Word: plungers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...already reported are Braden, fullback, La Roche, quarterback, and Neville, Kempton and Murphy, halfbacks. Aldrich, the freshman baseball catcher of last year seems to be one of the most promising dropkickers. He is one of the heaviest members of the squad and should also develop into a clever line plunger...
...fine showing they made against Boston College. Much interest centers on the question of punting, which has heretofore been notably weak. Hunneman has shown ability as a kicker, but he has several times been forced to kick short in previous games. He has proven himself a great line-plunger, however, and a strong man on the defense. A. J. Conlon, R. Hoffman '19, and P. Coburn '22 are a trio of fast open-field runners who gave a good account of themselves last week...
...Freshman team has been severely handicapped by the loss of L. H. Rand, the only winner of a first place in the recent Andover match, and D. H. Morris, a promising plunger, both of whom will be unable to make the trip to New Haven...
...backfields, however, that the most well-known players are. Coach Leary has in his hard-running combination T. H. Enwright '18, a star line plunger, E. L. Casey '19 and Cannell of Dartmouth, all elusive backs on end and off-tackle plays. The field generalship is in the hands of W. J. Murray '18. On the Rhode Island team there are Barrett of Cornell, star runner and kicker, Cerrish of Dartmouth, a hard line-plunging back, and Purdy, who played at Brown. Hite and Gardner from the Middle West are also strong players...
...University's chief entries in the sprints. In M. B. Blanchard '18 the team has a probable winner of the dive, and a fast relay team in Wentworth, Jackson, C. U. Shreve '19 and S. J. Rogers '17. The team is handicapped by the lack of a first class plunger...