Evening star., 1948-09-17
Redskins Won't Focus
On Lujack for Fear
OF Other Big Bears
By Lewis F. Atchison

Turk Edwards is making no spe-
cial plans to stop Johnny Lujack's S
passes Sunday when the Redskins
end their preseason skirmishing
against the Chicago Bears at Balti-
more in the annual Variety Club
benefit.
Il can't concentrate on Lujack as
long as they've got Sid Luckman
and Bobby Layne," says the Tribes
head man in a matter -of-fact way.
well treat him like any other back
We did it against Glenn Davis
remember? Maybe it will work
again Sunday"
But the stout stragegist isn't
twiddling his thumbs and hoping for
the best. He moved Hal Crisler to
the safety position yesterday and
was pleased with the Californian's
response. The 6-foot-4 beanpole
acquired from Boston never played
anything but end, but he seemed at
home his first time in the backfleld.
It will be several weeks, of course,
before Crisler is thoroughly familiar
with his defensive decorum, but he
may get shot at the job Sunday.
With high-pants gents like Ken
Kavanaugh and Jim Keane operat-
ing at end, and such speedy backs
as George McAfee, Jim Canady and
j. r. Boone Zooming around like
lady drivers in quest of passes, the
Skins overworked secondary will
need help. Anything Crisler can do
will be appreciated.
Baugh Damages Leg.
The crippled Tribe got another
Jolt when Sammy Baugh pulled up
with an aching dog, an aftermath OF
a kick on the ankle received in the
Green Bay game last week. The
elder statesman of the quarterbacks
has held up remarkably well con-
sidering he's played virtually every
minute of every game on offense,
and if he doesn't come down with
the rheumatism he'll play against
the Bears. Trainer George Boiler
slapped a compress on the ankle to-
day and predicted a speedy recovery.
Hard on the heels of Ernie Will
liamson's trade to the Giants for
Halfback Howard Hartley, scat
back, come rumors the Skins are
dickering for John Henry Hollar,
a back now with the Cardinals. Hol-
lar was touted as the possible find
of the year by Cardinal officials, but
he needs more experience and with
Pat Harder, Venton Yablonski and
Corwin Clatt ahead of him the
Cards figure they've got to let him
go. Hollar is 26, scales 220 pounds
and stands an even feet. He halls
from little Appalachian College at
Boone, N. c., and if he delivers as
well as Tackle George Watt, whom
the Tribe picked up from there in
1912 he'll be valuable addition.
Dobson Indorses Hartley.
Hartley, Duke alumnus, comes
with the personal Endorsement of
Frank Dobson, former Maryland
coach, who thinks the 23-year- old
player from Ravenswood, w. Va,
could be an exceptionally good de-
fensive back. Hartley was picked
on numerous all-Southern combina-
tions in 1945 and 1916, but last year
was bothered by a persistent
eharleyhorse and played very little.
A reformed trackman who bettered
10 seconds in the century, Hartley
will get a thorough trial and if only
half as good as reported probably
will stick.
Dick Todd, still taking it easy aft
oya rroffiYo 0nYn11ccinY1 tho
Cardinal game almost two weeks
ago, turned out for yesterday morn
ing's drill, but still is bothered by
headaches and won't play Sunday.
He joins Harry Gilmer, Charley
Newman, who has a chest injury,
and Howie Livingston on the mac
tive list. Livingston also worked
out yesterday, but was called off
when he got too active. He is being
saved for the league inaugural,