Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-13
Leading Redskins on Spot in East as Packers Coast in West

|for Tribe, Pressed
in Beating Tigers
~ = Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-It was a
long time arriving, but the Red
skin line finally came through yes
terday as the Tribe moved ahead
Of the pack in the Eastern Division,
National Pro Football League race,
by nosing out Brooklyn. 1910, before
20 900 fans. 4
All Of which is helpful, What with
the Redskins toughest schedule
ahead-the return game with Phila-
delphia's Eagles and the series with
the New York Giants.
Last week the wigwam was re-
ported torn by dissension over Nick
Campofreda's release. Big Nick not
only was = good guy in his team
mates eyes but q big help in
tough spot and 1t was comforting
to have him around. Most of them
thought somebody else, almost any,
body else, should have been released
IN his stead. But II they were siz-
cling under the collar the innocent
victim Of their indignation was
Brooklyn and the line did a MASTER
full job on the Tigers.
Bob Seymour's spectacular 50-yard
touchdown dash, after taking a pass
from Sammy Baugh, and Joe
Aguirres 35-yard field goal on his
third attempt gave the Skins their
margin in the final period. But only
seconds before the line had hurled
back Brooklyn drive, stopping the
mighty Pug Manders' a scant three
fingers from the goal line. The ref
cree actually measured the distance
with his fingers.
Line Submarines Brooks,
Ray Hare once and Manders three
times ploughed into the Redskin
line, starting from the S, and couldn't
punch the ball over. Mike Micka
came up fast to plug a small break
In the resisters' ranks on Hare's
charge and Baugh corralled Man.
ders with a neck-charmer" tackle,
thrusting him back on his initial
surge. But the line summarized the
Brooks on the following plays to
save score.
The most prominent figure up
front was roly-poly Joe Ungerer, OBJ
tanned earlier from Brooklyn in the
much discussed deal that sent a
"passel" Of Indians to the Tigers.
Joe came up with his best game to
date, even though he still isn't in
pink, physically. While his wind
lasted, the big fellow played his bull
in-a-china- shop role to the hilt. He
played no favorites, smearing Man.
ders, Dub McGibbony, Hare and the
rest in turn, moving across the
scrimmage line with the alacrity Of
a jack-in-the-box. Joe was a dis
tinct asset to the Skins yesterday.
There also has been talk that the
teams veteran linemen were taking
it easy, but that wasn't so yester-
day. They hustled 60 minutes. They
had to, or be knocked on their
posteriors by Brooklyn's hard hitting
forwards. Washington's running at
tack Melted only 20 yards, which
should give you an inkling of Brook
lyn's power.
on Day for Sammy.
Frank Filchock was kayoed on the
first scrimmage play of the game
and Baugh replaced him, but Sammy
had an on day. A lack of practice
was evident in his work, especially
on his timing of passes. Baugh
missed receivers by yards and for
a while it seemed the Skins might
not be able to muster q scoring
punch. Moreover, his kicking was
on. one punt sailing outside after II
yards.
Sam completed II of ~ passes for
a total of 155 yards and the touch
down pass to Seymour covered II.
Sam didn't get too much protection
and had to run to save his hide on
virtually every play. Once, after
breaking away from a tackler and
with a ring Of opponents charging
him, Baugh lobbed a basket ball pass
to Micka to avoid loss. And on the
last play of the first half, when
Masterson caught him behind the
line, Sam heaved an underhand lat
eral to Seymour to save yardage.
Seymour made q good run after
taking the pay-on pitch, deity
wheeling away from Vaughan Stew
art at midfield, then skillfully
jockeying for position until Andy
Farkas came up to block out Man
ders. Manders was the last player
with = chance for q real shot at old
rubber legs"
Joe Aguirre's first attempt at q
field goal was made from the As
yard line and was wide of the mark
His second, from the 43 q few min
utes later, was of only about a foot
The last split the uprights.
Brooklyn had three scoring
chances, plus 41-yard field goal
try by Bob Masterson. Johnny But
ler,s tumble on Washington's IL
Baugh recovering, ended a 67-yard
drive spanked by Buffers passing
Then, after stalling inches from
pay dirt, and after Baughs punt
went out on his own II, the Brooks
again failed to click with their
aerials and lost the ball on downs.
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