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...Crimson defense, which customarily collapses in the late periods, was unusually strong throughout. Captain Grey Hodnett, alternating between center-half and center-forward, was the big difference in defensive play. Chris Provenson turned in his best performance of the year at left full-back, while right full-back Don Beaver contributed his usual good play...
Completing the backfield are two sophomores, halfback John Wright and full-back Dave Sikarskie. Wright started all four games for the Penn freshmen last year, and broke away for one long touch-down run against Cornell. Sikarskie saw little action last year due to an ankle injury. He is especially adept at quick starts and defensive play...
When it comes to reserves, however, Cornell is not so well set. Steve Miles, a highly-regarded linebacker and a strong runner, gives adequate strength at full-back, but at the other backfield positions the Big Red lacks depth. Behind Boland, Coach Lefty James has an untried sophomore in Tom Skypeck. Moreover, the Big Red lacks depth. Behind Boland, Coach Lefty James has an untried sophomore in Tom Skypeck. Moreover, the Big Red has less depth at the halfback slot than in recent years. Bob Hazzard, another sprinter, heads the list of sophomore candidates for this position...
...halfback, Getchell has Pete Erskine, Bill Rapp, Charlie Steele, Pete Niebyl, Tom Gleason, and John Freeman contending for three starting posts. Full-back Dale Fruman and linemen Jay Draper, Dick Emrich, Joe Pelligrino, Mike Falk, and "Doc" Bennett also figure in Getchell's plans, but he's not sure where...
...Conzelman called signals at quarterback and Marion Check played full-back...