Word: center
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these four Ticknor seems to be reasonably assured of the assignment in the first few games at least. He played center in practically every game last fall and showed himself to be one of the most consistently brilliant performers on what is generally considered the most powerful Harvard line in recent years. The only weak point in his performances was to be found in his snapping back which gradually improved as the season wore on. This fault was quite natural inasmuch as last season was Ticknor's first attempt at snapping back. His previous experience has been in the backfield...
Gildea was center on his Freshman eleven and seemed slated for the first team job last year when he was laid up by an injury which kept him inactive for most of the season. If he can shake the jinx, it seems probable that he will see much service on the front line this fall. He is not very large, but his scrappiness makes up for what he lacks in weight and height...
Cunningham was center on last year's undefeated Freshman team and with a bit of seasoning in intercollegiate competition should blossom out into a first rate pivot man. He has had a good deal of experience in the middle of the line, having played there for Milton before entering college...
...centers are in the hands of line coaches R.J. Dunne and C.J. Hubbard '24, with probable occasional assistance from last year's center coach B.W. Clark '23. The latter will be unable to devote all of his time to the team but he will unquestionably be on hand with helpful suggestions from time to time...
Religious and social-service activities center in the Phillips Brooks House. Opportunity is given the Freshman to do philanthropic work of various kinds, teaching foreigners, conducting boys clubs, and other volunteer work. A number of religious organizations also have headquarters in the Brooks House, inviting the attention of the first-year...