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Crimson jersey men--Ends: Loren MacKinney, Bill Barnes, Don Forte; Tackles: Vern Miller, Don Lowry, Tom Gardiner; Guards: Chub Peabody, Dick Pflster, Joe Koufman, Elisha Atkins, Joel Ferris; Centerse Burgy Ayres, John Page; Backs: George Heiden, Fran Lee, Joe Gardella, Bill Brown, Don McNicol...
...lineup: le, MacKinney; lt, Miller; lg, Peabody; c, Dietz and Page; rg, Koufman; rt, Lowry and Pfister; re, Forte; qb, Heiden and Goldthwaite; lh, McNicol; rh, Guild and Lyle; fb, Gardella...
...rapid improvement of converted end Joe Koufman and the rise of 147-pound Elisha Atkins and Joel Ferris, all at the running guard slot, have made that position well fortified. As a result, Coach Harlow can afford to give the stocky Junior a chance at tackle. Neither Don Lowry nor Tom Gardiner have quite been able to fill the hole left by Tom Healey's graduation, and tackle may prove to be a more logical spot for near-sighted Pfister than running guard...
...note is struck at the ends, where Harvard has capable performers three deep. Loren MacKinney gets top billing at present, but three promising Sophomore recruits are sure to see much service. Forte, Morgan, and Barnes were all standouts on an above average Freshman team, and hard-luck veteran Joe Koufman is ready to step in if these second-year men prove to be still a year away from Varsity competition...
Position by position, the Crimson roster seems to be stronger than it was at this stage a year ago. Loren MacKinney and Gene Lovett, backed by Junior Joe Koufman and Sophomores Don Forte, Bill Barnes, and John Morgan should provide Dick Harlow with the best end play he has had at Harvard. Vern Miller is the only tackle holdover, and converted guard Don Lowry, Pete Elser, and Tom Gardiner are next in line, Bob Fisher and Tom Rogstad are a couple of Sophomores who may win consideration before the year is out, but right now Harvard looks woefully weak...