Evening star., 1944-12-10
Driving PaschaI,
Pitching Baugh
Key Figures
Sam Unlikely to Beat
Great Aerial Job in
Game Tribe Lost
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

The. league-leading New York
Giants will try to put the clincher
on Eastern division honors this
afternoon, humping heads with the
Redskins at Griffith Stadium in a
game that, paradoxically, finds the
Tribe favored over the team that
gave it 3-point lacing last week
in New York
With afat bundle of cash, approx
imately $1,000 player, awaiting
them in a play-of with Green Bay,
Western champs. the Giants have
a psychological edge today. But be-
fore probing deeper into the matter
let's put all the possible team fin
ishes on paper.
First, if the Giants win they get
the title. If the Redskins win and
Philadelphia trips Cleveland, Phila-
delphia gets the crown. If WASH
ington and New York tie and the
Eagles win, the Giants and Phila-
delphia tie for the title and will
play off to decide the Eastern champ.
The important thing to remember
is that anything short of victory
does Washington no good. Should
a play-of be necessary it will take
place next Sunday
A couple of intercepted passes
paved the way for New York's tri-
umph last week, and the decision
was sealed by a penalty against the
Tribe that nullified Joe Aguirre's
field goal that would have knotted
the count at 16-all On this basis
most of the customers believe WASH
ington has enough power to avenge
that setback.
Giants Not Fortunate, Either.
1t must be pointed out. however.
that a penalty also nullified an extra
point kicked by Ken Strong for
New York, which if good would
have put the game beyond Wash
ington's reach, regardless of
Aguirre's boot.
While the Giants went half the
distance of the field for their second
and decisive touchdown neither
team showed much of running
attack. The frozen turf and an
improved brand of line play by the
Redskins checked the Giants ground
oHense most Of the time, once on
the 2-yard line. and the Tribe didn't
bother much about it's own when
II was evident that Baugh was hot.
Under better conditions the
Giants can be expected to flash a
stronger offense, built around the
leagues leading ground gamer, Bill
Paschal, while it is improbable that
Baugh will improve on his per-
formance. 1t has been noted before
that the Redskins failed to win on
days when their two ace passers.
Frank Filchock and Baugh, were at
their best. They tied the Phillies
and lost to New York.
Paschal Well Supported.
Paschal will spearhead the Giants
offense but will have a wen-balanced
supporting cast in ancient Ward
Cuff, Howie Livingston, Arnie Her.
Der, Len Calligaro and Hub Barker.
Joe Sulaitis, who has shown some
ability as passer and who was in
Jured last Sunday, will be ready.
and ditto for Ken Strong, whose
place-kicking ability has not been
lessened by passing years.
Coach Steve Owen has assured
New York sports writer's they need
not worry about working an extra
Sunday on play-off game. The
regular season will end today with
a Giant victory, according to the
stout fellow, but that doesn't jibe
with reports from the wigwam
where the Skins seem to think
they'll tack up another scalp.
Philadelphia is expected to stop
Cleveland without too much trouble
The Rams, after chalking up three
straight wins, cooled off suddenly
and dropped five of their next six
games and don't seem to have
enough left to cope with Greasy
Neale's powerful outfit.