Word: macdonalds
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Best news of the day came when it was revealed that Captain Torbie Macdonald was certain to see action against New Hampshire Saturday. But for a bad case of indigestion he would have played last Saturday. He is now off the doctor's list and showed a lot of zip in signal drills...
...Macdonald will get some much-needed contact work this Saturday, but at present there are no changes contemplated in the varsity backfield. Torbie and Charley Spreyer will alternate at tailback. Should the Crimson captain prove that he is ready to play the major portion of a game, changes may be in order. With Macdonald and Spreyer in the game at the same time, Harvard would present its strongest and most dangerous attack...
...fact, the effectiveness of the Harlow aerial shelters may be the deciding point of the contest, as Harvard, with Captain Torbie Macdonald again only a spectator, attempts to repulse another Army invasion on Soldiers Field. Harvard has not beaten the Cadets since 1931 when Barry Wood's winged messages of death spelled a 14 to 13 victory...
Latest arrival on the rapidly mounting Crimson injury list is none other than tailback Charley Spreyer, who turned up with a slightly lame right leg this morning. With Macdonald definitely out of the entire fray and Spreyer unable to play a full 60 minutes, Coach Harlow has a serious tailback problem on his hands. Bob James, skilled passer, will probably step into the feature role when Spreyer needs relief...
...Torbie Macdonald turned up with a case of indigestion and was excused from practice. The duration of his play tomorrow is still unpredictable...