Evening star., 1963-09-26

Ability, Not Age,
Costly to Goog
By MORRIS SIEcEL

THE FOOTBALL GIANTS use the same rule Of thumb
for rating their quarerbacks that wine stewards do the
older the better. If Amos Aonzo stagg knew the pro
offense, he'd make the Giants dandy signal caller.
Chuck ConerIy, until he finally packed it in two
ago. threatened to be the first player to become
eligible for pension benefits while still on active duty He
lasted until he S6 His successor A. Title is push
ing 81 but he also still pushes the Giants with success
when his bones aren't aching.
Ralph Guglielmi % when he became q Giant knew
the Giants regarded anybody below 80 juvenile de-
nquent He reminded of 1t during the first week OF
practice by Coach Allie Sherman who cautioned the Goog
not to become discouraged .'
you aren't old enough" Sherman told Gugelmi.
Tuesday the Giants found another for not letting
Guglielm play with their football team he wasn't good
enough.
LESS THAN 4s HOURS after he apparently mis-
directed the Giants to shutout paSing In Pitts
burgh Gugelmi tossed wide pitch out all the way
to Francisco whose luck this year hasn't been any
thing to brag about either.
It seemed like harsh treatment on the part OF the
Mara brothers. who call the front office signals Bucko
Klroy disagreed ANY time you get racked $40 like they
did" Bucko grmbed yon gotta expect harsh treatment
even from your old man." .As.
There is no room in pro football for sentiment where
Kroy is concerned He often downrates players ability
merely because he French cuffs He doesn't think
Harand Svare the Rams coach, Is real pro, Tor ex-
ample because he drinks Manhattans at lunch Real
he-man pros, like Bucko drink beer or real booze ne
contends with great Justification anhattanS amt for
lnemen not good ones the old Eagle rocKpe VINO was
great one, argues -*+
RAY KRoUsE, ANOTHER old hand similarly was not
surprised at the Giants action in making Guglielmi
eligible, for the Giants Alumni Association However
Krouse dsagrees with Klroy about Manhattans He not
only guzzeS EN- himself but sells them in his Georgetown
refreshment stand.
Krouse had an experience with the Maras which left
him disenchanted with the idea they were the worlds
most consderate owners He begged them to trade him to
Washington where he could be home. He also had Job
on tap here selling Cadllacs. III
For three years the Giants wouldn't listen to Krouses
plea for change Of venue Ray finally announced he
was quitting week later Jack Mara the Giants presi
dent phoned the buy former Maryland tackle with what
Ray thought was good news
80 you want to sell Cadillacs Is that right Ray?"
Mara asked "Wel you've Just been traded" There was
q pause q. to the town where they are made"
For the next three seasons Krouse played tackle for
the Lions.
FOR GUGLIEIMI, THE shift to San Francisco was
the end Of the road and nobody knew better than Ralph
The oog extremely sensitive young who broods
frequently. He couldn't understand why he always
nothing than second sringer in the NFL He
was before in high school at Notre Dame where he
quarterbacked the Irish as a freshman.
He certainly got the change in Washington. George
Marshall viewed him the greatest asset to the Redskins
since season tickets which, Of course the Gocg would help
sell II he clicked
found impossible to dsodge, and next came the most
painful blow to Ralphs fierce selfesteem Norman Snead
q raw rookie was chosen over him and Ralph was sent
packing to the st. Louis Cardinals
His trade to st. Louis q shocker, made more
unexpected by Marshas continuing love for Guglielm
Don't worry about Ralph" Marshall would say I'm
saving him for my old age" In New York the Goog heard
the old story but there he had some basis for
believing It, The Giants thrive ancient quarerbacks
His fierce pride evident in his decision
to junk lifetime pension Of $4S7 month by not report
ing to San Francisco He needed only game to
become eligible but he wouldn't bulge when they refused
to grant him years no-cut contract *
Unless he has change Of heart Guglielm returns to
Washington to continue promising In the inSur
business where he is also second stringer He
only vice president