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Engaged. Forest Evashevski, 22, captain, quarterback and star blocker of the University of Michigan's football team; and Ruth Brown, 22, daughter of Michigan's Senator Prentiss M. Brown; in St. Ignace, Mich. Announced Senator Brown airily: "Most of that smart quarterbacking at Michigan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jan. 6, 1941 | 1/6/1941 | See Source »

Movies of the Dartmouth game revealed that he turned in a good all-around job both on the offense and the defense. His steadying influence will be valuable Saturday with Loren MacKinney playing his first game as a blocker...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAFT-CALLED SPREYER GETS VARSITY BID | 10/31/1940 | See Source »

...speed, and his uncanny sense of anticipation, a formidable straight arm, powerful leg drive that shakes off tacklers like tenpins, a confounding change of pace and rumba hips, make a Harmon touchdown run a memorable performance. In addition to his ball-carrying talents, he is a better-than-average blocker, passer, punter, placekicker, quick-kicker and kickoff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Greater Than Grange | 10/28/1940 | See Source »

...other half will probably be Dale Bartholomew, a Junior up from the Jayvees. A hard runner, better than average passer, and a good blocker on end sweeps and off-tackle plays, he hasn't come up to expectations. Because of his weakness on the defense, he may give way to Johnny Krill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wolfe, Young, O'Brien to Lead Big Green in Stadium Clash | 10/25/1940 | See Source »

Coach Boston opens his first year as Freshman coach. He was one of Harvard's foremost players in 1936, '37, and '38, starring as an excellent tackler and blocker, and also an outstanding wrestler, winning the Eastern Intercollegiate Heavyweight title. Since graduation he has coached the University School in Cleveland...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YARDLING GRID PRACTICE TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY | 9/5/1940 | See Source »

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