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Exploiter of the two-platoon system, Blaik will field a squad composed of top athletes from 29 states this afternoon. He is bringing a 44-man squad for the contest and can field two complete offensive and defensive units...
...biggest problem loomed in the center of the line, since there were no returning guards and centers with appreciable game experience. Blaik was better set for guards last spring, before injuries sidelines his two most likely prospects. Guards are important to the Cadets' T-offense, since Blaik likes to spring trap plays up the middle...
Fortunately for Blaik, if not for Army's opponents, he had a solid base around which he could build the scoring unit's forward wall. The lone returning offensive lineman was Captain Dan Foldberg, a 185-pound end whom Blaik rates the best he has ever coached...
...Blaik solved his problems by shifting positions of a number of players who won letters last year. From the Cadets' record to date, the converted players have made the change rather easily...
Army's offensive backfield amounts to a coach's dram come true. Three of its members--fullback Gil Stephenson, right half Frank Fischi, and left half Jim Cain had already established themselves as stars at the start of the season. The fourth, quarterback Bob Blaik (son of the Cadets' coach), has thus far proved himself a competent successor to all American Arnold Galiffa...