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...Cripe, Martha, if their tackle can score, I can too," Lehigh tackle Reed Bohovich mumbled to himself subconsciously, and sure enough, nine minutes after Wile's moment of glory Bohovich was smiling proudly over his own six points. Harvard quarterback Ted Halaby was leading his team into Lehigh territory when he tried to pitch out to Boone on a belly play swinging to the right. Bohovich was trailing the play from defensive right tackle when the ball was batted to him by one of his teammates. And Bohovich was off! The 270-pounder lumbered 65 big yards to paydirt. King...

Author: By James R. Ullyot, | Title: Lehigh Downs Harvard, 22-17, On Breaks in Fourth Quarter | 10/2/1961 | See Source »

...fists after a bad one. Because he often moves his lips when in a tight spot, a sportswriter asked him if he prayed as he played. "Heck no," he answered. "When I find myself letting down, I give myself a pep talk. I say 'come on now, for cripe's sake, snap out of it. Quit playing like a dope...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cuppers | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

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