^erting J&to Ib in » Victorious Redskins Back Race After D. of Washington, C., Monday, October 15, 1945—A—12 Epidemic Upsets Still Green, But Show Now Club Win, Lose or Draw Rams, Only By LEWIS F. ATCHISON Versatile Talent in With Perfect Slate, Star SUS Correspondent. Sutherland Said to Be Steelers' Next Coach Beating Steelers Down Green Bay Oct. 15.—Jock Sutherland, one-time of a Star Staff PITTSBURGH, University By Correspondent. By JIMMY JORDAN, Pittsburgh and later Brooklyn pro coach, will be the Steelers' next PITTSBURGH, Oct. 15.—The Associated Press Sports Writer. coach, it was today. reported reliably Redskins turned over the record to- Preseason predictions all the way The taciturn Scot had a box seat at Steeler-R«d- tall, yesterday's day and on the other side of "111 across the National Football League's skfcn and seemed more interested than a casual game deeply spectator, Never Smile Again" found "Oh, territory have been blasted to λ the but he refused to comment on report. What a Beautiful Morning." shambles, and preseason favoritps "I'm still in the Navy and rather would not discuss it until I'm Their 14-0 win over Pittsburgh are talking about comebacks, almost he said. out," plus a tidal wave of upsets, had before the 1945 schedule has been Sutherland, however, is on terminal leave and will be placed on them back in the race and a victory dented. Inactive status in two weeks. He said he had a in which "think year to over Philadelphia next Sunday will Only two teams remained on the he some about" his future and admitted had received attractive offers put them in solid. They think they undefeated list—and one of those but wouldn't say whether they were made by colleges or professional can do it. had a tie to blemish its record— clubs. They whipped the Steelers by two after yesterday's blitzkrieg by the Somebody said they hoped to see Jock back in the pro game. touchdowns but it should have been underdogs. The champion Green "I may come back," he said. five. Two touchdown passes to Les Bay Packers, the favored Philadel- Penn coach Lud Wray, one time and currently assisting Jim Dye were nullified by penalties and phia Eagles, and the New York Leonard with the Steelers, was reminiscing about pro football's infant their first drive ran out of gas on Giants all had title hopes riddled days in a bull session at Owney McManus' tavern after the game when the 2-yard line. There also were in a series of upsets probably un- the name of Elmer came halfback on Oliphant up. Oliphant played a couple of times when Wilbur paralleled in National Football the championship Buffalo team in 1920, a team that included six all- Moore and Steve Bagarus almost League history. Americas. got away, but two touchdowns were Cleveland's Rams knocked Green enough. Bay out of the unbeaten class, and Gives Blanchard Edge Because of Weight The Skins still aren't in cham- held their own record clear, by slamming across three "He was a great player—one of the greatest," Lud said. "He could pionship form. last-quarter like the touchdowns for a 27-14 Bos- do everything and do it well ana when he came to Buffalo he had the "We still appear green victory. club we are," com- ton's Yanks still are unbeaten, but same pair of shoes he started with at Purdue. He wore them all inexperienced Coach Dud De Groot, "but they settled for a 13-13 tie with through his career at West Point and wouldn't part with them." mented some yes- New York yesterday to dampen the How would Oliphant compare with Doc Blanchard, Army's bright the Redskins did things showed Giants' title hopes. new star who seems destined to be listed among West Point's all- terday that they're improv- time greats? ing. We're getting better." Lions l'pset Eaçle*. The went "Well, It's another case of a good big man against a good little Steelers' Line Strong. Philadelphia Eagles down before said "Oliphant measured about 5 feet a ^pretty the Detroit Lions. 