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the hard-runnIng halfbaek. who
In the father Of seven children,
and Charlie Powell. the defen-
sIve end, who Il back after n
fling In boxing.
The Los Angeles Rams, co-fav-
orites in the western division with
the I9'ers. again boast an i'm
pressive array Of Negro players.
The veterans, Deacon fowler and
Tank Younger. who alternate as
fullbacks and halfbacks, are
standouts. Bob Boyd, an end and
halfback Is about the fastest thing
in football cleats. Woodley Lewis.
the teams kickoff specialist:
Harry Thompson, a fine guard.
and Gerald Lipscomb, huge de-
fensive tackle. comprise the list,
Numerically, the champion
Cleveland Browns are the next
team in Negro strength. Powerful
Len Ford, the greatest defensive
end In football. is back. Maurice
Bassett. who surprised everyone
with his fine work at fullback, In
another returnee. so is Harold
Bradley, the Iowa product, who Is
one Of the messenger guards under
the Paul Brown system. Fighting
for his position this year AS a u
Unity end and team punter Is Hor-
ace Gillem. Newcomers who might
make the squad are Tex Robinson,
who starred at Temple university
Henry Ford. from the University
of Pittsburgh. and Tom Jones, 225
pound tackle, who gave up an al
most certain berth on the ". s.
Olympics team for pro football.
A longtime Brown favorite,
Marion Motley, the pile-driving
fullback, was traded TO the Pitts
burgh Steelers, Motley Is essaying
a comeback this season after be-
ing on the sidelines in 1854 be-
cause Of knee injuries. Steelers
coaches also have liked what they
have seen Of Jock McClarien Of
Bethune- Goodman and Fort Sill,
an end, and ISon Harkey, a fine
running halfback.
The New York GIanrs, who
have long sought n power run
ner ut fulIback. believe they
have the man In Mel Triplett
n tremendous performer for the
University Of Toledo (O.) last
year.
Roosevelt Brown, the Morgan
grad. Is back for his third season
as an offensive tackle. The Giants
umbrella defensive would not look
the same without En- Tunnel.
Bobby Epps another fullback and
Pittsburgh grad, is in his second
season. An anchor on the defens-
i've forward wall Is Roosevelt
Gricr, from Penn State. one of the
best collegiate linemen. last year.
The Detroit Lions, without a
Negro star since Bob Mann and
Wally Triplett were let out several
seasons back. might have one in
Elijah Childcrs. a behemoth OF a
tackle from Prairie View College.
Two others also might make II
with the defending western divi-
sion champions are halfbaCk Bill
Clark. a tcammate of Childers at
the Texas college. and Walt Jen-
kius, Wayne product, trying out
"a a defensive end.
The Chicago Cardinals are re-
surginE this year Big reasons are
Matson and Dave Mann, a fresh
man performer. who performed
briefly for Oregon. Both Matson
and Mann are ciectrifying run
ncrs Others who help make the
Cardinals threat are Dick
might Train Lane. one OF the
best pass defenders in the game,
and Emmett King a flIllback, in
his second season. Lane, inciden-
tally can double as an offensive
end and defensive haltback
on the north side Of the Windy
CITY. the Chicago Bears thinking
Bobby Watkins. Of Ohio state.
will be part Of the answer 10 a
sound ground game 10 so with
their powerful passing attack A
surprise for the Bears has been
Henry Moscly, Of Morris Brown,
who has shown more than enough
to remain in contention for
starting berth on the team.
Charlie Cracking, sull another
Prairie View product. might make
il as the first Negro quarterback
in pro football He has virtually
won a job with the Green Bay
Packers. also have veryI Switzer
back as two-way back and safe
~ man. Howard MoGSnts. the
Washington state end In 1858, is
trying to make the team as a de-
fenSve wtnEman.
The Philadelphia Eagles are
using I'd Bell. former University
u Pennsylvania end. and Ralph
Gholdster. the veteran from
Youngstown College. mainly for
defensive purposes IN the back