Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25
DoroW, Wells, kress
To Improve Attack;
End Weakness Felt
BY Lewis T. Atehison
Sius Stoff Correspondent

Curly Lambeau still won't 60 be-
yond the prediction he made at
the start when he said the Of
tense would be stronger but he
couldn't tell about the defense.
This 1854 Redskins squad has
good morale. Jack Scarbath's
quarterbacking should improve
and the addition of AL Dorow
from Michigan State should
help at that position. Speedy
running by Billy Wells, also from
Michigan State. and possibly by
Ted Kress Of Michigan and
George Rosso of Ohio State, fig-
ures to improve the ground at
tack. With more receivers to
help Bones Taylor, the passing
should be better.
IA Vets Among Missing.
But the defense is uncertain.
particularly at the ends. Kick
ers must be developed and Lam
beau's aides must find reserve
power to back up the first-string-
ers. Fourteen veterans are miss
ing from last year. an unusual
and alarming figure In pro ranks.
It is difficult to replace a man
with know-how in q league where
experience sometimes outweighs
sheer ability.
The personnel problem involv-
Ing players holding out for more
money. or jumping to the Cana
dian League. didn't help the
coaches with their first weeks
planning. The sure knowledge
of the men they have to work
with should help give a clearer
picture OF the future going into
the second week.
Lambeau hopes to have real
scrimmage early this week. The
players blocked for passers and
kickers today in their first taste
of hard contact. The coach
doubts that the squad is ready
for an About scrimmage. al
though he wants to hold one as
soon as possible.
I'VE won't be able to get a
definite line on what we really
have at any position until we
see them scrimmage," Lambeau
said. I'VE may have some sur
prises when we do. and / hope
they'll be pleasant surprises. but
I'm not making any predictions
until I see the boys in the rough
work.
Scarbath. handicapped by a
heavy scholastic program at
Maryland last season after re-
porting late to the Redskins with
q broken finger received IN the
College All-Stars camp, definitely
looks better. His passes have
been sharper and he seems more
familiar with the plays.
Month Well Spent.
The month Dorow spent in
camp with the team last year
was well spent. The speedy ex-
spartan knows the plays as well
as Scarbath and handles himself
well in practice. Another sur
prise has been the passing Of
Tom Dickerson. former Tulsa
quarterback and Army corporal,
who was spotted by Dud DeGroot
In Germany and recommended
for a trial by the one-time Red
skin coach. Dickerson, a 5-foot-
10. 185-pounder. throws the ball,
well and isn't overawed by his
pro surroundings.
Charlie Justice and Paul Barry
are in tip-top. shape at halfback,
but Wells speed-remindful Of
Billy Cross of the Chicago Cardi-
nals-and Kress' smooth, conf
dent style, should give the team
Q strong running combination.
The situation is just as bright
at fullback with Rob Goode, back
from the Marines. and Johnny
Brewer, from the Philadelphia
Eagles, lean and full Of run.
Lambeau has a veteran Of
fensive line with Don Boil and
Jim Ricca, tackles: Gene Pepper
and Slug Witucki. guards. and
Harry Ulinski at center. Jim
Clark's loss will be felt. Ed
Barker and Fran Polsfoot, two
Washington State alumni with
pro experience, should help take
some of the pressure OF Taylor
at end.
Defensively, the loss of Gene
Brito at end and Laurie Niemi
at tackle hurts. Rockies like
Chef Ostrowski from Notre
Dame. Vic Thomas Of Colorado,
Harry Jagielski Of Indiana, and
Moose Berschet OF. Illinois must
plug the holes and Lambeat viii
do much experimenting before
he gets all the pieces in the right |
places. Jagielski is at the Col
lege All-Star camp with Ralph |
FELTON, of Maryland. Steve Neil !
niger of Kentucky and Jim
Schrader of Notre Dame.
Yowarsky's Return Helps.
The return of end Walt Yo-
warsky from military service
next month. should help. al
though it'll take the former
Kentucky star some time to get
re-adjusted. And the Redskins.
meanwhile. could lose one or two
others to the service. Meilinger
the teams No. l draft choice. Is
one sure to 60.
The Redskins reported In bet
ter shape this year than at any
time In the last 10 and Trainer
Joe Kuc2o had . minimum Of
work the first week. Sam Nor
ley, Stanford end who suffered
shoulder separation diving for
pass. was the weeks only serious
injury.
There are only a men In
camp. one of the smallest squads
currently In training for the