28 man," Wra/ thoughtfully. only Washington whipped ARE was REDSKINS RESISTANT—Three yards the total gain modest mileage were Redskins Joe Ungerer (46) and to 24. Chicago's Bears were 9 or 10 inches, and weighed 185. Blanchard's over 6 feet and weighs tough line yesterday. Although the Doug humbled, made John Lucente Steeler in this stab off tackle their about 225. I'd have to take Blanchard." stpplpr forwards didn't charge as by (74), back, Turley (22). The Indians' 14-0 win was the 14th straight loss 16-7, by crosstown rivals, the in the at Two reasons for this for the Steelers. · Chicago Cardinals—first for That 1921 Buffalo team probably would do pretty well in modern hard as Boston's. Pittsburgh also game yesterday Pittsburgh. —AP Photo. victory the latter in their last 30 competition, judging by the line-up. The ends were Hein Miller of flashed a couple of backs in "Bus" games. Washington beat 14-0. Penn and Luke Urban from Boston College. The tackles were Bob Warren and Johnny Lucente who Pittsburgh, The biggest wa* Nash, Rutgers, and Lou Little, Penn; guards, Bill Brace of Brown and had to be watched as carefully as of Three upset, perhaps, Visit Indians, Unbeaten Cut to Nelson Cracks World Green loss to Cleveland, al- a Grid-List, Bay's Swede Youngstrom of Dartmouth. In the backfield were quarterback a small boy around cookie jar 21, though Detroit's win over Tommy Hewitt, Michigan; Oliphant and John Scott, the latter from But the Skins controlled the ball Phila- Τ ri TP, 11 U « \, T{«v. Τ niv/J Γ*. Eastern most of the afternoon and although delphia's division entry also Weeks Next Due More This Week Golf Then was quite a Miller. Urban, Nash. Youngstrom, Oliphant and Oscar Anderson, Sammy Baugh's passing was re- Off, Big Pruning Record, surprise. By MURRAY ROSE, a row yesterday by New Cleveland was trailing, 14-6, in the who shared the signal calling with Hewitt, were on Walter Camp's all- sponsible for the first score and the trouncing Associated Press Sports Writer. London Sub 32-0. final period, after held a 6-0 America. "And some of the others should have been," Wray added. running attack got the second. Base, having The dwindling list of unbeaten Notre Dame threw in 50 lead in the second. Then the ex- Nobody got rich playing ball in those days. Oliphant might have This department was much im- Hurdle lor Terps players Turns Nimrod major football teams will get an- in an effort to hold the score down plosion occurred. The Rams drove made as much as $225 a game but the average all-America received a proved over the team's legaue debut football winner By the Associated Press. Maryland's team, other next when to 34-0 and 73 yards for a touchdown, with Bob mere and the rest a won Boston. pruning Saturday, against Dartmouth, $150 $100 game. Buffalo 10 of its 11 league against Oct. 15.—Toledo's of three straight, plays two games such undefeated powers as Ohio probably will do the same against SEATTLE, king Waterfield tossing a payoff pass to games in capturing the championship and the next season folded be- The second score had a 36-yard of in a row from but its State and Purdue and Alabama and the clawless Pitt who lost thip links, Byron Nelson, swapped Tom Colella ; Don Greenwood scored cause of nonsupport. gallop by Frank Akins for a center- away home, Panthers, Tennessee clash in conference com- another to his golfing irons today for a shoot- from the line soon with Sal Rosato next real barrier looms in William Michigan State, 12-7. 3-yard after piece, plunging iron and to Idaho's petition. Ohio State Purdue ing slipped away Roger Eason had recovered a Pack- Make Each Two from the 2-yard line to culminate and which it entertains at and sharp- $1,500 Playing Games Mary, 21 of the havf mountains after knocking over a er fumble for the and the 78-yard march. Only gridiron great ened up for their Big Ten contest Rams, then Wray got a chuckle remembering the finances of those College Park on November 3. unmarred records after sev- world record yesterday in winning Colella scored after days. Baugh, using Dye, Bob Seymour, today, by blanking Wisconsin (12-0) and again Albie "We made $1,500 each playing a couple of games in eral shockers last week end saw the $10,250 Seattle Open golf tour- Reisz a Green Saturday Doug Turley and Wilbur Moore for Virginia Tech, the Old Liners' Iowa (40-0), respectively. intercepted Bay pass Philadelphia after Pennsylvania closed its season on Southern Califor- nament with a score of 193—66— in midfield and ran it back to the Thanksgiving the cover- next rival at Blacksburg, was given Cornell, Tulane, he said. the targets, engineered first, Minnesota's Gophers, looking 259. Day, "During season we always played a nonleague game a William nia, Texas A. and M., Florida and 5-yard line. a similar distance. Dye caught 38-0 shellacking by and ahead to their tilt with under name ing Northwest- It was worth in War another Saturday at Phoenixville, Pa., then played in Mary Saturday night and West Vir- Washington State go down to defeat $2,000 Bonds.