Word: halfback
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Finney, after taking the snap from center, moved out to his right along the line of scrimmage, keeping the ball until actually in the process of being tackled by Crimson left end Hal Keohane. He then lateraled off to left-halfback McTigue, who had been trailing the play. A timely block took care of one potential Crimson tackler, and McTigue eluded another with a dramatic leap into the air. All-in-all the play covered 47 yards...
...Brown quickly found footing on their moist, small field. They pulled back the center halfback to play between their fullbacks in a three-back defence which loaded their goal area, and forced the Crimson to shoot long shots which their goalie could handle easily...
...Brunis have other talents, too. In halfback John McTigue and reserve scatback, George Gorgodian, they will display speed of foot that the Crimson will find difficult to match...
...situation is not, however, quite so bad as might be indicated by this rundown of probable starters; for some of the Crimson's convalescents are enough improved so as to be available for at least limited duty this afternoon. In this category are halfback Chet Boulris, fullback Sam Halaby, center Bob Foster, and left end John Copeland...
...first time they had the ball, halfback Larry Repsher dashed 60 yards for the first touchdown. Frank Crossons scored two and Wink Pescosolido one. Coach Lamar started the second string in the second half, since the Yardlings were leading 21-0 at that point...