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Jtiening Jspafls Washington, D. November Tribe 'Wins One for WhelcheF as Coach Bows Out Win, Lose, or Draw By FRANCIS STANN Short and Sour That was the reason, then, why the Redskins hoisted Admiral John (Billick') Whelchel to their shoulders, after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday, and carried him as far as the steps leading to the dugout. knew hie their coach any longer. cleared the dressing room and told them between the halves he was stepping out and mentioned that like to bow out as a winner. The front office make the announcement until this morning, and then it was made by General Manager Dick McCann, pinch-hitting for President George Marshall, who, it was explained, was in Philadelphia league Thus Line Coach Herman Ball, appointed temporarily to succeed Whelchel, becomes the sixth coach since Ray last season in 1942.

Even if Ball is replaced at the end of the season, however, he only will tie Biuiek wheiehei. record for brevity of a season each. That nice, five-year contract for which Whelchel retired from the Navy last June? by mutual was succinct explanation. Thus the open season on admiral-hunting may be said to be at its peak. These are lean days for the Navy.

On the Spot From the Start Whelchel as coach of the Redskins came as no surprise. The doughty admiral had been on a spot from the beginning. Never having coached a T-formation team, Whelchel felt obliged lsfst Spring to visit Notre Dame and watch Frank Leahy tutor the Irish. But even sitting at the right hand of the master sufficient to qualify the admiral as a full-fledged man. That, least, was the forthringht observation of Mr.

Leo De Orsey, vice president of the Redskins, who for the last several weeks has been demanding ouster. never was in favor of appointment in the first De Orsey was quoted as saying, and if Whelchel looked for support from President Marshall, he found only a precious little amount. Whipsawed as he was between De attacks and reluctance to give him a vote of confidence," Whelchel had little alternative but to step down. Probably, he figured, the money he lost by so doing worth it. 'A Bad Marshall Thinks There was no inkling yesterday in the dressing room, after, the game, that Whelchel was finished.

The players said little. Whelchel remained in a corner, speaking softly to Backlleld Coach Wilbur Moore. Only Marshall spoke freely, and he made no mention of a coaching change. The. chieftain sounded properly enthused, over his last-half victory and singled out individual players for praise.

Finally, a newspaperman commented on the hoisting of Whelchel to the shoulders. you ever seen that before in pro he asked Marshall. replied George. Eagles carried Greasy Neale off the field last year when they won the title. These boys are spirited and emotional.

Football is an emotional the Redskins made Whelchel look pretty good today," said the newspaperman. had a tough commented Marshall. bad press put him under Whoops! Whelchel (Continued From First Page.l Greasy Neale off their snow-swept gridiron after beating the Chicago Cardinals. 7-0, for the league championship. Be He Says.

Admiral Whelchel refused to make any statement regarding his action or future plans. have no comment to he said when reached on the telephone. am not free to discuss the matter now. I want to be mysterious or difficult but 111 be around. Monday is an off day for the squad.

We do a thing, but I have some personal business to attend to and I expect to be busy with it. I have my wife, two children and my mother here. I live here and be available later At the Redskins office it was emphatically stated that Admiral Whelchel was not but was leaving of his own volition. The admiral was high in his praise of the squad after the game yesterday. He said it was tough on a team to be set up as giantkillers.

as the Redskins had been, and not really be giant-killers. a great bunch of could see it this he said, they are going places in this league. I put my linger on the date. It may take a year, or two years, but one of these days they will and see something. Fighting VphUl Battle.

team should have the support of the fans because there a or on the squad. You sports writers should support it because you are going to be proud of it one of these days. Anybody can sit around and poke criticism at the players, but it would be better to get behind them and build them Up, because they deserve it. this town has to have is a little he added. Redskins are fighting an uphill fight.

It will take time, but they will win resignation culminates a campaign by Leo DeOrsey, prominent tax attorney, minority stockholder and a vice president of the Redskins, for a change in eommand. Mr. DeOrsey publicly stated a change was needed immediately after the team was routed by the Philadelphia Eagles, 49-14. Mr. DeOrsey said he was dissatisfied not only with Admiral Whelchel but the entire Redskin coaching set-up and that he wanted the fans to know that club officials intended to do something about it.

He said a change was. Imminent. Mr. Marshall, however, denied any immediate change was contemplated, although he said he was not satisfied with the job done by the admiral. He said the coach would hold the post until the end of the season at least.

