Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-16

ago we had five defeats and
were out of 1t. This year we're
undefeated and still on top.
You can't beat that.
eff we beat Philadelphia
Sunday we'll come home from
New York in first place, win or
lose. And these kids have done
this without q real running at
tack. I'm not taking anything
away from Billy Barnes or Don
Bosseler or the rest-they've
been great. But they've had to
grind it out 2 and 8 yards
at q time. We don't have that
big back who can run over
them, or a real fast runner who
can go all the way. Our strong
suit has been our passing.
"This Snead- to : Mitchell
combination is exciting. Re-
member Baugh and Bagarus7
Well, this is another one OF
those cominations - m aybe
better. When Norman throws
that ball and Bobby gets 1t
anything can happen. It's o
thrill to watch them"
Coach Bill McPeak, Of course.
isn't looking ahead to either the
championship game or Run
nerup Bowl, but to next sun
days visit to Philadelphia.
And the news that End Del
shofner Of the Giants suffered
a shoulder injury against the
Steelers and will miss the Red
skins game didn't ease his
mind.
"That Aaron Thomas they
got from the 49'ers is as good
a pass receiver as Shofner and
lust as fast" Bill said. Hell
give us as much trouble as
Shofner. But I'm not con-
cerned about the Giants yet.
I want to get over the Eagles
first. We're still taking them
one by one. That's the only
way to play II"
McPeak sometimes seems to
be like a guy having a beauti-
full dream who's afraid he'll
wake UP and spoil it. But. like
all of his staff, he's convinced
that If the boys continue to
play UP to the potential they've
shown in five games nothing Is
impossible.
The most important thing. as
Marshall noted yesterday, Is
that this team doesn't pull the
accordion act when trailing
with time running out.
They've shown the spirit OF
real champions" Marshall en-
Unused. who'd have thought
they could tie Dallas after being
two touchdownS behindP Or
beat the Browns in the last
two minutes? Any other team
would have thrown In the towel
in that game at st. Louis, but
not these kids. Just imagine the
pressure they were under. They
couldn't afford to make q mis-
take, to have q pass intercepted
or to tumble. And then to kick
the field goal with only seconds
to go. You've got to respect .
team like that"
A victory over the Cardinals
would have put the Redskins
in good position for q real shot
at the title, which is decided
on a percentage basis Of games
won and lost. Ties don't help
and they can hurt If q team
like the Giants or Steelers, both
of which have won three games.
get hot and have a long win
ming streak.
If the Redskins win five Of
their last nine games, which
will be quite q feather In their
cap, they would have an 8-4-2
record for a .667 percentage.
That would have gotten them
second place three years ago.
In fact they had an 8-4 record
in 1855 and ran second to the
Browns.
With the Eagles, Giants and
Steelers coming up twice on the
schedule, plus q return game
with the Cowboys, who may be
best Of all, and an inter-division
game with the Colts, the Red
skins have a formidable task
ahead. Simply thinking about
it gives you the willies. Perhaps
that's why the coaches prefer
to take them one at a time.
It's not as frightening that way.