Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-23
Odds Put
All Pressure
On Bruins
Pro Coaches Concede
Washington Slightest
Chance Of Victory
By LEWIS ATCHISON.

BY LEWIS ATCHISON.
Safely across the finish line as
Eastern champions with nine con-
secutive scalps dangling from their
belts, the Redskins can begin con-
centrating on the play-oR with the
Chicago Bears at Griffith Stadium
December 10, and while they seem
to have less chance Of winning than
a hot dog VS.. one small boy, there
are some factors in their favor.
Ray Flaherty's pupils clinched the
bunting Yesterday by scoring II
points in the second half, 10 In the
final period, to beat Brooklyn, 1913,
and there were occasions when the
Tribe had the old sparkle and punch
that distinguished their efforts a
couple of years ago. But, withal.
they didn't do enough to convince
the critics that they'll be q worthy
match for the Bears when the chips
are down next month.
Probably no team in the National
Football Leagues modern history
ever arrived at the play-oh with 50
much to recommend 1t and 80 little.
The Redskins, on their record,
should be an even match for the
Bears, but no player or coach who
has opposed them this autumn gives
them more than an outside chance,
the faintest Of faint hope, Of win
ming the title.
Mike Getto best summed UP the
prevailing thought, perhaps, IN a rev
words after yesterdays game.
Up to Baugh, Farkas, Todd.
IF Baugh is at his best and
Farkas and Todd have hot streak
and give him some help. the Red
skins may make the game Interest,"
ing" he said. otherwise you've got
to pick the Bears by wide margin"
Getto knows whereof he speaks.
A couple of years ago when Chicago
was supposed to have the greatest
team in football history Brooklyn
held it to a 1917 count. This year
when the Bears were supposed to be
considerably less potent and before
Brooklyn was riddled by injuries,
Chicago spanked 1t, $50.
1.-The Bears have as many replace
ments as the Redskins and they're
just as good" he continued. They
have stronger running attack than
Washington and while you can't
beat Baugh's passing, Luckman does
well enough to give Chicago about
an even break In that respect. No.
I don't see how you can figure
Washington to win, but, of course.
you can't call your shots in football.
Anything can happen"
The most important factor in the
Skins favor is that the pressure is
of them and on the Bears. The
situation is exactly as Fltherty
would have 1t and the louder the
praise for Chicago the better. The
fact that the Skins barely have got
ten by some Of their opponents
while the Bears have rolled up lop-
sided counts on most Of theirs may
breed little overconfidence In Chi
cago and needle the Tribe to unscaled
heights. And Flaherty knows his
men have got to be at their peak TO
cope with the Western champions.
Redskins Display Promise.
| ItSlcIudN kuliiC was NlitouA hAe
in several respects. Baugh pitched
strikes to Ed Offers to move the
ball in position for the Skins frs.
advance into enemy territory, a
thrust frustrated on the l-inch line
after Andy Farkas had plunged over
and bounced of the goal post In an
effort to score. Offers also played q
great defensive game, turning In all
the end runs pointed his way.
Farkas again demonstrated that
he can carry the mail. almost get
ting away for touchdown run on
the kickoff following Brooklyn's field
goal in the first period. He roamed
10 yards straight down the middle
before Perry Schwartz dragged him
down. Then, too, wilbur Moore,
Dick Todd and Bob McChesney were
up to their best form and Cece
Hare, who seldom gets into the spot
light because he seldom carries the
ball, not only played his usual bone
bending brand of defensive football,
but scored the two touchdowns that
decided the issue.
Hare's first effort was an exhibi-
ton Of brute strength and reckless
running. He took a pass from
Baugh behind the line of scrim-
mage, bowed his head and despite
three head-on collisions with
Dodgers, the last Wendy Butcher,
went over for score. He travelled
As yards for the second. scooping up
the pigskin when Eddie Rucinski
fumbled after being hit by Dick
Poillon.
Poillon booted a field goal from
the 33-yard line a few minutes before
Hare's second goalward dash, and
before that Sammy Baugh reeled of
16-yard run to pay dirt after
drifting back for pass and finding
no receiver open.
Brooklyn's tally was kicked
through the uprights from the 81
yard stripe by Merlyn Condit, its
best player yesterday.
Washington goes to Detroit next
Sunday for its final regular league
game and while it isn't expected
to be dress rehearsal for the play
of 1t will give Flaherty a last
chance to test Poillon, Rufe Deal
and some Of his other rockies under
fire and map assignments for them
In the big game.