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...Captain Loon Van Bellingham operates at fullback and his forte is running. Last year he was the fifth man in the backfield, subbing at halfback for Jack Nork end at fullback for Kusserow. He was ineligible for the Amherst game because he took a makeup exam during the summer and his mark just came in Wednesday. Madar thus didn't get a chance...
Massachusetts Backfield...
...halfback posts are both held by sophomores, Don Kimtis at left half and Vern Wynott at right. Kimtis was the leading freshman ground-gainer last fall and can also pass reasonably well. The 160-pound Wynott was a high school sprint champion. This, incidentally, is an all-Massachusetts backfield quartet. The opposing quarterbacks, Bill Henry and Russell, are both from Worcester, and Henry's brother, Neil, is a spare Lion...
Russell is the only man who plays on both the offensive and defensive contingents. The defensive line includes three more sophomores and the backfield two more. The six lettermen are spread over the two platoons; many of last year's varsity apprentices have shifted their positions to close gaps...
Should he play, he will not be at full strength, of course. Bill Henry was also hobbling perceptibly; he ran as fifth man in a backfield which had Charlie Walsh quarterbacking, but will be available against the Lions...