Evening star., 1955-02-18
Redskins Won Hoist
FELTON, Ante, Await
Court Action Feb. Is
By Lewis r. Atchison

LEWIS =. AtcniSoh
Linebacker Ralph FELTON, Is
baking at the terms offered To
him by the Redskins. but q
Maryland circuit judge will de-
eide later this month whether a
Canadian club can entice him
across the border.
FELTON, was contacted by Mike
Nixon, Redskins backfield coach
at his Midway Pa, home and
thus far has shown no inclina-
ton of signing. The former
Maryland back believes the
Washington offer is about $1,000
under what he's worth, while the
Redskins think he has been
offered a fair and equitable
salary.
81 am at a loss to know why
he expects so much money"
Head Coach Joe Kuharich said.
"It looks like he's bouncing one
(club) against the other. but
we've been real honest with him
in offering what we think he's
worth. This won't develop into
any auction contest"
Restraining Order Issued.
FELTON, said he expects Jack
Hennemier. new coach of the
Calgary Stampeders, to get in
touch with him later this month.
But yesterday at Upper Marl-
boro, Md. Judge Charles C.
Marbury issued a temporary
restraining order, enjoining
Hennemier from attempting to
persuade any Redskins players
from jumping to Canada.
Judge Marbury also signed a
To-day temporary order enjoin-
ing Dick Oittle MOI Modzel-
ewski and Bob (Blubber) Nor
gan, from joining any team but
the Redskins unless the Wash
ington club cancels its claims
on them. Hennemier. who
coached the pair at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. announced
earlier this week that he had
signed them for the Calgary
Stampeders.
The judge set February Is for
a hearing on a $4,000 damage
suit filed by the Redskins against
Hennemier. At the same time
it is expected that the temporary
injunction against Modzelewsh
and Morgan will be dissolved, or
a permanent injunction placed
against them.
Top Figure Offered.
Kuharich said FELTON, had been
offered the top figure at the start
of Nixon's negotiations with him.
I'VE see no reason to. go up
over our Offer" Joe said. IF
we did raise, it he might go to
the other side and see what they
would counter with. It would be
an auction and we don't intend
to get into anything like that"
Meanwhile, Kuharich also
talked to LaVern Torgeson, line
backer obtained from the Detroit
Lions, who paid a flying visit
to Washington. The coach said
Torgeson seemed dissatisfied
with the terms offered, but that
he had some personal problems
to iron out before making q
decision.
Deal Surprise to T0rgeson.
Torgeson had planned to enter
business in Detroit this year and
the deal sending him to WASH
ington came as a surprise. II
he decides to go into business
he'll give up football. If he de-
cides to play another season
Kuharich expects to sign him.
The Redskins signed another
player in Jerry Wenzel, CO.
captain and center on Camp Le-
jeune's 1854 team. A 5-foot-11,
215-pounder, Wenzel played at
st. Joseph's College, Ind, and
was with the Quantico Marines
in 1858. He is a first lieutenant,
due for discharge this spring.
The Redskins also awaited the
arrival of Billy Wells from Fort
Bliss. Tex. to receive his award
as the most valuable player on
last years squad. Wells and
Quarterback Ralph Guglielimi of
Notre Dame, the Redskins No. /
draft pick, will be honored at
M ON days Touchdown Club
luncheon. Wells will receive a
watch from the Hecft Co. as
of his selection as the
most valuable nlavar