Word: backfield
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Colorful John DiGangi is no longer around, but two Crusader linemen weigh over 230 and the others tip the scales at close to that mark. The backfield combines more brawn with shiftiness and speed...
...changes necessitated by this week's turn of events, Valpey plans no other switches. On defense, Dike Hyde and Red Hill will take over at the ends and Phil Isenberg and Bill Hickey will share the backer-up chores. Offensively, Chip Gannon is a likely starter in the backfield instead of Paul Shafer...
Coach Henry Lamar of the Crimson will have two new ends--Don Cass and Alex Sergienko--as well as a bunch of fleet backfield pass-catchers in the starting lineup in the hope that his own aerial attack can offset Agannis and company. Lamar has further strengthened the Freshmen by adding several standouts of the "B" team to his main squad...
With three games gone, Lamar is more sure of his lineup, which so far has been largely a matter of guesswork. Don Cass will probably be promoted to a starting role at end, and Bill Campbell is being brought up from the "B" team to strengthen the backfield...
...expected since the first games, the dropping off of players from the various teams threatens to change the complexion of the league during the next three weeks of play. Eliot House, defending champ and top dog until last week, though still undefeated, has virtually lost its first backfield to the sick list and possibly its first place chances. Winthrop, Kirkland, and Lowell are her top contenders...