Admiral Whelchel was reported to have signed an iron-clad, 5-year contract last February 5th when the announcement of his appointment was made with much fanfare- by the Redskins. Terms of the contract never were disclosed, although It was reported to call for an annual salary of between $12,500 and $15,000. The average fan was nonplussed by the appointment, for Admiral name had not been associated- with football ittnce 1943 when he ended his last tour of duty as coach of the Naval Academy team. He accepted the berth with the proviso that his application for retirement from the Navy would be accepted. He was officially placed on the inactive duty list July 30, and took over the Redskins at Occidental College, Los Angeles.

The admiral, fourth coach to head the team since Ray departure I.ning the 1942 world championship, was no exponent of the T-formaition when he took over the job. He spent some leave at Notre Dame with his friend, Frank Leahy, boning on the T. Marshall repeatedly said tie did not expect the head coach to be too familiar with the intricacies of the system in his first year but thought the holdover members of the coaching staff could fill the gap. Although Redskin officials and sports writers covering the training camp said the 1949 player material looked better than any since the championship squad, Admiral Whelchel repeatedly insisted it was not good enough to beat more experienced clubs with material definitely rated superior to the Redskins. He thought the rookies would improve in time, but not within the space of a few games or a year.

The admiral was quarterback on the Navy teams of 1916-17-18 and was a part of the football scene at Annapolis for more than 30 years. In 1942 and 1943 he was head coach of Navy, leading it to victory over Army both years. His 1943 eleven lost only one. game, that to Notre Dame. Coached Many Teams.

Admiral Whelchel served nine years at the Naval Academy as assistant poach under Bill Ingram, Gil Dobie, Bob Folwell.and Swede Larsen. Even while away from the Academy he not only kept in close touch with affairs at Annapolis but copched battleship, cruiser and Navy Yard teams. The coach was the first Washingtonian to head the Redskin coaching staff. Born at Hogansville, on April 1, 1898, he was brought to Washington by his parents at the turn of the century and has called this city his home since. He attended grade school here and graduated from Western High School in 1916.

At Western he was a star quarterback under the late Coach Bryan Morse. The admiral was graduated from the Academy in Jude, 1919, under an accelerated scholastic program. During World War he commanded the U. S. S.

San Francisco during the assault on Iwo Jima and Okinawa and won the Legion of'Merit, a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit and a Bronze 8tar.a REDSKINS STEELERS HIGHLIGHT OF thrill of the game yesterday at Griffith Stadium was Pete 74-yard gallop for a touchdown that gave the Redskins a psychological lift and put them onto Victory Avenue. At this point in his Jaunt it appeared the fullback, under way following a handoff from Harry Gilmer, would be the 30-yard line by ex-Redskin Howie Hartley (11) and his Steeler mate, Frank Sinkovitz (57). He eluded the would-be tacklers, however, and went on to tally with the first of the 20 points registered by the modern aborigines in the final period. And this shot serves for a chuckle, although it was not part of the halftime entertainment. Making like an ostrich after being stopped by Steeler Bob Hanlon (45) is Rob Goode, arid getting into the act as a sitter is Harry Dowda (22).

Also shown are their mates, Herb Siegert (63) and Hugh Taylor (28). Identifiable Pittsburghers are Backs Bobby Gage (77) and Jerry Shipkey (49) and End Bill McPeake (37). Staff Photos by Francis Routt. Ball Will'Have 'Free Hand' As Coach, Says Marshall Herman Ball will have a free! hand directing the Redskin football team, President Geqrge Marshall told The Star today in a telephone conversation from Philadelphia, where he is attending a National Football League meeting. Marshall added that Ball was to take the post and that he has great confidence in him.

want to forget that Ball is taking this job under terrific said the Redskin boss, he be judged too harshly on what he does in the'next two games. meeting the best pro football team in the country this week in the Philadelphia Eagles, and a consistently good team the following week in the Chicago Silent on Action. Marshall declined to comment on Billick action in giving up tiie head coaching berth yesterday, but said he did try to persuade Whelchel to defer action until the end of the season. The chief owner said Ball wilb have free rein running the team and that Ball and Moore would make a good coaching team. Asked if he had' any coach in mind for the top job next year Marshall said he was so sure Herman Ball make a fine He indicated that the performance in the last five games would have a definite bearing on the 1949 plans.

The league meeting was late Marshall said, but he expected to return to Washington tomorrow at latest. Keen Sense of Humor. The new Redskin coach is a man with a keen sense of humor as well as soured football knowledge. over the hump said Ball, whan somebody mentioned he has only to meet the Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Los Rams, in that order, after the Eagles. will be a breeze from here Ball said there would be no drastic change in Redskin-strategy, which he plan.

