Word: wingback
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Winthrop score in the first quarter on a brilliant 60-yard run by speedy wingback Joe Moore, was called back by the referee. He claimed that during the course of Moore's long broken-field run he had stepped outside the indistinctly marked sideline on the B. C. 35-yard line...
Bart Harvey, who always runs well in contact sessions, had another good day yesterday, using his blockers well to chalk up a number of long gains. Paul Perkins was pummeling the scrub line with his hard plunges, and Freshman Justin Walsh, a fleet wingback, showed promise. On the defense, center Roxie Lawson's timely and frequent tackles were outstanding...
Another first occurred with the announcement that Captain Don Forte will start at right end, in all probability, in his initial appearance this season. Cleo O'Donnell is expected to open at wingback, while Jack Comerford is slated for tailback. The Johnson-Cowen feud for the fullback slot has not been settled, but if Swede Anderson is in shape, he will receive the blocking assignment. Otherwise, Hank Geothals is figured to be the leading choice...
...Team lineup was: left end, Barnes; left tackle, Durwood; left guard, Hibbard; center, Jack Fisher; right guard, Stannard; right tackle, Willo Fisher: right end, Forte; blocking back, Geothals; fullback, Johnson; tall back, Wilson; wingback, O'Donnell...
Bill Wilson, who has been number one right half all fall, worked out at tailback on the "B" team yesterday, and many break into the line-up in either position on Saturday. Gordy Lyle has been doing well at wingback, working with the first team for a short, time yesterday, and is sure to get in against the Tigers...