. but don't base his performance on today's first showing in New York as an indicator of his ability"
 Maybe it was the sloppy field, some of the reporters suggested. But Coach Keisling replied that it wasn't the field. He said overnight rains had left the top-surface a bit muddy, but the lower footing was completely dependable and fairly fast"
 Can Do Better
 Big Keisling said, T wish Dudley could have had a good day in his first New York showing. He really can go to town. But you couldn't expect tco much of cripple. There he is hoover there by his locker You see, he can hardly walk"
 It appeared that Keisling haE made a mistake. for the guy or a line from his fingernail was just little fellow. But you could ap- preciate quickly that he had seen action of some kind because the whole right side of his face was bruised and there was a big gash across his nose. He was limping.
 Keisling explained that Dudley was the second lightest man on the Pittsburgh squad, packing only i76 pounds on a five-foot eleven chassis.
 As Dudley inspected himself rue- fully in a non-trustyorthy mirror and gave his shower-moistenea brown locks couple of old-fash- found him as approachable as high toned licks we talked to him. We school freshman. He replied read fly to questions in a soft southern drawl. He had just paced the Steel CTS to a triumph and that put them in second place in the league, scor- ing the wrap-up touchdown and sparkling them throughout the game as he personally gained i35 yards to continue his yardage-gained lead in the circuit. But he, too was con- trtte. He apologized for his game left knee.
 He said. T didn't run like I should"
 We replied. But you did pretty good anyway"
 Then we asked. Bill. whats the big difference you find between pro football and the college gamer" Bill was high scorer in college football last season. when he carried the pig skin att he University of Virginia.
 Fair-skinned Dudley replied, "The bid difference between the college and the pro game that I have found is that you can't relax for a sec- ond among the professionals. l have played about 50 minutes of each Steeler game this season. and I've had to be CT my toes all the time.
 Pro Game Tougher
 Tn college 1t was different. I could let down-relax-during cer- tain stages Of every game. or on certain plays. particularly when I knew we were going to run one through a weak spot. and I wasn't carrying. But in the pro game there are no weak spot, and whether you are carrying or not you've got assignments to carry out against fellows who are awfuliy good. That's the big difference I've noticed. Nay be I'm just naturally lazy. but like to let down once in q while-take 1t easy But I can't do # in this company"
 Bullet Bili gees no chance of iet-