Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Casey Occ., who has been out of the game two weeks is back at his place in the backfield, and will have S. Burnham Occ. for several weeks out with a bad ankle and R. S. Humphrey '21, who has become a backfield fixture, as running mates. Captain Murray will pilot his team during the first part of the game...
...what the team would do in a real battle, the coaching staff has the difficult task of picking the best combinations in daily practice in the Stadium. And that this selection is not easy is shown by the number of changes in line-up, particularly in the end and backfield positions. Although the change made in the line-up one day may not be particularly significant, it at least shows the trend of a possible change...
...line-up. J. K. Desmond Occ. took the place of J. F. Ryan Occ. at left end, while A. Horween '20 was put in the line at center. Horween played at center on his school team, and it was during his Freshman year that he was shifted to the backfield, where he has played until today...
...backfield the coaches have had unusual difficulty. Both S. Burnham Occ. and A. Horween '20 have missed a large amount of practice, due to injuries, and have only recently returned to the squad. In today's contest A. Horween will take the place of R. Horween Occ. as defensive and plunging back, while R. S. Humphrey '21 fills E. L. Casey's position as running back. Humphrey's mate at right halfback will be A. D. Hamilton...
...similar struggle has been in progress for the backfield positions. Many injuries in that department however have left but few men to fill the positions. S. Burnham Occ. returned to practice this week and will probably take a place among the backs in Saturday's game. R. Horween Occ. and E. L. Casey Occ. still watch from the sidelines, while M. Gratwick '22 has recovered from his injury to such an extent that he may enter the game tomorrow. The choice for the three backs besides Murray who will play against Virginia rests between R. S. Humphrey '21, A. Horween...