Word: cadet
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Manhattan this week, workmen on Gimbels' toy floor were putting the finishing touches on a 30-ft. space ship, outfitted with an "artificial gravity generator," a "viewport" (windshield), "radar bridge" and "teleceiver." As every Space Cadet knows, these marvels enable the pilot to see as well as talk ship-to-ship, ship-to-earth, ship-to-planet. Across the street in Macy's toy department, the normal sales staff was boosted from 200 to 1,000. In Atlanta, Rich's department gave its toy department 15% more space than last year, and put in a special department...
There were many nominees. Some liked sophomore John Tulenko, who ran and passed extremely well from his wingback position. Others singled out defensive halfback Bob Hardy for blocking a second period Cadet punt which resulted in a safety. Still others insisted on reserve quarterback Bill Montieth, who contributed a pair of vital extra points...
Army fumbled the kick-off to open the second half and guard Joe Shaw recovered on the Cadet 26. Ossman, Tulenko, Jerry Blitz, and Culver took turns in moving the ball to the one, where Burke swept right end for the score. Burke fumbled in the end zone, where guard Art Pappas fell on it, but apparently Burke had possession of the ball long enough. Montieth then stepped in to kick the very vital extra point...
John Wing, a meagre 174-pound fullback, was one of the most reliable ball-carriers on the team in the first two games. Wing was unable to play against Dartmouth, but could be one of the top Cadet threats this afternoon. With Wing out last week, freshman Dick Reich carried the major burden of the Knights running attack and performed admirably...
...offensive line is heavy and reasonably well experienced, although center Lew Williams is its only member who is above the sophomore class. Defensively, the Cadet line has had less training and is less efficient, with hard-charging and easily-trappable tendencies. Men like Bob Guidera (205) and Ray Bergeson (190), however, are fast and adopt for their weight...