Evening star., 1952-08-26
|Lambeau Emphasizes
Pass Defense, Warns
Squad 10 Get in Shape
By Lewis F. Atchison
Stor SioH CORRESPONDENT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26.-Curly
Lamheau, new coach of the Red
skins. who gave his charges a pat
on the back yesterday when he
took charge, threatened to follow
up with a kick in the pants today
If they didn't show more hustle.
"This teams not in condition, "
Lambeau said. putting his men
through their toughest workout in
two weeks. Some are, but most
aren't. You can't win football
games unless everypody's in shape
and I guarantee they'll be ready
when we play our first league
game"
Lambeau got down to work i'm
mediately on improving pass de-
fense. He singled out Rookie Joe
Swami and Billy Cox as smart
pupils, but gave the veteran Harry
Gilmer the highest accolade. .
II promise you Gilmer will be
the leagues leading pass inter-
cepter when I'm finished with
him." Curly said. 1.-THE boys good.
but he needs q little help and ]
think can give it to him. They
won't complete many passes on
him this season."
Gilmer's Work Corrected.
The Rams struck twice for
touchdowns in territory defended
by Gilmer, catching Harry flat
footed, and Lambeau was there to
see it. He worked long and hard
with Harry yesterday. pointing
out his mistakes and showing him
a few tricks. Lambeau also is
high on the idea of using Gilmer
as an offensive halfback.
It is no secret that George Mar
shall, the Redskins president.
wants Cox used more on offense
this year. but Lambeau said this
had no bearing on his recognition
Of the former Duke star.
On the other hand. Marshall
has not been much impressed with
Swann's work, despite the fact
the rookie from North Texas State
has shown flashes of form.
George is entitled to his opin-
ion," Lambeau said, 'but my job
is to put a winning team on the
field and I'm going to use the
best men to do it."
Everybody had a hand in yes
terday'S workout, which was a
|half-hour shorter than usual. But
the two-a-day program was being
resumed today and the boys will
bump heads regularly this week
with a full-scale scrimmage Satur-
day. Lambeau believes in a good
healthy rivalry among the men, u
and Saturdays workout will be
rugged, inasmuch as it may de-
eide which of half dozen players
will be retained.
Nuzum Joins Squad.
Jerry Nuzum. signed as q FREE
agent after his release by the
Pittsburgh Steelers last week,
checked in yesterday and went
right to work. Although q half
back at Pittsburgh, Nuzum will be
shifted to fullback here, continu-
ing as a linebacker on defense.
Curly ruled out any more scrim-
IMAGES with outside teams unless
they are rated as good or better
than the Redskins. on the ground
that easy workouts don't help
They tend to make q team over
confident. he said.
NOTES-When Dick Woodland
on defense, slowed down after see-
ing a pass completed in his terri
tory, Lambeau yelled. Don't give
up until $50 every day."
Buddy Parker, Detroit Lions coach
wants to make q deal for End
Walt Yowarsky. Marshall said
he'll trade even up for Lou Creek
mur, Detroit guard who played al
William and Mary. A tight
cast on Charlie Justices injured
wrist caused alarm yesterday when
the arm became swollen. It's
okay today. Attempts to make
q deal with the New York Giants
for a lineman apparently have
fallen through. =. Andy Davis
punting was one Of the features OF
yesterdays workout. The for
mer George Washington star is
assured Of making the team.
And George Marshall predicts he'll
be as good as Tuffy Leemans.
AL Demao left today to attend
to some business matters. He'll
rejoin the club at Kansas City in
about two weeks.