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...French '29 was taking things easy yesterday and his place in the lineup was filled alternately by A. W. Huguley '31 and T. W. Gilligan '31. The latter's passing was on the whole the best seen all afternoon, and the rumor that he will figure in a backfield shakeup before the end of the week persisted as strongly as ever...
...Backfield Shift Likely...
...game with Pennsylvania once again demonstrated Harvard's weakness in the forward passing department and much of the coaches' time with the squad this week, and next, will undoubtedly be devoted to developing and perfecting the much-needed aerial attack. It has been rumored that a shakeup in the backfield combination will be one of the first steps in this direction and this afternoon's practice session should undoubtedly reveal the nature of this shift. It seems likely that T.W. Gilligan '31, and S.C. Batchelder '31, first string backfield substitutes, will feature in the change. Both of these men have...
Just how Coach Horween will fit either of these men into his backfield is a matter of doubt. It has been suggested that Gilligan may replace W.R. Harper '30 at fullback. The former is efficient behind the line on the defense and, with a little more grooming, should develop into a versatile back. Another possibility is the substitution of a passer for the quarterback, and the assignment of Captain A.E. French '29 to the signal caller's post. Whatever combination may be evolved, it will receive an excellent test under fire against the Holy Cross invaders, very strong defensive players...
...backfield and end combinations were sent through a skeleton drill on forward passes. E. T. Putnam Jr. '30, S. L. Batchelder '31, T. W. Gilligan '31, and A. W. Huguley '31, with J. B. Baldwin '31 and S. C. Burns '29 were used on the offensive against a backfield composed of George Crawford ocC., David Guarnaccia '29, A. L. Devens '30, and G. L. Graves '31, aided by R. H. O'Connell '29 and F. A. Pickard '29. The other linemen, meanwhile, were engaged in contact work on blocking and shifting...