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Crimson offensive backfield coach M Deacon Dake refused to announce last night which quarterback Cambridge's only breakfast table daily would go with this morning against the Daily Prince...
However, Princeton discovered a more consistent quarterback in sophomore Jim Flynn, who has marched the Tigers up and down the field in the last three games. Flynn's passing is complemented by probably the best backfield in the Ivy League. Hank Bjorklun, a momentum runner who hits his holes quickly, is averaging 123 yards rushing a game, and if he slows down, the defense will have to contend with two more excellent running backs, Doug Blake and Walt Snickenberger. Blake and Snickenberger are particularly effective as receivers slipping out of the backfield...
Fullback Steve Hall's ankle is still bothering him, but he will probably play this weekend. Otherwise, Harvard's offensive backfield is in peak condition...
Penn varsity coach Harry Gramble also had words of praise for the visitors. "I liked that last touchdown of theirs," he said. "I saw (Eric) Pope fade back and loss a backfield pass to Bolding, and I thought the DP had him. Then Bolding threw that bomb to (Evan) Thomas. I may use that myself some...
Harvard's backfield stymied Dartmouth with repeated clutch saves before Buglioni at last was able to convert on a fluke goal in the last seconds of the first quarter...