Army at California

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 4, 1960, page 1 (results column)

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  Tough Games Await Army, Falcons Army, Navy and the Air Force suddenly find themselves in real gridiron war this week end as their unbeaten status becomes a juicy target for three tough opponents. Army and Navy each have 80 records and the Air Force Is 20. And oddly enough the pattern of victory So far this year reads like it came off a Pentagon planning board rather than from the toll of three different coaching stats. Last week end, the three played on the West Coast and defeated opponents from the Big Five. Army came from behind to beat California, 28–⁠10. Navy did likewise to edge IA vored Washington, 1914, on the final play of the game and Air Force had to fret a bit before getting past Stanford, 1913. This week, Army plays Penn State, a 21–⁠8 loser to Missouri last week end. Missouri takes on the Air Force and Navy meets Southern Methodist in Norfolk’s Oyster Bowl. WelI-ROunded Teams Each of the service teams has a fine passing quarterback, an equally potent running attack and a defense that has worn down eight opponents. Army and Navy did it against Boston College. BE played Navy on equal terms CD for half, but lost, 21–⁠7, on a late Middle surge. The Eagles led Army, TO, for a half before the Black knights came back with two fourth period scores to win, 21–⁠7. Air Force scored Is points in the last quarter to subdue stubborn Colorado State Uni versity after trailing, 81. The Falcons surprised Stanford with a bulldozing ground attack to break away from a 1919 lead in the first half and make it easily. But this Saturday could be another story. Army may find trouble getting its running at tack moving against a Penn State forward wall and may have to call on Frank Blanda’s passing. 1t helped beat Boston College and Cal, and the Nittany Lions were surprised by MiSSouri’S aerial game last week. which Melted two scores. The Middies should have the See FOOTBALL, Page CA

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Army leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the five since this game.