Word: gatto
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Lalich will be directing an offensive unit that has been riddled by pre-season injuries. One of Lalich's prime targets, sophomore and Bruce Freeman, has been plagued by a persistent virus and may not be able to start. Senior guard Tom Jones and All-Ivy halfback Vic Gatto suffered injuries in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage but both are healthy enough to start...
...Gatto's presence in the lineup gives Harvard an explosive scoring threat. The 5-6 captain ranked second in the Ivy League in scoring (42) and rushing (581 yards) last season when Harvard compiled a 4-3 record. His 1,452 yards rushing in two varsity campaigns makes him the fourth leading rusher in Crimson history. He needs only 374 yards to replace Dick Clasby '53 as the all-time leader...
...loss of Vaccarello and Szaro may be crucial to the Crimson's victory hopes since they normally give the offensive backfield solid depth, backing up starters Vic Gatto and Ray Hornblower...
Senior George Lalich will fill the gap at quarterback left by Ric Zimmerman's graduation. Rounding out the backfield wil be Hornblower and captain Gatto in the halfback slots and Ken O'Connell at fullback...
...turned out to be something a little different. As he drifted to the left, Gatto cocked his arm and lobbed an option pass 25 yards downfield, where the mammoth (6-2, 240) Varney waited behind two defenders. Gatto's pass drifted over the guards and disappeared, like a grape, into the end's paws. The dash to the goal line was anti-climactic. But except for this drive, the first offense was stymied most of the afternoon...