Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-09

with the Redskins he will have to be very .Ss p $50.
good or else walk in the shadow of his dad. ##
Only in retrospect is the incredible luck 600
of the Redskins in the 1930s appreciated.
The matchless Cliff Battles retired after ' s''AA
1887 and the following there appeared this wide
eyed rookie from the University Of Detroit And with
Battles gone the Redskins remained power because the
rookie Farkas took up where Battles left Off Seven
Andy played for the Redskins, plus final year with the
Detroit Lions, before he called it career.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS against losing star like Battles
and finding replacement like Farkas before the next Season?
hundred to one? thousand? Even the Redskins could
not have expected that Farkas would close for all of
the other clubs had chances claim Andy and didn't MY
feelings were little hurt" Andy now when Detroit
didn't draft me-"
Farkas wheeling runner with power, much
the order Of Battles and colegan he tore off many
long But he's unpredctable Detroit coach pro-
nounced. Hes liable to run the wrong way"
Andy never ran the wrong for the Redskins, although
there is amusing story connected with his first
in Detroit AS colegian he down with leg infection
and he sent to Detros Providence Hospital where
pretty young named Ellen Ryan attended him The
name Farkas meant nothing to Miss Ryan, who had
seen football game presumably read the Detroit sports
pages
BUT WHEN ANDY discharged, Ellen knew he was
player because he had shyy told the
year. when the Redskins invaded Detroit Miss Ryan
invited to the game.
ANDY didn't tell me his number and he didn't even tell
the color of the Washington uniforms Ellen relates All
know is that when sat down there smoking
big cigars each side of and they seemed to know all
about the game
was little late and the first knew Andy was playing
when player tackled behind his goal line and
scored points for Detroit That made SO in favor of De-
to because they had kicked field goal too and Of the
said:
"same old Farkas'"
And what did Miss Ryan say?
II told them who was that u.s. ], err told them
Mr.. Farkas friend. We got along fine afterward"
The afternoon wound up happily because late in the
game the Lions attempted to punt and Wee Willie Wkn,
full of Ace Gutowsk all 900 pounds of him. Having
no for Ace at the time Wee Willie flung him bodily at
the kicker and the punt blocked The Redskins recovered
and drove for touchdown which Farkas scored making the
final score rs
FARKAs MEANS WOLF" in Hungarian, which never
to Ellen but eventually Andy mustered the
courage pop the question they to Washington
and Sunday after Sunday the head of the house mbedded
himself deeper in the affections of the fans He not only did
things like II touchdowns in season. but Farkas
nice guy along with and nceness may have
won for the Redskins.
This during game with Pittsburgh and the score
tied at TT in the second half One of Andys yard
gaining plays pass from Sammy Baugh Frank
Fichock and when this called in hudde Ed Justice
big blocking back, said to Farkas
II haven't scored all How bout you lining up
the short back this time and let take the pass?"
Andy readily agreed Flchock to Justice
promptly dropped it! But little wheels were turning in
Farkas head and late in the Andy suggested they
up the same way only this time the pass go to him.
minded. Besides we're on our 1-yard line"
$50 we'll fool em twice" Andy replied, and they did
FarkaS caught the ball the 3yard line and yards
for touchdown The 99-yard gain the play is still
league record.
FUNNY" ANDY SAYS, "but after you've, been out of
football for long time the only that easy
pleasant STILL remember when play
made up backfred
when was kid Bronko Nagurski try to score
from the against team that wouldn't give ground
So after three tries Bronko faxed rush Jumped
up in the air and tipped little pass to Bill Hewitt who was
playing end for the Bears for the touchdown
I'm the 1912 Al-Star game in Philadelphia the Redskins
had the AlStars their goal couldn't So out
lined Naguris play to Bob Masterson end and we
tried it.
WELL jumped like Bronko did, only MaSterson wasn't
there knew had to down. so threw the ball any
When got up from the bottom Of the pile heard
shouting and figured we'd scored Instead Bill Dudley had
intercepted and run for touchdown. long time
getting over that one"
Andy doesn't hold the Redskins touchdowns-in-one
record Bones Taylor Which recalls
another big moment for Andy the Sunday he took his
9yearod Mickey into the dressing room-th was two
years ago-to meet the Redskins.
al Demao the center shook Mckeys hand and remarked
WELL Mickey wouldn't be surprised If Bones Taylor broke
your old mans record today"
Gee, didn't know what the kid say" Andy says
Taylor and sad real soemn-ke If it has to be broken
can't think of nicer to break it.
Every button my vest popped after that one Andy
proudly admits.
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