Word: punter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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With a fourth and two on its own 29, the Crimson shifted out of a tight T into a punt formation, but as punter WaltJIM JOSLIN is pictured breaking into the clear momentarily in Saturday's game with Tufts. An unidentified Jumbo tackler is moving in to make the tackle. Left tackle BOB SHAUNESSY (73) is seen in the background. Joslin led the varsity ball-carriers in percentage with 49 yards in seven carries for a seven yard average...
Then in the fourth quarter, with the Crimson behind 7 to 6 and in a now-or-never position on its own 5, the line failed not only to open holes but to protect its own punter. Brown Captain Jim McGuinness said after the game that he didn't actually block Jim Joslin's Harris from Haddonfield...
...handle his book at such big meets as Ascot, Epsom and Goodwood. While other bookies call their odds "ten to one," Bill goes all out: "I'll lay a thousand to a hundred." Says Bill with considerable pride: "The entire business is based on lightning judgment. Every punter [bettor] is entitled to outsmart his bookmaker if he can, and good luck to him. There's no limit to what you can win, I tell my customers. We British are born gamblers...
Yale's three punters, Jim Armstrong, Connie Corelli, and Vernon Loucks, were all injured in the Princeton game, and are doubtful starters. In an effort to develop a punter, the varsity has brought up three jayvee players...
...Crimson mentor is also opposed to any modification in the present system. As Little stated, "There's some talk of modifying the rule to permit a specialist--such as an extra-point kicker or a punter--to go in at any time...