Evening star., 1951-10-21

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Game With Cardinals
Dick Todd, whose hurrying feet
once helped lead the Redskins to
some of their greatest football
victories. will make his debut as
head coach of the team today
when the Tribe meets the Chicago
Cardinals at Griffith Stadium.
But whether a change in coaches
is the solution needed to help the
Tribe shake its three-game losing
streak remains to be seen. The
kickoff is scheduled for 2 pm.
The game is one of five on to-
days pro program, in which the
Philadelphia Eagles visit to the
New York Giants probably gets
top billing. The Eagles, with
Millner. former Redskins
end and coach taking over for
ailing Bo McMillin. are out to
spoil the Giants unbeaten record.
Another bruising game is ex-
pected at Pittsburgh, where the
single-wing Steelers are host to
the air-minded Browns. The Chi
cago Bears take on the San Fran
cisco Forty Miners and the Los An
geles Rams visit the Green Bay
Packers.
It's Bill Dudley Day here today
for several hundred Virginians,
led by Gov. John S. Battle. who
will honor the former University
OF Virginia halfback in pre-game
ceremonies. Dudley, an All-Amer-
lea at Virginia and one of the Ma
tional Football Leagues outstand-
ing backs. will received Sterling
silver service in addition to other
gifts.
Todd. taking over for the rest of
the season from Herman Ball
who returns to scouting-planned
no drastic shake-ups on the Red
skin team. Some rookie players
may get more work than they had
in the first three games. but plays
and general strategy will be the
same the Redskins have used all
season.
The team has some bumps and
bruises. mementos of its defeats
by the Detroit Lions. New York
Giants and Cleveland Browns, but
is in fairly good physical condi-
ton.
Marshall Halas Dispute Continues
Meanwhile, the dispute between
George Marshall of the Redskins
and George Halas. owner-coach of
the Bears. over Hunk Anderson S
continued in a stalemate
last night. The Redskins want
Anderson as head coach. The
Bears, who hold a contract on
Anderson as line coach through
this season, still refused to sur
render it for the Redskins second
choice at the leagues next player
draft meeting. The Redskins re-
fused to accede to their demand
for Tackle Paul Lipscomb. An
derson may join the Redskins later
IN the season, but the argument
could prevent him from taking
the head coaching position until
1852.
Todd, backfield coach last year
at Texas AIM. where he starred
in college, takes over at a crucial
time, but at a time when Sammy
Baugh. fellow Texan and Todd's
former teammate in the Redskins
backfield. is ready and really able
to play for the first time this sea-
son. Baugh's best playing days
may be behind him. but he still
might give Harry Gilmer a well
come lift with the quarterbacking
chores.
The Cardinals. featuring Char
lie Trippi in the new role of a T.
quarterback, have won only one
game in three. a 28-14 triumph
over the Bears. But on paper the
invaders figure to be at least.
stronger than the
home forces.
Cards Have Colorful Team.
Coached by Curley Lambeau, in
MS second year at the helm after
81 years as coach and general
manager of the Green Bay Pack
ars, the visitors have q colorful
team with predominately Notre
Dame flavor. Halfbacks Elmer
and Bill Gay and Tackle
Bill Fischer are three Irish stand
puts with the club. Frank Tri-
oucka, former Notre Dame quar-
5erback, also is with the Cards but
IS out of action with a shoulder
The visitors have a wealth of
talent, including Bill Cross. one
Of the smallest players in the
league. Standing 5-feet-6, weigh
ing 155 pounds, Cross is a real
scatback. He scampered 80 yards
for touchdown against the
Bears. and caught an 18-yard pass
for another score against the
same team.
In Francis (Pussyfoot Polsfoot
and Don Stonesifer, the Cards
have a couple of pass-catching
ends who, they think, can match
on the Redskins bench.
And Lambeau feels he has a
couple of better -than-average de-
fensive backs in Ray Ramsey, who
has five pass interceptions this
year, and Don Paul. Paul also
is being worked on offense and
has carried the ball 10 times for
ITO yards.
St. Martins S Remains
Unbeoten in League
st. Martins kept its undefeated