Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-28

They Won't Let
Sammy Forget
BY MORRIS SIEGEL

Is ALMOST 20 YEARS after pro footballs most memorable
game they're sltaking about down Sammy Baughs way.
This of that 1870 hindg between the Bears and
the Redskins in old Griffith Stadium Then now the
Redskins the short end the. very short end.
The way they still ask about It, NBaugh drawed.
you'd think it the only game ever played in"
8 Wayne Mllner. Baughs old Redskin Sdekck and end,
was listening.
Sam and were talking about this afternoon" the
sver-hared Notre Damer said softly I'VE got the
down to 14O Give couple Of gettogethers and
wen probably figure out for the Redskins to win
It before we're through"
x BAUGH WAS IN TOWN theoretically to receive the
paudits well silver service set from the Alexandria
Grandstand Managers Club last night Their first award to
Redskin past or present named for Mr. Redskn and
who Of all the Trbesmen qualified to be the first
winner
For Baueh who still converses in one-word sentences
the trip from Tulsa he coaches Tulsas bafield had
other hghghts He visited his first employer George Mar
shall, at Georgetown Hospital.
Never one for any emotional display or sentiment,
Baughs only reference to his call Marshall that he
had visited the aing chiefan He asked to be alone with
Marshall and the wish, of course. was granted
NEXT ST. PATRIcKs DAY the Singer will be So He
looks it, That face has wrinkles and the hair
is thinner than ever.
the eyes, those seeit-an orbs that enabled him to
Spot receiver anywhere the field appear sharp
ever Sans what one must call gentleman football coach
to-day The couldn't be too much but Baugh isn't
It's Just something to keep him busy until the time
return to his 65OOacre ranch at Rotan, Tex That's the
Sony way He's available for such spot
yduy pro team, but only condition it isn't fu-tme
Assignment
He had two cracks IT, Once at Hardin Simmons and
slater with the New under Harry wismer. He
looks back at both unfondy.
%*%*
WHENEVER BAUGH RETURNS to Washington. which
lis nfrequen several of his old Redskn teammates
the double side the Passing Master Last night
there Mner Wilbur Moore and AL DeMao Of the old
guard
Somebody remarked that DeMao, who conferred for the
Redskins for nine years didn't look too beat considering
\ the traffic around his job.
HE looked beat when he came to u.s. Baugh observed
That's why But look old Wilbur there You can tell
I he got knocked around some"
This constituted speech" for Baugh whose observations
usually confined to "yep" nope" in an expansive
mood to maybe"
AS HE PUFFED AWAY on one Of several cigars he
destroyed before dinner the conversation got around
12part movie series Marshall engineered for Baugh when
: Sambo rode shotgun for the Redskins.
Same the of something called King of the
Texas Rangers He doesn't remember too much about it.
In fact he prefers to forget it.
1T long ago." he smiled, forgot how it came
out 1t Of those Western things where either
saving somebody they saving went to see one
chapter just to how it would That was enough"
Baugh remembered he had speaking line episode
He about to saddle his horse when the walked
by. This elected the following emotion from Baugh
Come on, let's get going, gal"
Last night for the life of him. couldn't remember
whether he addressed the girl the horse.