Word: backfielder
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...Tufts Backfield Weak...
...newly formed rush line averages less than 185 pounds and the backfield only 165 pounds, a remarkable shift from the heavyweight combination which began the season as Yale's first-string eleven. The second-string backfield has been transferred in a body and will probably begin the game. Its lack of weight is believed to be fully balanced by its speed and dodging qualities. Travis Smith, the new quarterback, has on two occasions this fall broken loose in an open field for runs of more than 70 yards and as a field general he has the call over the nine...
...Washington and Lee, which has leaped to the front in football in the past two seasons, has lost Barrett, one of its leading backfield men; Shulz, a powerful tackle, and several other strong linemen but has sufficient new comers to fill the gaps...
...lack of capable backfield substitutes at Tufts is still bothering the coaches, though the burden was lightened somewhat yesterday by the appearance of Keefe, last year a star at Dean Academy. The new man was in Doane's place at full-back part of the time and played brilliantly. He is heavy and fast, fights hard and possesses a great deal of football sense. The reappearance of Brown, last year's varsity tackle, was also hailed with joy by the coaches. He immediately took his old place in the line...
...rather the system, was that he could neither kick nor throw the forward pass; every one knew that when the went back a run was forthcoming. The great weapon of the kick-formation threat is versatility on the part of the protagonist and the perfect interplay of line and backfield. Harvard lost Mahan, but of course, will endeavor to find a successor--perhaps Flower, perhaps Casey--and then to effect an interlocking system in which each man will do his part to make the play a success. Yale will unquestionably use Le Gore in this way, and if the proper...