Evening star., 1949-08-14
Hesitant Newcomers
Unable 10 Coordinate
With Vets in Plays
By Lewis F. Atehison
Siar Stoff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 49,
Rockies failure to master T stra-
tegy in two weeks has slowed prog
ress in the Redskin training camp,
but it's no more than the coaches
expected. Head Coach Billick
Whelchel. especially. isn't looking
for miracles.
"At least we're not fumbling as
badly as in the first scrimmage." ;"
he commented after today's work.
out. "Nobody's going to get this
stuff down pat overnight. It's too
tough"
Backfield Coach Wilbur Moore
points out that the new mems
lack Of familiarity with the system
is in decided contrast to the older
mems work.
They're not sure Of what
they're doing" he says OF the
rockies. 80. instead Of driving at
topspeed they hesitate for fear Of
making the wrong block and either
slow up the play or gum 1t up COM
pletely."
Harry Gilmer confesses he's
having trouble calling plays. He's
not accustomed to looking at a
defense and figuring how to run
Or pass-against it.
Reaction Slow, Gilmer Admits.
II don't react quickly enough" :"
Gilmer admits. Il call a play
against five-man line and If they
shift into six I have to stop and
think of what I want to do. That
shouldn't be. I want to be able to
call plays automatically. without
thinking twice"
Moore merely smiles at that.
He thinks five exhibition games
will make a worlu of difference in
Harry's work and If the young
ster needs more schooling Wilbur
won't be surprised.
Until Gilmer gets IN the groove,
however, the Redskins will have
to rely on aging, or ageless Sammy
Baug and Tom Mont. Moore points
to them as good examples OF what
experience means to T quarter
back. They At it like old carpet
slippers and Mont's impressive
work may persuade Whelchel to
lay more of the burden on him In
league games this year, although
it's still too early to be choosing
up sides. Baugh may be called on
more than he expects, although
the cd gentleman anticipates only
part-time work.
Szafaryn is Uncertainty.
With Tackles Laurie Niemi and
Len Szafaryn and Halfback Bob
Goode just reporting after play
ing in the All-Star game at Chi
cago, the line situation is IN a
state of fiux. Niemi is expected to
fit nicely at tackle, but Line Coach
Turk Edwards isn't sure of Sza-
faryn.
"1've heard he's light" said
Turk. Light, but fast. If he is
we may try to make a guard out
Of him, but If he really weighs 225
and has a good charge well keep
him at tackle"
Turk thinks the guards are bet
ter than last year, noting the i'm
provement, for one. Of Mike Ka-
trishen. He expects John Steber
to come up to par, thinks Fred
Boensch will be better and is con-
fident that the addition OF John
Badczewski will help.
"Some Of the guards we'll cut
from the squad will be better than
some we kept last year." he adds.
The coach also thinks Bob Hen
dren will help at tackle and that
Sam Goldman will lend strength
to the ends. Hendren's strong suit
is defense. Even when moved out
of position his long arms give him
a second grab at passing ball
carriers.
Turk also likes the way Herb
Siegert and Tex Stovall handle
themselves. Stovall particularly
makes the most of his 210 pounds,
hitting low and hard. He plugs
holes more effectively than any
body the Redskins have had since
Moore backed UP the line.