Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-14
Pro Grid LEAGUE
Passes Up Draft
0fCo||egeStars
Redskins Get 1916
Apiece for WINNING
Title; Bears $639
Earlier Story on Page Airy

The National Football League,
the professional gridiron's major
loop, adjourned it's regular De-
cember meeting today without
holding the annual draft of
graduating college players. 1t
was the first time in seven sea-
sons that the draft has been
passed up at the December SEES
sion.
Owners Of the 10 clubs, or their
representatives, met with Elmer
Layden, league commissioner. After
q discussion concerning the loops
wartime future, they adjourned
subject to the call of the commits
sioner."
The session lasted less than two
hours. 1t was known before the
meeting that nine club owners IA
vored putting off the draft, be-
cause most of the players graduating
from college are earmarked for mill
tary service anyway.
League Votes to Continue.
The club owners voted unani-
mously to continue operations dur
Ing the war, subject to whatever
regulations or conditions might
arise"
I'VE know there will be limitations
and difficulties" Layden said later.
However, the sentiment of the
members now is to continue
Although there was no Official
decision on just when the draft
meeting might be held, if at all, the
player selection could be accom-
plished at the loops annual meet
ing in April. or at any time the
commissioner might decide to call
q session.
Layden also ironed out details
concerning the pro bowl" game be-
tween the championship Redskins
and a league All-Star team in Phila-
delphia December ~, the entire pro-
ceeds, Layden said, will be given to
the United Seamen's Service.
The All-Stars will begin gathering
In Philadelphia tomorrow. They
will be coached by Hunk Anderson
and Luke Johnsos, pilots of the
Chicago Bears, who were beaten by
the Redskins in the title playoh yes
terday.
In a conference with Anderson,
Layden named 80 players, gathered
from every club in the league, to
make up the All-Star squad. Nine
of them were picked from the Bears.
Owner George P. Marshall ten
dered the victorious and jubllant
Redskins a luncheon after the league
meeting and in praising their season
in general and their 1915 victory over
the Bears in particular told them
they were mot champions by accl-
dent but by hard work, courage and
determination He predicted they
would be champions long time ana
hade them to act like champs OIL the
field as well as on.
Praised by Land.
Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman
of the Maritime Commission, spon-
soring the Philadelphia game. spoke
briefly, praising the team for Its
work in yesterdays title game.
II only wish was back IN actlVe
service" he told the gathering. so I
could lead the Redskins on Guadal-
canal, Casablanca or any other spot
on Gods green earth
The Tribe will lose eight players
for the exhibition. seven to the armed
service unless they are granted fur
Tough, and one, Steve Slivinski, be-
cause of a facial injury incurred
against the Bears. Dick Todd, Cecil
Hare. George Watts, Ed Justice, Al
Kruger, Ed Beinor and Johnny Ko-
watch will enter the service before
the game, along with Flaherty and
Trainer DOC" Mauro.
Coach Ray Flaherty was presented
the football, autographed by all the
players. with which the champion
ship game was ended. The ball used
in starting the fray was drawn by
lot and, oddly enough, won by No.
IS, wilbur Moore. who snatched the
touchdown pass from Sammy Baugh
and made 1t possible for the lucky
fan who retrieved Bob Masterson's
kick for the seventh point to hand it
back to the club.
Bergman Given Clock.
The clubs final gesture was the
presentation of travelling clock to
"Dutch" Bergman, who secuted the
opposition during the season, in ap-
probation of his work
The Redskins will not meet again
(See FOOTBALL, Page 2-X)