Evening star., 1956-11-19
ATCHISON'S S
A NJ GLE
Taking Them One by One
BY LEWIS +. ATcHlsoN

JIM LEE HOWELL the tall man who coaches the New
York Giants was sminga fagan violation of union rules
when the descended the visitors dressing
ask what happened yesterday when the Redskins swamped
his team, 1877, at Grith Stadium Jim stopped smiling
and gave a simple, straightforward
We didn't get to play type of game" he said "The
Redskins kept the usthey weren't waiting-and
we didn't have much chance to the ball. That's big
part Of game, but they had the ball of
That's the way looked to observers. The Redskins
hoped on the sevenpont avoes at the start and pounded
away as though fearful of the if they let
em For three plays the first three times the Redskins
tried to the ball after the opening kickoff the big New
York line looked tough its advance notices.
ungued
Someone said the penalty against New Yorkers for
roughng Sam Baker the first punt of the game the
games big break but Wellington (Duke Mara the Giants
secretary brushed it aside.
They st had rs yards after getting the penalty
said Duke who grew up the bench.
Howell thought his tackled badly giving yardage
after hitting He thought the blocking and
that the defense whole of The Giants weren't
confident he said, and Mara echoed that sentiment
I'VE honestly were afraid of this game than we
were of the Cardinals last week. Duke said I'VE knew it
would be rough"
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THE RoUGHING PENALTY in the FIRST few minutes of
play and AL DorowS goaline tumble the period
recovered by Billy Wells in the end for touchdown
were the two big breaks that went against the Giants
There was question about the rst Baker soughed
by flying squadron after getting the kick away But there
doubt about the second among Redskins sup
porters From the stands appeared that failed to reach
the ball into the end where Wells pounced it. That
assumption half right
Il didn't it, Dorow confessed "and reached out
trying to put the ball the goal line for touchdown
did that big tackle think RooSevel Greer up
with uppercut that knocked the ball out of my hands,
The rules state that tumble fourth down must be
recovered by the carrier to count for touchdown But this
was down play and Wells was eligible to
reporter who reached the officials after the game they
agreed that was legitimate None Dorow throw the ball
IN HIS CROWDED COACHES ROOM loo LSuharicb hood
of the Redskins smiling but didn't look
pleased either The only Kuharich smiling John,
Whitley, Joes older brother from South Bend Ind.
Il the Detroit game last week television from
Kalamazoo" Whitley Said "but couldn't get this
home on either radio or Tv so had to fly here to it
Boy, it worth it,"
of questions fired at him. He had felt that the Redskins
out of the title he said after losing the first
three games
out until the percentage puts you out" he
emphasized
Kuharich thinks the Browns will be awulIy tough next
Sunday in Cleveland but that beating them again isn't
possible Only the Giants under Steve Owen have
games in from the Browns They did it in 1885,
Ceveands first year in the league and again in 1852 The
Philadelphia Eagles the last game Of the regular
in 53 from the Browns 1927 spelling otherwise perfect
record and the first in 1854 but two in the
year.
Joe repeated that the Redskins would s games
they along, by one system that be
paying handsome dividends.
OUT IN THE DRESSING ROOM the players had the
satisfied look of winners Douge 4, and Je g. sat in Nob
Hecker proudly happily as daddy
adjusted his necktie.
do they come to every game?" a visistor asked.
No but something happened to the baby sitter today"
Norb said brought em with My wfes got the
baby dO-months-od Barbara with her. It's the only way
she could see the game"
Dorow congratulated his fine performance and
admitted that felt great" to quarterback winner Dorow
who the ball himself than usual yesterday said the
coaches encouraged it.
Our offensive line is coming back to what it against
the Rams in the opening exhibition game he sad and it's
making holes for When daylight take of because
helps the passing 1t helps the receivers open
defensive backs can't lay back and wait for them If they
think you're going to
THAT tremendous team effort, both ways out there
today"
One by the players took pat the back from well
wishers who crowded into the They usually hear
polite mice game win lose Yesterday they they
had earned the applause and 1t nice to get it.