Evening star., 1951-10-29
Statistics

Punting average AT 36.7
t FumbleS lost
shown a fondness for direct
passes from center when in
trouble. He gives himself better
protection in the double wing than
his teammates do in the T. and
at Sans age, that is something
to consider.
Baugh'S timing is better, his
throwing sharper from the double
wing, and the halfhacks have a
/ five-yard start that helps them
scoot into position for passes
Even Todd agrees the wing style
has certain advantages in this
respect. All wing plays yesterday
ended in passes. with Sam COM
pleting eight of II for 203 yards.
But the team could have run
from the formation.
Get Yardage From T.
We've got that fullback setting
back there where he can take off
and CO." Todd noted. And we
may use him. But we can't give up
the Tits too late to start over.
Besides. we get lot of yardage
out Of the T. You know, any sys-
tenn that works for you is good"
The next three games, begin
ming with the Chicago Bears here
Sunday. will determine the real
quality of the 1851 Redskins.
After meeting the Bears, they
visit the New York Giants and
Pittsburgh Steelers. and if they
win two of the three games it'll be
a feather in the clubs cap.
Todd insists he has been lucky
in winning two games since he
took the reins from Herman Ball.
There has been much individual
improvement since he took over,
but it would be easier to pry a
wisdom tooth out of a healthy
gorilla than get him to single out
players for praise.
Winning on Hustle.
Hustle has been winning for
U.s." Dick said. "I told them they
could win if they hustled and
they've been putting out. We're
also in better shape. We worked
hard last week and it'll be even
harder this week"
The major factor in the teams
Iabout-faee, however. seems to be
Baugh's sudden rejuvenation. The
l37-year-old Texan seems to have
gotten lift out of Todd's promo
ttion. He has asked for substitu-
tions of key players for spot plays
and has given the team the con-
f1dence it lacked earlier in the
campaign.
Harry Gilmer won't see much
action at quarterback while Baugh
is able to carry on, Todd said.
That suits Gilmer. even though
he might be effective in a double
wing with its optional pass or run
plays. Harry got in on defense
briefly yesterday and liked it. But
mes still the teams only reserve
play-caller and for that reason
probably will spend most of the
season on the bench. Harry is too
good to risk injury on defense,
but not good enough to take over
the old mans job.
Mostly Baugh and Dudley.
It was all Baugh and Bill Dud-
ley yesterday. with a sparkling
assist from Rob Goode, who dis
tracted the Eagles with bone
crushing rushes. Goode scored the
Redskins first six-pointer on a
3-yard plunge in the second period
and George Thomas got behind
Russ Craft on a 53-yard scoring
play for the second-temporarily
giving the Redskins q 14-10 lead
But the rest of the story was writ
ten by Dudley.
The Virginia Gentleman booted
a 14-yard field goal to tie the
score at l7-17 in the third quar-
ter. followed with a 29-yard place
ment to make it 20-17, and less
than two minutes later scored the
game-clinching touchdown on a
9-yard end run.
The Eagles took a 100 lead on
44-yard field goal by Bob Wal
ston, rookie end from Georgia. and
a 42-yard pass play from Adrian
Burk to the same player. Billy
Cox. who later saved the game by
pass interception, missed an at
tempted interception on the latter
play.
A one-yard line plunge by Steve
Van Buren, Gaping a 42-yard
march in the third period, and So
yard pass play from Burk to Clyde
Scott in the fourth quarter COM
pleted the Eagles scoring.
The Redskins threatened to
Kick the game away by fumbling
on their own 20 in the last few
minutes, but Cox came through
with his interception in the end
zone to end the threat.
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