Evening star., 1953-11-25
Lambeau Talks Today
With DrazenoVich;
Papit Rejoins Club
By Lewis F. Atchison

Final disposition of the Chuck
Drazenovich case today is prom
1sed by Coach Curly Lambeau,
who is determined to produce
fighting football team" for the
Redskins final three games.
Drazenovich and Lambeau
were scheduled to meet yester-
day to discuss the fullback's
suspension but Lambeau delayed
the showdown until today be-
cause he wanted to talk to the
doctor attending Chuck's in
jured knee.
Meanwhile, Johnny Papit has
hooked on with the Redskins
again. The former Virginia star,
traded to the Green Bay Packers
a week before the season opened
and released by them three weeks
ago, signed late yesterday in a
series of rapid-fire developments
designed to bolster the Redskins
for their remaining games.
Jerry HenneSsey, defensive
end who is out with banged-up
knee, was placed on the injured
reserve list to make room for
Papit. 1t means HennesSey is
through for the season, as league
rules would prevent him from
being restored to the active
player list for 80 days.
DraZenOvich Ready to Talk.
Drazenovich showed up at the
appointed hour for the meeting
with Lambeau yesterday, but the
coach had just returned from a
speaking engagement at Char
lotte, N. c., and wanted to con-
suit Drazenovich'S physician be-
fore comforting with the big.
fullback.
From all appearances it seemed
that Drazenovich is through for
the season.
Lambeau took full RESPONSE
bility for ordering DraZenovich
dropped from the squad, repeat
ing his assertion that he is try
ing to get a fighting football
team" for the last three games.
DraZenovich was suspended for
Improper attitude" and Lam
beau noted that he had stressed
the Importance of having the
proper attitude in a talk with
Papit before the halfback was
signed.
Curley said he could have been
"Weak" in Drazenovich's case
and shrugged it off because the
season is almost over. But he
said he took action for Drazeno-
vich's good as well as to help the
club.
Squad Divided.
Lambeau added that the Red
skins troubles stemmed from the
fact that the squad was divided
into two groups, "the rough and
ready group that wants to win,
and the other group that wants
to win, but not enough.
The coach said he only wanted
his men to live up to their con-
tracts. He said he wouldn't use
a player who wasn't physically
able to play, and there never
will be situation where a player
will be treated unfairly"
The coach pointed out that
the club consultS doctors and
the team trainer before we
make a move" in matters in
volving injured men. But he
reiterated that he wanted
fighting team, mot fellows just
coming here to get by"
"Papit can be a good ball
player if he has the right atti-
tude, and I think he has," Lam
beau continued. He's had time
to think it over since leaving
Green Bay and I think he'll help
u.s."
Papit Happy to Return.
Johnny seemed happy to come
back to the Redskins. He re-
Gently signed a contract to play
with the Eagles in 1854, but
under NIL rules as long as
player is available for the current
season he can't be signed by an
other club for 1854. Thus, the
Philadelphia contract was null
and void.
Papit obviously didn't enjoy
his stay in Green Bay. He wasn't
Hsed much by Coach Gene Ron
Eani, seeing real service only in
the game with the Baltimore
Colts. He averaged 7 yards a
try on nine carries.
The Redskins come out ahead
on Papit, having obtained Green
Bays No. 4 choice in the 1854
draft for him. AS Johnny was
signed as a free agent, the deal
stands.