First and foremost is the question of finding a new spinning back, key man of the Harlow offense. Vernon Struck will be there, fresh from experience in the All-Star game, in which he and guard Joe Nee, also from the class of 1938, were chosen to participate. But Struck cannot be used again; he will be in a backfield coaching capacity.
A gap exists also in the guard ranks, with the graduation of Allen, Nee and Klein. Question-marks are Chief Boston, out of spring practice due to illness and an appendix operation, center Tim Russell, injured practically all of last season, and Torby MacDonald, sensational wingback, who took the place of the injured Bob Stuart last year, but who has been harassed by leg-trouble since.
Healey Ready to Go
The graduation of Alex Kevorkian, man-mountain tackle, is not as crucial as at first appears, for Tom Healey, 205-pound baseball pitcher, lacks only experience to become a steady fixture. Spring practice proved that the other tackle position will be no problem with Mose Hallett as a reliable understudy to Ken Booth, who has for three years proved himself as smart and steady a tackle player as exists in the east.
Captain-elect Green will flank Healey, while Daughters will stand next to Booth. Give Daughters the pass-catching edge and Green the blocking edge; both are heady defensive players. Win Jameson, another veteran wing, should prove one capable relief; the other remains in doubt.
Wilson Everywhere
Now we come to Wilson. For three years he has been shifted from blocking back, to center, to guard, and back again. It is a tribute to his ability that he has stood the test. This year looks like the same thing for him, and spring practice bore this out.
If Russell and Hedblom are unable to make the grade at center for any reason, then Wilson will be needed there. If Russell or Hedblom becomes a fixture, however, as looks highly probable at this writing, then Wilson will fit in at guard, with Dave Glueck holding down the other guard position. Fortunately, spring practice brought out several promising guardsmen from this year's Sophomores.
Backfield No Cinch to Pick
Here we are back at the start of our gaps. Struck? Well, Ben Smith looked as if he might be the real thing. There is also George Downing. The first few