Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-31

ANGLE
BY LEWIS r. ATcHIsoN
Nothing Much Happened

PHILADELPHIA, JAN Silt began like the old old
story about the wealthy man. returning home from vaca
tlon who asked if anything had happened during his
absence.
Nothing much" his faithful servant replied "cept
the dog died"
WE'LL if you're over 40 you know the rest The dog died
from eating burnt horseesh from the fire. gnted by
sparks from the family home, which burned when the
mother n-law Kicked lamp after hearing that her
daughter had run off with the chauffeur.
late arrival checking in for the start of the National
Footoan Leagues annual meeting and resumption of the
player draft was informed nothing much" had happened
you heard about the suit?" inquired Dick McCann gen.
eral manager OF the Redskins
Suit? What suit?
Harry wsmer has filed suit against Mr.. Marshall
charging him with using $500000 of the Redskins
his own personal use"
You mean, demanded. that George had all that
Doodle and we sports writer's got only steak when could
have been pheasant under glass Monday quarter
back luncheons? Mccain ignored this
Mr. Marshall he said, had given reporter pretty
GOOD answer 10 WsmerS belaed objection his handling
of the clubs funds.
Mr.. Wismer," Marshall is said to have remarked twas
director of the Redskins until last and approved
everything we did until then"
WITH THE SECOND PART of the player draft sched-
ued today considered prudent seek out the Red
skins coaching staff and probe their thoughts the matter
That's another thing" Mccain said, "Joe Kuharich
and the boys will be little late getting here"
Kuharich Mike Nixon and Dick Evans were supposed
to have left Washington early yesterday with Teresh
ski bringing up the rear
leave
Cam confirmed, but Kuharch called home just they
were leaving the office and his wife tainted during
versatlon Joe OF rushed right home and they
late leaving town"
Mrs. Kuharch, according to reports from WASHINGTON
is suffering from exhaustion but is better today coaches
to Philadelphia last night but Big Joe will be anxious
to get through the draft and back home
Other clubs had problems of different nature Los
Angeles Rams, Tor example, had not yet received their
voluinouS file college players eligible for the draft
at early hour this morning represents an investment
of more than $4,000 and msaid somewhere between
Los Angeles and the City of Brothery Love in slow-ovng
traffic.
The Rams also represented on q $3.50 basis bv
General Manager Tex Shramm who heads the organization
during the feud Owners Reeves Levy and Ed
Pauley Schramm empowered to act everything except
decisions of major Importance Naturally every one is of
major Importance, the phone hl figures match the
national budget.
THE REDSKINS ALSO WE'RE logged by the racia, oues
ton representative of the Red BOOSTERS of New York
threatening to boycott the Bellevue Saord Hotel because
the washington clubs roster lists Negro players called
Marshall on the telephone During the conversation it de-
veloped that the Boosters not organization
have no officers appear be merely group of sports
fans
There also telegram from Senator Beal Democrat
OF Maryland, on the subject. The Senator wired:
Achievements of unsegregated teams in the Olymuics
and other sports events both professional non-proes-
sona demonstrate advantages of free competition regard
less OF race color or creed and therefore my
support to widespread opinion that sports profit by use of
best talent available on basis of skill alone
Marshall replied: Il agree"
THE USUAL CAUCUSES were held in various rooms at
various times last night sponsors proposed changes
IN the leagues bylaws and playing tried to line up
support Only one effort at player was reported
Art Rooney Pittsburgh Seelers owner offered the Chicago
Bears his last "a draft choices for two back-Rc Casares
and another to be named by the Bears at later date
George Halas of the Bears suspected a gmmick in
the offer.