Word: wingback
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...drastic reshuffling of the varsity backfield was in progress yesterday afternoon in football practice as George Heiden was moved into the bucking back spot; Charley Spreyer was put into the tailback job; and Frannie Lee became Joe Gardella's understudy at wingback...
...weakness in passing robbed the Harlow tailback spot of much of its threat to Dartmouth, and he should be more at home at wingback. Cliff Helman, up from the Jayvees, is in line for a Red shirt soon, because right now he stacks up as the best passer on the squad. The 180 pound Junior may develop into a good backfield prospect if he can improve in the other departments of his play. Another aerial possibility. Bob James, is a bit too slow for the tailback role...
Backfield Coach Dave Colwell had his first blow of the week when it was learned that Gordon Lyle, promising St. Paul's wingback, would be out for the season. On top of that Graham is out with a bad foot, Waldstein with a cold, and possibly McNicol with an injured knee...
This leaves as probable starters Goldthwaite, at blocking back, where he showed to advantage against Exeter, Loring at wingback in place of Lyle, Whittier probably at bucking back, and, it is hoped, McNicol at tailback. McNicol has progressed rapidly and is the outstanding prospect after the first three weeks...
...successor to Vernon Struck at full-back. Harlow's deceptive offense depends on the spinner, and it is on this post that Dick and his backfield assistants Johnnie Wood and Struck will devote a lot of attention and worry. Sophomore Fred Spreyer, who is at present slated for the wingback berth, may quite possibly switch positions with Gardella. On Frazier Curtis falls the nearly impossible job of filling the combined shoes of Cliff Wilson and Chief Boston as blocking back. As leader of the interference and key man on the defense, this year's quarterback will find it difficult...