Word: halfback
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...uncommon type." He moved through four years from 57th out of 212 to 61st out of 164, accumulating demerits for such offenses as "using profanity at supper" and "violation of orders with reference to dancing," e.g., doing the turkey trot. On the football field, Ike became a star halfback who once downed Jim Thorpe ("We really stopped him-hard") and might have made All-America had he not wrenched his knee...
...Crimson has had less injuries, but there are still a few question marks. Chief of these is injured halfback Jim Joslin, who will probably start in the backfield along with Matt Botsford, Walt Stahura, and Tony Gianelly. Another is center Marv Lebovitz, who played the Columbia game with a painful shoulder injury. If Lebovitz is recovered, as late reports seem to indicate, the middle of the Crimson line will be considerably strengthened...
Center forward Butch Waid is definitely the playmaker for the Indians. Tony Gittes is a standout at halfback, while Randy Malin, brother of Dartmouth's All-Ivy goalie last year, will be in the nets. For the Crimson, Charlie MacVeagh will be ready to go again at inside left after an ankle injury. MacVeagh saw limited action against M.I.T. Wednesday. Barry Russman, also injured, has recovered...
...remainder of the Indian backfield has been weakened by recent injuries. Both left halfback Lou Rovero and right halfback Don Klages will be sitting on the bench indefinitely. Replacing them will be two sophomore backs, Dave Bell and Jim Burke...
...varsity fullbacks played poorly, and when pressed consistently missed tackles and allowed the M.I.T. line to set up scoring opportunities. Halfback play was no better; the midfielders often lagged behind in enemy territory while M.I.T. was threatening to score...