Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-22
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON
Star STAFF Correspondent

LOS ANGELES. July 21.-
Round two between the Redskins
and the Vancouver Lions is in
the making if Halfback Gary
Lowe of Michigan State shows
up here, as expected tomorrow,
when "a Washington pro foot
ball players report for the start
of practice.
Lowe. the Redskins fifth draft
choice, repeatedly signed with
the Canadian team, t h e n
changed his mind and signed
with the Redskins. He is sup
posed to have returned a bonus
he received from Vancouver.
Vancouver, coached by Glenn
Grove, previously signed Ed
Vereb of Maryland, the Redskins
No. draft choice this year, CIV
ing him $4,000 bonus and $15,-
UOO contract.
Niemi Suit Recalled
Two years ago the Lions took
Tackle Laurie Niemi from the
Redskins. even though he had a
year to go on his contract. A
suit in Canadian courts to block
Niemi's move was lost.
Vancouver is not expected to
give UP Lowe without a. hght,
even though Coach Joe Kuharich
of Washington doubts the
Canadians will make trouble.
Kuharich and Grove are both
Notre Dame graduates and good
friends-off the football field.
Gary notified them he wasn't
going to play with them" Joe
said, land heard nothing more,
and they're already practicing. 4"
Kuharich said Lowe in Los
Angeles, awaiting the starting
whistle.
1t is significant, however, that
the Lions have filed suit
against the Los Angeles Rams
for taking Quarterback Rudy
Buhich to camy with them, even
though he played briefly with
the Rams before entering mill
tary service two years ago. The
Lions contend they have a con-
tract with Bukich for 1856.
Star Defensive Back
A 6-foot. 190-pounder, called
the best defensive back in COL
/ ege football" last year by Coach
Duffy Dougherty of Michigan
State, the 22-year-old loves
name does not appear on the
Redskins current roster because
of his involved status. He might
supply some of the defensive
help Kuharich says the team
needs to match or improve or
last years "a record.
Backfleld Coach Mike Nixon
secuted Lowe in Michigan States
Rose Bowl victory over UCLA
and was impressed by the way
he shifted out plays, by the
Sureness of his tackling and his
alacrity in breaking up passes
Line Coach Dick Evans later
watched him in the Senior Bow
and heartily Endorsed Nixon's
statement that Gary is pre-
material.
Kuharich hopes they're correct
We're right back where We
started a year ago." Joe said
I'VE need a breakaway runner
defensive backs and ends who
can catch the ball"
Trial on Offense Likely
Lowe might be tried on offense
Bert zagerS. another Michigan
Slater now in service, said Gary
could beat him running in col
lege. zagers was no SLOUGH las
year when he gained 395 yardl
two less than Vic Janowicz
the teams best ground gamer
Dick James, 5-foot-9. 180'
FOUNDER from Oregon, is sup
posed to be fast, and the coaches
have good reports on one or tive
Others, but Kuharich prefers Il
see them in football suits unde,
tiie before passing judgment.
Casimir (Slug) Witucki, VIII,
went TO Canada last year afte
falling to make the 245-pounC
weight limit prescribed by Ku
harich, is among the guard
expected to report. FullbacI
Dale Atkeson still is officiall,
doubtful" Joe Scudero can
make up his mind. although h
works out daily, and Roy Barni'
future depends on the health o
his brother. who suffered Il hear
attack. Roy is a partner will