Evening star., 1957-12-10
WIN, LOSE OR
DRAW ;, FRANCIS .rApp
The AH-Americo

NEW YORK DEC, lO-He easy to spot even in
the large crowded his West Point gray he looked
simmer than you remembered him in football uniform.
AT TO- Robert Paul Anderson OF Army the baby of the
Football Writers Associations All America squad and the
only sophomore on 1t.
Il can't get over it," Army's speedboy halfback said.
"Just being classed with these fellows King Hill
John Crow :. Dan Currie :. Bob Reifsnyder
You with Reitsnyder not so long ago." news
paperman said. "On the field in Philadelphia"
"Yes sir" Bob said. but didn't enjoy his company
at the time. had pretty poor day"
You had a bum wheel" man said referring to tn
baby-faced young mans injured knee.
We'll sir don't forget that Navy defense" Bob said
ITS the best faced all season. guess Reiisnyder was
sitting top of most all afternoon"
Reifsnyder. the big Navy tackle, strolled past the
group that included Anderson
See you later, Roomie" said the mldshpman
Anderson smiled and nodded. They put us in the
same ROOM" Bob explained. What nice guy he is
on the field"
THE KID FROM COCOA. FLA, made Al-America be-
in his FIRST varsity campaign he dominated national
running statistics leading all college scorers with Il
tochdowns and points and netting sSS yards running TO
break Glenn Davis mark at West Point
"How did you play pebe?" man asked Anderson.
Not very well, sir Bob replied. Il made first string
but didn't get on on any long runs I'm afraid that
wasn't much good"
How did you happen to go to PontP Weren't
other schools Miami and Georgia Tech, to name two
after you?"
II was umpiring a Little League game one day in
Cocoa" Bob said, "and man walked up and said:
i've watched you play on the school team Would
you be interested in going to West Point?"
was he old West Pointer"
mo sir but he had friend. lawyer in Fort Lauder
dale who liked the Army couple OF weeks later got
letter from the lawyer talked it over with my folks and
agreed on West Point"
You made the right choice" New York newspaper
said
Il think so, sir"
SIX-FEET-TwO AND HARD wiry 200 pounds with
the speed Of good college sprnter Anderson Is stand
out physical specimen when he II years old he
had rheumatic fever. My heels hurt when walked,
especially in the mornings and had stomach cramps
lot" Bob was saying Then, mother had arthrts The
family doctor suggested that move from Elizabeth.
NJ j.. to Florida"
How did your dad swing it? Was he retired?"
NO. sir, he was plate printer. There wasn't job
for plate printer in Florida but dad took his savings
and the folks bought a doughnut stand"
"A doughnut stand? Did they know how to make
doughnuts?"
NO sir, although my mother, Of course had baked
things But the people who sold 1t stayed with mother
and dad for week. until they felt they knew what they
we're doing"
"And they made a living?"
"Yes sir They we're given the concession at the Pat
rick Air Force Base and soon they making many
doughnuts that got to be too hard them They sold
out and mother and dad now work at the air base"
*~+*
ONE WHO HAD COVERED the Army Navy game asked.
what about Army puntng third down many times
in Philadelphia? Did Col Biak order those third-down
punts?"
Il think left up Dave sir" Anderson said re-
ferrng to Quarterback Dave Bourland. Il really don't
know Maybe Coach told him to play safe because Of
rain and mud"
Two of those punts led to Navy tOuchdowns." re-
minded one Of the group
Il know. Personally, hate to give up the ball Well,
hope that year we the score. told that
TO Refsnyder."
After the cadet left guy said. He's swell kid but
I'm not his Army team will beat Navy next year,
either. Baik loses eight of his IL starters"
SOP" another said Navy loses of its starters
and is of its first % men,"
True" said the other, but happen to know that
next Navy team be Just good as the 81 out
t Eddie Erdelatz had real fine No team this season.
darned good No team and of the plebes coming
up mainly halfback named Joe Bellino star last
year at Columbian Prep who averaged 20 yards carry
and Navy won't be hurting"
Il have hunch, though, that Anderson will take
care himself" somebody said "Id like to be l9 years