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...nine games as a freshman last year, Thacker was far ahead of the rest of his teammates in rushing yardage, with 437 yards for 80 tries. His average--5.5 yards per try--was highest on the team. It is significant that the 5 ft., 8 in., 160-pound halfback was able to do this with a squad whose overall record was one win and eight losses...
Rallying from a heart attack, Bert Haines, retired 150-pound crew coach, was reported in "improved condition" last night at the Mount Auburn Hospital...
...Indians were set back at fullback, when Dick Jennison, last year's star sophomore was ruled ineligible for scholastic reasons. Jennison, who averaged over four yards a carry scored the Indians' first touchdown against the Crimson last year when he bucked over from the three. McLaughry uses 200 pound John Spinger, at fullback, but the Indian attack still lacks a good hard runner...
George Rambour, 6 ft. 4 in 235 pound pound tackle who devoted much of his time last year to crushing Dick Clasby on and after every play, will be ready to go again today. Besides his size and speed Rambour also possesses plenty of "fighting spirit." Emery Pierson, only 208 pounds, was a defensive standout at tackle for the Green last year, and may start on offense today, and then play defense...
...hundred and seventy pound Roger Warner, potentially a strong defensive back, will probably start today, with either Hank Fry of Ed Boyle at the other halfback post. Warner is fast and versatile. Fry, who boots the extra points, is a hard worker, and Boyle, who weighs 190 pounds is big and tough. Yet they have made high schoolish mistakes this year, getting crossed on simple pass patterns. Doug Melville, a sophomore who still has a lot to learn, will play safety...