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Among the missing from yesterday's session were Matt Botsford and Dexter Lewis. Botsford, who was second in rushing and fifth in total offense in the Ivy League before getting hurt in the Ohio game, has a bad elbow. Coach Lloyd Jordan reported, "I don't know exactly how he is, but I do know there isn't any break in the elbow. His arm is in a sling, and I imagine he'll be out for quite a while...
...Cochran, Bill Frate, et al, almost for granted. The quality of their work is statistically evident, for they opened holes often enough to allow a predominantly sopho- more backfield to rack up 20 first downs. And most of those were gained without the services of sophomore tailback Matt Botsford, who suffered an elbow injury in the last minute of the first quarter. It has not yet been announced whether the injury was a fracture, but in any case, it was a bad break for Botsford, who was succeeded by Jim Joslin, another sophomore, who proceeded to carry the ball...
...varsity scored first, at 7:08 of the first quarter, when Botsford carried from the two to cap a 43-yards-in-eight-plays march. Joe Ross followed with the first of his three extra points...
Jordan, hoping that his backfield unit will finally function as such, will start his usual quartet. The 5,000 fans (if it rains) or 15,000 (if it doesn't) will see Jerry Marsh at quarterback, Bob Cowies at wingback, and sophomores Tony Gianelly at full back and Matt Botsford at tailback. Jim Joslin is also expected to see a good deal of action at the latter position...
Crimson passing, which was at a premium against Columbia, but used extensively last Saturday against Dartmouth, has been emphasized during practices all this week. It may break wide open tomorrow. The outstanding passers during the week have been tailbacks Matt Botsford and Jimmy Joslin and quarterback Phil Haughey...