Evening star., 1957-11-29

in Navy's victories was an en-
phatic one over the same irish
who came from behind to over
haul Army's tiring forces.
Skimpy on Reserves
1t is this thinness of the
Army squad that has Cadet
rooters crossing their fingers.
Coach Red Blaik discovered in
the Notre Dame game that his
reserve strength is weak and
the burden since has fallen on
16 players.
Navy is a three-point favorite
and helping those odds is the
depth at the disposal of Coach
Eddie ErdelatZ. He substitutes
by units and the strength of
the second unit has been
brought into sharp focus.
Two first-stringers, Fullback
Dick Dagampat and Tackle Jim
Martinez, were sidelined for the
season with injuries against
Georgia six weeks ago. Brought
up front were Ray Wellborn for
Dagampat and Milan Moncilo-
vich, formerly the second-string
center. Erdelatz switched Cen
ter Bob Reifsnyder back to his
old post at tackle and the
patchwork doesn't show any
seams.
Against California it was the
second unit, quarJeToac.ed by
Pat Flood. which turned the
tide,
FOrres:al Big Weapon
When Flood brings in the
sec 1nd unit tomorrow, Coach
Erdelatz hopes Tom ForreStal
will be turning over a lead
to him. ForreStal is Navys
big weapon and has been
called by Eroelatz the best
quarterback in college football.
The 5-foot-11. 176-pound senior
from Cleveland stands ninth
in the Nation in pass compile
tions. 70 for 14l throws. 1895
yards on eight touchdowns.
Ned Oldham. averaging 6.8
yards carry, Harry Hurst,
averaging 6.3 yards. and Well
born $50 give Erdelatz the
running game he likes to bal
ance his attack.
This will be Oldham's last
regular game and his first full
time duty since injuring a leg
against Penn five weeks ago.
He led Navy in rushing the
last two years. but his in
activity has left him trailing
Hurst, 562 to 489 yards.
The difference in types Of
attack is pointed up by Ander-
sons yardage. He has gained
965 yards. a West Point record.
while averaging exactly the
same as Oldham. The 6-foot-2.
200-pound sophomore also is
the Nations top scorer with
81 points, all on touchdowns.
Anderson's running mate,
Dawkins, a 6-foot-1. l95-pound
junior. has 602 yards. a ST.
average and IL touchdowns.
Blaik Touts BOurland
Army's answer to Forrestal is
Dave Bourland, a Texan who
has matured quickly in the role
of starting quarterback that
he got midway of last season
"He is as good as Forrestal,
Blaik says. land If we we're a
passing team you'd be singing
his praises" J."
1t is this remark, coupled
with Bourland's proven efficien-
cy that has many expecting
Army to be more air-minded
tomorrow. The Cadet running
machine. which has averaged
1928 yards a game, best in
the Nation. will be running UP
against Nays brick-wall de-
fense. which has held oppo-
nents to an average Of liz
yards on the ground.
Bourland has thrown 81
times this season. He has COM
pleted 81 for a mark of 54 pei
cent. 465 yards and five touch
downs.
The unsung member OF the
Army backfield is Fullback Bir
Barta. an excellent blocker
tops on defense and one who
can get that extra yard wher
needed.
Starting up front for the
Cadets will be. from left tC
right: Dick Warner. Fred Will
moth, 6-foot-3. 240-pound ju-
nior: Stan Slater. Capt. jim
Herman. Bob Novagratz, Bill
Melnik. and Bill Graf.
Pete Jokanovich, Forrestal's
tavorite passing target, will
start at left end for Navy
Going across from there, it will
be Tony Anthony. Tony Sire
mic. Nays heavyweight wres-
ting champion: Moncilovich
George Fritzinger. Reifsnyder
end Wayne Mckee. Reifsnydei
Is Nays biggest man at g.