Evening star., 1948-09-19
Keen Chicago Air Play
Promised by Layne,
Lujack, Luckman
By Lewis F. Atchison

A couple of new better. than
Baugh" boys will face the old
slingin' master today at Baltimore
where the Redskins and Chicago
Bears wind up their preseason foot
ball campaigns in a benefit game
for the Variety Clubs of Baltimore
and Washington.
Johnny Lujack, rated the finest
thrower and one of the greatest all
around backs to come out of Notre
Dame, and blond Bobby Layne, SEN
sation of the Southwest last year
and the greatest passer since
Baugh" in that territory, will face
the thin man for the first time in
direct competition. And if that
isn't enough, Sam probably will
match tosses with Sid Luckman,
his perenniel rival for top honors
in the National League.
A crowd in excess of last years
10000 turnout is expected to see
the aerial battle de luxe. Ticket
sales were reported ahead of last
year in both Baltimore and Wash
ington. but Variety Club officials
last night announced that plenty
of seats in both the $3.50 and $3.50
price range will be available today
at the stadium.
Stay-at- t-homes can hear a radio
description of the fray by Harry
Wismer and Jimmy Gibbons over
WMAL, or see it on television over
WMAL-TV, channel 7. The kick
off is slated for 2:30 and both broad
casts will begin shortly before that
time.
More Help for Baugh.
Baugh will have more help today
than in the last two games, thanks
to the addition of Fullback Jim
Castiglia, veteran campaigner who
rejoined the club last week, and
End Hal Crisler, an acquisition from
Boston. Revised defensive plans
drawn up by Coach Turk Edwards
this week also should give Baugh a
wider assortment of halfbacks to
use on running plays, notably Tom
Farmer and Bob Nussbaumer.
Farmer, almost completely lost in
the shuttle last year. has blossomed
as a ball carrier since being pressed
into duty against the Chicago Card
inals and will remain one for the
rest of the season. Nussbaumer got
off to a fine start against the Los
Angeles Rams, but doing double
duty in the next two games on Of
fense and defense took too much
out of him. Dick Poillon also will
be ready today, but probably will
spend most of his time on defense
or punting.
Tom Mont may be called on to
assist the old gentleman if the
weather and the Bears are too tough
for one man to handle. Mont is a
smart field general, one of the best
in the T-formation, but Baugh'S
generalship against both the Card
inals and Green Bay Packers was
too good to permit his withdrawal
and Mont was used chiefly on de-
fense.
Bears are Favorites.
Of their preseason record, show
ing two victories over the Boston
Yanks. one each over the Philadel-
phia Eagles and Pittsburgh @Steelers
and surprising setback by the
New York Giants. the Bears are
favorites today. George Halas has
rounded up another bruising set of
forwards, including three former
Redskins, Tackles Fred Davis and
Paul Stem and End Ed Cifers, but
Tribe coaches think their line will
measure up to it. John Steber
Mike Rousses and Co., met some
tough customers in their first three
games and came through with colors
flying and the Skins today have
orders to give as good as they get
at close quarters.
Howie Livingston. a f1rst-class de.
fensive back and good punter OBJ.
tanned from the Giants. will not play
today, nor will Dick Todd, who il
recovering from. conclusion re.
ceived in the Cardinal game. Harry
Gilmer, prize rookie quarterback. was
declared out early last week, anc
Eddie Saenz is still on crutches 1r
Los Angeles. Thus, the Tribe will
not be at full offensive power today
Coach Edwards still feels, however
that the Skins will make it interest.
ing for their supporters.