Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-28
Lions Promise
Toughest Test
For Redskins
BY LEWIS F. ATCHIS0N
star stan Correspondent

star Stan Correspondent
WINSToN-SALEM, N. c.,
Aug. 28.-After failing to stop
the Los Angeles Rams and San
Francisco Forty Miners in their
first two starts, the Redskins
face real trouble Saturday
night at Birmingham, where
they'll meet the Detroit Lions.
Detroit is considered one of
the powerhollSes Of the Ma
ticnal Football Leagues West
ern Division-better than the
Rams or Forty Miners.
The Lions were strong last
year. when they finished Sec
kond to the Chicago Bears, but
the Redskins edged them in
Buffalo. thanks to the place.
ment kicking of Sam Baker.
With victories over the Cleve-
land Browns and Philadelphia
Eagles in their first two pre-
season appearances, the Lions
look good enough to make an
other serious bid for the title.
They've got depth. power
and speed" said Joe Tereshin-
ski, Redskins end coach who
secuted Detroit against the
Eagles, "and Buddy Parker's
resignation apparently did not
affect the teams morale"
& Wilson Knows His Men
Parker resigned suddenly as
head coach of the Lions before
the start Of the exhibition
campaign. But George Wilson, |
fParker's first lieutenant who
succeeds him. is in his ninth
season with the team and is |
thoroughly familiar with the
personnel and team problems. |
Most observers think Wilson
viii do as well. perhaps even
better. than Parker.
i Wilson is using Jerryi
Reichow. third-string quarter
back last year. at end, where
he caught two touchdown
passes against the Eagles. He
also switches others like End
Jim Loran and Halfback Dorne
Dibble to take advantage Of |
their speed and pass-catching
ability.
Tobin Rote. quarterback OBJ
tanned in a trade with Green
Bay, looked good, Tereshinski
reported. completing three Of
nine passes, but Bobby Layne
was a real take charge" guy,
hitting II out of "a receivers.
Liddick Looks Good
"They used a couple of local
Washington boys as middle |
guards on defense-Ray Krouse
and Dave Liddick," Joe added,
@and I don't think they'll have
to worry about that spot. II
thought Liddick looked very
good for q rookie"
Liddick is a 6-foot-3. 240-
FOUNDER from George Wash
ington University.
Linebacker Jerry Leahy Of |
Colorado. Defensive Halfback |
Terry Barr Of Michigan. Of
fensive Guard John Gordy Of |
Tennessee and gigantic IS foot
-, 260 pound) Ken Russell of |
Bowling Green also impressed |
Tereshinski.
Big Leon Hart. another end
who can be drafted for back
fleld duty. didn't play against
the Eagles because of an in
Jury. but John Henry johnson.
attained from San. Francisco |
IN an off-seaSon swap, got into |
action and left the impression
that hen be no handicap to the
Lions. offense.
Examination for Austin
Meanwhile. halfback 30 Aus
Tin Of CIV, who has a shoulder
separation. is scheduled toI
return to Washington today to |
be examined by DR.. George
Resta. who cut short q vaca-
ton to see the player. Austin |
may undergo an immediate |
operation.
Kuharich and Dick James, |
erookie Of the year" for 1856, |
viii be in Washington tomorrow
for a luncheon by a radio
sponsor Of the Redskins games.
James will receive trophy |
and Kuharich will discuss the |
teams prospects for the COM
ing season.
The team went through one
Of its toughest workouts yes
terday. featuring plenty Of leg
work.