Word: wingback
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...Wahoo wahoos" from one end of the field marked the spot where a Jayvee eleven was putting on the Dartmouth plays for Varsity inspection. Working from a single wingback formation, the Indians usually go on the warpath with a solid phalanx of blockers blazing the trail, and the coaches are busy devising strategy to keep MacLeod from breaking loose and at the same time not leave the secondary open to the best aerial attack Dartmouth has had since the advent of Coach Blaik. This is really quite a problem, but it is comforting to know that Blaik...
Yesterday afternoon the team ran through signals in the Municipal Stadium that showed they had weathered the trip well. In this practice Torbert MacDonald was shifted to wingback from tailback. This change was made in order to get full advantage of Macdonald's punting ability in case he has to go to spell Allen, whose leg injury has been kicking up and who may not see very much action...
...Oakes and Mal McTernen may receive first call at the two wingback berths against the Tiger, if Monday afternoon signal lineups can be considered reliable forcasts of probable Saturday starters...
...Daughters, Sophomore end who started the Army game, has been converted into a wingback, and ran signals yesterday with the B team alternating with George Ford. Due to an injury suffered in scrimmage last Monday, Daughters was out all last week...
...Notre Dame formation is a variation of the single wingback with a balanced line and a shift hiding the strength until the last possible moment. In this formation, however, the backs are placed in a semi square, rather than a Z. The position of the fullback makes it strong on end runs and short side plays. It is strong in all departments but exceptionally strong ends are required as the blocking of the tackles by them without help is one of the primary requisites...