Evening star., 1952-01-18

Gone, apparently the HalaS touch -" - A"n''"'
that several years forced league rule that each team
had to keep its No. player for at least year
George from getting monopoly top talent rule since
rescinded may have to be revived to curb Brown.
The Lions Yanks Green Bay player debts to settle
with Brown yesterday and he used them Bert Rech
char Tennessee back Don Kosterman Loyoa Angeles
quarterback and Elmer Costa North State tackle It
seemed evident that Brown thinking year of the
rebuilding job confronting him in 1852 deals
THE BEARS GOT BILL McCo1I, stanfords Al-America
end but this possibly McCos deferment
medical student Bill medical school next
autumn be called Immediately into military service At
Chicago he may be able to scholastic
Will permit him to play football Drs Danny Formann Bill
osmansh and several other former Bears did.
If the draft meeting showed a weakening of the Bears
power also indicated shift in Redskins policy
for the better Both George Marshall president and
Herman Ball. chief scout who did the spadework Wash
ngton draft eated their landing Larry
1sbel Baylor's T-formaton quarterback.
1sben may not be another Sammy Baugh, although in
physique and temperament he sam but Ball is
extremely optimistic about his pro future
Ball insisted personally scouting players Redskins
took early in the draft by watching the East
West squads practice before game by
ing several college late in the by taking
the Senior Bowl he got accurate line players
was possible from scouting reports.
He Isbell for instance punt and then tackle the
receiver He Dick Hghtow Southern Methodist center
who the Redskins fourth choice looking trouble on
the field Chet ostrowsk Nore Dame end play
bang-up game in the East-West contest.
"oNE GAME ISN'T ENOUGH to Judge player" Ball
worst and misiudges him completely But
three or four DAYS at time get pretty good line
Ball wants to borrow from the Angeles
spend most of his time the road getting of future
prospects.
Before season. Eddie Kotel Rams scout had visited
Big squad addition to other schools
Kote follows players their sophomore graduation
watching them in spring practice and actual
believes such sthand observation helped the top
Maryland, with IL players and Michigan State with 10
contributed more men to the draft than other college
squads but three Terps have years eligibility left may
decide to return to College Park.
They Tom Cosgrove, CENTER Paul Nestor Bill
Maetzky guard 1t surprise to coaches that
Browns took Cosgrove junior year. an even
bigger surprise if the Browns made mistake.
IT WAS NOT DISTURBING that Ward Maryland's ALL
America guard, not chosen until the oath
Yanks Ward in the boat with Tennessees Dae
the Bears 21st selection Michigan States Coleman
Cardinals eighth choice They regarded light
pro competition.
Ward Dafer will murder team on passes and wide
end sweeps" Ball said They'll day against an
oense of that kind But it would different story
pound tackle and guard against
That's too much weight for STOP regardless
of how good he is"
possible both Daer and Ward will have chance
to the critics but Of the three Coleman regarded
as having the best chance OF making the grade
speed
Also picked for different reason Hank Laurcea
the Lions passed up the early rounds because
he is singewng graduate and everybody looking for
Tformation players Buddy Parker took Hank
erence but there be red faces among the opposition
Laurcela makes good next year.
THE REDSKINS HAD THEIR EYE on Bob Spears Yales
captain and good nebacker but didn't high
16 where the Bears picked him. Dr. Clarence
Spears was not quite fast enough to 60
Bob Baik of another famous coach, the Eagles
10th choice but there is some doubt hen after the blast
his father delivered at the year ago.
The usual cloud Of hovered the conference
room where the IL pro clubs drafted players Harry Aggan
Cleveland choice repeatedly passed by Pittsburgh because
he had told the Seelers he will his remaining year eg
bty at Boston University the other hand the Browns
heard he wanted to turn pro -
BY the token the Seelers atched to Maryands
Mighty Mo Modzeewsk because Pittsburgh which
home town. his first choice pro berth and Washing
ton second
The steeers also drafted Dick Pvotu while the Bears
took Dick Kazmaer his famous backfeld mate
though Kazmaier has reiterated his seeking
business career.