Word: backers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Valpey acted yesterday to strengthen what he considers weaknesses in the Crimson's defensive armor, when he tried out tackles Will Davis and Tom Guthrie as line-backer and defensive end respectively...
...apparently looking for additional material to take some of the pressure off the 18-year-older. It may come from the center corps, which includes Paul O'Brien, first-string offensive center, Chuck Glynn, "Cowboy" Bill Hickey, and Don Stone. George Goodrich, last year's number one line-backer, is also eligible. Davis, who was tried out behind the line yesterday, is currently playing second-string tackle behind Doug Bradlee...
...thumbless man could count the tackles made by the middle of the Crimson line during the afternoon. By closest count, the seven men who occupied those slots were in on but eight tackles-- exactly on less than was made by line-backer Phil Isenberg...
...back now, minus the cast, and intends to outfight his three competitors for the starting job. He started getting into shape at his New York home this summer a month before fall practice opened. Like O'Brien, Stone, and Hickey, he may be used as a defensive line-backer this fall...
...backfield men have also seen backer-up service in the weeks of practice. Mel Freedman, who moved up from the Jayvees in mid-season last year, has proved durable in the position; and Phil Isenburg, a scrappy lightweight, has also worked out behind the line. Both Freedman and Isenburg are quarterbacks...