Evening star., 1951-10-20
Redskins
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his duties as chief scout, which
he gave up reluctantly two years
ago to take charge of the team
after Billick Whelchel stepped out.
One of the most popular coaches
with his men the Redskins ever
had, Ball said he was satisfied to
make the change and wished Todd
"all the luck In the world"
In his new role Ball also will
have a chance to scout college
talent for the club. an item in
which the Redskins have been
weak.
The dramatic twist in events,
which put Todd in the No. l post,
occurred late yesterday following
an unsuccessful appeal by the
Redskins to Commissioner Bert
Bell for help in obtaining Ander-
sons release. The latter resigned
as the Bears line coach before
the start of the season to accept
| a $25, ,000-a-year position as sales
man for Production Steel Co. o1
Detroit, but had to be released
from his contract with the Chi.
cago club before he could accept
the Washington offer.
Halas Changes Mind.
The way seemed clear wher
Halas at first agreed to accept the
Redskins offer of their No. 2 draf1
choice next year. The Chicago
owner later changed his mind ane
insisted on getting Tackle Pau
Lipscomb Immediately. Marshal
refused to give up Lipscomb. the
Redskins best and, physically
soundest tackle. and the issue be-
came Stalemated.
Bell tried to arrange compro.
mise. and when that failed hi
ruled that Anderson would have
to abide by his contract with tn,
Bears. Halas was unimpressed b.
the Redskins SOS for help. H.
took the stand that the Tribe
couldn't be too badly pressed fol
men if Marshall's earlier state.
ments about the quality of tn,
Redskins material were correct.
1 He (MarshalD couldn't hav,
wanted Hunk for head coach yer,
badly if he wasn't willing to Civ,
up a tackle for him." Halas said
The Bears owner said he stA
hopes to get Hunk back as hi
line coach this year.
Anderson expressed surpris,
that Halas valued his friendship
so lightly as to be worth only ,
tackle,
Chicago newspapers were max
ing a Roman circus out of tn,
bitter dispute between the tw,
club owners. who alternately hav,
stood together and fought on,
Ianother tooth-and-nail in Ma
tional Football League matters
The story helped take some pres
sure of the Bears, who need help
; although it has focused attention
, once again on Anderson's line
coaching ability.
Dispute Reported.
Hunk resigned before the star
OF training this year, ostensibl
to devote full time to his sellin
| chores. but repeatedly becaus
Halas added the veteran Clar
Shaughnessy as backfield coach
Halas said this was not true, tha
ne had checked with Anderso
before signing Shaughnessy an
found Hunk agreeable. Anderso
yesterday told reporters his wor
would not have conflicted wit
Shaughnessy's duties, even if h
objected to him.
Anderson appeared in Washing
ton without' warning Thursda
night, thinking the matter nigh
be speedily settled if he came here
He said he wouldn't agree t
: parting with Lipscomb. althoug]
In Chicago Halas said Anderso,
) told him he thought he (Halas
should receive some compensate,
for giving up Hunks contract
1t is possible that Anderson vii
JOIN the Redskins later this 600
son, but it will be in the role o
an executive, preparing for 1857
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