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...ground (only 11 during the whole second half) and 80 on passes. Columbia was hard put to move out of its own territory during the whole game, and its passing attack was never given a chance to develop. This was all the more fortunate since the Dick Donelli--Harvey Brookins pass combination worked with devastating effect the few times the Lions got a chance...
...defense in the Lehigh game was as consistent as it has been since I came here," the coach said. "We're working hard on pass defense because Columbia's quarterback, Donelli, is an excellent passer...
Columbia, rated as a likely bet for the cellar, upset heavily favored Brown, 23-20, on a 22-yard kick by Rudy Pegoraro, an alternate fullback for the Lions. Their coach, Aldo Donelli, produced a secret weapon in his quarterback son, Dick, who outmaneuvered Brown's defense to turn in two touchdown passes and a crucial, last-minute pass Interception. Young Donelli may make up for the loss of last year's one-man team, Claude Benham...
Columbia, sixth in the standings last year, has lost its one-man team, Claude Benham, by graduation, and seems destined to drop even lower this year. With Aldo (Buff) Donelli taking over the coaching job from Lou Little who held it for 27 years, the Lions will have very little to throw against Brown, which has been made a 13-point favorite...
Shortly after this announcement, Little told newsmen that his retirement from the football scene was final only in the Ivy League. He said that he would be "very interested" in an offer from B.U. to take over Donelli's position in what would amount to a swapping of head coaches between the two schools...