Word: scrum
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...ruggers should have a stronger backline today than the one which showed rather ineffectually against Wall Street last Saturday, and will be trying to play an open game. Dartmouth's strong point is its powerful scrum, however, so the outcome may well depend on the Crimson forwards' ability to get a fair share of the ball for their three-quarters...
Leading these newcomers is the contingent from the Business School, always a good source of material. This year it includes scrum half Alan Waddell, who was selected for the Scotch International Trial match before breaking his leg eighteen months ago, winger Derek Tweedley from England, Bob Huff, who was a forward on the Williams team last year, and Australian Dave Fewtrell, concussed in his first game for the Crimson last Saturday...
Anchoring the scrum is captain Terry Turner, now playing his fourth season for the Crimson at eight man. He and locks Tony Markella and Bill Shane, both converted football players, are the heaviest forwards, with flanker Geoff Locke having the height necessary for lineouts. Huff and sophomore Dave Steinberg are the likely props...
Most of the weight in the scrum will be provided by newcomers Tony Markella and Bob Shane, the two locks, ex-Williams rugger Bob Huff at prop, and Eighthman Terry Turner, starting his fourth season for the Crimson...
...Crimson soon settled down, however, and after ten minutes Joslin kicked his first three pointer from 20 yards out to open the scoring. With Martin Lindsay getting the Crimson a large share of the set scrums, the threequarters (Rugby's backfield) had a good chance to gain ground. Only solid Yale tackling prevented a breakthrough, as Ash Hallett did a good job of fast passing in his first match at the pivot position of scrum half...