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...near its peak for the game. Tackle Pete Briggs, injured against Columbia, has recovered and will be in his usual starting position at left tackle. The rest of the line will be the same unit which has blocked the Crimson to consecutive wins over Ohio and Columbia, and the backfield will have Albie Cullen at left halfback, replacing Boulris if he is unable to start, as its only newcomer to the starting ranks...
...line has held opposition to a stand-still in each game, while the backfield has shown considerable efficiency in to-talling up large scores. Against Brown--rated as an Ivy League power in pre-season predictions--Dartmouth ground out 35 points while holding the Bruins scoreless...
...subtle change of emphasis from passing the ball to the goal, and then shooting, to driving the ball towards the cage in order to shoot has paid off. Wings Ekpebu and McIntosh have worked very effectively in keeping up a flurry of shots intended to wear down an opposing backfield...
Particularly strong is the backfield. Of last Spring's team, Alan Waddell will be at scrum-half, with ex-football player Jim Damis up to fly-half and Hal Churchill in the centre...
Crimson halfbacks caused the fullbacks some consternation. The midfielders played forward generally, and the backfield was forced to fill in at the center of the field too often. Right half Marshall Schwarz played his finest game, and figured both offensively and defensively. Center half Tony Obserschall was considerably off in his timing, but broke up several plays with headings. John Felstiner, at left halfback, played one of his best games...