The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-26
Giants, Chicago Bears
 Greot Grid Go Sunday

New York, Oct .26-The Chicago Bears, unbeaten, growing with fer ocity and much pre-war power, will go on the prowl against the New York Giants before an indicated 50, 900 or more fans at the Polo Grounds Sunday. The Windy City monsters were last here Nov. 14, 1943 On that unforgettable occasion Sid Luchman threy seven touchdown passes, aIl-time record, in one of the greatest aerial displays ever seen. The Bears won 56 to q And the home team has been waiting impa tiently to square accounts.
 Pres. John V. Mara issued a word of caution to ticket holders that they some earlier than usual to prevent a late jam for the 2:30 o'clock kick off. The widespread interest in the resumption of the Giant Bears series again provies it is one of the games most appealing attractions.
 Coach Steve Owen announced one change in his starting lineup. Capt. T 1 d4lh SODC W III bC at 4O4e b0NI>A@ AA4- stead, of Tex Coulter. The big Texan last Wednesday developed case of minor infection of the leg. There's doubt about Coulter's availability for Bear hunting.
 All Set
 Even without Coulter, the Giants will be close to peak strength. Frank Reagan and Dave Brown, star backs who were out five weeks with in juries are ready for action. Merle Hapes, first-string fullback, hurt in the Redskin melee, is fully recovered. Cecil Hare, blocking back who in- jured his leg against the Cardinals last Sunday, also returned. Phil Ragazzo, tackle, another Cardinal game casualty, is ready.
 The Bears plan to send a much different starting lineup against the Giants than they used for the Eagle encounter last Sunday. Their new backfield is reported to be Sid Luckman, quarterback; Dante Mag mani. left half; Hugh Gallarneau, right half; Bill Osmanski, fullback. George McAfee didn't oppose the Eagles, There's doubt whether the Chicago speedster will run at the Polo Ground.
 The Giant come to their inter sectional engagement with three games won - Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago Cardinals before 50,681 en- thralled Polo Grounds fans last Sun day. They surprisingly lost to the Redskins 24-14. The Bears beat Green Bay, came from behind to de- feat the Cardinals and Philadelphia. In the last minute they tied Los Angeles, 28-28.
 The New York squad worked over time for the Bear battle. Coach Owen even went back to fundamentals to | spend time on the bucking machine to improve the teams charging. Tn mot of the weeks preparations stress was placed on the offense. Especially the ground attack.
 Stout Steve set up a ne wpas de- fense that did very we'll against the Cards pitchers Paul Christman and Ray Mallouf. It is formed of Howie Livingston, one of the circuits best pass inertceptors; Frank Liebel, the clubs top pass catcher, who was shifted to defensive left halfback and ole reliable Hank Soar. Witf tn. experience gained in it's first trial the new guarding combination may throttle Luchman's supert | pitching.
 Many key players who performed on the great 1940 Bear club that tanned the Redskins 73-0 in tht championship play-off at Washing ton are back. Just to name few o1 those aweSome names, Luckman McAfee, Gallarneau, Bill OsmanSki Mclean, backs; Wilson, Kavanaugh Berry, ends; Stydahar, Holman tackles; Bray, guard; Turner. center
 Sid Luckman, Brooklyn and Col umbia University, is rated tht greatest quarterback in the game He has been the magic handspring that made the Bears T-formatior click so devaStatingly. The Stocky Luckman, now in his eighth league season. currently is the circuit