Word: dave
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Participating players, almost a Who's Who of topflight U. S. jammers, included Clarinetists Joe Marsala, Milton Mesirow, Peewee Russell; Saxophonists Bud Freeman, Sid Bechet; Cornetists Bobby Hackett, Hotlips Paige; Pianist Jess Stacey; Trombonist Tommy Dorsey; Drummers Dave Tough and Zutty Singleton. Present also were No. 1 Swing Pundit Hugues Panassié, grey-haired Blues-writer William Christopher Handy (St.Louis Blues, Memphis Blues). This prime assortment of talent bumped slightly at the takeoff, but in the final ensemble lived up to its big names...
Bill Coleman, who divided the right guard assignment with Dave Glueck, had a novel experience. A Virginian gave him a terrific block and mentioned something about "Damyankees." Big Bill referred to the fact that his home was in Baltimore, darn close to the Mason-Dixon line. "Oh, I'm sorry," declared the invader, and helped Bill to his feet with true Southern hospitality. There are other stories, mostly of a more unprintable varisty...
...following eight harriers were with Coach Mikkola and Manager Tobey Smith when the team entrained for New York yesterday afternoon: Captain Roswell Brayton, Dave Simboll, Penn Tuttle, Gene Clark, Bob Nichols, Charlie Old-father, Joe McLoughlin and Dick Wing...
...team emerged from the encounter in a more bruised condition than even after facing the three-deep power-house of Cornell. Wingback Torb Macdonald and right guard Dave Glueck left the clash with deep cuts around the eyes, center Tim Russell and blocker Joe Gardella imported innumerable bumps and bruises, and several other regulars looked battered to the proverbial pulp...
...half determined to strengthen its lead, which it proceeded to do by utilizing the Old Faithful running combination of McClure, Foster, and Moore. Cracking off 5, 7, 15, and 20 yards at a time, the Deacon backs brought the oval quickly up the field. The blocking given McClure by Dave Grey, Al Silverberg, Earl Foster, and Moore was superb...