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...however, that Dartmouth didn't give the 35,000 spectators a good run for their money and Bursar's Cards. Although missing ten of the men Coach Tuss McLaughry hoped to have in his first 22 and losing fullback Dick Jennison, the poor man's John Culver, in the second period, the Green made a good show statistically, at least...
...game, either, and was missing, among other regulars, Bob Cowles and Harvey Popell. Frank White and Dexter Lewis shared the wingback spot. White played a good, steady game, averaging five yards a try, and Lewis caught two key passes, one of them for the only score not credited to Culver. Jordan complimented the sophomore for his "speed and fire...
Also erased by the officials was a blocked punt by hard-charging guard Tim Anderson, which would have given the Crimson the ball on the Dartmouth 2. The penalty prevented what could have been an easy third touchdown of the afternoon for Culver, who came through faithfully every time quarterback Hardy called...
Nevertheless, the Crimson dominated play and held the ball almost the whole first half. After Clasby and McKenna exchanged punts--the worst trade for the Indians since Manhattan Island went for $24--Culver finally took a Clasby pitch-out and sped seven yards for the first score at 9:23 of the first quarter. Ross missed the extra point...
...Crimson regained the lead eight minutes later on a 12-play, 47-yard march, capped by a Culver smash from the one. This time Ross converted, to make the half-time score...