Word: pivots
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Crimson stock in tomorrow's game against the Bruins dropped suddenly yesterday with the announcement that Hallowell, veteran first-string center, was definitely out of the conflict with injuries sustained in a recent scrimmage. Warren Casey will take his place in the pivot position...
Frank Crane will probably be used as substitute in the position of center in order to bolster up the pivot reserves, so Gundlach will be back in his old position as guard for tomorrow's conflict against the Bruins...
...tomorrow's game, since the coaches want to take no chances of having the big center unable to go into the Dartmouth game. However, it should be an excellent experience and good practice for his substitute, Casey, to play through most of the game, as the pivot reserves are weak. Gleason is also definitely out of tomorrow's fray, while Bennett and Whipple are not expected to be in shape for the next two weeks...
...Beasley Methods: "I rarely change natural grips. . . . We find that if the pivot comes in, direction will follow if the racket follows in a line to where the ball is sent. . . . We try to have the footwork done ahead of time and then at the moment of hitting, perfect control, no falling over sideways, no off balance. . . . There is no lack of decision. The training calls for audible calling of where the ball is to be sent. We have used semaphores placed back of the player receiving the ball, the other fellow would follow the signals. . . . I do not allow...
...take the place of the former Harvard captain on Casey's coaching staff, where the All-American center was an assistant to line coach Walter Cleary. Ticknor leaves the Harvard eleven after one season of teaching football. During that time R. H. Hallowell '33, last year's first string pivot man, was developed into a center of the first rank. Two other men who came under the eyes of the former Harvard leader are W. A. Casey '34, and F. J. Crane '34, two members of the Sophomore class from whom much work in the center of the rush line...