Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...advantage. Although losing to Army last week Harvard gained twice as much knowledge from the game as did Dartmouth in its conquest of Columbia. Moreover, the Crimson is at full strength for the first time this year today and will undoubtedly start off with the famous "pony backfield" of last year in the lineup, with the ever reliable Crickard in reserve. The line also will be at the apex of its power...
Coach Cannell will send a backfield composed of Morton, Wolff, Donner, and Sutton against the Crimson, operating behind a line which has Barber, Bromberg, Captain Andres, Hoffman, and Crehan in the center. Sullivan and Yudicky will be at the ends. Three of the starting backs, Morton, Wolff, and Sutton, have scored 30, 28, and 26 points respectively...
...return of the "pony backfield" as a unit today with Crickard on hand as an alternate for Mays should be anything but encouraging to Dartmouth followers. With a dry field and an offensive cooperation from the line these backs may turn the tide of the game and put Harvard in its rightful place at the top of the list of Eastern teams...
...teams lined up yesterday for signal practice, Harding and Moushegian filled the end positions, Richards and Kales were the tackles, and Myerson and Trainer the guards. Gildea filled Ticknor's vacant position at center. In the backfield, Wood ran the team, while Mays and Crickard alternated at left halfback. White was at fullback and Shereschewsky, the right halfback for the afternoon...
With the return of the backfield stars to the fold, Harvard's supply of reserve backs should be ample for the Dartmouth game, while with the three veterans Ticknor, Talbot, and Trainer to strengthen the center of the line, the Harvard forward wall should be able to stave off the advances of the Big Green eleven...