Word: halfbacks
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...order to remedy this weak point, Carr is contemplating moving Captain David Ives back to a fullback job. But in yesterday's scrimmage, the first of the season, he spent most of his time at his old halfback position. Time and much experimentation should untangle the difficulties...
Harry Dalton, 29, is a big, friendly Manhattan building contractor who used to play halfback at West Point. He is also a devout Catholic and vigorous American. Strolling with some friends one evening a few years ago, he paused to listen to a soapbox orator in full cry under a huge cross set up in Manhattan's Columbus Circle. Some of the things the rabble-rouser spouted as "Catholic" doctrine burned Harry up. "I was in Jesuit schools twelve years," he growled, "and I never heard stuff like that." He began to growl louder. The speaker kicked...
...Rollin Fisher, a 200-pounder from Andover, and the son of Robert P. Fisher, who coached Varsity elevens from 1919 to 1925, and George Hibbard, a 218-pound Brookline High product, bolster a line which seems lighter than usual. Charles Cowen, a fullback from Exeter, and Walter Wilson, Mercersburg halfback, are backfield candidates with fine prep school athletic records
...last year's Yale game Edgar started at center forward, Ives at right halfback, Murphy at right inside, Oresman at left fullback, Penson in the goal, and Vorley at left inside...
...Lord Jeffs were hit hard by gradnation, but Coach Jordan has many experienced squadmen left over. Amherst usually dresses five full teams for each game. Junior halfback Bob Blood is the headliner on the Sabrina squad, and his speed may give the Harlowmen a few anxious moments...