Evening star., 1953-08-03
First Real Scrimlnaqe
Set for Wednesday
AT Redskins Camp
By Lewis F. Atchison
Sfor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

Stcr S.aff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3-The
battle for first-string jobs with
the Redskins is on in earnest
The first big test comes We'd
nesday when the players will
have their first real scrimmage
of training camp. but Coach
Curly Lambeau already has a
fair idea about the ability OF
his men.
The starting offensive back
field, for example, probably
would find Eddie Lebaron at
quarterback; Charlie Justice at
left halfback and Julie Ryko-
vich at right half, with Leon
Heath at fullback. If any of the
rest can take their jobs away
from them, so much the better.
But these four give Lambeau a
good start toward a capable
backfield.
Several Challengers.
Harry Gilmer and Rookie Sam
Baker. for example, will chal-
lenge Justice for his place, while
Johnny Papit is hot after
Heath's. job. Paul Barry could be
a threat for Rykovich's job.
Only LeBaron, who seems to have
a lock on the signal-calling role,
seems safe from competition
now, and he'll have plenty of
that when Jack Scarbath arrives
after the All-Star Game in Chi
cago.
Chuck Drazenovich also will
make a strong bid for the full
back berth, while Nick Carras
can't be overlooked at one of the
halfback spots. But others, such
as Hall Haynes, Alex Webster,
Dick Alban and Andy Davis,
have been tabled for defensive
work and they'll have to show
unusual offensive ability to get q
chance on offense.
The line situation is so un-
settled that Lambeau wants to
look at the entire group before
beginning to sort them out. He's
sure he'll be able to get a big
defensive line out of the group
here, but he has some offensive
weaknesses that may not be so
easily cured.
Ready for Heavy Work.
The first week went so quickly
and easily that most of the play
ers are not only ready for scrim-
mage but asking for it. The
linemen have had a taste of it,
but not at full speed. Wednes-
days workout should separate
the men from the boys. Under
no circumstances, however, does
Curly plan to cut the squad un-
til after the first exhibition game
with the Rams here two weeks
from Wednesday.
II don't want to cut any play
er without a fair trial." Lam
beau said. Sometimes you'll
see a boy in practice who doesn't
look good, but the same boy in
Scrimmage is a standout. That's
the kind I want and I'm not
taking any chances of losing
any like that"
NOTES-Rookies usually dis
dain the use of nose guards on
helmets. But after the first
line scrimmage six came to Kelly
Miller for them. :. Billy Cox,
ex-Duke halfback later with the
Redskins, is playing for the San
Diego Naval Base team that
meets the Rams Friday night
Billy was q visitor here and
reports the Navy team will be
no puShover.
Redskins coaches were net
too impressed by the Rams 24-O
victory over Fort Ord. The
Los Angeles clubs passing was
good, but not its running.
Best player on the field was
Ollie MatSon, the colored half
back who played with the Chi
cago Cardinals last year.
Don Boil, rookie tackle, was out
standing in Saturdays workout
but was the victim of the first
blood letting. When asked
what happened. the 279-pound
tackle said he got bumped in
that volley ball game out there.