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While the '51 line seemed to be shaping up as the strong point in this year's squad, some schoolboy backfield stars were running through basic plays. Phil Bolster, fullback for Newton High's 1944 eleven and big John West from Winchester are two of the prop stars seeking berths on the squad...
...those who like to compare weights, the Crimson from end to end will exceed its opponents by several pounds to the man. It will include nine lettermen from last fall's team, not the least of whom are plunging fullback Captain Vince Moravec and left-handed running passer Chip Gannon...
Maryland also boasts a well rounded set of backs, as interchangeable as the parts of a Ford tractor. Key man in the offense is 200 pound fullback Hank Corrado. Operating from a single wing and a T, Joe Gianclli, 155 pound flutterback, calls the signals and may got away this afternoon for some long runs...
...regulars from last year who were counted on to form the nucleus of this fall's team have returned and a couple of newcomers have appeared who must be counted in. Mike Scully, the best Freshman fullback last year, is skipping crew this fall and therefore is back to strengthen the squad in what appears to be its weakest position...
...were present with assorted lightning breakaways through the Idagles' secondary. Competing with Moffie for the left-halfback slot is runner and passer Chuck Roche, star of the 1945 informal eleven. Returning also are such capable performers in the 1946 backfield as halfbacks Leo Flynn and Paul Shafer and fullback Paul Lazzaro, while Jim Noonan is playing quarterback behind Kenary and O'Donnell. Also competing for a fullback berth and showing some good defensive work is Herb O'Connell of the class of '50, who was inactive last year because of illness...