Word: tierney
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...latter, that Fisher may use him at center, a position which he played so well last year, should Havemeyer be laid out. In other words, he thinks that his line would be stronger with Horween playing center and Hamilton or Gratwick at fullback, than it would if Tierney or Kunhardt should be put in at center...
Virginia's line-play was scarcely on a par with that of the Crimson second-string forwards, especially around the centre, where Tierney, though unsteady at passing, was excellent on the offense. The Orange and Blue wings put up a mighty good game, notably Newman, who shared pass after pass for short gains right under the eyes and from the midst of the University backfield. He and Captain Michle, on the other extremity of the line, were down the field, fast under Rinehart's low punts, but had little open-field tackling to do, since the punts were usually driven...
...injury to Havemeyer would probably occasion the most radical shift of all. With Tierney still on the doctor's list, and Morrison playing as guard, Kunhardt is the only available substitute. Under these circumstances, the coaches would undoubtedly shift Horween into the keystone position if Havemeyer were laid up. Owen seems well fitted to assume the line-plunging duties of the captain, and his irreplaceable defensive ability will be equally available at center or fullback. This shift would put either Hamilton or Humphrey in the backfield; the former would increase the line-bucking strength of the team, while Humphrey would...
...first squad reported at practice, but four could not scrimmage, Tierney's cheek and eye are severely bruised. Both Holmes and Lockwood have injured feet. Fitts is not in condition...
HARVARD. VALPARAISO.Kane, Crocker, Clark, l.e. r.e., CarterFaxon, l.t. r.t., LeebeBrown, l.g. r.g., SawyerHavemeyer, Tierney, c. c., KerchevalWoods, r.g. l.g., KriebelHubbard, Eastman, r.t. l.t., ConleyGaston, Macomber, r.e. l.e., GoheenJohnson, Buell, Fitzgerald, q.b. q.b., Cearing, ScanlonHumphrey, Churchill, l.h.b. r.h.b., GilbertOwen, Chapin, r.h.b. l.h.b., BradleyHorween, Hamilton, f.b. f.b., Dandale