Word: davises
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Davis may also be too light to play his college position. At 233 pounds, he would have a hard time making the grade as a defensive tackle in the pro ranks, but he appears, to be well suited to play defensive end.
The Boston Patriots picked Harvard's Bobby Leo and Dave Davis in the annual pro football draft, yesterday. Offensive halfback Leo was taken in the seventh round, and defensive tackle Davis in the 12th.
Boston was one of several pro teams which had been in contact with both Leo and Davis for some time preceding the draft. So it was no surprise that they were chosen.
Davis, also an all-Ivy selection, feels that the switch to defensive end will be fairly easy for him. He is particularly happy to be able to remain in Boston for his wife is a junior at Radcliffe.
Coach John Yovicsin predicted success for both of his former stars. He said that Leo is the exact type of flanker which the pros are looking for now: a converted halfback who can run well with the ball after catching it. He characterized Davis as "the fastest defensive end the...