Word: lalich
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...after Saturday's victory over Holy Cross, Yovvy was almost loquacious with his delight. This win was a tribute to some spectacular individual performances, certainly, especially those of George Lalich and Pete Varney, but above all it was a tribute to a gritty team and to its coach...
...going to avoid mushiness, but let it go on record now that John Yovicsin, even if the rest of the season doesn't work out for the very best, has performed his own brand of minor miracle. Setting on Lalich from the start, maintaining his confidence even on those days when George seemed to be running scared, and refraining from pulling him out Saturday after a disasterous first period, Yovicsin may have found the quarterback to replace Ric Zimmerman...
...fans talked about Lalich when they left the Stadium Saturday, and they talked about his sidekick, a 260 lb. sophomore from Quincy, a bruising, sure-handed end named Pete Varney. No one will say who suggested switching Varney from halfback to end, but as the head coach must accept all blame so too must he accept the praise. The Lalich-Varney combination makes Yovicsin look very good...
...Lalich will be directing an offensive unit that has been riddled by pre-season injuries. One of Lalich's prime targets, sophomore and Bruce Freeman, has been plagued by a persistent virus and may not be able to start. Senior guard Tom Jones and All-Ivy halfback Vic Gatto suffered injuries in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage but both are healthy enough to start...
Along with Gatto and Lalich in the backfield are junior Ray Hornblower, Harvard's second leading ground-gainer last year, and fullback Ken O'Connell...