Word: cheeke
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...looks as though the new backfield, first tried by Coach Fisher on Tuesday, would be the one to start Saturday's contest against the University of Virginia. Again in yesterday's signal practice Gehrke, Miller, Zarakov, and Cheek were the first choice...
These four, however, by no means monopolized Team A yesterday. They were merely Coach Fisher's first choice, and were soon replaced by others. In fact it seemed as if nearly every possible combination was tried. Zarakov exchanged places with Cheek, Spalding went in for Zarakov, Stafford for Spalding, and Samborski, Hammond, and Puffer for the other three. It was difficult to tell which group worked out best...
...principal interest for those who follow the development of the Crimson team closely was the backfield combination which Ceach Fisher started in Team A. Cheek, for the first time this season, was the leading choice for the quarterback berth. Gehrke and Miller, returned from their brief sojurn on the doctor's list, both took their former positions, and Zarakov, who has been but a substitute all fall, was given the remaining position behind the line...
...defense Gehrke and Miller played close to the line, while Cheek and Zarakov stationed themselves well back...
What it could do on the offense is uncertain, although not completely so, for the ability of each individual is well known. Cheek, as a ground-gainer knows few equals, on the Harvard squad at least. As a field general he is an entirely unknown quantity, although he must have shown Coach Fisher something to have advanced from Team C to Team A in one week. Gehrke has won laurels both as a punter and a valuable defence man, to say nothing of his ability at interference. For an all-round useful man in the backfield he has Miller...