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Brookline High's Harold Moffie looks from his performances of the past week like a sure bet for a starting post in the backfield. Small, but fast and very shifty, Moffie has been tearing off consistent long gains in informal scrimmages. Howard Reed of Andover and John Whitaker of English High have been showing up at tackle slots, as has Shipwreek Kelly at guard...
August is a little early to make statements to the press, so Harlow's only on-the-record remark was an expression of fatigue after four concentrated days of football talk. All of his assistant coaches--Herb Kopf, who manages the line, Bob Margarita, backfield mentor, Harry Jacunski, end coach, Al McCoy, Johnny O'Brien, who will probably handle Freshmen ends this fall, and Boston--were on hand to receive suggestions from the Varsity coach...
These are the only two returning backs, although Leo Flynn, last year's tailback, is also stated to return. But the backfield situation is not to be mourned as yet. Vince Moravec, who is currently Adolph Samborski's number one boy on the mound for the Varsity baseball team, is the same young man whose 200 pounds of fullback left Dick Harlow's "Informal" line a sadder and wiser crew last fall, when Moravec helped the New London Submarine Base in its lambasting of the Harlowmen. This fall he's on our side...
...there is likewise a gentleman named Ralph Petrillo, who also plays a little baseball. Petrillo, a tailback, doesn't do much: he just passes, runs, and kicks in a manner which has observers touting him as one of the finest prospects in years. Other backfield newcomers with good records in service competition include tailback Bob Schessley and quarterback Frank Miklos...
...spring practice session revealed little that made Coach Dick Harlow stand up and take notice. A slight touch of brilliance where it wasn't expected was shown, however, by Gibby Warren and Dave Farrell, both of whom were performing in the backfield...