The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09
BLAIK CREATED
 GREAT RECORD
 AT DARTMOUTH
Ex-Arn1y Coach Has Be- come ''MiracIe Man of
 Hanover" Since '33
By ERNEST RARCELLA

By ERNEST BARCELLA
 United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Hanover, N. H., Nov. 9.-(UP)-To the title Master Mind" he acquired in his seven years as backf1eld coach and strategist of great Army teams, Earl Henry (Red) Blaik today had added another-"miracle man" of Dartmouth football.
 You could omit everything this man has accomplished for Dart mouth football up to the current season and still he would richly de- serve every verbal medal of honor pinned on him. Yes, the Big Green forces could lose their remaining games with Cornell and Columbia and even that would not tarnish Blaik's 1887 achievement.
 Consider this fact
 At the start of the present cam paign, Dartmouth's hopes were dis mai. The great 1886 eleven was wrecked almost completely through the necessary agency of graduation. Yet, in brief space of time, this man Blaik has built out of raw ma terial a team which to date stands as one of the few unbeaten elevens in the nation.
 But, to tell the story of the mira cle man" of Dartmouth football more accurately, you must go back four years.
 During the 1883 season, football here was at ebb tide. That was the year Dartmouth beat Pennsylvania, tied Harvard then dropped success sive games to Yale, Princeton, Cor nell and Chicago, the last 39-0. Enough was enough. The 33-year- old graduate coaching system was junked.
 After long deliberation, athletic authorities brought Blaik here from West Point. With 2!a:k came Harry (Fats) Ellinger to coach the line, and from Pittsburg came Andy Gus tafson as backfield coach-two men who have played a vital role in Dartmouth's gridiron renaissance.
 What these gentlemen have ac- complished is a matter of history. Just to keep the record straight, however, let's take good look at it.
 In 1885, Blaik's team smashed the most painful jinx in Dartmouth football history-the 51-year-old Yale hex. Last season they won the mythical "Ivy League" title. Only last wek, the last skeleton in Dart mouths gridiron closet was routed when the Big Green bagged its first win over Princeton in 24 years.
 Those are just the highlights. But figures tell pretty nifty and con- vincing story, too.
 In the 35 games played under Blaik's regime, Dartmouth has won 27, lost six and tied two. Thirteen of these wins are distributed as fol- lows: Four over Harvard, three over Brown, two each over Yale and Cor nell and one each over Princeton and Columbia. Three of the defeats came during Blaik's first year here (Yale, Princeton and CornelO, two in his second year (Princeton and Columbia) and one last year (Holy Cross). Princeton gained a last. AAAAuIC VAC 4etoV JCnAs 4dAS SOV UAlC same two weeks ago you will recall.
 Figures also tell a WOW of story about the offense Blaik & Co.,, have developed. In the last 35 games, Dartmouth has scored 932 points. (Not to mention the fact that the boys lead the scoring parade among the major grid teams of the nation so far). Of these 932 points, 381 were made against opponents of major ranking.
 Under Blaik, Dartmouth has out scored Brown 1l6-0; Harvard VOLS; Yale 36-29, Cornell 67-33 and Co., lumbia 27-26. Princeton holds an 86-65 edge and Holy Cross @ 70 margin.
 The lads have done pretty well defensively, too. Only 2l6 points have been scored against them, one- third of these during the 1884 cam- paign. Meanwhile, IS opponents have been held scoreless, among these Brown thrice and Harvard in 1884 ! with the Crimson getting only @ safety this season.
 Whether or not Dartmouth is bumped out of the unbeaten class before the year is up, 1t must be admitted that Blaik has performed miracles. AN.. l. :