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Yesterday, however, following an hour of open workout, Jordan moved the team to the Stadium, where all visitors were barred--apparently in order to experiment with backfield combinations away from the press...
Margarita will not comment on individuals: "We try to watch for individual speed and reactions," he protests, "but it is too early." For the group as a whole, the coach does admit that '59 is larger in the line than '58, but adds that the backfield may be smaller...
...backfield candidates are smaller than last year--and there were some people trying to learn the gentle art of pass throwing who were far from small or gentle--the line will certainly be larger. More than one amateur coach has drifted over from varsity practice to note that "these are very big people to be called Yardlings." And if it is not now very graceful, and if these very big freshmen are at present fighting themselves hardest, it is likely that Margarita, who demonstrates and practices without benefit of pads, will be able to cure that...
With his team's opener with the University of Massachusetts only three days away, Crimson coach Lloyd Jordan has still not announced his starting backfield. At yesterday's Soldiers Field workout, Jordan had his many backs running through plays from a variety of positions...
...first backfield for the varsity during the drill were tailback Matt Bots ford, fullback Tony Gauntly quarterback Leo Daley, and wingback Ron Eikenberry, subbing for slightly injured John Simourian...