Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Better Redskin Line
Foreseen as Walton
Gets Fiery Action
By Lewis r. Atchison
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5. - Full
dress scrimmage was scheduled for
the Redskins today with the line
men, who have had taste OF the
rough stuff, hankering for more.
Today's head knocking is to famil-
iarize backs with their blocking as
signments and Coach Turk Edwards
probably will hold tight checkrein
on the boys to protect ball carriers
from unnecessary injuries.
No punches were pulled yesterday
as Tackle Ernie Williamson went
down for a short count and End
Jim PEBBLES nose was bloodied in
line scrimmage. 1t was sock 'em,
rock 'em from start to finish and
although Line Coach Tiger Walton
professed to be diSpleased with what
he saw sideliners thought the Tribe
forwards looked good.
1t is safe to predict that the 1948
Redskin line will be better-a whole
lot better-than last years outfit.
Walton's relentless driving has fea-
tured the first few days OF camp
and everybody is convinced the old
Pitt tackle will give the team the
solid forward wall it lacked the last
couple of years. Tiger is chip OH
the old Sutherland block of coach
ing. The higher players salary
the harder Walton figures he should
work, and he has no favorites.
Wants for Confidence.
"We're got a big job to do" he
said after the workout. First we've
got to build up confidence. We've
got to make these boys believe in
themselves, to believe they're as
good as the Giants, Bears and any
other club in the league. Then l
want them to be fast, to hit the
other guy before he can make a
move, and to be aggressive. We've
got no room on this team for guys
who won't work, who won't light
and who have too much lead In
their pants"
Walton was reluctant to talk about
Yesterdays workout, but he had to
admit he liked the attitude OF the
players.
IT couldn't get Sanchez out OF
there after Mike Katrishen hit him
a couple of times" he said. He
kept begging for one more shot at
Katrishen, and that's the kind OF
stuff I like"
Katrishen, the Mad Russian"
shapes up as the find Of the year IN
the line. He's as solid as a block OF
granite, fast, and likes to mix it. He
makes plenty of mistakes now, but
when Walton calls them on the car
pet. he also tells them how to cor
rect their faults and KatriShen is
quick to learn.
Tom Dean, 255-pound tackle, OBJ
tanned from Boston, is mortal clnch
to be in the starting lineup. He was
like bear slapping down bunny
rabbits on defense and displayed
surprising agility on offense.
ROuss0s, LawhOrn Impress.
The coaches also like Mike Rous-
SOS, a 235-pounder from Pitt, al
though some of the boys moved him
around like furniture yesterday.
Walton also was impressed by little
LLOYD Lawhorn, a red-haired farm
boy from Texas, who looks more like
a high school kid than pro foot
baller. Ted Andrus, rugged, hard
hitting guard from Southwestern
!. Louisiana, also showed up well, but
needs to develop speed to make
the grade.
Walton's scrappiness has infected
the entire coaching staff. Edwards
lieutenants are pickering among
themselves in a good-natured way,
but each coach was roofing for his
boys in yesterdays workout. One
of the days prize cracks came when
Walton asked Wilbur Moore if he
would have the backs ready for to-
days scrimmage.
Wen be there" Moore replied,
"but you'd better make sure your
linemen know the signals and don't
bust 'em. We don't want our backs
getting hurt"
You won't have to worry about
the hnemen," Walton replied, but
you might have to watch the ends. -
We're way ahead of all Of you, y
fared up Wayne Millner, speaking
for the ends. You take care OF
your work and we'll do ours
The staff still is driving for more
speed and that means more sweat
ing and toll for the bigger men.
We're way too Slow" Walton ad-
mitted, but we'll get better. I'm
not going to rest or let the linemen
rest until they get across the line
and hit the way they should. We
want a fast, aggressive line and
we're going to get it."