Word: lined
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...what promises to be a high scoring contest, the varsity will struggle against the single wing, an outmoded anachronism in this age of the quick opening T formations. With the proper personnel, however, it is a formation capable of moving slowly but inflexibly towards the goal line through any opposition...
Most important to the success of the single wing offense, is a big, strong, and durable line. While the Tiger forwards are outweighed by their Crimson counterparts, it is questionable whether they will also be outplayed by them...
Captain and center, Frank Szvetecz will return to fulltime active duty after a three week absence. His return will give Princeton the services of perhaps the best center in the league, and will bolster a line which to date has held its opponents to 20 yards less per game than the Crimson...
Most encouraging though was the performance of the line at Penn. Tackle Eric Nelson, end Bert Messenbaugh, voted the game's outstanding lineman, and Pete Eliades all turned in excellent performances. If inspired, they and the rest of the forwards will not be pushed around
...upset. To date the team has been unable to get 'up' for successive contests, and today is their last chance. If they can, it could mean the title.Tackle ERIC NELSON (71) and halfback JIM NELSON (35) team to stop Penn's JACK HANLON (17) on the one-yard line, in the Crimson's 12-0 victory last week...