Evening star., 1950-08-29
Big Role for Texans
Due as Redskins Play
Lions Tomorrow Night
BY Lewis T. Atchison
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DALLAS. Tex, Aug. 29.-Coach
Herman Ball is going to give all
i've Texans on his squad good
chance to show OF before the
home folks tomorrow night when
the Redskins take on the Detroit
Lions in the Cotton Bowl In an
exhibition game under the aus
pices of the Salesmanship Club
of this city.
Coach Bo McMillin of the De-
troit team, himself a native of
nearby Fort Worth, is reported to
have the same notion about the
Texans on his squad. The Lions
are due in here today.
The game will be broadcast over
Station WMAL. 1t starts at 1880
pm.
The Redskins Texans won't all
be in there together for obvious
reasons. Pete Stout and Rob
Goode have to share the fullback
job for example. Hardy Brown,
normally a defensive back, will
spend most Of the evening at his
usual chores. although Ball wants
to use him on offenSe at least part
time.
That affiuent cattleman, Sammy
Baugh, will start at quarterback
and Clyde Goodnight will line up
at one end. Baugh Is legendary
figure to most Southwestern
youngsters, but this will be their
first opportunity in 13 years to
see him.
Layne, Walker Head Lions Cast.
Detroit has Bobby Layne. who
is reported fully recovered from
an injury received in last weeks
Cleveland game, and Doak Walker,
star of last years Southern Meth
odist team, to head its cast OF
native sons. Layne may match
passes again with Harry Gilmer,
whom he bested in the 1948 Sugar
Bowl game when Texas beat Ala
bama, ~ to 7.
Gil johnson. also from s. M. u,
will be available if Layne isn't.
He proved his ability against the
Browns by completing nine con-
secutive passes. Joe Watson,
rugged center of the '49 Rice team,
and Cloyce Box of West Texas
Teachers, complete the Lions list
of Texans.
Redskins scouting reports on
the Lions confirm stories that Nc
Millin'S squad was handicapped
in its first two games by injuries
to Leon Hart, Don Doll. Dante
Magnani. Chick Maggioli. Ollie
Cline. Bobby Smith and Les Bing-
aman. Hart has had a bad ankle.
No Drastic Changes Planned.
The Redskins plan no drastic
changes in their lineup and, with
ground attack averaging better
than 200 yards per game. there
seems to be no need for a switch
in strategy. Ball still isn't salts
fed with the execution Of all the
plays and intends to keep using
the same stuff until the team
has it down pat.
MOTT e Matty Bell, former
S. M. u. coach, is reported ready
to sign for a TV show. :. AT 210
pounds. Kyle Rote, the Mustangs
key man this year, isn't as small
as generally believed. Jim For
ney will represent the Washington
Touchdown Club at the game.
Baylor hasn't won the Southwest
ern Conference football cham
pionship. they tell us. since Ralph
Pittman captained, played full
back and punted for the 1924
eleven. -. Bulldog Turner of the
Chicago Bears has gone into part
nership with his father on q 800
acre ranch. :. With $4,000 tickets
already sold, the Redskins-Lions
game is certain to set a new
pro football attendance record for
this area. Game officials expect
a crowd Of more than 10000. =.
Howie Livingston is nursing an
infected left hand as a result Of 0
cleat wound at Denver but he
should be able to play tomorrow