The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-10
New Middle Coach Throws ovol
Notre Dame System and
Adopts His Own

Annapolis, MO-, NOV. l0.-(NEA)-
Completely ignoring the old adage
which warns: "Never swap horses
while crossing q stream" Lieut..
Thomas J. Hamilton snapped football
systems at Navy this spring, threw
over the Notre Dame system as
taught BY Rip Miller. established his
own, and turned out winner in his
first year as head coach.
In 50 doing. the new mentor has
started out just where he left off IS
q Middle player in 1926.
The soft spoken, square chinned
fellow, appearing not day older than
the Midshipmen he coaches in football
here. has brought Navy out Of the
woods Of defeat. where 1t has wan
dered blindly since he last played for
the Sailors, and led his alma mater to
q place in the football sun.
Lieutenant Hamilton was quarter
back Of that great Navy machine Of
1925 that went through season Of
nine tough games indicated. only
to be held to 21-2l tie by Army AZ
ter q nip-and-tuck battle.
Once graduated from the Naval
Academy here. Navy man rarely
gets his name in the headlines unless
he is q football coach Of some major
institution. And that Is one Of the
reasons Why most OF the present gen
Grafton commenced to politely inquire
who Lieut.. Thomas Hamilton was.
shortly after his appointment to sue
| coed Rip Miller IS Middle mentor last
year.
But Hamilton was no stranger to
football. Right after his graduation
he took q back seat as backfield coach
under Navy Bill Ingram ut the Aca-
DENY, and remained under Bill until
his boss was called to the Pacific
Coast to take over the guidance Of the
California Bears.
Hamilton Transferred
Then Hamilton was transferred 10
west coast duty, and while with the
fleet there, turned out several teams
Of enlisted men and officers that met
Outstanding squads in that section
and generally climaxed their seasons
with victory over an Army team o.
officers and their men stationed IN
that section.
When the young coach took over
the wheel Of the Navy ship, oil the
experts were fearful Of the conse-
quences. He assumed charge with
the Notre Dame system, IS taught by
Miller, in vogue. and was faced With
the necessity Of changing things to
suit his own.
It was impossible. the sages and
graybeards pointed out. to change
systems overnight and expect win
ming ball club.
But Just take = peek at the rec
ords! They speak for themselves.
IT'S true that Lieutenant Hamilton
had no bed Of eidcrdown confronting
him. Twas just = plain old pine
bunk, unadorned with any mattress,
from which the best blankets-Chung-
Hoon, Becht, Rankin. Walkup. Har-
bold, Murray and Baumberger-had
ibeen removed by graduation.
i Team Forged Ahead
But despite the loss Of last years
mainstays, Hamilton took his squad
well-versed In Notrc Dame principals
and drilled his own system into Their
domes 80 well that they are forging
into the fag end Of the season with
the best chance Of any Navy team
beating Army since he Was grad
uated.
; Take q look at what he has:
: A little team, with line averaging
three pounds less than that sensation
q forward Of Illinois. that utilities TN
same style Of attack-laterals, TOR
| wards, and all sorts Of trick plays.
. An All-America back in Fred Boz
ries, who is one Of the best passers II
the game, in addition to being grea
runner and pass receiver.
81 A punter and fullback in Bill Clark
who wears no mans collar.
A right-half in Tom King. who cal
pass with either hand.
! Behind its sterling line. led in at
. tsck by Sladc Gutter. tackle. thi
lbackficld threw &c forward passe