Word: crimson
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...should be remembered that yesterday's Crimson eleven was one that hadn't been playing together very long. The first string line had not started as a unit since the Stanford opener, and fullback Johnny West only began working with the Henry-Moffle-Roche combination last Monday...
From there, the Crimson made a sustained march of 77 yards in 18 plays, requiring a little over eight minutes, to the first touchdown of the game. Roche made a first down on the 45 and then passed to Dike Hyde to the Crusader 45. He lost nine yards on the next play but then hit stretch Mazzone to get back to the 45 again...
There was no further scoring in the quarter. Hyde recovered a Holy Cross fumble on the opposition's 27 but the visitors took over on downs, were forced to kick, and the Crimson moved from its own 20 to the Purple 40 as the period ended...
...Crimson held its customary token workout in the Stadium yesterday and when it was over Coach Art Valpey rated today's game clearly a toss-up. "It will depend on how far each team has come in its recovery," he said. The betting gentry has given the locals a six and one-half point edge, largely because of their superior physical condition...
Also running for the Crimson will be Dave Gregory, last year's Freshman captain. He has finished first for the team in all three starts this season. Others to see action tomorrow include mainstays Owen Edmonds, John Pankey, and Bill Everett...