Evening star., 1951-08-12
Coach Ball Also Hopes
To Try Out Rockies
In Opening Exhibition
By Lewis F. Atchison
Star Stoff CORRESPONDENT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. -
Cellar jewellers last season, the
Redskins will mingle in upper
crust society again Wednesday at
the Coliseum where they meet
the Los Angeles Rams, runners
up for the National Football
League crown, in their sixth an
nual exhibition game for charity.
1t shapes up as a test of the
Redskins seemingly improved line
against swift and potent Rams
backf1eld that apparently needs
no Improvement. On paper the
Rams rate a slight edge, but some
experts, remembering the Red
skins three consecutive upset vic
tories, are calling it an even test.
The Redskins won last year.
17-l4, before 95,625 fans, pro
football record. and hope to i'm
prove both figures.
The teams raised $425. 900 for
the Los Angeles Times Boys Clubs
IN f1ve games and expect to pass
the half-million dollar mark.
Redskins Rely on Big Line.
The Redskins are banking on a
husky, veteran line to stop the
Rams. 1t will be f1anked by Jim
PEBBLES or Danny Brown and Ed
Berrang, with Paul Lipscomb and
Laurie Niemi at tackles, and John
tBarreD Badaczewski or Gene
Pepper opposite the Rams center,
Coach Herman Ball hopes some
time during the game to get a
look at such rockies as Ends John
Martinkovic and Gene Brito.
Tackle Jim Ricca, Center Bob
Bates and Guard Scooch Delau-
RENTS, up for his second trial with
the team
But Balls first objective is to
win the game. That's an order
from the front Office of George
Marshall, team president, and
Ball may have to use the remain
ing exhibition games to get line
on his recruits.
It is the first OF six preseason
games for the Redskins, who won
five exhibition games last year and
then took a nose-dive. Ball, |
guarding against repetition, |
has brought the squad along
slowly-so slowly it seems to be
several games from its peak.
Rams Look to Passing Game.
The Rams are counting on the
passes of Bah Waterfleld and
Dutch Van Brocklin to pierce the
Redskins shaky secondary, Coach
Joe Stydahar also believes he has
a line that will stand up with the
Tribes and give such backs as
Vitamin Smith. Glenn Davis and
Crazylegs Hirsch a chance to run. |
Los Angeles potent aeriel game, |
featuring Tom Fears, the leagues
top pass-catcher, on the receiving
end, is the Redskins greatest con-
Germ. The coaches have concen- /
trated on this phase of defense
and still aren't certain it'll be
alright. Whether the Tribe wins
or loses rests largely on the sec
ondary's ability to knock down
enemy passes.
When they get the ball, the
Redskins figure to move 1t with
an attack woven around the run
ming of big Bob Goods and Bill
Dudley and Harry Gilmer'S pass
ing. Sammy Baugh is ready to
play, but the veteran, beginning
his 18th year in the league, may
make only token appearance
unless there is an SOS for his
services.
Five of Tribe With All-Stars.
The Redskins won't have five
top rockies for the game as they
are with the College All-Star
squad which plays the champion
Cleveland Browns at Chicago Fri
day night. This list includes
Johnny Papit of Virginia. Dick
Campbell of Wyoming and Leon
Heath of Oklahoma, all backs. and
Tackle Jim Station of Wake Forest
and End Walt Yaworsky of Ken
lucky.
The annual battle between these
rivals has aroused great interest
among the fans and the advance
ticket sale is heavy, even though
the sponsors have no fresh, young
star around whom to build the
ballyhoo.