Gallup Picks Army

None of the 102,580 people in Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium last week really expected to see Navy (which hadn't won a game all season) beat Army (which hadn't lost all season). But the midshipmen, taking inspiration from another upset, ran up a sign saying "Gallup Picks Army" and another one saying "Harry Is On Our Side."

Harry Truman, who sat on the Army side last year, was indeed on Navy's side --about half a dozen rows back. Soon the Navy men in front of him were jumping to their feet, and the President had to jump up to see too. It was that kind of game. Navy's Pete Williams broke loose around right end and went 59 yards. Four plays later Navy scored, to lead, 7-0, and the crowd went wild.

Army's highly rated line was outcharged by underdog Navy (apparently nobody had given Navy sufficient credit for the hardening quality of its tough schedule, including such top opponents as Michigan, Notre Dame and California, which Army did not have to face). The Cadets' two prize running backs--Gil Stephenson and Bobby Stuart--earned no new medals; both were below par due to injuries. It took the wonderfully accurate passing arm of Quarterback Arnold Galiffa to keep the Cadets in the game. Two Galiffa passes set up two touchdowns, and Army went ahead at half time, 14-7.

In the second half, Navy's 200-lb. Fullback Bill Hawkins, who had been in drydock with an infection and a damaged shoulder, really got up steam. Seaworthy once more, he played almost the full 60 minutes, backing up Navy's line, blocking ferociously, plunging through the enemy line on offense. It was all Bill Hawkins as Navy drove down the field in the closing minutes for the tying touchdown. Final score: Navy 21, Army 21. It was easily the upset of the year.

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