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Most of the commuter plays were directed towards the center of the line, with tailback O'Brien as chief carrier, while Mack at end shone on the defense. For the Gold Coasters, fullback Cully Culliton led the offense with wingback Jake Crane, while Chub Peabody, namesake of last year's Harvard great, starred defensively at wingback...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Elephants' Punt Blocked By Funsters For 14-12 Victory | 11/10/1942 | See Source »

Gordy Lyle, the Crimson wingback whose last-second touchdown dash against Princeton gave Harvard its only 1942 victory, will play no more football for Dick Harlow. Lyle's injury, suffered while trying to block Michigan's fifth point-after-touchdown, was established yesterday as a left fracture and the fleet Senior is out for the season...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Harlowmen Lose Lyle For Rest of Campaign | 11/10/1942 | See Source »

Later in the second period George Hooper, tackle, blocked a Gold Cost punt and the team was again in scoring position. This time, however, they were stopped by the determined Adams line. Pate Dorsey, Eliot captain and wingback, was injured in the first half, but Dick Chenowcth, speedy fullback, kept the offense moving, calling signals and running most of the plays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Elephants Take Third Straight From Adams | 11/5/1942 | See Source »

...first time since the Penn game, Richards held down the first string wingback spot from which he made his two sensational runs that set up touchdowns for Harvard against the Orange and Black...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harlow Promotes Richards, Gudaitis to Regular Eleven | 11/4/1942 | See Source »

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...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Varsity Squad Takes Train West Thursday | 11/3/1942 | See Source »

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