Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-13
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A Matter of PROVING 1t

NOT ONLY ARE THE REDSKINS winners of two
In rowa distinction which escaped them during all of
last seasons IL weekS-but Ralph Gugelmi put two
solid quarterbacng jobs back to back This an extrava
gance which the Redskins have pleasured since the
ex-Notre Dame star first the burgundy and gold
in 1855.
yesterday at George Preston Marshals weekly summit
meeting when you have two good quarerbackS you feel
like you're sitting on top of the world"
Eddie LeBaron is the other aerialst 1t is supposed
that Eddie remains the nominal No boy but the Goog
at last seems to have into his That 23-to17
victory over the Steeers partly his own so
the 2S-14 win over the Cardinals Sunday.
In fact, as the Monday kafee klatch broke up, the
latest statistics available LeBaron VS. Goog The
Little Master is doing ne-16 competitions of % throws
for 237 yards, touchdown and ST. Guglelmi is doing
even better 10 competitions of 80 passes 3O yards gained
three tbs and .593
Its wonderful" Nixon repeated.
49,
WHAT TOOK GUGLIELNI so Iong?" visitor asked
Nixon. "A lot of people had about given up :"
Confidence for one thing" Mike replied HE never
had it, really. He was behind LeBaron :"
How guy who so outstanding and famous
at Notre Dame lack condence?" Frank Leahy who had
coached Ralph at Notre Dame proclaimed him "the
greatest quarterback ever coached Further Ralph holds
al-time Notre Dame records, unanimous All-America
acclaim, etc..
ut happen" Marshall agreed "Theres pretty
good quarterback in the National League right now named
Bobby Layne, who didn't set the world fire when he
Yankees A-America Conference), and he Topped with
the Chicago Bears"
Besides" Nixon interjected Marshall and Mike pass
verbal ateraS pretty we "a lot of people have the wrong
idea how long Ralph has been with club Look at
his record"
ACTING UPON THAT SUGGESTION somebody pro-
duced the information that while Gugliems first year
with the Redskins S. he is something less than
hardened veteran. AS rookie he started four times
LeBaron the big guy The next Ralph was
in the armed forces.
HE played So and ST for Boiling Field" Nixon said
"That doesn't count. Oh. don't to knock service
football But it isn't the Ralph were playing for
the Redskins.
Last year he had bum arm He couldn't throw at ALL
so LeBaron was our man really, our only But
Ralph now throws real good long pass"
Better than LeBaron?" somebody questioned
Eddies attempted long heaves to date have been
pressve Gugielm completed to Bill Anderson in the
Steelers game for 70-yard gain.
Nixon shook his head Lets don't 90 into that" he
said. 1--WE got two quarterbacks and I'm happy If so
many Of our other fellows weren't hurt 49,"
MIKE" PROPOSED AN INQUISIToR, "your club is
81 for the championship and people think
the Redskins lucky to be up high Just good do
you think they are?"
Nixon, rookie head coach, but an old guy in such
matters because he's heard many other head coaches
the spot started to answer softly but distinctly
could :. :"
I'VE could take it ALL" he finished brave act under
the scrutiny of Marshall 1--WE have weaknesses and I'll
admit it, But do the other clubs With little bit luck
we'll do all right We win it.
I'm happy, though that Guglielm is doing so we'll
That isn't luck. It's just matter of solid ball player
proving that he's one"