Evening star., 1946-10-27
Galaxy Of PhiIIy Stars
To Test Tribe, Not al
Peak in BackfieId

Whether Steve Van Buren will be
ready to go against the Redskins
today at Griffith Stadium was an
important and puzzling question as
the Philadelphia Eagles prepared
for last-ditch fight to remain in
the National Football Leagues East
ern division race.
The game took top billing in the
league with the Chicago Bears-New
York Giant fracas at New York
With little luck, depending on the
outcome of the Bears s-Giants game
the Redskins could take COM
manding lead in their bid to keep
their Eastern crown.
Van Buren did not accompany
the Eagles to Chicago last week
when the Bears edged his mates
G1-14. He was supposed to have a
couple of broken ribs. If that was
true, the one-man gang hardly will
be ready to play today and If he
isn't it will make the Tribes task
much easier.
CT don't think the Eagles have
told all there is to tell about Van
Buren," Coach Turk Edwards said
last night. "If he really had cou-
pie of cracked ribs he won't be
able to play tomorrow-at least he
won't be at his best. Broken ribs
don't mend in two weeks-not for
us, anyway. Maybe Steve has some
other injury they've been trying
to hide"
Other Eagle Threats.
Edwards didn't agree that Van
Buren's possible absence would
make things easier for the Redskins.
He pointed out several other backs
who could make the Washington
warriors very unhappy. One was
Jimmy Castiglia, former George
town fullback and a crack line
plunger who figures to punch few
holes in the Redskin line.
Tommy Thompson, Jack Ferrante
and Roy Zimmerman also have to
be reckoned with. Zimmerman may
not necessarily spearhead the
Eagles overhead game, but is Ger
tain to give his former teammates
more than one anxious moment.
"You can always figure on Zim-
norman throwing a couple Of long
touchdown passes to Ferrante
during the game" Edwards said.
They're labeled touchdowns every
time he turns them loose and II
we aren't on our toes they'll score.
at doesn't have to be Ferrante.
Dick Humbert and Jay Dowell are
pretty good receivers, too, and they
may try to cross us up by throwing
to one of them instead. But we
know they'll try to 60 all the way
when they start"
Wilbur Moore will be back today
to help offset this threat and with
Jimmy Youel, Dick Todd and Dick
Poillon on the job the Tribe. should
be well prepared to combat any
thing Zimmerman can cook up.
Bagarus to Be In Uniform.
Steve Bagarus will be in uniform
and ready to play, but Edwards isn't
sure how long he'll be able to go
without damaging his leg again.
Steve has a recurring groin injury,
first suffered the night before the
Los Angeles exhibition game early
last month. He doesn't figure to
last very, long if he is forced to cut
and dodge too frequently.
Bagarus' loss could be painful, but
the Skins are banking on Todd and
Eddie Saenz to provide the scatback
scampering they'll need in the open.
They've got all three fullbacks ready
to 60 and have their fingers crossed
that Frank Akins' bad knee won't
act UP. They also have groomed
Indian Jack Jacobs more thoroughly
for his role Of halfback and not to
be overlooked is the fact that
Jacobs can throw as well as run
with the ball. He'll be good man
for the Eagles to keep an eye on.
The line is in pretty good shape,
what with Bill Young back at
tackle and Ends Ted Lapka and
johnny Kovatch ready to- resume
their places in the cast. Jim PEBBLES
also may get chance to try his foot
at another long field goal if the op-
portunity presents itself and this
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