The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-11
BY JACK CUDDY

New YOrk, July l1-lUS)-4uc navy lifted censorship" today on current news about the supposedly super football machine being put together on its assembly line for admirals at Annapolis, Md, caution ing optimists first of all about awarding the Middies the national championship in advance.
 That was the fatal mistake made about the nautical nifties last sea- son when they were heralded as the hottest thing on gridiron since the invention of pancakes.
 Proof that they weren't came when they lost out in their first start late in September to the Cloud Busters of North Carolina Pre- Flight, 21 to IA. That ended the national championship aspira- tiors and even though the Middies went on to complete a fine season, their followers never got over the shock of that first defeat. Subse- quent losses to Georgia Tech and Army weren't nearly as surprising because by that time the illusion that Navy had a super team had been shattered. This year, its board of strategy is going to be careful to see that no such illusion develops.
 We don't want to get out the crying towel long before the season begins yet viewed in the light of the 194 campaign our football pie ture is not nearly as fine as some people seem to view it." said head Coach, Cmdr>. Oscar E. (Swede) Hagberg at Annapolis yesterday.
 He said that the principal ob- stacles to a successful season were the heavy turnover in personnel. the installation of the fast-break- ing TT" formation to replace the single wing. and the probable in- crease in the strength of most op- ponents-particularly Army.
 "rll concede," he said, smiling. 'That our personnel will compare very favorably with any team on the schedule except Army. But we have lost some great players, we have another tough schedule com- ing up and all in all we are not as well equipped as we were In flag berg said that the switch to the "T"' formation was made "in order to get the fullest possible benefits out of the capabilities of our back field candidates"
 we anticipate some rocky going until we master the intricacies oi it." he said. TWO of our respected opponents, Army and Notre Dame had their share of woes the first year they adopted the TT and thelr experience has indicated to us that we will have our troubles, also."
 Hagberg said he still was banking on the truth of the axiom that "tne team that blocks and tackles the best is the one that wins the most games, no matter what formation is used"
 Among the top flight holdovers on the squad around whom Hagoerg is building his first team are cap tain Dick Duden of Englewood, N. T.. Bobby Jenkins of Talladega, Ala. and Billy Barron of Lewisbrg, Tenn all hard hitting backs; and Jim Darlington of Riverside, Conn, Ed Deramee of Thibodax, La, and Leon Bramlet of 'Clarksdale, Miss.' all veteran linemen.
 Expected to rate regular jobs in the backfield are three name players from other colleges. Boh Kelly of Notre Dame, Boooy Hoernschmeyer of Indiana and Tony Minisi of Pennsylvania. All three are fine passers. Others from the 1914 varsity squad who will be seeking jobs in the backfield are Ralph Ellsworth of San Antonio Tex, Bruce Smith of Miami. Fla, Fred Farley of Parkesburg, w. Va.' and Bill Ambromities of Tamaqua' Pa. Among the most promising line men are Bo Copredgs of Blytheville Ark. Richarl. Shimshak of Lacrosse, Wis, and Chuck Strahley of Upper Darby, Pa, tackles; Henry Whit tie of Richmond, Va, and Richard Scott of Highland Falls, N. Y., cen ters; Deramee, Darlington. Star Turner of Highland Park, aro Bryan BroVn of Los Angeles guards; Charles Guy, Jr., of Mans field, O., John Hansen of Sou1 Orange, N. J., and Ralph Carnahar of Pittsburgh, ends.