Word: tailbacks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Valpey was still undecided as to his starting eleven after the practice. He listed a tentative offensive group, however: Bob DiBlasio and Stretch Mazzone, ends; Doug Bradlee and Chief Bender tackles; Howie Houston and Will Davis, guards; Paul O'Brien, center; Bill Henry, quarterback; John West, fullback; Roche, tailback; Hal Mefile wingback...
Princeton blocking in the center of the line was equally effective, although, not so spectacular. The Harvard secondary had to fill the holes, and since the buck series sent the tailback and wingback around end the backers-up had to hold back until the play was committed. This usually meant a five yard gain...
After practice, Valpey released his starting offensive lineups, with two possible changes in the backfield. Jimmy Noonan may be able to relieve Chuck Roche of his duties at tailback, while John White may replace Moffile at wing...
Harvard figures to be in better physical shape Saturday than at any other time since the season started, since there were no injuries sustained against Holy Cross and tackle Dick Guidera and tailback Jimmy Noonan are both expected to see action against Princeton. Noonan was one of the 13 men hurt in the Army game and was restricted to holding the ball on extra point attempts against the Crusaders. He did the passing in yesterday's workout, along with Charlie Roche and Carroll Lowenstein...
...Valpey, after 24 hours spent dissecting his scouting reports, was able to offer some interesting comments on Princeton's offenses. The Tigers operate from a straight single wing--the only Harvard opponent to do so--and have an attack keyed primarily to a flashy sophomore tailback, Dick Kazmaier...