He said his biggest task would be to get the most out of the players in the last five games. Ball also agreed that some razzle-dazzle was in order, pointing to Harry work yesterday as evidence thkt the Tribe can make it click. elevation means the Redskins must rearrange-their scouting plans. A1 Heagy, one-time Maryland star who has been doing the roadwork for the team, will'work on the grandstand telephone at future Redskin games. advising the bench coaches of strong points and weaknesses of the teams that he sees.

Turk Edwards, former Redskin head coach, probably will do'as much road scouting as he can fit in with his schedule, but the rest will be done by free-lance scouts. Pleasant Relationship. Ball said his relationship with Admiral Whelchel had been most pleasant and Whelchel seemed to rely on judgment when trying to solve a difficult problem. Ball and Backfleld Coach Wilbur Moore also'have worked well together and seem to agree on most points in regard to football strategy. Ball is 39 years old and was line coach at Maryland when he began scouting part-time for the Redskins.

He became a full-time member of the staff in 1944 and was named chief scout in 1946. He was made line coach, succeeding in September of this year. In college he was a guard on the 1933 Davis-Elkins team that led the Nation in scoring. After graduation he coached for six years at Allegany High School in Cumberland, where he developed! Tommy Mont, currently with the Redskins, and Jim Gaffney, another former member of the club. Fulks' Scoring Spree No Help to Warriors fty Associated Press Dynamic Jos Fulks still is professional basket No.

1 forward. The 27-year-old Philadelphia shotmaker just scores and scores, whether his Warrior mates win or lose. Last night, the Warriors did 82-72 decision to the blond Murray State, product blasted the hoops for 26 points. Fulks, a three-time BAA all-star choice, mefhed nine field goals and eight fouls but it enough. The Nationals, led by Dolph Schayes and Alex Hannum, displayed a versatile attack to win by 10 points.

Schayes tallied 17 points while Hannum, the Southern California rookie, nee ted 16. The victory was third straight and moved it to the head of the National Basket Ball Eastern Division. The Warriors, meanwhile, have dropped three of four starts. Other league action saw the Sheboygan Redskins shade the New York Knickerbockers, 99-93; the Waterloo Hawkatrim the Boston Celtics, 80-66, and the Fort Wayne Zollners whip the Chicago Stags, 87-70. Title Defeat by Lakers In '48 Spurs Caps in Clash Tomorrow Seeking their third victory in as many games this season, the Washington Caps will take on the team that beat Minneapolis a National Basket Ball Association test tomorrow night at Uline Arena.

Led by gigantic George Mikan, the Lakers beat the Caps, four games to two, in the championships playoff last spring. The 6-foot 10-inch, 240-pound Mikan treated himself to more points than any one else in the league, totaling 1,698 in the 60game season for an average of 28.3 points per game. Mikan is up to old tricks this year. He threw in 17 at Philadelphia last Wednesday gnd 28 at Baltimore Saturday to. help his team rack up two straight victories.

The Caps have any player to match Mikan in height, but they have a couple of fair-sized boys in Jack Nichols (6-7) and Chuck Halbert (6-9). Nichols and Halbert probably will alternate in trying to keep George from dumping too many points. Chuck Gilmur (6-4) and John Mandic (6-4) also may get into the act. Stopping Mikan the only Job for Player Coach Bob crew. The Lakers are bringing in some other highly capable players in Jim Pollard, 6-foot 6-inch guard; Herman Schaefer, Don Carlson, Arnie Feerin and Tony veterans from last championship team, Vern Mikkelson, Bob Harrison, Slater Martin, Gene Stump, Herb Wilkinson and Paul Walther are newcomers.

Feerick tested his recently ailing knee Saturday night and scored 12 points against St. Louis, while Halburt demonsrtated his ability to get the rebounds. AUTO GLASS I NEW LOW PRICES hutatled While You Wait STANDARD 624 St. HU. 5577 OKS i Fame of the Irish Hits a New By the Associated Press ORONO, Nov.

Hugo never played football for Frank Leahy but apparently some people think he did. Dr. Wilmarth H. Starr, head of the University of romance languages department, ordered 20 copies of "Notre Dame de for a French literature class. The order came through recently.

Neatly boxed were 20 volumes of "Notre Dame: The Chet Wiggins Gets Ace On 17th at Bethesda Chet Wiggins scored a hole in one on the 106-yard 17th hole at Bethesda Country Club yesterday, using a four-iron for the perfect shot. In four-ball championship Joe La Salle and Ben Whiting defeated J. E. Williams and Fran Donaldson, 1 up. and Tom Manning and Tom Baldwin won over Jerry Hart ai)d -Wayne McGee.

