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Former Dartmouth regulars scheduled to start tomorrow are Roy Morter, taking over the left end position, and Hero Fritts, who will be seen in place of Glen Schultz at the wingback post...
...contests have left for the armed forces, have graduated, or have been transferred to other V-12 schools. Lost for the remainder of the season are Bill Sweeney, hard-hitting tackle, whom the Navy has transferred; Jim Crane, regular center, who has graduated from the NROTC; Freshman flash at wingback Glen Schultz, who has gone into the Armed Services; and Walt Coulson, another Frosh standout, starting end and number one punter for the squad, who has also left for the armed forces...
...guard and an end playing to the left of the center. The blocking back stands exactly behind the inside tackle, while the other three line up in a row about three yards behind the line. the fullback and tallback are behind the right and left guards, respectively, with the wingback directly to the rear of the right...
...course this formation can be used equally well on the left. It's main advantage over a straight single wing lies in the position of the wingback, who is moved back even with the other runners, instead of being just a step behind the line of scrimmage. This change is essential to the Harlow system, for it saves fleet wingbacks the backward steps they would have to take in the other formation...
Watching the fray from the sidelines were halfbacks Glenn Schultz, brilliant Freshman from St. Louis, benched with an injured foot, and Marvin "Bill" Jenkins, who is temporarily ineligible. Their combined absence necessitated Garrity's shift to the wingback position. Still in sick bay was right end Rod Perkins, whose shoes were well filled another veteran of last year's team, was a draw, as each man averaged approximately 38 yards per kick...