NEW ATTACK THRILLING
It is undoubtedly of interest to discuss briefly the attack that Dartmouth fans will see next fall. As we have already related, it is a thrilling brand of football to watch when the manpower is available to master the basic spinners and dazzling ball handling. From the standpoint of the players the transformation from the Blaik attack to the McLaughry attack is not too difficult. Where the Blaik teams used an unbalanced line, Dartmouth will now employ a balanced line, with both guards and one tackle pulling out for interference. The backfield, strictly speaking, uses the single wing attack, but the ball carriers line up in a box similar to the Notre Dame attack, and both the Notre Dame and Warner plays are used to advantage. Dartmouth grid fans may well expect to see more variations from the basic attack than in the past. For those who delight in the unexpected, McLaughry has used both the double and triple-wing—his own invention from the season of 1928; running plays from short and long punt formation; and the T formation if Tuss finds that the boys can use it. It has been said of McLaughry that he is never afraid to do something different and an example of this comes to mind from the all-star game of 1940. Against the Giants the All-Stars used several reverses during the course of the contest and finally had the entire New York backfield, including the safety man, conscious of this play. Once, however, the all-star quarterback called for a quick kick developing from a reverse and, needless to say, the Giant backfield was caught woefully off guard. It was one of the most brilliant gamble's the fans had seen in years.
We also feel that one of Tuss' most important characteristics is his optimism. He has a habit of seeing the good side of the picture, looks ahead to each season with high expectations, and each of his squad members has his good points, or at least Tuss can always find some for public use.
But all these things Dartmouth will find out soon enough, and Dartmouth will like its new football coach. That McLaughry has liked Dartmouth even before he was called upon to take over its football helm was apparent when he sent his son Bob to Hanover last September. Such a union cannot miss.
