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Cornell has a fine, accurate long thrower in quarterback Rocco Calvo, a ripping fullback in Hal Seidenberg, a really fast outside man in Halfback Stu Merz, and a flock of pass-catching ends: all in all a typical James T-club...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Cornell's Eleven Has it All | 10/13/1951 | See Source »

...excellence of this array is quickly evident to anyone trying to figure a defense against its attack. Colgate, for example could do little to stop Calvo's passing, because whenever the Raiders spread their defense for the pitches, Seidenberg would blast up the middle on effective trap plays...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Cornell's Eleven Has it All | 10/13/1951 | See Source »

...cutting down passing yardage is to cover the receivers closely, which Colgate did to some extent. But Calvo is a shrewd enough player to know when to run, and a fast enough man to accomplish something when he is unable to throw. He ran 14 yards for a score against Colgate...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Cornell's Eleven Has it All | 10/13/1951 | See Source »

...Calvo, a real rock of a junior, shows marked ability to pass while running in either direction. His targets may be any of the backs--all fast--including reserve halfback Billy Scazzero; or he may flip to the likes of Captain Vic Pujo (from Lynn) and Dick Cliggott, the starting ends...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Cornell's Eleven Has it All | 10/13/1951 | See Source »

Tomorrow's game shapes up as a battle between the single wing, dull to watch even when it is working, and Cornell's flashy and very effective split. The Big Red has two players who can make the offense go: quarterback Rocco Calvo and halfback Stu Merz. Merz scored three times against Syracuse, while Calvo should be familiar to Soldiers Field goers from last year...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Underdog Eleven Takes on Cornell; Crimson Opposes 34-Point Favorite | 10/13/1951 | See Source »

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