Word: toms
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...tightest-packed briefing of the week came from three veteran, well-prepared briefing officers: Son John, Press Secretary Jim Hagerty and Appointments Secretary Tom Stephens, all just back from riding the presidential jet over the whole 22,370-mile route. For two hours they went over the schedule in detail, pointing up problems, pitfalls and plans. The President suggested a few changes, approved the bulk of the plans. Highlights...
Another worry for the Harvard squad is a new intercollegiate event--the 200-yard individual medley. In this race, Yale already has on its team last year's Eastern champion, Foster DeJesus. The Crimson will counter with Gary Pildner and Tom Bartlett, both versatile, balanced, and improving, but neither up to DeJesus' level...
...third line has been referred to by members of the team as the "hatchet line." Big, fast, and strong, it is centered by Tom Heintzman, with Dean Alpine at left wing and Ted Ingalls at right. Heintzman and Alpine were members of the Yardling '30 point club' last year, while Ingalls played much of the season at third line varsity...
Patterns & Plots. The mind behind the Giants' muscle is Defensive Coach Tom Landry, 35, a sharp-featured, whisper-voiced Texas back who learned his trade in the Giants' defensive backfield (1950-55) under Coach Steve Owen. Using the pro's basic 4-3-4 "umbrella" formation, Landry has plotted a score of basic defense plays, each capable of several variations tailored to the particular enemy's offense. The defense plan is called in a defensive huddle before each play, can be changed on a shouted code word if the offense lines up in an unexpected pattern...
John Damis and Roy Williams were very fast in the halfback positions, and Gil Bamford was outstanding as a fullback. Four other sophomores, Mike Adams, Tom Boone, Ted Halaby, and Grady Watts worked more than adequately in the pilot spot...