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...their first game. After that, Ohio State, Oregon and U.S.C. drove the lesson home. Larson alone was not enough. Last week California lost another to U.C.L.A., 27-6. ¶ Illinois was an odds-on favorite to top the Big Ten. Red Grange's ghost, a spindle-shanked Negro halfback from South Carolina named J. C. (for nothing) Caroline was going to run the Illini right into the Rose Bowl. They lost four straight before J.C. got untracked. ¶ Wisconsin had Alan ("The Horse") Ameche, a standout All-America fullback. But The Horse was hog-tied by Ohio State...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mid-Season | 11/8/1954 | See Source »

Three fourth quarter touchdowns by sophomore halfback Jim Damis gave the Crimson jayvees a 27-6 victory over Princeton on the Tigers' home field Saturday. It was the fourth consecutive win for Coach Norm Shepard's squad, which lost its season's opener to Brown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Damis Shines in Jayvee Triumph | 11/8/1954 | See Source »

Amherst led by All-American halfback Dick Fischer, previously had lost only to Yale, and was supposed to give the Crimson a fight...

Author: By Stephen L. Seftenberg, | Title: Soccer Team Gains 5 to 1 Win Over Strong Amherst | 11/1/1954 | See Source »

...Halfback Spurts 40 Yards

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Varsity Scores Muddy 27-13 Win Over Ohio | 11/1/1954 | See Source »

Leading ground gainer and high scorer on the squad is Ahlberg, a fast 158 pound halfback, who has averaged eight yards per carry. Sophomore Roger Thomas is the other starting halfback. Ted Jackson, the team's 211 pound fullback, has seen considerable action on line plunges and off-tackle plays...

Author: By Lee Pollak, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 10/30/1954 | See Source »

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