Evening star., 1951-09-26
Lions Look Prepared
To Make Redskins
Very Unhappy
By Lewis +. Atchison

AT q Clme Wnen CAey Qeed
friendly pat on the back, a help
ing hand, the Redskins are more
likely to get a good biff on the
whiskers from the Detroit Lions
when they meet in their National
Football League debut Sunday at
Detroit.
The Tribe could have drawn q
tougher assignment, but not much
tougher. for the Lions are rated
as the team to beat for their divi-
sional title. They also will be out
to square that 10-7 defeat by the
Redskins in Amarillo, Tex. 1t was
a tonic for tagging Redskin spirits
at that stage Of the journey. but
might have an adverse affect at
this time.
It was the Lions only loss in six
exhibitions. They surprised the
Giants. 31-21: were tied by the
Eagles. TILT; lost to the Redskins
then edged the Cleveland Browns
league champions, 21-20; blasted
the Chicago Cardinals, 28-7, and
coasted over the New York Yanks,
28-14.
Lions Rich in Material.
Coach Buddy Parker appears to
have a plentiful supply of good
material at Detroit and barring
injuries should have enough man
power to make a good race. He'll
have two rockies in his starting
offensive lineup in Guard Dan
Rogas from Tulane and Center
Tavern Torgeson from Washing
ton State. but both were i'm
pressive in the warmups. Pete
D'Alonzo. rookie fullback from
Villanova, gets the starting call
Sunday. He was high on the
college scoring list last year with
10 touchdowns, but Pete may give
way to Pat Harder, a rugged in
dividual recently obtained from
the Browns, whose savvy would
be welcome on any team.
Against the Redskins, Bobby
Layne will be at quarterback
Doak Walker at left half and
either Lindell Pearson or Hunchy
Hoernschemeyer at right half
Walker, former Southern Metho-
dist star, is labeled one of the
leagues potential all-time greats.
He led the league scorers with
1913 points last season and was in
the first Is leading ground gamers.
Hoernschemeyer was the circuit S
18th most effective runner.
Layne Has Good Receivers.
Layne was not too effective
against the Redskins at Amarillo,
where Tribe linesmen got through
numerous times. But with more
work. plus a shift in the Red
skins personnel because of in
juries, he could be On the beam
Sunday.
Bobby will have two good tar
gets at the f1anks in Leon Hart,
young giant from Notre Dame
and Bill Swiacki. who caught the
pass that enabled the Giants to
overcome a Redskin lead and beat
the Washington club at New York
last year. Floyd Jaszewski and
Augie Cifelli. second-year mer
from Minnesota and Notre Dame
respectively, will start at tackle
Lou Creekmur. 230-pound strone
man from William and Mary, viii
be at the other guard.
The Lions are well supplied with
defensive men. too. beginning with
Jim Martin from Notre Dame, ane
Hart. Jim Doran of Iowa State
or Dorne Dibble from Michigan
State. Thurman McGraw anc
235-pound John Prchlik man tht
tackles, with Bob Momsen. rookie
from Ohio State, and Dick Flana.
gan at guard, and Ray Liniger a
center.
Detroit's defensive backs include
Jack Christensen, who returned
a kickoff 65 yards against tn,
Redskins and would have gone al
the way for the winning touch,
down if Bill Dudley had no
worked in between three blocker
to make the tackle. Don Doll, al
outstanding pass defense man; tn
veteran Vince Banonis and Bol
Smith complete the secondary.