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...halfback line constitutes the weakest portion of the eleven. Slingerland at center-half is big and powerful, but lacks sufficient control and experience. Mort Myerson, left halfback, although not excessively fast has plenty of punch and fighting ability. Left halfback Wes Truscott, at the moment hampered by a pulled thigh, is an individual specialist but has yet much to acquire in team play. Chief half back substitutes include George Mallory and Bill Butcher...
...tackles are John Cohen, one of those threatened by the draft, and Wait Moeling, a Senior who weighs in at 228 pounds. Al Brechkaand Mort Sheikman hold down the guard positions and Don Bitler, a fine line backer, is at center...
Perhaps the most serious setback which the team is still recuperating from is the loss of halfback Charlie Spreyer who was "caught in the draft." There are other problems, however Hank Vander Eb, expert place kicker, is married, and his status is doubtful, while Juniors Mort Waldstein and Stan Durwood, both of whom had been counted on heavily, are not playing since they are both on probation...
Harvard and Yale will resume hostilities on the baseball diamond this afternoon at three o'clock on Soldiers Field with all of yesterday's spectators getting a rain check. Twirlers Mort Waldstein and Dick Ames were looked in a tight pitcher's duel yesterday when a cloud-burst broke loose in the fourth inning, making further play impossible...
...Southpaw Mort Waldstein's good days, the Varsity looks snappy, but on afternoons like Saturday, when he is having trouble, the outlook is far from bright. Although the Crimson only garnered five scattered hits, their fielding was good, with Jay Gleason still playing Gil Whittemore's spot at third, Red Scully in Captain Fred Keyes' position, and Burgy Ayres in right for Bill Parsons...