Evening star., 1955-02-07

coach He didn't strike being the sort who
could sit hours and null diagrams with their pains
taking details quarterbackng with the inevitable tug
the $298 shoulder pads he preferred to the heavier more
expensive kind, reminded of the Cleveland Indians
"Twchy Dick" Porter at bat twist and snap and lot
of power.
SAM DIDN'T SIT STARRY EYED and trusting at the
feet of pro carefully surveyed the diagram
of new play thought it all out while chewing match
stick issued historical ultimatum
"It won't work and amt gonna use It, HE olon T.
either.
Baugh was lightning calculator of strategy. Herman
would size up the defense at glance decide
he could complete over certain opposing back and
proceed to do it. He Ty Cobb In that respect taxing
calculated risks and making routine plays out of them
George Marshall will testify that Sam knows as much
scientific football anybody in the league but his brand
demanded perfect performance Baugh liked to throw TO
Steve Bagarus middle he knew Steve would
hold anything he got his hands But the complicated
Tformation signals harshir to him. 1t was not
unusual Sam to ditch the whole business and tell EN-
what he wanted done in plain English.
The classic example the long downfeld pass he
called for Eddie saenz day After telling Eddie what to
do Sam turned to the other eligible receivers you guys get
out there and fool around" he ordered
BAUGH's GREAT TALENT Offset his lack of patience
with tom-fool numbers which he considered of a
hindrance than help But coach he won't be able to
individual instructions And he'll probably squirm like
calf under branding iron if he has to sit down and
diagram plays spend endless hours peern at films and more
time discussing next weeks game with his assistants
The odds also to be against quarterbacks making
head coaches Paul Brown OF the Cleveland Browns
who called signals for Miami of Ohio of the few
exceptions Most of the great coaches lnemen and
ends Knue Rockne and Earl Bak were ends, Pop Warner
guard Hurry Up Yost tackle Jim Tatum ineman and
WE'LL it's safe to quarterbackS who became successful
coaches are in distinct minority.
Most of the great pro quarerbacks to recognize
the odds against them Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears
operates automobile agency although he made half
hearted bid to coach Ted Collins New York Yanks before
the club sold to Dallas and later to Baltimore Bob
Waerfeld of the Los Angeles Rams still helps unociay
IN h1th
the profession on a time basis.
Johnny Luack of the Bears is in the insurance business
fling backhed coach at Notre Dame during
Frank Leahys regime Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns
squelched boom to bring him back to his alma mater
Northwestern and George Raerman heir apparent to Oto
job with the Browns next season. turned down chance to
take over at Xavier of Ohio.
BAUGH SEEMED HAPPY enough assistant coach
at Hardin Simmons with his ranch at Roan Tex only 60
miles away Assistant coaches unailngy good guys
In the eyes of the fans and many alumni feel that the
Sistants would field better team if they in command
No yet has been blamed for losing game for
poor season The head man always get the Sam must
have realized that.
But Baugh Is more than just another retired pro and
American Down that way they probably
that if anybody put Hardin Simmons the winning
track Sam do it, It's guess that he took the Job only
because close friends prevailed him to do The
thing apparently happened in the of Dick Todd who
taking the top post at another small school after being
perfectly satisfied scout for Southern Methodist last
Hardin Simmons will be we'll worth watching year
Baugh has ideas and he has the sort of material that
make them click the Cowboys will kick up lot of dust
If he doesn't want bother with diagramming plays Sam
hire assistant to do this for him. And we'd like to
be fly the wall the day Sam puts play the black
board and young squirt chewing matchstick looks
1t and says:
"It won't work and I amt gonna use it,"
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