Evening star., 1946-09-04
Ram Manager Warns
Marshall 10 Call Off
Redskins Scouts
By Lewis F. Atchison
stor Stoff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 4.-General
Manager Chill Walsh of the Los
Angeles Rams maneuvered Presi-
dent George Marshall of the Wash
ington Redskins into the corner OF
"a private dining room at the ex-
elusive Jonathon Club here yester-
day. He had assault in one eye and
battery in the other.
1--WE know you've got some guys
down at our place scouting u.s." he
began, poking a meaty finger into
Marshall's well-starched shirt, land
We don't like it. I'm warning you
now that either you call 'em off OF
they're gonna get punched in the
mouth"
Marshall gasped in astonishment
but the icy stare of Chili's blue steel
eyes. the furrowed brows betrayed
no hint of joke, Chill was as
serious as a movie gangster behind
the business end of pocket cannon
"Scouts?" Repeated Marshall, as
though he had not heard correctly
Yeah, scouts" said Walsh, land
we're gonna kick the hides off them
If we catch them watching again
| Serious Home Debut.
That's what we want you tc
do" Marshall replied, regaining his
composure. You punch them. gooe
and hard, then call your banker tt
see if he can lend you so grand tx
settle the case. We want you tx
beat up every scout we send K
tCompton and, by the way, if yol
want to scout us I'll drive you tt
Occidental this afternoon and yol
can sit up in the grandstand with
me. The coach won't allow any
body on the field. but maybe I couIe
persuade him to diagram few play.
for you"
1t was no gag. Walsh was on tn.
level and the incident verified re.
ports that certain Ram officials have
been driving away spectators liks
evil spirits, fearful somebody nigh
tip their hand to the Skins. 1t alst
emphasized the seriousness with
which the L. A. Club regards it!
home debut. It's only an exhibition
game on paper, but it could mean {
warm reception or chilly brush of
for the National Leaguers.
Apparently the Rams are as jit.
terry as a movie queen at her first
divorce. Coach Adam Walsh Is
striving nightly to convince both
press and public that only minor
miracle can save his champion,
from a complete rout. The Ram.
don't dare think of winning-they'rt
only hoping to hold the Redskins tt
a respectable score, it says here II
bold headlines.
Points to Casually List.
Walsh points to his casualty lis
and emits a low moan. Tom Harmon
has dislocated elbow, Center Fret
Naumetz, Guard Riley Matheson
End Howard Hickey and Quarter
back Bob Waterfield are hobblin,
around on housemaid knees. Ent
Ray Hamilton has a twisted ankl'
and Fullback Pat West is nursing ;
bashed nose. All. poor Rams.
The L. A. eleven may have some
thing to worry about at that. Red
skin morale, which touched bottom
last Sunday, has bounced back ant
yesterdays workout was good enough
to induce Coach Turk Edwards t,
give the squad a night off. TIL
Skins have their plays down prett,
well and most of the boys are il
good physical condition, but the,
don't figure to be on par with tn
Rams, who started practicing Jul,
Is and have good stiff game unde
their belts.
The Redskins can win, but thei
hopes apparently hinge on Samm,
Baugh's passes and Steve Bagarus
broken field running. At least, that
how it shapes up three days befor,
tho Uopon