Word: half-back
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...precision on spinner plays "Struck was awarded one of the half-back posts, with Clint Frank of Yale at quarter, Sid Luckman Columbia's chief groundgainer, at the other half, and Bob McLoed, captain-elect for the Big Green, in the fullback post...
Well timed passes were responsible for most of Dartmouth's gains, while two netted touchdowns. In the first period Al Ley, right end, caught a 25 yard pass from left half-back, Hal Webster, to score the first six points. Jim Weaver, fast right half-back for Dartmouth scored the other two goals, the first when he intercepted a Harvard pass, ran 90 yards to score, and the other on a pass...
...field across Boylston street. Watch captain Fred Stork at left inside hover vulture-like around the goal. Watch Mel Grover and Del Clos, both players all through Andover and Harvard, hold up the right side of the forward line. But the key to the whole situation lies in the half-back line, manned this year by John Dorman, Frank Vincent, and Ted Roosevelt. Dorman is a determined, untiring worker. He is a feeder of the forwards, breaker-up of the opposing front line, and the most eager man to tackle trouble...
Myles Lane, former Dartmouth All-American half-back is one of the new additions to the coaching staff. Backed by a brilliant sports record, which includes membership on the Boston Bruin Cubs professional hockey team, Lane will take over the duties of backfield coach...
...Harvard Junior Varsity football team played the Providence College Freshmen team in a game which ended in a 6-6 tie yesterday at Soldiers Field. Right half-back Gibbs scored for the Jayvees after a 25 yard run early in the second period. DeGive's try for the extra point went wide. The only other time that Harvard was within scoring distance of the goal was early in the first period, immediately after the opening kickoff. Two first downs were made which brought the ball to Providence's 26 yard line, and there the ball was held on downs...