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...reputation is concerned, is the outstanding back on the University squad. As a Freshman three years ago and the next year as a University regular he won for himself the name of one of the leading Crimson backs of recent years. But ineligibility forced Crosby out of the regular gridiron work last year and it is still a matter of doubt whether or not he can regain his former form after a year's comparative lay-off. But whether he reaches the heights he touched two years ago again or not Crosby is bound to be a dangerous threat...
...model of the Harvard football machine will get its initial test on the Soldiers Field turf this afternoon when the team from the University of Vermont comes from the Green Mountains to share in the festivities of another gridiron opening. The starting whistle is scheduled to blow at 3 o'clock...
...Crosby '28 and David Gurarnacia '28 Harvard will have two fast, shifty backs. Two years ago Crosby, as a Sophomore, was the sensation of the University season, but was ineligible last fall. Gurarnacia was a gridiron unknown in his Freshman year, but last season rose from the Seconds and developed into one of the fastest interfering backs and the most accurate passer on the University squad. This pair shoud bother the Vermont defense in today's game...
...squad is not blessed with an extraordinarily powerful kicker, but Burns, who will handle the booting asignment this afternoon, is a capable punter. A. E. French '29 and T. G. Moore '29, two backs who are certain to get into the game, are the other kickers on the University gridiron squad...
Burns' chief recommendation is his speed. One of the leading short distance sprinters in the University, he shows up to even greater advantage on the gridiron than on the track. In an open, speedy system of attack Burns might well prove a valuable factor. Whether or not his field judgement would qualify him to direct Crimson football fortunes through the important encounters of the season is a question which time alone can decide...