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Tufts retaliated in the third period. Taking advantage of Harvard's poor halfback-fullback coordination, the Jumbos pushed the Crimson all over the field but could only score once as they wasted several fine opportunities...
Coach Bruce Munro continued to alternate sophomore Bill Brock, still nursing a twisted knee, and veteran Hilary Worthen at left fullback. Worthen, the superior passer, gave the Crimson an offensive edge, and Brock came through when Harvard needed defensive help...
...will probably start Ken O'Connell at fullback rather than Gus Crim. Both run strong and block hard. A difficult choice...
Finally, sophomores John Ballantyne and Vince Vaccarello are getting a close look to fill the Varney-Szaro gap as halfback subs, and Ken O'Connell and Gus Crim continue to duel for the fullback spot...
Times have changed. Last month A.F.L. teams whipped their N.F.L. big brothers in ten of the first 16 interleague contests. The Miami Dolphins, for two seasons the doormats of the A.F.L., rolled over the Philadelphia Eagles 23-7, as Rookie Fullback Larry Csonka ground out 90 yds. and two touchdowns. The Buffalo Bills used rookies liberally as they defeated the Detroit Lions 13-9, while the Houston Oilers stopped the Washington Redskins 9-3. Kansas City beat both the St. Louis Cardinals and the resurgent Minnesota Vikings by scores of 13-10. Even the Cincinnati Bengals, a first-year expansion...