CLASSIFIED, Pages D-5-10 Sports 'WASHINGTON, D. C„ MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 ? D-1
4r* ji **. jLqz . Redskins' Prospects Bleak Against Champion Giants
!)<. JImFvHHI UM' LOGJAM MAY BE BROKEN Passing Lesson Conerly, Gifford } By Van Brocklin Rivals Hail Trades And Huff Spark U w Dooms Season Rout of Browns
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON By th* AMOclated Pre,, Bter Staff Writer Os Thomas The Minoso, New York Giants are Unable to throttle the pass- Eastern Division champions in MIAMI ing of 33-year-old Norm Van BEACH, Dec. 7 (AP) ). times can be confusing and as i the National Football League 'W —Baseball 8® ¦ ' Brocklin. the Redskins saw people spoke opti- I- a result you don’t make any.” for the second and straight year their modest ambition of mistically of even more tradei is The deal between the White « a major portion of the credit matching last year’s 4-7-1 today following the completior n Sox and Indians, who finished 1 for their title-clinching victory record down the drain of two deals go yes- major yesterday y. one-two in the American i must be shared by three key Griffith Tliere terday at Stadium. was one swap in eact h League, was expected to spur • players. Before a rain-drenched. league, with such big is'the Yankees into action. The names ai > Quarterback Charlie Conerly, “North Carolina Day” crowd Minnie Minoso and Frani k New Yorkers have been trying, . Halfback Frank Gifford and of 24325, they lost to the Thomas among the 11 playen so far in to 4 rs vain, acquire a i Middle Linebacker Sam Huff ’ involved. lefthanded and a left- pitcher were the glory boys yesterday Minoso ¦ | . was the key figure ir,n handed-hitting outfielder, using the STATISTICS I as Giants wrapped it up a deal id Gil Zaales between Cleveland ant McDougald as bait. with a 48-7 . R«d,klnx rout of the Cleve- First downs 26 16 I Chicago that sent Pitchers Dor in j The Cardinals, also seeking land Rushing yardage 151 129 I l Browns before a sellout Ferrarese and Catcher Dicl:k Pitching and have Passing yardage 265 188 i hitting help, ! throng of 68,436 in Yankee Passes 18-31 12.34 with the .... Brown, along slugginiigjput their fine second baseman, Passes Intercepted by 3 . i Stadium. Punts 4-47.5 4-455 outfielder, to the White Sox irin Don Blasingame, on the trad- Fumbles lost 11 ’ i Conerly, who revitalized a Yards exchange for Third Basemar niing block. Milwaukee and San penalised 109 122 punchless New York Bubba Phillips, Catcher Johr Francisco have shown attack in n 1 inter- the ’ last three games after re- Philadelphia Eagles, 34-14. It Romano and First Basemar ,n est in the fleet leadoff man. turning from an ankle left them a game short of that Norm Cash. injury, was Dismal at his best as he bombed elusive fourth victory, w.hich Thomas, acquired by Cincin- ‘ Year for Thomas the Browns for three touch- they aren’t likely to get against nati from Pittsburgh in lastst Cincinnati’s decision to trade down passes. the New York Giants in the winter’s biggest ls ! | Barnes of his Felton trade, wai Thomas Billy the Eagles follows inter- (45) from the front, while Guard Stan followed a dismal 1959 Gifford, the main cog in season’s finale here next Sun- shipped by the Reds to the Cubi ® i the ference to nine against the Red- hits him from the side. season by the 30-year-old con- Giants’ ground game, pick up yards Campbell The Eagles day. for three players—Pitcher Bii:-11 scored skins in the of verted infielder after the Reds twice and third quarter yesterday’s game won, 34-14.—Star Staff Photo by Tom Hoy. The Giants their Henry and Outfielders Let i accounted for 175 wrapped up !e had given up three key play- yards with his at Griffith Stadium. One Eagle drives Ralph second straight Eastern Divi- Walls and Lou Jackson. running and ers—Don Hoak, Smoky Burgess pass receiving. sion title yesterday, crushing Cards , Encouraged and Harvey him the Haddix—for . Cleveland Browns, 48-7. Huff The deals, following on theie last January. Handcuffs Brown Their record, which includes heels of a a couple of lesser tran- i-i Thomas, 35-homer-hitter And an the Red- Huff, a 230 - easy victory over actions the in pound day before, weree Pittsburgh in ’5B, managed skins a week ago, indicates ' wrecking crew, hounded Cleve- with enthusiasm only 12 greeted by of- . four-baggers and drove land's Jim Griffs Bid for Gardner they’ve got too much muscle ' Brown so effectively ficials of other clubs. in only 47 runs for the Reds for the Washington Pros. that the league’s leading LOSE OR “It looks like the hatis .225 W/N, logjam on a batting average. His ground-gainer was held to 50 been 20 Penalties broken,” General Man- - poor season was blamed Called |' on a yards in 15 tries, less than half /T| Bing Devine of the i- thumb which After Deal ' ager Cardi- operation failed his Missing Big Yesterday’s activities reached season’s average. DRAW FRANCIS STANN WJK i nals said. "Now that certain n to respond. He recently under- By a farcical note While the Giants before it was players have been eliminated went a second won in By BURTON HAWKINS i I "What they had left to offer j d surgery on the over. Twenty penalties the East and started looking in the . ‘ were j trade mart, we can con- same hand. Bt»r Staff Writer I wasn’t worth considering.” toward called. 