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...Percy Jenkins '24, and R. K. Kane '22 are intimately associated with steady advances, long passes, and blocked kicks in the account of the former encounter; the names of Wilson, Olson, Hook, Koransky, and a hitherto unknown Sophomore, Welch, will long be connected with slashing off tackle runs, deceptive backfield maneuvers, and a towering front line defense in the mind of all who witnessed the second Stadium clash of east and mid-West. In almost every respect Saturday was the reversal of the 1921 battle; it was this time the Harvard eleven which never got started offensively on the defense...
...French's injury has not been an- nounced but it is thought unlikely that he will be seen in action before the Dartmouth clash a week from next Saturday. Either G. E. Donaghy '29 or W. R. Harper '30 will probably take his place in the Team A backfield...
...classes went through preliminary dummy practice before the scrimmaging began between two teams from each class squad. The Seniors showed far more power and coordination than either the Juniors or Sophomores, the 1930 backfield being unable to get away for any consistent gains, largely because of poor passing from the center...
...that may all be true," put in one of the backfield as the gingerly started towards the showers, "but how that boy Bell can tackle. He was right in the middle of every play...
Statisticans and their followers will be interested to learn that the University team outweighs the visitors. The figures for the line give an average of 187 pounds for the Harvard forward wall and 178 for the Vermont bulwark. The advantage in the backfield is by a margin of 174 to 161, while the average team weights are 182 and 172. The gross weight of the Harvard team is one ton on the hoof; the Vermonters aggregate is 110 pounds less