Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-19

Redskins Seeking
Punch, Not Puunch
BY MORRIS sIEcEL

THE REDSKINS ARE LESS demanding Of their color
bearers than the Chicago Bears, which might be
why the Bears have been successful Papa Bear
George Halas requires his monsters to mile in six
six and half minutes, depending on whether they
backs or nnemen. #.e
Bill McPeak is not as discriminatory Seven minutes
fast enough for the Redn tormentor regardless of who
you I'VE aren't looking TO discover Peter Smell
Jim Beatty" McPeak says oversimpfying the fractional
qualifying differences between the two teams 70
What McPeak and other coaches do try to do on the
first day of training Is determine which Of their behe
moths have been laying off beer and other goodies in preps
paraton for the annual encampment and which haven't
The mle-run test inflicted on all hands Immediately
after they the first muster has been found to be
the surest way to make that determination, although
players regard it barbarc human iedetecor test in
herited from GenghiS Khan. tt - ~
All Of the arguments against the mercilesS mile are
offered only by those who It. This further convinced
the coaches the system is right and Just.
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL instances at Redskin
camps when player finished the obstacle first
only to become of the first to be dismissed teSyng
to the irrelevance of the sadistic exercise.
Bill Quinter an end from Indiana, was clicked
in 440 last year at Occidental College but barely sur
vved the first squad cut As miller he satisfactory
which was something he wasn't football player
And there also have been instances when recruits
suspect when they signed removed all doubt Of their
Incompetence when they were told to get lost for the next
six or seven minutes.
Ralph Dutch Morelh, name not likely to be re-
membered in Redskin history except by himself and Nc
Peak furnished the classic example Moreli dumpy
fuback type at Youngstown College brought to McPeaks
attention by Dyke Beede, his coach.
go
BEST FULLBACK I'VE ever had at Youngstown" the
proud coach told McPeak This in itself not enough
threat to the security OF Don Bosseler or Jim Cunning
ham, but another bit Of information cinched tryout
for the youngstown flash. ~
McPeak learned Moreln was not only native Of New
Castle Pa McPeaks hometown but also lived the
Pleased to do something for hometown boy Nc.
Peak signed Morell sight unseen, and invited him TO
Georgetown, where the Redskins conducted preseason
camp last June Moreh had perfect specifcatons-fo
fireplug. He was S feet and weighed 22o 49,,
He warmed be was rifle heavy and told to lose.
weight before reporting to regular training camp al
Occidental college the following month. Apparently
Morei, after five-day indoctrinaton with the Red
skins at Georgetown wasn't impressed by his opposition
He weighed $40 on arrival at Los Angeles Halfway
around the mile rum McPeak remembered, "Moreln
stumbled and fe On the way out to pick him decided
He was cut from the squad shortly after he reganed
consciousness He also not encouraged To- continue
his pursuit OF career in pro football This time he
listened.
TO GUARD AGAINST Morelis and Others who pack
more paunch than punch, McPeak annually sends his
players letters containing preseason conditioning hints
They are reminded for example, what their playing
weight the year before and given suggested figure for
reporting to camp Most Of the players allowed six
TO eight bulge fair enough for most mortals but
grossly nhumane for 265-pound pro football players.
Tackle Bob Toneff, at 272 the top-weighted Redskin
last season. has been asked 10 report to the new bvouac
area at Carlisle Pa next week at 268 pounds It's merely
the part OF progressive shrinking program McPeak has
In mind for the s3-year-old Notre Dame product
Il hope eventually TO get Bob down TO $50, his best
playing weight" McPeak said. II successful Bill can
qualify for coach Of the that accomplishment alone
McPeak also included one member Of his coaching
staff In the suggested pre-camp rundown Line Coach
Abe oibron Last year your best coaching weight was
2SOh McPeak wrote Honest Abe Anything below this
win be satisfactory" rN
Gbron, who once had to turn sideways 70 permit the
ship carrying him through the Panama Canal to enter the
locks, has taken the matter under Amusement