Word: backfielder
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...missed, but Tom Gaston did a fine job in Lonsner's place for the second half against Penn. With Ravenel still out, junior Ted Halaby, who has led the team to three straight wins, will be at quarterback, with McIntyre, Repsher and Nelson running with him in the first backfield unit...
...after the boys who can play both offense and defense. A player who can go both ways has just got to have more talent and more learning ability than the specialist. If we don't get the top backfield star of a high school, we look for the second best man with the hope he can be converted into a first-rate lineman. I especially like to get fullbacks overlooked by the 'money schools' -a high school coach will always put his biggest, strongest kid at fullback...
...varsity's reserve strength is excellent on the line, and not so sparkling in the backfield. If halfback Hobie Armstrong ever learns to follow his interference instead of running over it, he will be a threat every time he gets the ball, but against Dartmouth he had trouble breaking even. Still, Armstrong, Hank Hatch, Glenn Haughie, and Tom Boone provide adequate, if not equally skilled, relief for the first foursome...
...Purdue Fullback Willie Jones had never Defore scored a college touchdown, but he Droke loose for three against previously unbeaten Ohio State to lead the Boilermakers to a startling 24-21 upset. ¶ Making the most of its hefty, experienced line, Yale hammered Cornell's light little backfield all afternoon, won 22-6, and took undisputed possession of the lead in the race for the Ivy League title...
...MacIntyre running pass to end Bert Messenbaugh scored the Crimson's touchdown at 10:40 of the third period. In a sure passing situation, third and eight on the Dartmouth 30, Halaby faked to the left with the rest of the backfield, then flipped to halfback Bill Hatch on the right. MacIntyre took a handoff from Hatch and raced to the right side...