Evening star., 1949-09-01
Baugh 10 Direct Tribe
Against Bears While
Gi|mer Studies
By Lewis +. Atchison
Stor Sfoff Cekfexpondent

Sept. 1.-Although Harry Gilmel
has straight AS on two report
cards, he's slated for a secondary
role Sunday when the Washington
Redskins tie into the Chicago
Bears in quest Of their third con-
secutive exhibition football game
victory.
The reason is simple enough
Coach Billick Whelchel wants tt
start the old professor. Sammy
Baugh. Whelchel is playing to
win, even though he keeps remind
ing his men preseason games
mean nothing in the title race.
The Tribe, due in Memphis late
today, saw movies of last years
Redskin-Bear game on the train
last night. The veterans realize
this will be the roughest test, thus
far, of the new season and are
quietly prepping for a tough game
But the rockies apparently haven't
read the Bears press notices. They
aren't afraid of anybody at this
stage.
Whelchel won't start Gilmer be.
cause he doesn't want to give the
Bears a chance to tear down any
of the confidence built up in the
rookie signal caller. He purposely
picked Detroit for Harry's debut
as starting quarterback because II
figured to be the softest OF the
Redskins five exhibition games.
Gilmer Needs Seasoning.
Harry won't be a seasoned
quarterback in one or two games,
he said. "You only get seasoned
players by playing full seasons
He's coming along. but it's foolish
to expect him to take Baugh's
place after one or two games
The only other contemplated
change in the lineup will be al
fullback, where Ed Quirk may bt
missing because of a pulled thigh
muscle. Tony Campagno has beer
shifted to that spot from half.
back, with Brian Bell moving tt
halfback. The shift should be
warning to Rookie Tom Cochran
although Whelchel all along sale
he intended to use Tony, who was
a fullback at Pittsburgh, at botf
positions.
Herman Ball, chief Redskir
scout, thinks the team can whir
the Bears. although concedine
that George Halas won't apply az
much pressure as in a league
game. Ball, who already has hac
q look at seven National League
clubs, believes the Tribe is more
improved than Chicago.
They'll get better" said Her
man, 'but right now I think we
look as good as they do. They've
still got a rugged line. They may
keep us from throwing long passes
George Connor looked particularly
good at tackle, although Johnny
Lujack didn't seem up to par when
I saw them. They've got Bill
Millner playing end. Maybe they
aren't too strong at end, because
he was a guard last year.
Now Appear Even With Bears.
"I'm not writing of the Bears
you understand" he cautioned
"but think we can play them an
even game right now and prob
ably beat them. Later in the sea-
son it may be different.
Andy LaZor is quietly carving
out a berth with the Redskins al
guard. He's light, but hits hare
and smells out plays pretty well
The 5-yard penalty assessed
against the Tribe for delaying the
game against Detroit was slip.
up. :. Gilmer didn't realize the
clock was moving and took his
time in the huddle.
The Redskins will brush up or
their defense against screen passes
before meeting the Bears. AL.
though Pete Stout's work against
Detroit showed no need for i'm.
provement. Coach Bo McMil-
lin was rather chilly to the Tribe
staff after the Lions shellacking
"Wel settle this next year,
he remarked. Johnny Panelli's
performance clinched a regular
berth with. the Lions.
Tom Cochran, whose drol
humor keeps the Redskins laugh.
ing, said he knew part of the Red.
skin song when questioned by Line
Coach Turk Edwards. How
much? Hail to the Redskins,
replied Cochran.
The Quarterback sneak" pulled
by Gilmer for a first down against
the Lions was a mistake. II
was supposed to be hand-oh te
Rob Goode. Who went by sc
fast, Gilmer couldn't give him the
ball. Hugh Taylor's nom anc
pop will see him play Sunday fol
the first time since his high school
days. =. Commodore Jim PEBBLES
parents, brothers and sisters also
are coming to the game.
The contest will be broadcast ir
Washington. Leo De OrSey,
Redskin director, is so impressed
with the team he was scheduled
to fly from st. Louis to Washing
ton today. then will fly back to
Memphis for the Bear game.
He accompanied the squad from
California.
Gwinner, Former Head