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That was all for the Maroon. The Crimson offense started up for good, and though hampered by penalties (172 yards of them), managed to grind off 388 yards overland. Reserve fullback Jerry Blitz provided a pleasant surprise with some fine, hard running that netted 45 yards in four tries, besides the Crimson's third touchdown. The success of the running game more than offset the failure of the passing attack...
Jordan made many changes in the offensive backfield as he tried various combinations together. The regular backfield of Dick Clasby, John Culver, John Ederer and Gil O'Neil started, but later Culver gave way to Jerry Blitz at fullback and O'Neil to Bob Hardy at quarterback...
Another offensive backfield alignment put Bill Monteith at quarterback, Hardy Cox at tailback, and Jerry Blitz at fullback, while Otis Dewan and Frank White alternated at wingback. The first line remained fairly intact, with Paul Crowley and Hank Rate at ends and John Nichols and Bob Stargel at tackles...
Both offensive backfields went through lengthy rehearsals of plays. Gil O'Neil quarterbacked the "A" unit, with Dick Clasby at tailback, John Ederer at wingback, and John Culver at fullback. The "B" unit featured Bill Monteith at quarterback, Jerry Blitz at fullback, Hardy Cox at tailback, and sophomore Otis "Ki" Dewan at wingback...
...minority quickly recovered from this blitz attack, and Councilor W. Dennison Swan '17 shouted: "This is a shame and a disgrace to the council . . . I can see the fine hand with the Italian dagger plunged into the back." Councillors jumped up, shouted their pieces, and vented emotional steam. Two opposition councillors, Swan and Chester A. Higley, made an attempt to get the council to reconsider its action, but the try proved feeble; reconsideration was defeated 5 to 2 with two absent...