Word: halfback
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...touchdown, Skypeck sent John Webster, usually a decoy halfback, deep into Crimson territory, and, after faking a handoff, completed a 26-yard pass play to Webster. On the next play, Skypeck, on a beautifully faked keep play, rushed over from the five-yard line. For all intents and purposes, however, the game ended when Taylor completed his pass to Juvonen. With this play, Cornell hit upon the varsity's main weakness and used it later in the game to rally their winning touchdown...
...when, with the ball on the Cornell 35, Skypeck threw to Juvonen for 45 yards down to the Harvard 20. Then, with the defense looking for another pass, Skypeck went to his left on the option play and just as he was about to be tackled pitched to left halfback Terry Wilson, who raced the remaining 20 yards to the end zone...
...attempt to bolster the squad after the Buffalo fiasco, coach John Yovicsin will move Dick McLaughlin up to the starting quarterback position and will promote speedy sophomore Larry Repsher to the starting halfback spot. Against Buffalo, Repsher was certainly the Crimson's most impressive offensive threat, and Yovicsin will count heavily on him and Chet Boulris to give the Crimson a chance for an upset...
...boasts two top ends in Norm Juvonen and John Sadusky plus quarterback Tom Skypeck, one of the top men in the League, and John Webster, a halfback who was used largely as a pass catcher last season by coach Lefty James. Last year, Webster was the decisive factor in Cornell's 20-6 win over the Crimson as he caught three crucial passes good for 60 yards...
...halfback line seems set with junior Bill Rapp starting at center half, while Charlie Steele and Marsh McCall will open on the wings. Bill Driver, who looked very well on Thursday, will also see extensive service. Captain Floyd Moloy and Lanny Keyes will start at fullbacks, and Tom Bagnoli in goal...