Evening star., 1955-01-29
'Torgeson-Ricca
Swap Highlights
Pros Meeting
Redskins-Lions Deol
Includes YoWursky
And Back Jim Hill
By Lewis f. Atchison
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NEW YORK. Jan. % Ma
tional Football League club own
ers expected to wind up their
annual meeting here today after
giving the bylaws and constitu-
ton Q fresh rifle. But most
owners predicted that any
changes, II any, will be minor.
As the three-day session
headed into. the home stretch
the owners showed a poorly-con-
cealed concern for Commissioner
Bert Bells health, q stiffening
attitude toward Canada's peace
overtures. and an eagerness to
get the 1855 draft crop under
contract as soon as possible to
beat Canadian teams to the
punch.
The $4,000 bonus voted Bell,
and the Redskins-Detroit deal,
sending Tackle Jim Ricca and
End Walt Yowarsky to Detroit
for Linebacker Laverne Torge-
son and Jim Hill. defensive half
back. made most Of the news
at yesterdays session. The own
ers tinkered q bit with the rules
but made only a few changes.
Bells Health q Concern.
To veteran reporters watching
the popular. gravel-voiced Bell
In action at this meeting. 1t ap-
peared that his health win be
a major concern in 1855. The
bonus given him, 1t was reported,
was awarded In view Of the
heavy medical expense Of his
recent illness. but also as a
reward for his outstanding work
in the leagues behalf. The
owners raised Bells salary to
$40, 900 only two years ago.
In the event that Bell is forced
to take q vacation for his health.
the IL club owners voted to give
temporary control of the league
to Joseph A. Donoghue. secretary
Of the Philadelphia Eagles. until
they can 60 into executive session
| 20 determine what permanent ac-
tion to take.
But Bell gave no hint Of slow
ing up or stepping down as he
continued to make all announce
| ments in his inimitable lingo as
the discussion of rules changes
progressed yesterday. The COM
missioner did take it easy in
stretches, as ordered by the doc
tor, and he didn't hang around
the press room for the usual bull
session when the meeting ended
last night.
Racing Canadians.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Card
inals' success in signing Max
Boydston, their No. / draft
choice spurred other clubs to
greater efforts to get their new
men under contract. They'll be
racing Canadian teams, just in
case q truce between the leagues
is declared, in which event all
signed contracts are supposed to
be honored.
The New York Giants, Cardi-
mails and Cleveland Browns are
apparently determined, however,
to continue the feud.
Most Of the others seemed
ready to cali it Of.
Meanwhile Coach Joe Kuha-
rich Of the Redskins left for
Washington today to begin the
task Of getting his draftees in
line. The Ricca-Yowarsky deal
could help both teams. The
Lions want Ricca to replace Les
Bingaman II the latter makes
good his threat to retire, and
they can use Yowarsky as q
defensive end. !
Could Help Secondary.
Torgeson and Hill, both "a
years old, also could help the
Redskins weak secondary de-
Tense. The 6-foot, 214-pound
Torgeson is a four-year veteran
Of pro ball and was co-captain
of the Lions last season with
Thurman McGraw.
Hill. a 5-foot-l1. 175-pounder.
is in the Army, but expects to
be discharged In about two
months. Detroit writers say he
is good. but that Torgeson win
be the most valuable addition
to the Redskins. Completion of
the deal depends on the willing
ness Of the four players to 60 to
their new teams.
Kuharich already has talked
to Halfback Ray Perkins of Sy-
racuse. Quarterback Ralph GU
glielmi Of Notre Dame and
Tackle Don Glantz Of Nebraska.
Backfield Coach Mike Nixon,
who left yesterday. expected to
get Tackle John Barish Of
Waynesburg under contract. or
agreed to terms. over the week
end. and the entire Washington
stan win be busy contracting
players next week.
Agree 10 Rules Changes.
The owners refused to listen to
most proposed rules changes yes
terday, but did agree to run the
clock 10 seconds before the ball
is put in play after an injured
player Is removed from the field
in the last two minutes for the
second or fourth periods. The
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