Evening star., 1953-10-01
Eagles Sure 10 Have
ManpOWer Edge Oyer
Redskins Tomorrow
By Lewis F. Atchison

The Philadelphia Eagles will
be in better physical condition
than expected for tomorrow
nights game with the Redskins
at Philadelphia, club officials re-
ported today.
The highly touted Eagles,
picked to fight it out with the
Cleveland Browns for the East
ern division title, will lose only
a couple of men as a result of
their 31-21 defeat and Donny-
brook at San Francisco last Sun
day. And with an edge in man
power, the Eagles should be pre-
game favoriteS to hand the Red
skins their first league defeat.
Ed Hogan, Eagles director of
publicity, said the sprained ankle
suffered by Willie Erwin, rookie
defensive back from Florida AIM,
was not as serious as first
thought and that ne would be
able to play against the Red
skins. The Forty-Niners got two
touchdowns by passing into Err
wins territory after ne left the
game, Hogan reported.
Robinson Definitely Out.
Jess Richardson, 235-pound
rookie guard from Alabama, who
was shaken up by the Forty
Miners, should be ready for ac-
ton but Wayne Robinson,
center from Minnesota, will be
out. Robinson stretched the
ligaments in his right knee, just
as he did in an exhibition game
with San Francisco.
The Eagles also lost Toy Led
better. who underwent an opera
ton Tuesday for a cracked
cheek-bone and will be out four
weeks. Ledbetter, one of the
Eagles fastest backs, bumped
into Hardy Brown, the Forty
Miners devastating linebacker.
The Eagles previously lost Full
back Ralph Collision when he
broke his leg in the preseason
game with San Francisco.
LedSetter'S absence leaves the
Eagles a little short of man
power It left half. Jerry Will
liams. obtained from the Los
Angeles Rams this season, will
replace him in the starting
lineup, with Rookie Don john
son from California in reserve.
Well Balanced Speedy Team.
The Eagles have more outside
running strength this season,
Hogan said and it is the best
balanced Philadelphia team since
the 1949 eleven that won IL
games and lost /, then went on
to defeat the Chicago Cardi-
nails, z to 0, in the championship
playoff.
The Eagles aren't particularly
big, as pros go, but they are
speedy. And they are in no
friendly mood, following last
Sundays shindig at San Fran
cisco.
The Redskins yesterday an
nounced that six men definitely
would miss tomorrow's game be-
cause of injuries. They also
faced the loss of Halfback Harry
Gilmer for at least a month.
Gilmer, already on the injured
inactive list with a bad knee
cartilage, had the cartilage pop
out on him again yesterday in
a pre-practice warmup.
Surgery Needed on Knee.
Supposed to take it easy, Gill
mer was throwing a pass when
he hurt the knee. His cleatS
caught as he went to step back
and that was it. DR.. Robert E.
Moran examined Gilmer and
said he would need surgery to
correct the trouble. There is a
chance that Gilmer might play
in the last five games of the sea-
son, but hardly any sooner than
that.
At the same time Coach Curly
Lambeau announced that Half
back Hall Haynes and Guard
Knox Ramsey, who missed the
opener with the Cardinals, will
be joined on the injury bench
tonight by Tackle Don Campora,
End Paul Decker, Halfback Sam
Baker and Jim Ricca, middle
guard on defense.
Their loss is a terrific blow to
the Redskins hopes for a sec
ond straight victory.