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...same combination in practice scrimmages this week. The team has been lining up with Hulman and Diller at the wing positions, into and Storrs at tackle, Trippe and Cruikshank at guard, Landis in the snap-back position, Murphy at quarterback, and Captain Aldrich, Mallory and Jordan in the other backfield berths...
...Yale backfield seems due for a shift on account of the performances of Neidlinger, a former Andover player who starred together with O'Bearn on last fall's Freshman team. Neidlinger substituted for Aldrich last Saturday and made a touchdown soon after his entrance into the game, carrying the ball 38 yards around left end. In a practice game early this week Neidlinger ran 45 yards through a broken field for a touchdown and made two other dashes of 25 yards. The former Andover player is a valuable interference man and in addition can kick and pass in first class...
...game against Swarthmore Coach Roper will as a result pay especial attention to the positions which are not already filled with veteran material. In the backfield he will need a man to take Scheerer's place. Alford and Newby are both possibilities, while Smith, Emery, and Van Gerbig are three former 1924 players who are also available for the backfield...
...exact sort of attack which the Holy Cross strategists have planned is unknown. However, it is fairly certain that the forward pass will figure in it to a great extent. It is obvious that the Purple backfield cannot hope to gain much ground by pounding at the center of the heavy University line. Such an attack would quickly wear itself out, for the Holy Cross backs are not heavy enough to stand too much punishment. Hence end runs, passing, and punting are bound to assume major roles in the Purple style of play...
...Crimson backfield will line-up the same as against B. U. except for quarterback. Although Coach Fisher will probably not decide definitely who is to start as guide of the University attack until the last moment, Johnson appears to be the logical man. C. C. Buell '23 will probably be held in reserve as in the Princeton game last year, ready to enter the game at any point and to start his daring passing, drop-kicking offense if the Crimson is in a tight corner...