Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
Redskins Rely
On Trio They
Got In Trades
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three. He has torn ligaments
In his right knee. =
Bruney. Nix May Start
on defense, two newcomers,
Fred Bruney from the Pitts
bursh Steelers and Doyle Nix
from the Green Bay Packers
probably win start nc the wings.
They could hold the key to the
Redskins hopes OF checking the
Rams speedy backs and an
ticipated long-range aerial at
tack.
Kuharich has more problems
than usual TO solve for this
opening game. Norb Hecker
may need a replacement for
kicking of II his knee isn't
ready. Also. there is some specu-
lation whether Tavern Torge-
son will be able 10 go full tilt
on his knee at his linebacking
position.
The coaches think they found
a diamond In the rough-and
rough Is the word-in that cost
ly intra-squad game at Ar
cadia. The "find" is tackle OAR
rel Dess from North Carolina
State. The coaches also were
impressed by Sid Watson's run
ming. particularly in returning
kickoffs. but apparently they
found little else to cheer about.
Too many boys, Kuharich said.
were out Of position on certain
plays. a fault that could be
fatal against the Rams.
Van BrOcklin Missing
Extensively, the Washington
eleven seems to have an edge
on the Rams. The Los Angeles
club this year doesn't have
Norm Van Brocklin-now with
the Eagles-at quarterback,
and there Is some doubt whether
Bill Wade can I'LL his shoes. The
Redskins have Eddie LeBaron
and Ralph Guglielmi. backed
up by Rudy Bukich, formerly
of the Rams, and tall Dan
Nolan, a cool number from Le-
high.
Rams fans rave about a
backfield made up of Ron Wal
Ter, former Maryland ace;
touchdown Tom" Wilson and
Fullback Joe Marconi. But in
Jim Podoley, Leo Filter and
Fullback Don Bosseler the
Redskins think they have just
as much power if not as much
speed. Watson, as Elter's stand
in. and Johnny Olszewski, back
ing up Bosseler, don't slow the
offense. And Bert Zagers could
add zip to it if he gets a chance
to relieve Podoley.
The Rams overall offense
piled up more yardage than
their Washington rivals a year
ago, but Bosseler was the
leagues third leading ground
gamer with 673 yards. while
Wilson, the Rams speed boy.
was fifth with sic. If Wade's
passes fail to click-and that's
where Bruney and Nix come in
the, Rams will have to run,
one way or another, on the
ground.
The loss of Stephens and
Stanfel is great and if Mavrai-
dies. who is quick despite his
240 pounds, and Lack, a COM
pact 230-pounder, aren't fast
enough pulling out of the line
to lead the ball carrier, the Red
skins may have to revise their
offensive plans.
But Kuharich has got to have
% healthy young men to play
the game before he bothers
about strategy. Gene Brito, one
Of the leagues best defensive
ends, is walking ON ms PAD
ankle and may be ready for at
least a token appearance next
Saturday. That may not be
enough.
The team needs all the veter-
ans it can muster for this game,
Brito. Torgeson, Hecker, Chef
Ostrowski, Scooter Scudero-all
of them. The problem is to get
them ready.
Three rockies were cut today
Guards Buddy Bessent from
North Texas State and Bert
Watson from the University of
Washington and Halfback Ken
Lander from Westminster.