Word: halfback
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...entire period was played within the Harvard 35-yard line. On the first play Jerry Mechling punted the ball into the unobtrusive back of Dartmouth guard Tony Yezer. Dartmouth took over on the Crimson 24 and Bob O'Brien and Mike Urbanic took it over in seven carries, halfback O'Brien getting the touchdown on a four-yard off-tackle jaunt...
Beard runs less than Gottschall, but his companions in the Tomahawk backfield are almost on a par with their counterparts on the two-way unit. Halfback Paul Klungness has averaged 6.4 yards a carry for a total of 39 yards. Fullback Irv Burkholder has a 5.3 average...
There is a hole in this backfield with Gene Nattie, a halfback, injured today. Don't be surprised if his replacement turns out to be good...
Harvard, meanwhile, is in its best physical shape since the season started. Halfback Dave Poe, who suffered a concussion against Bucknell, and end Ken Boyda, who separated a shoulder in the same game, should be ready to go at full speed after seeing only limited action last week...
There will be one other change in the starting backfield, with sophomore Bobby Leo moving in at right halfback in place of Walt Grant. John Dockery, last week's Ivy Back of the Week after his 104-yard run with a pass interception against Cornell, is the starting left half...