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Valpey, terming the loss of Nelson "a terrific blow," starts looking for a replacement today. "Davey knows the single wing inside and out," commented Art last night. "He's an all-around gentleman and has been a good ambassador for Harvard...
Selectors gave special consideration to men who played both offense and defense (an increasing rarity under the two-platoon system). This favored all-around players like Notre Dame's Lineman Leon Hart, and made it tough on headline heroes like Army's Stephenson and Stuart, who rode the bench when the other team had the ball...
Henry has all the qualities for future success and by the time he graduates he could easily leave a better record behind than did brother Adam. he relies on all-around play with clever placements and mancuvering, qualities which make Barnaby call him "a skill player" and not purely a fast shooter. Clark's strength comes from his bullet serve and hard smashes...
Meanwhile, at Morningside Heights, Lou Little's Lions are still wondering what they have to do to win a ball game. In losing to the Crimson 33-24 last Saturday in the Stadium, they 1) came within one yard of having their biggest all-around day on offense in Columbia's 58 years of intercollegiate football (482-yard total, exceeded only by the 41-7 victory total over Lehigh in 1932), and 2) set an all-time Lion mark for first downs (they...
...Wendell Willkie's presidential campaign (which he did not enjoy). He was elected Speaker of the House on Jan. 3, 1947. If Harry Truman dies in office, he will become President. In 1939, when the New Deal was popular with Washington newsmen, they nevertheless voted him the best all-around Congressman...