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Burke to as short as Lowenstein and nearly as light. But if he is able to shake loose at all, he may eventually take over Isenberg's tailback spot, leaving the latter available for longer periods as backer...
...triple-threat is vital to any strong offense because his presence in the backfield prevents the ends and backer ups from coming up fast before the play fully develops. The breakaway runner, aside from being a ground gainer, acts us a threat to the weak side defense, thereby spreading the defense...
Center is another well-fortified position. O'Brien, first string for two years, has had to work his way up after starting the fall workouts on the third team. He is experienced both on offense and defense, as a line-backer. O'Brien is quite large; if he can get into his best physical condition and stay there, few centers in the East are his equal...
...Brien come Buddy Lemay, an aggressive sophomore who has been pushing O'Brien all fall; Red Lewis, first string junior varsity last year; and Bainy Frothingham, also jayvee in 1949. Lewis is not so big as O'Brien or Lemay, but he is quick and is a good backer...
Trainer Jack Fadden expected Isenberg back today or tomorrow. In the meantime, Paul O'Brien filled in at his defensive line backer position and Dusty Burke continued to run with the first string as left halfback...