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...other forward berth, an open battle for starting nod rages between Clif Crosby, ex-Jayvee who has grown two inches since last year, and Walt McCurdy, voted most valuable player in the Navy for his outstanding work with the Iowa Seahawks, naval national champions...
Lord Mountbatten, Governor General of the Dominion of India, got the royal nod from his cousin, George VI, on his selection of titles to go with his new earldom (TIME, Aug. 25). Henceforth, it was announced in London, he will be known as Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Baron Romsey of Romsey...
Fast-starting but small (174 pounds) Paul Lazzaro, the Crimson's most consistent ground-gainer against Virginia last week, will get the nod for most of the offensive chores with converted end Wally Flynn helping out. Flynn, George Goodrich, and Sam Adams, recently brought up from the Jayvees, will take over on defense and back up the line...
Veto Kissel, a crunching fullback in the true Osmanski tradition, will undoubtedly get the nod at full. Bobby Farrell, a former Regimental sprint champ while at Boston English High, will be at right half for the Cross and, if the Crusaders receive, Walter Brennan will be pulling the QB strings of Ox DaGrosa's T-formation...
...backfield first-stringers have reversed positions and this afternoon's opening whistle will see Jim Kenary at quarterback and Ken O'Donnell at tailback. However, if the Crimson receives instead of kicking off, Chuck Roche will probably get the nod at left halfback instead of O'Donnell...