Evening star., 1952-11-04

Redskins REBUILDING
10 Require Another
Year, Owner Says
By Lewis F. Atchison

By Lewis F. Atchison
The Redskins have lowered their
sights in the National Football
League championship race from
the role Of title-contenders to a
500 average for the season. Title
hopes have been put away for an
other season and everything now
will be concentrated on the work
of rebuilding the team,
Curly will be back next year
even if he doesn't win another
game" George Marshall, presi-
dent Of the club. declared in re-
ferring to future plans regarding
Coach Curly Lamheau. Hes on
his way with this team, but he'll
need another year to finish the
iob-and we're going to finish It,
The Redskins will be back on top
in another year."
Marshall hasn't given up hope
for a respectable finish this sea-
son. pointing out the increasing
number Of upsets each week. plus
the closely punched standings in
the American Conference. But
after Sundays bungling game with
the Steelers. the Redskins boss
had to admit an even break for
the 12-game schedule would look
good.
Passes Up Chance to Alibi. u
Lambeau has done a good Job
since taking the helm. The vet
eran coach hasn't complained,
publicly, about the material he in
herited nor has he tried to alibi
his record on the ground that he
came in we'll after the clubs 1852
operations were under way.
The Redskins varied offense-
and they've been interesting if not
too ucceSSful-the deals made
since Lambeau's affiliation, and
the response Of the men reflect
Curly's ability and confidence. His
was a good selection to succeed
Dick Todd.
Give Lambeau a chance to draft
few players Of his choice, a year
to plan and get ready for the 1853
season, and Washington fans
should see a much improved team
and possibly a pennant contender.
Lambeau and Marshall have
made a good owner-coach team.
They see eye to eye on most prob
lens but each has given some
ground over differences of opinion.
They both appreciate the support
of Washington fans, whom they
consider the finest in the country,
and they don't intend to lose it by
a do-nothing attitude.
Herman Ball is scouting college
games for possible draftees for
next year and Lambeau also has
gotten reports on players from
friends around the country. They
hope to go to the annual meeting
prepared to get the men they need
for a winner. Lambeau is build
ing much of his hopes for a sue
cessful season in SO on the meet
ing. He had it in mind when he
agreed to take the Redskins post
for two years.
Start Work for Eagles.
Meanwhile, the Redskins started
work today for Sundays game at
Philadelphia, which should be a
dilly after the Eagles 1910 up
set by the Packers. Lambeau
hoped to catch the Eagles on the
rebound from a win over the
Packers, but Coach Joe Trimble's
squad now figures to be out to
make up for the Green Bay loss
and will be even more difficult
to handle.
Eddie LeBaron has a swollen
ankle, Ed Ecker is troubled by a
minor knee injury, and Buddy
Brown has a hurt knee in addition
to an injured back. but otherwise
the Redskins are in fair physical
condition. The first two. at least.
should be ready for the Eagles,
but Browns injuries may require
more treatment and rest.
An Associated Press report that
Dallas hasn't cured its financial
holsters Baltimore's hopes
for a return of pro football to that
town. But Commissioner Bert
Bell is confident Dallas will re-
main sound, solvent and in the
league and figures Baltimore will
be the odd club again, If the Colts
franchise is restored.
Baltimore, however, has flnan-
cial problems as bad if not worse
than Dallas. Nobody yet has come
forward with the $3.50, 900 deemed
necessary to guarantee operating
expenses for one year. You've got
to have the long green as well as
a football to run a team.