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...occupying first base on that softball field, by virtue of a dribbling grounder that had glanced off someone's foot. I was intently watching a schoolmate in the process of striking out, when there was a great amount of noise behind me, and I turned to see a platoon of assortedized boys spilling across the baseline, shouting loudly and making obscene gestures...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 11/10/1950 | See Source »

Coach Lloyd Jordan experimented with various defensive alignments, although the personnel remained the same. The first defensive platoon succeeded in limiting the freshmen to short gains with one or two exceptions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Sharpens Defense For Princeton Encounter | 11/9/1950 | See Source »

McLaughry has been using a modified two-platoon system in the games played thus far. When the Big Green goes on defense, Ed Larigan and Don Myers, a pair of 100-pounders, go in at the end posts. Bill Monahan, who is a rugged defensive player despite his 188 pounds, takes over tackle, and Craig Murphy, 205 pounds, teams with him. The guards are veteran Pete Bogardus, 195 pounds and Pete Reich, a 202-pound sophomore...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Big Green Is Strong Team Without a Victory | 10/28/1950 | See Source »

...Academy possesses one of the most impressive backfield corps in the country and, since Blaik prefers to use his superior men on defense, Army's defensive line is perhaps without equal. The individuals who man this platoon are a savage vicious lot who delight in laying hands on opposing linemen...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Black Knight Platoons Storm Stadium Today | 10/21/1950 | See Source »

Exploiter of the two-platoon system, Blaik will field a squad composed of top athletes from 29 states this afternoon. He is bringing a 44-man squad for the contest and can field two complete offensive and defensive units...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Blaik Has His Problems, But Cadets Still Look Like National Champions | 10/21/1950 | See Source »

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