The Washington times., 1932-11-30
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By HARRY COSTELLO


Man-power will probably decide
the Army-Navy game in favor of
West Point.
Major Sasse has the man.
power; rip" Miller has not.
Army's styles of attack-single-
wing back and double-wing back
are particularly appropriate for
the type of material at West
Point.
Navy's style of attack-the
Notre Dame backfield shifts
probably more appropriate than
any other for Navy's material.
However, it is pertinent to note
that this style of attack particu-
larly fits the type Of material at
Notre Dame. Needless to say,
Notre Dame material and Navy
material are two entirely differ
ent matters.
RIP" Miller and Navy men
generally no doubt fully realize
the enormous difference in man.
power at West Point and at An
napolis. With this realization
comes definite knowledge that
Army enters any football game
against Navy with clear advan-
tage, and one well-nigh impos-
sible to overcome.
Navy hopes lie in it's abilities
to out-maneuver Army.
Keen StrategiSts
"Rip" and his helpmates are
keen strategists. Even so, due to
lack of manpower, they are faced
with an almost unsurmountable
obstacle right at the start of the
game. They are called upon to
effectively carry out stratagens
intended to cause a break favor
able to Navy. They must, if they
would escape perpetual pressure,
successfully shift the burden of
proof from Navy (where it lies) to
Army, surprising the latter in so
doing.
Army's guards, important defen-
sive units, were surprised and ct.
fectively cross-blocked by Notre
Dame attacking units in last Sat-
urday's game. AS a result, Notre
Dame suddenly and surely thrust
the burden of proof from the
shoulders of the Irish to the shoul-
ders of the Cadets. Once Notre
Dame exerted initial pressure, OBJ
tanned superiority of fire, the
Irish never let up. However, Navy
does not appear to have the units
capable of effectively. executing
cross-blockS on Arny's superb
guards, and it seems a foregone
conclusion that the burden Of
proof will lie with Navy from be-
ginning to end.
Navy's normal defense is a
Seven-man line with a "box" or
square" formation of the backs,
and with the center dropping out
of the line from time to time on
anticipated forward passes or
when yardage to go is SO great
that there is no danger of a play
into the line.
Short on Power
Had Navy the man-power equal
to that of West Point, the Mid
dies could undertake their normal
defense without any worry. How.
ever, since Navy is far, far short
Of West Point in man-power, it is
probable that Miller and his as
sistantS will offer something other
than Navy'S orthodox defense.
The 6-3-2 defense has been
known to halt an attack from
either Single-wing or double-wing.
But. can Navy afford to chance a.
SiX-man line?
Spacing a line is simplicity it.
self, if coaches have the man.
power. Without man-power such
is not the case.
West Point uses its line exten.
sively, thereby giving Navy an.
other first line defense problem.
Navy, too, must undertake a man
to-man defense against West
Points forward passes. Gaining
position" for Navy's secondary
defense units is anything but a
simple proposition.
Just what defense Navy will
undertake remains to be seen Sat-
urday.
Of course, Navy's mental atti-
tude will be ideal on Saturday.
Army's too. Crediting opponents
with equal intelligence and STRAIT
agems, man-power seems to stand
out as the important factor, and
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