Word: knee
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...that. . . . Despite all you hear about the ultra-ultra atmosphere of the Ivy League circuit, those Crimson characters were the meanest, roughest, most ruthless athletes you could locate outside a lumberjack's free-for-all. . . . The Southern Conference's most scandalous operators of the Flying Fist & the Uplifted Knee are creampuffs compared to Harvard. Charlotee News...
...quickly and so successfully--from one line position to another (even with the professionals) is obvious evidence of his football skill. He was especially adept at defensive play, working from a unique "two-point" stance. Linemen generally face the opposition either on all fours or else on one knee, with a hand down for support. Maras, however, stood on his feet, crouching forward so that his hands swung just clear of the ground. From that position, he could move quickly in any direction, and could use his hands to fight off blockers...
...Callahan, starting left half in the last three games, sprained his knee during warm-up exercises Wednesday. In Thursday's practice he could not kick well and had trouble running. Coach Bruce Munre will use Craig Zane if Callahan cannot play...
...tackle this year was supposed to have been 245-pound Harry Petersen, but the knee injury which kept him out of last year has been bothering him. Two fairly experienced men, senior Bob Tucker and junior Ben Craig, have been operating at the tackle positions...
...Hank Rate worked in a contact scrimmage with the varsity yesterday for the first time since he injured his knee against Springfield...