Word: durwood
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Dates: during 1939-1939
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Dick Manegold and Bill Sharpe comprise a good pair of guards, but with the probable absence of Fisher, the tackle reserves are not up to par. Jim Aldrich, Morris Gray, and Stan Durwood, who has been shifted from center, have not had much experience. Pop Jenks and Jack Morgan will assist Barnes and Forte at the flanks, while Richardson at center is good on the defense, but is weak on passing. Extensive signal practice has been the main activity this week. New plays, mainly for five and seven-man line defenses, have been added...
...only change in the line is at right guard, where Sharpe replaces Stannard as the result of a steady improvement. But at right end Morgan has drawn almost equal to Forte while Durwood is pressing Page at center...
Attempts probably will be made during the week to develop a bucking back to assist Goldthwaite, who to date has held the position by himself, but no conspicuous stand-out is in line. Both Camp and Durwood are possibilities, but neither shows the bucking skill demonstrated by the lighter ex-Milton player...