Evening star., 1952-08-25
Lambeau Plans Shifts
In Redskin BackfieId;;
To Use Cox on Attack
By Lewis F. Atchison
Stor Stoff Correspondent

By Lewis F. Atchison
Stor Staff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 25.-Curly
Lambeau assumed his new duties
as head coach of the Redskins at
a morning meeting of the squad
today. taking over the ~eins laid
down by Dick Todd. Practice in
full equipment was scheduled for
the afternoon, indicating Lambeau
will waste no time correcting
whatever flaws he has noted in
the Redskins work.
Shifting uneasily in a 'front.'
row seat as Lambeau addressed
the. players was Sammy Baugh,
embarking OH his new career of
Iplayer-coach. Sam had nothing
to add to Lambeau's remarks.
Later Sam told reporters, II think
the Rams game showed we've got
some mighty fine boys here, and
Il think we backs will be able to
uphold cur end. Just give US
some help up front"
Lambeau's attention is focused
on the backfield, where the
former Green Bay-Chicago Cardi-
mails coach plans a few changes.
First, Curly intends to break in
Billy Cox of Duke at offensive left
Ihalfback. where the Redskins need
help because of Charlie Justices
Injury.
Likes Gilmer ON Offense.
Lambeau also likes the idea of
|using Harry Gllmer as an often
sive halfback, although Baugh
thinks his old understudy should
keep his hand in at quarterback
for emergencies. This poses no
problem, since Gilmer can handle
both jobs. The big difficulty is
that Harry also figures i'm
|portantly as defensive halfback
and can't be used two ways.
Lambeau's biggest task will be
improving the teams pass de-
fense. He plans to incorporate a
zone system. in addition to the
man-for-man style. and it'll take
time to get details worked out.
Cox will be tried on offense at
the insistence of George Mar
shall. president of the Redskins.
There's a boy who, at Duke,
was outstanding on offense as a
runner, passer and kicker, but
who hasn't carried the ball once
for the Redskins" Marshall COM
planned to Lambeau. I'VE won't
ever know whether he can do it
in this league if we don't give
him a chance"
Lambeau agrees with that rea-
soning, but in the same vein the
veteran coach also likes the idea
OF using a strong armed passer
like Gilmer at halfback. Curly
has always had a play for a half
back who can run or throw the
ball, and Gilmer seems to fit the
pattern.
Utility Role for Dowda.
Harry Dowda and Johnny Will
liams also are available as stand
ins for Justice, who will be out
more than a month with his bro
ken wrist. Dowda. however, prob
ably will be used in a utility role.
He plays every position but quar-
terback, and with Neil Ferris side
lined because of a fractured rib.
Johnny Papit and Andy Davis
may need help at right half.
More defensive help for the
Redskins is en- route from Pitts
burgh in the person of Fullback
Jerry Nuzum, who was signed as
IA free agent after being released
by the Steelers. Nuzum will get
a chance on offense as well as a
linebacker.
NOTES-Line Coach Marvin
Bass tells this one about a GER
tain Southern Conference coach
who emphasized his remarks by
spelling out the key word. OBJ
serving the backs were crowded
on a certain play he barked,
What we need on that one is
more R-U-M-room." Herb
Rich. Rams halfback who made
the Inflated tackle on Charlie
Justice, told Choo-Choo a bone
was broken as they lay on the
ground. IT heard something
snap" Rich said. . Most ex-
pressive but puzzling remark in
the Redskins dressing room after
the game was uttered by Guard
Gene Pepper. Dripping from
his shower, Pepper appeared in
the doorway of a room where Her
man Ball was talking to the
press. where's Dick?" asked
Gene. Hes gone," Herman re-
Piled. Pepper looked puzzled,
well, hell" he snorted, and
walked away. >. A photogra-I
piers insistence on swapping
Curly Lambeau with the Redskins
coaching staff was responsible
for the wholly unexpected an
nouncement that Backfield Coach
Jerry Neri had resigned. , !
When the cameraman insisted on
making the shot. Sammy Baugh
was hastily summoned and Of
fered the post. He accepted
after less than three minutes de-
liberation. Paul Bryant isl
touting one of Kentucky'sI