Word: crimsoning
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...gloom of last week's loss to Cornell has abated, and an angry, vengeful Crimson eleven will work off its rage against underdog Columbia this afternoon at Soldiers Field. In its best physical shape of the fall and looking for its first Ivy win, the Crimson is a twelve-point favorite to come...
...Lions are a much improved club since last year, and "are capable of giving anybody in the league a good ball game," said Crimson coach John Yovicsin yesterday. Nevertheless, they will be without the full-time services of ace fullback and captain Harvey Brookins and with six sophomores on the starting team, more mistakes than usual can be expected...
Columbia is, in fact, very reminiscent of the Crimson team last fall. A fast and able backfield operating behind a strong line has given them a powerful offense, but against Princeton and Yale, fumbles and interceptions destroyed several scoring chances. Probable Starting Lineups COLUMBIA HARVARD Federspiel LE Keohane Asack LT Pillsbury Radano LG Lenzner McCool C Christensen Brodeur RG Weidler Little RT Nelson Williams RE Cappiello Vasell QB Ravenel Savini LH Boulris Zisk RH Repsher Haggerty FB Halaby...
...Crimson has worked long this week in defensing Columbia's muddle huddle. Coming out of a huddle ten yards to the side of the ball, the Lions split into two units. Though they generally shift then into a more familiar Wing T, occasionally they run a fast quick pitch from the split formation which is good for 15 yards against an unadjusted defense...
...Crimson defensive line, however, has become among the best in the league. Led by Jon Christensen whose pursuit and tackling was magnificent against Cornell, the line has held each of its three opponents to less than half the ground yardage gained by the Crimson backfield...