Word: backfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Meigs is a key man for the Crimson: after the varsity's victory over Princeton, Dan Coyle, the Nassan sports publicity man, turned to this reporter and said: "You ought to start pushing that Meigs for All-American--he's the best five man backfield we've had in years...
...line has played fine football all season. But the backfield, with as many as three sophomores on the field simultaneously at times, has finally displayed the coheslon necessary for both elementary and tricky single wing play. Tony Glanelly, the sophomore fullback, has looked better and better on defense. Two weeks ago, in the Princeton game, he reached the penultimate in Ivy League football--he gained both yards from the Princeton line and praise from Coach Charley Caldwell. Glanelly's replacement is an alert junior, Dick Ochmier. Ochmler weighs only 160 pounds, but his value and ability are measured more accurately...
Another factor, less apparent to the 39,000 fans, but painfully obvious to Coach Jordan Olivar, should be the scouting report of backfield coach Josh Williams. If there is any weakness in the Eli game, then Williams has found it. His first book, "Lefty James' Last Ride," was an eminent success--it is hoped that the Saturday edition, "The Olivar Report," will be equally easy reading...
While Leo Daley and Dick Oehmler replaced Marsh and Gianelly in the backfield, Jim Anthony, thoroughly tested in the Brown game, filled in for Bill Meigs...
...line, however, that Coach Al Kelley is worried. In the Bruins' 26-24 defeat to Yale, the Elis won up front, not in the backfield...