Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Redskins Plan
RunningAttack
Against Eagles
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON
star staff Writer

u 49, 500 "AANNA
A couple of comparatively
unknown Redskins. Co-CaptaIn
Vince Promuto and John Misty.
may hold the key to the teams
hope of whipping the Eagles
Sunday at D. c. Stadium.
They're the guards who lead
the running plays.
Passing won't be ignored. but
Redskins practice sessions indi-
cate Coach Bill McPeak is
leaning heavily toward a run
ming game against the Phila-
delphians. 1t means Halfbacks
Dick James and Billy Barnes
and Fullback Don Bosseler will
have a busy afternoon, but no
buster than the above pair.
Tackles Fran OBrien and
Riley Mattson likewise have a
hand in the running attack, a
legal hand, and also help pro-
tect Norman Snead when he
calls for passes. But Promuto
and Nisby are the busiest line
men. They lead the running
plays. set the traps for on
charging lnemen, go after their
opponents head-on and block
for the pasSer.
James and Barnes Ready
They did a pretty good job
against the Giants, as the Red
skins rolled up 125 yards with
short. jolting punches on the
ground. They've got to do as
well against the Eagles If the
Redskins expect to win.
McPeak has a small, hot war
on his hands at halfback. where
James and Barnes are battling
for the No. / spot. James, al
ways in the pink of physical
condition, got away winging in
training camp and took the
play from his teammate, but
Barnes has pulled up even with
his rival. In fact, Billy is a
little ahead with a 4.4-yard
average to James 80.
McPeak first was suSnected
of "spotting" Barnes in GER
tain games. The idea, it
seemed. was to have a fresh
halfback on the field at all
times, but Bill shook his head
at this.
Both are doing so well I've
got to play them" he said.
Il can't separate them, al
though If we're forced to use
Dicky on defense Barnes will
play most Of the offense. It
wouldn't be fair to Dicky to
make him go both ways"
Barnes Aggressive
1t wouldn't bother James,
but it might Billy. Barnes is
like the late Ty Cobb in that
he can't abide being second to
anybody.
Against the Giants when the
hole didn't open up on a GER
tain play he climbed over the
Ipileup for a first down. When
cut off at the sideline on an
end run he simply reversed his
field, gave a. would-be tackler
a hip. and picked his way
through the enemy for an g.
yard gain. When he gets his
dander up he's a demon.
How do you like alternating
with James," reporter asked
him.
II don't have anything to
say" Barnes retorted, appar-
emily miffed at the idea that
he was sharing anything with
anybody. LAS long, as we win,
that's all that counts"
James BOunces Around
James, Of course, bounces
around like a lost ping-pong
ball and his antics are taken
for granted by Washington
fans. His knack of squirming
through holes that would stop
a weasel have given the team
numerous first downs it would
not have gotten otherwise. A
half dozen times Dicky has
been a step away from going
the full distance on a kickoff
or with a punt. He always gives
the fans a run for their Sc.
The much-debated operation
on Johnny Samples knee will
be performed tomorrow morn
ing and his place on the roster
will be filled by Rookie Ted
Rzempoluch.
Bobby Mitchell will have De-
fensive End John Paluck as
guest on his pre-game radio
show over WWDC, which will
be aired at lao pm.
Contrary to expectations, the
Redskins are dickering for an
other player but haven't made
much progress with the other
club.