Evening star., 1947-10-05
Baugh's S Aerial Game,
Return Of Star Backs
Should Bolster Tribe

record-scoring game last week, the
Redskins hope to turn over q new
leaf as they make their 1947 home
debut and at the same time chalk
up their first National Football
League victory of the season against
the Pittsburgh Steelers this after
noon at Griffith Stadium. The
kickoff is scheduled at o'clock.
1t is a moroseful, mad foe the
Tribe is picking on today for the
Steelers last week took from the Los
Angeles Rams the worst licking any
team coached by Jock Sutherland
ever took. The dour doctor does not
like to be reminded of 1t and can
be depended on to have his men up
for today's proceedings.
But the Redskins aren't any too
happy about their own misfortune
of a week ago, and with heads be-
ginning to roll for not showing the
proper zest and enthusiasm there
should be a change in attitude. If
not-well, Prexy George Marshall is
determined to have winner If he
has to sell the entire club.
Todd, Farmer to Play.
Dick Todd and Tom Farmer will
be back in action for the first time
in weeks to help with the ball-carry-
ing chores and their presence should
make a difference. Eddie Saenz,
Bob Nussbaumer and Jack jenkins
have carried the load this far, and
well, but little help would be ap-
preciated.
Skillful ball carrying would help
Sammy Baugh, too, although you
can't ask the singer from Texas to
do any more than he did against
the Eagles last week when he COM
pleted 81 passes for almost 400 yards.
This undoubtedly will be one of
Baugh's greatest years-possibly his
peak in the professional game-and
it will be a show worth seeing be-
cause Baugh at his best is the ulti-
mate in passing.
One reason for this is a fellow
answering to the name Of Hugh
Taylor. Old Bones" had his head
in the clouds when he joined the
Redskins and he's going even higher
with Baugh pitching to him.
They're just beginning to click, and
if last Sundays affair, when Tay-
lor took three touchdown passes
and planted fourth on the 4, was
a sample of what is to come the
Skins future opponents can take
warning.
Rockies to See Action.
Ernie Williamson, rookie tackle
who came up with another fine per-
Torrance against the Eagles, will be
in Don Avery's tackle position to-
day, with Fred Boensch spelling him
off. It is possible that this pair
will have long lease on this
position despite their inexperience.
There are other rockies figuring
in the Redskin plans, such as Paul
Mckee at end.
Line play may decide the game,
for the Steelers have typical
Sutherland line we'll schooled in
fundamental football. Running
against it will be tough and if the
Steeler ends break up Baugh's
passes the Skins will be in trouble.
Paul Stem, Redskin last year,
will play against his old teammates
today, and reports from the Smoky
City are that Stem is playing an
outstanding brand of tackle. /
The Steelers' backfeld is not
overwhelmingly powerful just
average. They apparently have no
star passer, and with the Tribes
pass defense as shaky as it has
been this is welcome news. Bobby
Cifers, brother of the recent Red
skin tackle now with the Bears,
does the punting and is reported to
be one of the best in the loop.
Records Favor Redskins.
The only basis of comparison Is
that both teams won over the De-
troit Lions, but the Redskins did it
by a wider margin. That would
seem to give the Tribe an edge. But
adding it all up, the Tribe should
be two touchdowns better than the
visitors, even though Pittsburgh has
been increasingly tough for the
home team in recent years.
The game will be televised over
Station WMAL-TV. For the con-
venience of television watchers, here
are the squad rosters of both teams:
Pittsburgh Washington