11 Against the Redskins, ( centrate other The of a replay of last year’s After for on players. Toe o acquisition Henry MIAMIBEACH. Dec. 7.—The , meeting more than who 1 barely outgained the offi- i trade championship game with three hours with the Senators many possibilities some- - See BASEBALL, Page D-2 No Swami Is Senators’ prospects of engineer- ‘ clals, 129 yards to 122. It got Baltimore, the defending Necessary Saturday night. President Bill so bad champion Colts NIXON a trade on a 1 both teams had trouble, clinched a tie WHEN MIKE fined one Redskin a game’s pay ing major plateau Veeck of the White Sox an- running off three consecutive for the title in the and fired another the other it the nounced last Western day, was only beginning virtually vanished, so today night that he was 1 plays without being whistled Division Saturday by besting folks, the It swami to trading Catcher John Romano, only beginning. takes no forecast a their rebuffed brass concen- 1 down. San Francisco, 34-14. Third Baseihan Bubba Thousands of Fans lot of coming up. trated Phillips But Unruly The Colts head-rolling on obtaining Second the errors committed (8-3> lead the and First Baseman Norman 1 by, In the coaches’ room after the the patched-up Redskins and Forty-Niners and Philadelphia Eagles Baseman Billy Gardner from Cash to for ' Chicago Cleveland Out- Bears made off with a 34-14 victory the heroes of the Delay End of Giants by one game with (“a game we thought we Baltimore. fielder Minnie ’ aforemen-, Game one Mlnoso, Pitchers left would win,” and tioned Mr. Van Brocklin, rather to play and can take the Coach Nixon George P. Marshall chorused) Don Ferrarese and Jake Striker J Gardner, a notoriously weak than NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (AP).— title and penalties, paved the way -.threatened to forfeit the enme. by beating or tying boa Mike was feeling pretty low. "We haven’t played a good Catcher Dick Brown. hitter but a slick pivot man who Unruly fans a but for their fourth straight defeat, i provided rowdy ’i .later he said he never had Angeles Saturday. The Bears game this month,” he said "Our was led That closed the grimly. tackling bad, Atnerican League second door on the Van ending to the Giants’ division- idea of so. moved into tie ’ Brocklin, a Los Angeles ' - any doing a for the rurf- real bad, and we made a dozen other mistakes.” basemen in double plays, has Senators, who also had sought the Brubaker ¦ Rams retread, had a field day title-clinching victory over 8 went to the Browns’ nerup spot yesterday by bett- These been offered to the Romano, and both Washington Cleveland at Yankee are dark days for the Redskins, showing only a Senators, with 18 completions in 30 tries Brpwns ; dressing room and told Cleve- ing Pittsburgh, 27-21, for their and [ ' along with Catcher Joe Gins- Chicago officials said Stadium yesterday. land Coach sixth 3-8 record, and it is darkest in the ivory tower. At one ‘ for 265 yards and three touch-1 * Paul Brown: , straight victory. point there’s berg, for Catcher Clint Court- no likelihood of their Several thousand of the 68,- a clubhouse boy poked his head into the coaches’ office downs. All three scoring passes “Paul, we must finish the and President getting together on a trans- 436 spectators rushed onto the if Second Wont Beating and ney “somebody.” to agile Tommy McDon- e game, even we don't have I asked Nixon, “What time should I put on the black- “ action. Cal Griffith said. field in the final two minutes s any goal In board a who had nine receptions, 1 , posts. Please bring' other games yesterday for Tuesday?” He was referring to the next prac- of tore down of the batted last and constant thorn play, one e your team back on the field. Philadelphia (7-4) tice Gardner, 32, ,217 Bavasi Gives Up was a in ‘ took over drill. goal posts, then surged down3 Paul a season and only .225 in 1958, Washington’s side. Van Brock- was perfect gentleman second place in the East with "Time? j * a I don’t care if I don’t see some of those Buzzie Bavasi, executive vice the field to get the other. about it. He agreed immedi- 34-14 thumping but Griffith is unconcerned See REDSKINS, Page D-3 ’ of Washington. (deleted) until Mike president of the said Enroute, they engulfed play- - ately.” \ midnight,” snapped. Then, seriously, about such meager stickwork Dodgers, Detroit clobbered the Chicago he-told he ers and coaches and caused thee Os the riot, Brubaker said: the boy. “Make it 10:30 a m.” and visions Billy as a fellow is through maneuvering Cardinals, 45-21, and Green Browns to flee to the “It was the * * safety y worst I’ve Bay Los •* who could choke off runs with with Griffith, and Cal agreed ever defeated . Angeles, NFL