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Despite all the backfield talent found at Ithaca, James probably never really expected to come up with one man with the all-around talent of the departed Chollet. One of the best halfbacks in recent Ivy League history, Chollet was not only a superior passer and runner, but he was invaluable as a defensive safety...
...over Monteith's position in a line consisting of flankers Fritz Drill (up with the varsity for a time) and George Mullen, tackles John Hickey and Stan Miller, and guards Joe Shaw and Si Bunce. Quarterback Bill Kierstead and wingbacks Lou Tsavaris and Bill Van Epps complete the starting backfield...
...offense, Jordan tried a number of different backfield combinations as the squad ran through its T and single-wing plays. One backfield had Isenberg at tailback, John West at fullback, Gil O'Neil at quarterback, and Warden at wingback...
Elliot Putnam, Noble coach, says his team has a speedy backfield but a light line. Putnam's two best backs are Captain Pete Kenney, hard-running halfback, and Tom Tolan, a quarterback who can run, pass, and kick. Noble uses an attack involving both T and single-wing plays...
According to Shepard, the team will work exclusively from a winged T with an unbalanced line, using many Varsity plays. Bill Kierstead, a quarterback from last year's freshman team, will start in the key ball-handling spot and will be supported in the backfield by Lou Tsavaris at left half, John Ingraham at right half and Bob Kendall at fullback. Tsavaris, a top quarter-miler in the spring, appears to be the most dependable runner of this group and will be counted on for a lot of yardage against Leicester. Howie Finney, one of '53's best scatbacks, will...