Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
ATCHISON'S
ANGLE
by LEWIS r. ATcHIsoN

LOS ANGELES, AUG. 8-Eddie Lebanon is fed up with
the oftrepeated assertion that he's too small to play
pro football
"You get used to hearing it," said the 5foot7 quarter
back who is beginning his sixth with the Redskins
"but you still don't like it.
That's one nice thing about law" continued Eddie
who scheduled to graduate from law school next year.
when you interviewed by rm they don't say you're
too small, they only want to know how smart you are
and what sort Of marks you made"
LeBaron has competition for his Job again this year,
6foot1 competition from two veterans and rookie with
q picture-book style. Only the newcomer Dan Nolan
from Lehigh is not experienced enough to take Edd
job. The other two Ralph Guglielm resuming his pro
football after two years at Boiling Air Base
and Rudy Bukh formerly of Southern California and the
Los Angeles Rams, literally in there pitching for it,
OUR QUARTERBACKs ARE the best we've had since
I've been here said Backheld Coach Mike Nixon who is
starting his fifth with the Washington club Right
now we have no problems there"
Few coaches around the National Fotball League can
make that statement and Nixon is not given to idle
speculation LeBaron has another like last year.
when he completed 80 of 1877 passes for 1903 yards
IL ouchdowns the others will have trouble easing him out
Of his Job But It's nice to know that anything goes
awry Eddie has capable backStoppers
LeBaron may be the only quarterback in the league
with an edge over the fearsome Cleveland Browns -2D
Curously, he was beaten out by the Browns Tommy
oConne last year for the leagues forward passing
Eddie Is the Redskins pin point bomber The opposi-
ton knows he can't throw the length Of the field but 1t
has trouble knocking down the passes he bangles from
coat-hanger for his receivers Guglelmi and Bukch,
the other hand have enough power to strike from
distance Nolan also is a long-range cannoneer
In play-calling. LeBaron has edge 1t reflected
In the teams confidence when he enters game. When
not scrmmaging in training camp Eddie helps the others
and hesitant to call him and listen to what
he has to say
FOUR QUARTERBACKS ARE nice to have around
especially good But Head Coach Joe Kuharich
keep only three at most and he might have to to get
by with only two help is needed at other positions
What TO do is the big money question
LeBaron obviously, is No. l. Guglielm deadly serious
about his Job and looking great in practice is No. for
several For thing, in addition to spelling
LeBaron Ralph Is q capable deep safety man, and the
Redskins are thin in that position.
Buich is throwing well in practice and quite serious
himself about making the club Rudy says he likes the
competition, and If he curb the streak Of wildness
that he displayed last year, he could make 1t hot
three-cornered race.
Nolan, on the other hand, not be crossed out
simply because he lacks experience.
It's long time until the opening league game
September 49, and many things can happen before
then that coach shudders to think about It,
I'VE may start the with all four" Nixon says
"even though might get by with These boys are
too good football players to be thrown Just because
we have so many"