Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Transportation Lone
Problem, Says Sam
After Board Visit
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON.,

DJ LIE WAS - AA0AAASOASsk
Sammy Baugh, the big pass and
punt man, may be able to play
football with the Redskins this sea-
son after all without being reclassi-
fed LA In the draft.
Baugh, currently 2-C as cattle
man, visited his draft board last
night for another conference on his
status, and left with the definite
impression that he will be back with
the Tribe, If only on a part-time
basis.
There is nothing in the regula-
tons to keep me from playing on
Sunday" Baugh told us last night
in long distance telephone CONVEX
sation from his ranch, land I can
get away week ends. The big prob
lem now is transportation, but !
think ! can lick that"
Caleb r. Simmons, chairman of
the Sweetwater Draft Board where
the Redskin star is registered, said
Sam had stopped by ito talk little
football" but had not requested a
change in classification.
Boards Course Is Clear.
HE can play football If he wants
to-" Mr.. Simmons said, but If he
quits the ranch we'll have to put
him in la"
Asked If there was any distinction
between cattleman and farmer in
classifying men for military service,
Mr.. Simmons replied in the mega
tive. He said Baugh, who has some
200 acres under cultivation as well
as 400 head of cattle, had an agri-
cultural deferment. The board
chairman, in reply to another ques-
ton, said he knew of no draft regu-
lation permitting farmers to leave
their farms four months during the
year, or in the of season.
Baugh said he talked only to Mr..
Simmons yesterday. but that he in
tended to see other members of the
board today. The rangy backfield
ace seemed confident he would be
back at his old pitching post in the
Tribe backfield before long. Sam
said he didn't know exactly what
constituted week end in the
boards mind, but that he wouldn't
need much more than flying time
between Texas and Washington to
carry out his plan. He wasn't sure
he would be able to play against tie
Yankees at Boston this Sunday, but
thought he might make the trip.
Redskins Keep Hands Of.
A rumor was waited about Shibe
Park. Philadelphia, last Sunday that
Baugh was flying to the game from
Texas and probably would play, but
1t proved to be unfounded. Com
missioner Elmer Layden. who was
spectator at the game, hearing the
rumor, said Baugh's presence would
be announced before he went on the
field, and this was interpreted as an
official order.
Redskin officials, however, pointed
out that no such announcement was
necessary as Sam still Is carried on
the clubs active player list and can
play any time, any place in any
league game.
The Redskins are maintaining
attitude in Baugh's draft
registration problem, indicating it
is strictly matter to be settled
between the player and the board.
He will be carried on the active list
for the remainder of the season,
however, thereby holding the door
open for his immediate return in
the event of any sudden favorable
change in status.
The squad. meanwhile, is prepar-
ing for Sundays business at Boston
on Baughless basis. Off what they
showed against the Eagles last week
in coming from behind to gain a
31-31 tie, the Skins figure they can
take the Yanks with or without
Sam. While most Of their attention
is conferred on offensive plans, the
boys also came in for a large
measure of defensive work yester-
day, and improvement in this de-
partment can be expected.