Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-08
AT(HISON,S
ANGLE
Georqe Is Here to Stay
BY LEWIS T. ATcHISoN


as to whether George Marshall might be the verge
wrapping up the Redskins and handing them to the
highest bidder after this years anniversary celebration
Everybody, it seems, wants to own a major league
team and most of them willing to buy the Redskins
Scarcely week goes by without an individual Syndi
cate asking if Marshall in mood to sell and if
what price George has been offered around So million for
the team and group will far to buy it and let
him call the plays for the next 10 years.
But George like the tax collectors vows he's here to
stay He says he has intention selling out leaving
Washington and retiring to luxurious life
than he leads And he doesn't $40 shoes,
newspaper story about the robbery at his home
dictated Sell out? Pshaw He's more concerned about
whether the mems room his private box at the new
stadium will be ready by october l.
THE BEAU BRUNINIEL of Ninth Street would rather
be caught with dirty fngernails than surrender his foot
ball team.
What would I do without the Redskins?" he asked
this writer couple of years when the same subject
up Il wouldn't know what to do with myself"
At lunch with George Haas in Charleston, sc, be-
fore the Redskins-BearS game there recently, a
wondered out loud how the old Papa Bear managed to
work up such enthusiasm for the game in and
out
What else is there?" Halas replied blandly Some
men like the ladies and like to drink But how can
you beat football? It's the greatest thing there is"
Marshall doesn't rule out the first two, but there's
not the slightest doubt that in his opinion football is
fascinating George than little proud of the
that when he brought Sammy Baugh Turk Edwards Cliff
Battles Charles Malone Wayne Mlner the rest of
that tabled 1887 team to Washington he brought cham
pion He has long considered himself outstanding Judge
OF twoegged football players and his pride been
pricked by the teams extended failures This could be
the crux of the matter.
NEVER ONE TO GET HIT bv a sucker punch ser
ond time. if he avoid it, George nevertheless wav
out on the limb this year with predominany rookie
coachhg Stat and young squad. The Redskins haven't
won an exhibition game in four tries and figure to lose
another oirb b,,+l
icky Nor he making extravagant claims about this team
he only hopes he's right about couple of things and
knows he could be Wrong-again
NO coach IN RedSkin history probably has had less in
reference from the front office meaning George than
Bill McPeak Ray Flahery got his way after scores of
heated arguments with Marshall and Joe Kuharich won
MIN over to his way of doing things before departing for
Notre Dame But in McPeak Marshall Sensed that he had
a bright young who knew what to do to produce
winner and would do it if left alone For his part Nc
FeaK oont want any locked-n contract or agreement
only chance to run things his way. He's getting it,
The Redskins have pinned their hopes tall Bible
reading young quarterback from Wake by the name
of Norman Snead In three brief appearances Snead hasn't
Gone much but the manner in which he goes about his
appointed tasks has football goggle-eyed "Crazyegs
HlrSch general manager of the Rams, called him the
finest prospect I've seem after watching him with
the College Al-Stars A lot of others agree.
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THE GUESS HERE is THAT if snead pans out
George will continue to own, operate and about the
Redskins for the rest of his born days If not we'll there
may be for sale sign in the window in year or two
Some optimsts think Snead might even develop into
another Baugh introducing of success to the
club. He might be good Sammy-might be bet
ter-but Baugh was in class by himself in many ways
The old Singer paid nice tribute to Marshall the
other day in talking about his with the Redskins
Talking to Herad-Tribune Coumnist Red Smith Sam
said that after he and George down and negotiated his
salary for the year Sam would sign contract for ST. He
simply took Marshas word for what he actually would
receive and never was disappointed.
WE WERE SITTING in Marshals office one day dur
ing the ofseaSon many years ago when Sam called from
Texas
SAM" the boss told him, you've got couple of
thousand dollars up here waiting for you"
That's good" Sam replied. And had nice rain
down here last night"
Leaving Griffith Stadium after of Sans more
spectacular performances day. Marshall joined
by the late Clark Griffith
Wasn't he great, Clarke" George beamed,
Yes the old gentleman agreed. And remember" he
added obviously thinking Of Walter Johnson the illus
rious pitcher he had managed you only get life
time"
Maybe it's asking too much of Snead to be second
Baugh but guy hope. That's what MarsharS doing
The club is not for sale Not yet anyway.