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...line, Columbia is especially weak at the ends and tackles. Yale and Princeton gained most of their yardage through these positions, weaknesses that seem made to order for varsity backs Jim Joslin, Matt Botsford, and Walt Stahura. In the middle of the line, Columbia is somewhat stronger, as guards Gene Appel and George Pappas should give Crimson fullback Tony Gianelli strong opposition...
...varsity went through its last heavy drill before Saturday's game with Columbia yesterday at Soldiers Field. Passing received the most emphasis in the drill, with both quarterbacks, Matt Botsford and John Simourian, doing most of the throwing...
...suddenly, with a full period to go, the Crimson took fire. With Ron Eikenberry and Nat Dodge in at the halfbacks, and Botsford over the center, the varsity moved in 14 plays starting from its own 30, to score a touchdown...
...offense, relying more on deception than the old single-wing did, was without much sparkle, except for a touchdown drive in the last period. The sudden switch in formations was especially rough on quarterbacks Matt Botsford and John Simourian who, understandably, lacked the finesse found in most Ivy quarterbacks...
...fact, it was a pass from Botsford to Gianelly, the only varsity completion, and one of the few Gianelly has ever caught, which set up the score. On a fourth and four on Tufts 27, Gianelly went out on a wing, and took a pass on the left flank for a first down...