Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...French '29, J. P. Crosby '29, David Guarnaccia '29, and W. R. Harper, '29 composed the Team A backfield combination yesterday, with H. W. Burns '28 alternating with French at quarter, and T. F. Mason '30 releasing the still badly battered Harper at full G. C. Holbrook '30, who has just recovered from an injured leg, was in the Team B backfield...
...Hamm, another Sophomore who completes the much heralded Dartmouth backfield. Hamm stepped into the shoes of the injured regular. Black, last week against Temple and distinguished himself by his work in backing up the line on the defense and by the smoothness with which he fitted into the Dartmouth plan of attack...
When asked about the work of the backfield, O'Connell said that the Harvard running attack was good, and that the plays were deceptive. "We were up against a fighting team," O'Connell went on. "I couldn't say that Harvard was yellow, as some Purdue players said. If anything, the team over-fought, but that was because they were keyed-up and determined to come back. A week of fight talk did wonders for Harvard. We were dazzled at the start, and some of our men lost their heads, while Harvard kept on crashing through...
...regular backs except B. W. Burns '28 at one time or another during yesterday's work-out, but it is unlikely that he will be called on to face the Purple at the opening whistle tomorrow. W. R. Harper '30, according to present indications, should be in the University backfield with J. P. Crosby '28 and David Guarnaccia '29, and H. W. Burns '28 calling signals...
...Junior material was given an initial test when the 1929 outfit lost a close struggle to the Seniors last Friday by a score of 7 to 2. In this game G. A. Weller '29 starred at center, and Joseph Lifrak and P. K. Wise '29 starred in the backfield. Neither of the elevens which will meet today has had much opportunity to practice during the past week owing to the holiday and the heavy rains...