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...defense the varsity did quite a capable job of containing the exceptionally fine runners in the Princeton backfield, despite the unfamiliarity of the Tigers' single-wing attack. Its tackling was unusually sharp, and its guarding against passes was better than in some previous games...
...varsity's main problem today will be a defensive one. The Tigers have an extremely fine backfield, and their precise, single-wing attack is always a source of worry for teams (like Harvard) accustomed to defending against...
...varsity's win was the strong defensive work both in the line and in the backfield, where fullback Sam Halaby played his usual strong defensive game. Up front, center Bob Foster and tackles Pete Briggs and Bob Shaunessy were as effective as usual, but it was the line as a whole which impressed most of all.Eleven Defeats Columbia Two weeks ago today Harvard scored a decisive 26-0 victory over Columbia. Pictured above is Lion halfback Harvey Brookins (34) attempting unsuccessfully to circle the left side of the Crimson line. End Doug Hamilton (87) is moving in to make...
...backfield, the varsity will probably start with Marsh McCall, Bill Rapp, and Charlie Steele, along with veteran Lanny Keyes and sophomore Tim Morgan...
...game--the split-T with a man in motion and a variation of the single wing which he calls the X formation--but they seemed to confuse his own men more than the Crimson. Several big losses and a few of the fumbles were due to missed backfield connections on these plays, flashy as they semed when they worked, and Donelli probably wishes he had given his team more practice before springing them...