Evening star., 1949-11-08
Two Forwards Amonq
Three Players Picked
AT Secret Session
By Lewis F. Atchison

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The Redskins apparently made
their first move toward improving
the line in 1850 yesterday at Phil
adelphia, where they are reliably
reported to have picked two line
men in secret preliminary draft
by owners of the 10 National
Football League clubs. The Tribes
third choice was reported to be a
speedy. ball-carrying halfback.
Leon Hart, 265-pound Notre
Dame end and one of the prize
plums of this years player crop.
was the Detroit Lions bonus
choice. This is an extra selection,
drawn from a hat before the regu-
lar draft begins, and can be won
only once in 10 years. The Chi
cago Bears, Redskins and Phila-
delphia Eagles were ineligible for
the bonus this year, having pre-
viously won it in that order.
Redskin President George Mar
shall attended yesterdays league
meeting and was expected to con-
fer about the selections today
with Coach Herman Ball, who
took the helm from Billick Whel-
chel. Marshall had a shopping
list made up by Ball, Backfield
Coach Wilbur Moore and Turk
Edwards former coach and now
executive vice president of the
club. How we'll he Jared will not
be known until today.
Redskins Eager for Linemen.
The Redskins were more inter-
ested in linemen than backs and
with fifth choice, as they were
entitled to according to league
standings as of yesterday, they
should come up with something
good. The report from Philadel-
phia indicated that Marshall took
halfback on the third go-around
with an eye to possible future
deal for a lineman.
The Tribe was interested in
some backs, however. notably
Chuck Hunsinger of Florida and
Bud Chandnois of Michigan State.
The Redskins also had a loving
eye for Dan Watson, Rice center,
and Clayton Tonnemaker and Leo
Nomellini. Minnesota center and
tackle. respectively.
Yesterdays meeting skinned
the cream off the 1949 collegiate
player pool. but with the main
draw still to be held the Redskins
are in favorable position to add
the men who could put more
starch in the line. They'll take
any good backs that come their
way, of course. but linemen seem
to be the chief objective.
Playoff Sites Decided.
Club owners also agreed on sites
for sectional playoffs in the event
Of ties and okayed the December
18 championship game plans on
the home ground of the Western
division winner. A tie between
the Bears and Los Angeles Rams
would be played in L. A., but if
the Chicago Cardinals tie the
Rams they'll settle the title fuss
at Chicago.
Should the New York Giants tie
the Eagles for the Eastern crown,
they'll play off at New York.
The Redskins meet the Eagles
here Sunday as Ball assumes the
reins and only a complete turn
about by the Tribe will make it
any sort of a game. For Ball, it
marks the beginning of a trial
run as head coach that might lead
to full tenure next year. On the
other hand, he hardly can be
blamed for the teams final stand
ing, taking over, as he does, in
mid-season in mild state of con-
| fusion.
Meanwhile. Admiral Whelchel
was at his home in Virginia Beach,
Va, where, he told the Associated
Press, he planned Ito live from
now on"
In answer to a question about
the Redskins announcement that
his nve-year contract was can
celed by mutual consent, Admiral
Whelchel said:
That is the whole story. There
is nothing to add"
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