Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-10-12
Ringing The
BELL

capital city's entry in the Nation
al Football League, have been for
the past several years the door
mat of the eastern division. This
year the club has suddenly caught
fire, and at this moment the Red
skins are undefeated.
What can be credited for this
complete turn about? Football is
too much Of a team sport to give
credit to one individual, but in this
case one must credit the extraord-
mary efforts Of Bobby Mitchell as
one most important factor.
Without Bobby's spectacular
performances in the first three
games Washington would be O-3.
Twice in the opening game with
Dallas, Bobby brought them back
from IA point deficits. All he did
in the seasons opener was score
on a 90 yard kickoff return, an
81 yard pass and another of six
yards. The other two scores were
set up by Mitchell.
In the second game against his
former mates he turned loose one
of the greatest so yard touchdown
moves on a football field to bring
the Redskins home 17-16. His coach
Bill McPeak said no other NFL
player could have scored on that
play. Both of the above games
were played on the road. In the
season opener at home Bobby re-
manned sensational. He led his
team to a 24-14 defeat over st.
Louis.
Bobby has scored six Of Wash
ington's first 10 touchdwons. Bob
by has made it plain that he is
happy to be with Washington.
While at Cleveland he was over
shadowed by Jim Brown and never
completely contented with Paul
Brown. With Washington there is
no question who's the number one
offensive star. He is happy with
the whole setup particularly pro-
fitable off season promotional post
with Pepsi Cola.
This is the first integrated foot
ball team in the 26 years of Wash
ington Redskin history with Nit
chell and Leroy Jackson as half
backs and guard John Nisley. The
three game winning streak is the
longest since 1857.
On Sunday our Vikings took
their fourth straight loss, again
it was a case of errors, penalties,
costly fumbles and the inability to
move the ball inside the 20 yard
line. The defense was good and the
offense was able to move the ball
but could not score.
The Vikings are good football
club in a mighty powerful foot
ball league. When they gain more
poise and confidence they will win
their share of games. Local fans
must be patient, it was only a few
years back that the Green Bay
Packers settled on the bottom Of
the heap. The ownership has found
sound intelligent leadership in the
front office, and the coaching staff
is very solid. If Coach Van Brock
lin, and the fans can bear with the
few lean years I am sure the Vik-
ings will bring championship pro-
fessional football to Minnesota in
the near future.
This weekend the Vikings will
have their hands full, the powerful
Green Bay Packers bring their
championship club to Metropolitan
Stadium, kick off time 1875.
Pro Football Illustrated last
week named John Henry Johnson
of the Pittsburgh Steelers as the
National Football leagues often
sive player of the preceding week
and Abner Haynes Of the Dallas
Texans as the American Football
Leagues offensive player of the
week.
John Henry romped for 113 yards
and a touchdown against the
tough New York Giants defense.
He averaged 81 yards a ball
carry.
Abner gained 1872 yards scoring