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Word: pass (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...brighter side, Frank Miklos, the passer and signal caller of the Boston team, is slated to play for the Jayvees this week instead of acting as a reserve for the Varsity. His assignment with the Jayvees will mean an aerial threat against the Yalies who have not showed alright pass defense. Line backers Mel Freshman and Justin Walah have been promoted to the Varsity, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jayvee Grid Team Attacks Potent Blue This Afternoon | 11/21/1947 | See Source »

...first-line forward wall is generally considered a capable outfit, but reserves are scarce despite a full season of searching for the requisite talent. Ends John Setear and Dick Jenkins, who have between them caught 41 aerials, are capable although lacking in the pass-catching finesse of Jack Roderick, who like Captain Vince Moravec is out for the year. Captain Cotty Davison and Westi Hansen add up to 421 pounds of tackles, but the power of the line lies in John Prchlik and Vic Frank at guards and Bill Conway in the center spot...

Author: By Oliver Brooks, SPORTS EDITOR, YALE DAILY NEWS | Title: Rueful Bulldog Coaches Call Crimson Tilt Toss-Up | 11/21/1947 | See Source »

...three and a quarter hour session, the Varsity exercised by drilling on pass defense, catching the forward throws of James Kenary and others, tightening defensive maneuvers against two of Henry Lamar's yearling teams using Yale plays, and punting...

Author: By R. SCOT Leavitt, | Title: Hustling Grid Practice Hits Pass Defense | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

MacDonald's method is teamwork and the short pass. His dream is to see the Crimson take the ball all the way down the field and deposit it in the goal without letting an opponent touch the spheroid. "That's the way we used to do it in the Leagues...

Author: By Robert Carswell, | Title: Lining Them Up | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

Captain Mavor, Dave Ogden, and Don Louria, the starting halfbacks, set up the plays and unlike most college soccer players are likely to pass instead of socking the ball far in front of the forwards. Mike Scully and Tom Burrowes have developed into capable, sure fullbacks and both have been invited to the Olympic tryouts in Troy on Sunday along with Potter and Aguirre...

Author: By Robert Carswell, | Title: Lining Them Up | 11/20/1947 | See Source »

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