Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-30
SEGH AT LARGE
Mitchell Is Nifty
As Speaker, Too
By MORRIS sIEeEr

DICK LYNCH OF THE Giants secondary sided up to
Bobby Mitchell in New York yesterday and introduced
himself Il want to how you look from the front"
Lynch told the Redskins scooter.
Erich Barnes Lynchs partner in the Giants. defen-
sive firm, standing by. ME too said Barnes, who
spent most of Sunday chasing Mitchell up and down the
Yankee Stadium gridron
Mitchell stayed in New York to address the Pro Quar-
terback Club which for lunch Mondays fol-
lowing Giants home games 1t another good day Tor
Mitchell among the Giants The fact that Barnes was
in the audience and not his back helped considerably
So
Dell SHOFNER WAS THERE, too and so were Alex
Webster Kyle Ro President Jack Mara Toots Shor and
other Giants Mitchell the lone Redskins representa-
tive Just he and Snead about all the Burgundy
and Gold had going for them Sunday Oumanned as ne
was again. Bobby still did all right.
He showed the swift, nifty moves at the speak
ers table that employs when he's hofootng 1T on the
gridron pursuit of Sneads missiles He also covered
about the amount of ground
He spoke with frankneSS, firmneSS, humor ana unln-
tended mmodesy There rebukes for the New York
press and Paul Brown yelled warning for George Mar
SHALL bouquets for Erich Barnes high praise for Bill
McPeak and compliments for himself.
#A#A
MITCHELL. ON THE New York press: "You wrote us
off for dead yesterday but you'll be in Washington two
more times this year, when the Giants come down
to play and again for the championship game in D. G.
Stadium"
Mitchell on Paul Brown: "He knew wanted out for
three years. but was just matter of waiting until he
could get somebody to fill my position We were opposed
to his calling all the plays although sometimes we were
happy that he did.
"He was hard headed and convinced the plays he
called right We had to keep running them even
we knew they weren't working Frankly there were few
times when didn't to the best Of my ability when
I was convinced the play wasn't working"
~. MITCHELL ON GEORGE MARSHALL: "He welcomed
me to the Redskins and told they taking me
out of the shadows Jimmy Brown. In Washington I'd
he Sfor tn roht HA sail to
me. He then added But don't have much money.
81 hear we're selling tickets fast down there don't
want Mr. Marshall to know I'm so intelligent but know
there are people in those stands. Next year, imagine
I'll be the highest paid in pro football" Mitchell
Joined the crowd in its unrestrained laughter.
Mitchell on Bill McPeak: "He knows the game and
knows the players He knows feelings and emotions
and he spends many demonstrating this He'll listen
to suggestions doesn't send you the way all the
time when you're getting hit on the head and play
doesn't work."
MITCHELL, ON BARNES who defended against him
Sunday: IT was surprised to see play for
man. Any guy who hold me like he did has to be
great But he'd better watch out next time I'm new at
this TANKER spot but I'll know more about 1t when
we play again. Every time pass thrown to me feel
ought to catch it, OF course there guys like Barnes
who are paid to don't catch it, That makes it in
tereStng"
Mitchell on his co-conspirator, Norman Snead: Hes
the best passer played with Mt Plum was good
but Snead is better He's going to be one OF the great
ones"
Mitchell on Mitchell 1.-The happiest day OF my pro
career came when McPeak told me was going to play
TANKER back getting tired Of fellows like Sam HUH
hitting me the mouth wanted to get outside where
I could somebody"
MITCHELL. ON THE REDSKINS Were no Whirl-
aways yet but will be- We no longer feel we'll be on
the bottom and as long have anything to do with
it we won't"
Mitchell was preceded by Buddy Hackett the comedi-
an with the frepug build I'm my time" said Hackett
one-time standing guard at Brookyns Utrecht High
School, football players stupid and maybe they
amt changed much as thought"
When Mitchell done, Hackett leaped to his feet
to amend his opening remarks. II just want to- say,
Bobby, football players used to be stupid"