Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-11
GiImer Disappointing.
But Mont SparkIes
Al Redskin Helm
By Lewis z. Atchison
Stor Staff Correspondent

stor ssaff Correspondent.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11.-Don't
look now. but the Redskins most
dependable quarterback seems to
be last years insurance man,
Tommy Mont. After yesterdays
tell-tale scrimmage his position
seems as solid as reserve tackle s
skull.
The wide gap between Sammy
Baugh's quarterbacking and that
of Harry Gilmer was glaringly
noticeable yesterday. Nothing Har-
ny attempted seemed to work. He
threw fluff balls for passes. he
couldn't run and his strategy
wasn't impressive.
Nobody was more disappointed
than Gilmer, who avowed he'd
"have to try mighty hard to have
a worse day." and Mont's smart.
smooth performance only served
to point up the vast difference IN
their work. When the former
Marylander went into action it
was like a veteran engineer taking
over the throttle from a novice.
Starts were smoother and the des-
tination was reached on schedule.
Whelchel Not Impressive.
Sammy Baugh had no part IN
the struggle. Several times he
stepped forward to offer Gilmer
counsel, but that was as close as
he got to actual combat II Sam
intends to play much football this
year it isn't obvious.
Coach Billick Whelchel took the
workout in stride.
IT didn't see any All-Americas
out there, but I didn't expect to
see any" he commented. Il won't
know all want to know about
these. boys for a long time"
Two scrimmages don't make a
season and Gilmer can be de-
pended on to improve. but he
seems far below the form he
showed last year when he was
veritable firebrand before being
hurt. The question now arises
whether a years layoff has AZ
fected him and the answer seems
to be affirmative. Instead OF reach
ing for 1949 form he may only be
striving to get up to his peak.
Stovall Is Line Standout.
Bob Hainlen had his first try at
running the team and did nothing
surprising. He kicked well. as ex-
pected and did not distinguish
himself calling plays, as. expected.
Nor did his passing excite the gal
lery. Mont plainly was the NO.
boy.
Tex Stovall, a guard whose nose
was cut when his plastic helmet
slipped down on it during a mix
I'M. was one of the standout line
men Of the drill. Rookie Bop
Hendren showed up well at tackle
on defense and such old reliables
as John Steber. John Adams and
Joe Tereshiuski came up to early
season par.
Dick Poillon was the most effec-
tive offensive fullback on the field,
although Tom Cochran's line
plunging was good. Defensively.
Pete Stout's work against passes
was noteworthy.
Ex-Steelers Seek Jobs.
Tony Compagno, defensive back
with the Pittsburgh Steelers last
year, and Morales Gonzales, a
ball-carrying halfback. have Of
fered their services to the Red
skins. They claim to have their
releases from the Steelers, who are
slashing salaries. :. Harry Dowda
intercepted another pass yester-
day. Ed Quirk's knee was
twisted slightly. And the five
passes caught by Tereshinski sur
passed his 1913 total. The Red
skin staff will 60 to San Bernardino
tonight to witness the Rams f1rst
intra-squad game. D.. A half
dozen 15-yard penalties and eight
5.yard assessments illustrate the
Redskins unpreparedness to DO
battle.
Tom Henry. Los Angeles Times
columnist and radio commentator
now stationed in Washington. was
q camp visitor today. =. He's on
vacation. Henry is a favored
guest of the club, having helped
persuade Occidental College, his
alma mater, to let the Redskins
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