Word: two-platoon
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Under Blaik's new two-platoon system, Cain & Stephenson operate only on offense. They trot out on the field when the Cadets have the ball, trot off when the enemy...
...might be noted that this coming week will be as good a time as any to have a thorough grasp on the basic elements of the game. Army carries the two-platoon system to its logical extremity, where the defensive unit is rumored to be ignorant of offensive assignments, and vice-versa. But what each player does know he puts into effect with depressing finality. In other words Valpey operates on the principle of kill or be killed...
...further development in Harvard football strategy became apparent during this week of practice: Valpey is slowly progressing toward a complete two-platoon system. In the last days both Will Davis and Sam Butler have become members of the defensive team, paring down the two-unit men to Ken O'Donnell alone...
...With the two-platoon system in operation, Saturday's starting line-up depends on the toss of the coin, but assuming the Crimson will receive, the following line-up will probably go into effect as of 2:30 p.m. Saturday...
...star on the Freshman team two years ago, he dropped out of the picture last fall, playing very little Varsity ball. Now, under Valpey's two-platoon system, Hickey looms as a possible line-backer. He hails from Texas...