Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-22

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Tragedy Hits Redskins Aqoin
BY LEWIS r ATcHISoN

TRAGEDY HIT THE REDSKINS again today-just
rs 1t did year ago when automobile accident ended
Vic JanowicZs football three bullets snuffed
out the life of Roy Barni his San Francisco tavern
1t was shocking news, for if Barni wasn't the greatest
defensive halfback in football he the kind that
made the Redskins defense click. He was clutch"
player, although seldom in the headlines
Aside from what it does to the football team, Barns
death was great personal loss to Coach Joe Kuharch
Roy had played for him the University San Francisco
and captained the 1851 Dons the team felded by
the university That squad gave San Francisco Bay
area something to remember it by-an undefeated united
Kuharich had great faith in his boys even when some
tried and found wanting by pro clubs they
tried to up into the big league Roy was one of
these. The Los Angeles Rams couldn't him, the
Chicago Cardinals. And even after he made good with
the Philadelphia Eagles they didn't hesitate swap him
for Rob Goode offensive fuback and of the leagues
top ground gamers a few years ago.
KUHARlCH ENTERTAINED HIGH hopes for 1857 At
least he did before this BY Joe must wonder if the
ink that has logged him since he to Wash
ington is his back again
1t in December, 1854, when Joe was the line
coach under Curley Lambeau that Tackle Dave Sparks
had heart attack and died only few hours after
game here Last Eddie LeBaron njuring his
knee without hand touching him Dorow
getting busted in auto accidents and sundry football
injuries following for key personnel during the
To say it was disheartening the understaement of
the year
Bans tragic death probably won't the Redskins
hopes, but there will be times during the when
Kuharich undoubtedly will wish he'd been in the game
You wouldn't know Roy was in training camp, or in
until you saw HIM knock down pass or nail runner.
He wasn't the pop-of type just back who knew how
to get things done KuharchS way
That's what makes RoyS loss such a personal matter
with Joe. Most of his men-al who played under him at
San Francisco U.-woud cut off an arm rather than
deliberately do him wrong 1t worked the other way,
too Thus, newcomers the Redskins find it hard to
understand why especially when they're picked the
top of the draft list Joe is unwilling to pay them
than his veterans
when they prove they're better than the boys who
played for last year. they'll be worth money and
they'll get it." Joe once said.
BARN. WOULDN'T IMPRESS anybody as tough
guy of the field He didn't try to be- On the field he
put all 1875 pounds into every play and seldom emerged
from game without fine assortment of bruises But
out of uniform he Just of the boys. He seemed
to have perpetual grin AS matter of fact when look
ing for suitable photo to illustrate todays story it
hard to find serious picture
This reporter didn't get chance to visit
THE Hudde" but the boys who did said it cozy
little place in italian neighborhood 1t got noisy at
times, any place will when sports kicked around,
and when football questions up Roy the arber.
But there certain decorum about the place too.
1t might have been because Roys mother did the cooking
Italian dishes of courseand he had deep and abiding
respect for his mother.
AMONG THOSE WHO will miss Barni the most is
Scooter Scudero another Francisco aumnus who
Roy'S roommate and pal They grew up in the same
neighborhood although Barni had more hneSse than
trggertempered Scooter Scudero looked upon Barni
more than a friend. He counselor and tutor as
well. Roy always what you might call sharp"
dresser He knew how to choose clothes and how to make
impression in them Scudero followed his lead.
Sometime during the 1857 Kuharch is almost
certain to find himself in tight spot where bit OF Knute
Rocknes psychology would be helpful When that moment
arrives he ask the squad give him little something
extra for Roys sake
If nobody but Scudero responds, it'll be helluva
rough afternoon for the opposition