1 up. Eagles Really Even to Coach Neale, After Rout of Rams By Merrelt Whittlesey Greasy Neale, 59-year-old coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, finally admitted yesterday that he had a football team. The National Football League champions forced him into it. Clark Shaughnessy of the Los Angeles Rams agreed with Neale after his previously unbeaten Western Division leaders had been put to rout, 38-14, but Shaughnessy added that his Rams had an off day. of those days you do everything wrong and the other team does everything Shaughnessy said.

beat the Chicago Bears twice and they beat the Eagles, so how can you figure Shaughnessy said he worried about meeting the Eagles again in their probable playoff game in Los Angeles in late December, but Shibe record football crowd of 38,230 has reason to believe that wishful thinking on part. On performance, the Eagles have too much football team for the Rams. The Eagles ganged up on Bob receivers, made the passing ineffective after an early touchdown and Los Angeles had no comeback. The Rams tried only 10 running plays, gained 27 yards on the ground. But the Rams had stopped Tommy Thompson? The Eagles still had their fast, power backs in Steve Van Buren, Bosh Pritchard, Jack Myers and Frank Ziegler, who combined to roll up 264 yards rushing, just short of 10 yards to the one.

Turk Edwards, scouting for the Redskins, called the turn on the game. Waterfleld was magnificent as he completed seven of eight passes, one to Tom Fears for a touchdown, in the first drive. But then the Eagles started putting two men on both of favorite pass receivers and the Rams were helpless. Everything worked for the Eagles and the touchdown that put them ahead, 24-7, in the third period was the one that made the Rams look most ridiculous. The Rams had stopped the Eagles on the 5 and Waterfleld passed to Elroy Hirsch on the 20.

(See NEALE, Page A-19.) Razzle-Dazzle Style That Beat Steelers Will Be Continued By Lewis F. Atchison Razzle-dazzle will be the keynote of the Redskin offense from here out, it seems, after a timid start in that direction yesterday as they walloped the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-14, before 26,038 fans at Griffith Stadium in the final game played under Coach Billick Whelchel. The Tribe won the first game at Pittsburgh in September by an identical score. The victory was a sparkling tribute to Whelchel, who told the players between the halves that he was resigning after the game. They played inspired ball in the second half.

Harry Gilmer, working steadily for the first time since his debut against the Giants, gave a hint of things to come early in the fourth period. He tried a pitchout to Howdy Dowda which was nullified by a 5-yard penalty for a man illegally in motion, and a little later he sneaked through the middle on a fake handoff for 24 yards. The situation is ripe for hokuspocus. Herman Ball, taking over as coach for the final five games of the season, has nothing to lose, and the fans want something to shout about. Every time Gilmer seemed on the verge of taking off yesterday they let out a yell that sounded like old times.

The stuff new. It was rehearsed in training camp and left in trunk after being shipped East. Gilmer Makes Great Pass. Although Sam Baugh is far from through, Gilmer is the logical man to handle the quarterbacking because of his knack of scooting through the line. Then, too, shoulder still is bothering him, although he says it anything serious.

pass to Bones Taylor, followed by another to Rob Goode took the Tribe 41 yards for the winning touchdown in the final periqd. But it was Gilmer who threw the first and most spectacular scoring pass of the day. It covered 51 yards with Taylor making a brilliant catch on the 4-yard line with Howie Hartley, Bobby Gage and Bob Hanlon swarming over him. The Skins need all the trick stuff as well as straight power they can command in their next two games at least, with the Bears following the Eagles to town. The Giants, Green Bay and the Rams round out the season and all will be bad company.

Why not shoot the with the Eagles apparently a shoo-in for the Eastern title? Texas Pete Stout was the gent who put the Tribe back in the ball game yesterday when it appeared that the best it could hope for was a tie. The Steelers led by a 14-7 margin and Eddie Saenz had taken Joe punt on 26-yard line on the first play of the fourth period when Stout swung into action. Stoat Outwits Defense. He slanted off tackle and went to the outside as the hole closed. Gage, coming over from his linebacker post, rushed at Pete and shoved him toward the sideline.

It seemed to be a routine play good for about nine yards, but Stout changed the script. He toedanced 10 yards down the chalkmark with Back Judge Carl Rebele policing the outside stripe. At midfield Stout was back in stride and running with a wide open throttle. Nobody was near when he went over for the touchdown. That was razzle-dazzle of a sort, but more important it was evidence that if the Skins can shake some of their new, footloose backs into the clear they can do more than fall on their noses.

Stout also scored the winning touchdown, after Howie Living (See REDSKINS. Page A-18.) WASHABLE, GABARDINE i Up: 1.