of their I had a his defensive ability. STANDINGS.! dressing room. seen. similar experience 38-20. IT WASN’T THE REDSKINS’ more there basis day any than the was no for resum- Referee Brubaker -a couple of Courtney, also 32, batted .233 Harry or- years ago in San The Giants (9-2), adminis- Sunday before was their day against the Giants. ing talks. Their By the Associated Press dered( the Giants but They while the many meetings to clear theb . Francisco, this was worse.” tered the second worst jlast season, 33-year- i KASTBKN DIVISION beating spotted the Eagles two field goals in the first 20 minutes ended in frustration when field and restored order. Thiss j “This is the first time in old Ginsberg was a .181 batter' the W L T Pct. Pts O P , we’ve Cleveland history. They and then started for real Norm Van Brock- •New York. 9 2 0 .818 200 160 t took almost 20 minutes, ever been chased off rolled spotting when in sparing service with the Dodgers refused to part with duringf a field,” up their biggest point ; Philadelphia 7 4 0 .0.10 247 CSti which, lin’s throwing warmed Orioles. has ; Cleveland 6 0 .545 ' time both clubs became b Brown commented afterward. total in five for their arm was up. Ginsberg seen Outfielder Don Demeter in 5 242 193 years ‘ Pittsburgh 5 5 1 .500 222 196 scattered.s "But some of those The Redskins were Van noted service with Detroit, Cleveland, Washington 0 people were fifth straight decision over the giving Brocklin, a critic what would have been six- 3 8 .273 175 3201 a Chicago Cards 2 9 0 .182 214 289: Early reports said Brubaker r See FANS, of Mr. all the Kansas City and Baltimore, * Page D-2 See PRO FOOTBALL, D-4 Marshall, incidentally, time he needed for player trade. Clinched division title Page while Courtney also has been his passes—and then some. Meanwhile, Halfback Tommy WKSTKItN DIVISION bounced around. An official of the Yankees : , W L T Pct. Pts O P McDonald was running around the Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 329 225 < rings Washington said they are. only "mildly in- San Francisco 7 4 0 .036 241 201 defenders. By halftime Van Brocklin had twice to Two Moves Collapse terested’ In Sievers and Grif- , Chicago Bears 7 4 0 .030 227 182 , passed Green Bay 6 5 ’ 0 .545 212 232 NOW ONLY McDonald en route to a 20-0 lead. In the last two periods The Senators’ fith expects no eye-popping Detroit 3 71 .300 189 250 . > //¦ g < negotiations Los Angeles ...2 9 0 .182 216 270 < Van Brocklin less form proposition from them. showed but equal partiality, throw- with the White Sox and the RESULTS SATURDAY < ing only one touchdown pass—that to McDonald Manager Cookie Lavagetto Philadelphia. 34; Washington, 14. : Dodgers, both interested in ac- J New York. 48; Cleveland. 7. has been chatting with Man- It was a real weirdie on Cal Griffith’s lawn Chicago Bears. 27: Pittsburgh. 21. < yesterday. quiring First Baseman Detroit. Chicago 21. Roy ager Charley Dressen of Mil- 45; Cards. With Mike Wilson, chief of officials, from the Orren Bay, 38: Los Angeles, 20. < watching Sievers and Pitcher Russ Kem- waukee about who Sievers, • SCHEDULE W Tub. Typ« g press box, the handkerchief on a Saturday > droppers put show, merer, have collapsed. i would be dispatched to an- , I , Baltimore at Los Angeles. meting out a total of 231 yards on 20 “The White penalties, excluding Sox already had other club in a three-way deal,| I. Sunday 4 those declined. The did not do the Eagles made a deal by the time they but neither Cookie nor Charley .; New York at Washington. penalties any Green Bay at San Francisco . good, but they murdered the Redskins. Dick James, for sat down to talk with us,”! ‘appeared optimistic that any-i I Detroit at Chicago Bears. ' or Cleveland at Philadelphia Cookie said, would 1 total of Manager Lavagetto i thing develop. I Chicago Cards Pittsburgh. smw instance, gained a 144 yards on three plays and at \in< each time the doughty halfback was whistled back. Instead of 144 yards gained, the Redskins lost 35 yards on the three penalties.
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“WELL, AT LEAST I saw something new in football,” Marshall sighed dejectedly. “I saw offensive tackles lose us tw’o touchdowns.” He was speaking of a flagrant violation by Tackle John Miller on a 40-yard pass from Eddie Leßaron to shopping James and an offside penalty on what other- wise would hav.e been an all-the-way TD aerial from is SO EASY /\ :: Leßaron to Ed Sutton. "We can’t « get anybody out,” Nixon admitted. "My guys THAT'S OUR GUARANTEE .\ M. > > IN WRITING WITH V are like bad baseball pitchers. Everything we throw up PURCHASE .-SM S OF A PAIR OF NEW H there goes for a home run.” < An interviewer wanted to know if the Redskin who was fined last week—“Will Renfro, I think it was,” he well added—played enough to start earning a refund. Nixon stated had that if the player performed up to his potential in tne last two games the fine would be rescinded. > new low I rr»
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