Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-16

IN the father Of seven children,
and Charlie Powell, the defen-
siye end, who In back after a
fling In boxing.
The Los Angeles Rams, co-fav-
orites In the western division with
the 49'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
Bob Boyd. an end and
halfback is about the fastest thing
in football cleats. Woodley Lewis.
the teams kickoff specialist;
Harry Thompson, 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, is
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 u
tility 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 Y. 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
Goodman and Fort Sill,
an end, and Lon Harkey, a fine
halfback
The New York Giants, who
have long sought a power run
ner ut fulIback, believe they
have the man In Mel Triplett,
IA tremendous performer for the
University Of Toledo CO., 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 lincmen. 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
Eli iah Childcrs. a behemoth Of a
tackle from Prairie View College.
Two others also might make II
with tho defending western divi-
sion champions are halfback Bill
Clark. "A teammate Of Childers at
the Texas college, and Walt Jen-
kins. a Wayne product. trying out
as defensive end.
The Chicago Cardinals are re-
surging this year Big reasons are
Matson and Dave Mann a fresh
man performer. who performed
briefly for oregon. Both Matson
and Mann are electrtfytng run
ners Others who help make the
Cardinals threat are Dick
Night Train Lane. one Of the
best pass defenders in the game,
and Emmett King. a fulIback, in
his second season. Lane. tnciden-
tally can double as an offensive
end and defensive halfback.
on the north side OF the Windy
City. the Chicago Bears thinking
Bobby Watkins. Of Ohio state.
viii be part OF the answer to a
sound ground game to go with
their powerful passing attack \
surprise for the Bears has been
Henry Moscly. Of Morris Brown.
who has shown more than enough
10 remain in contention for a
starting berth on the team.
Charlie Cracking. suu another
Prairie View product, might make
Il rs the first Negro quarterback
in pro football. lie has virtually
won a job with the Green Bay
Packers. also have Veryl switzer
back as a two-way back and safe
" man Howard McGsnts, the
state end in 1883, Is
trying 10 make the team as a de-
fenNvc wingruan
The Philadelphia Eagles are
using Ed Bell. former University
u Pennsylvania end. and Ralph
the veteran from
Youngstown College. mainly for
defensive purposes in the back