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...change in the starting offensive team puts sophomore John Culver ahead of Tom Ossman. Culver is heavier, although the latter is much more experienced. However, Culver was used a lot against Columbia and Jordan apparently feels that additional weight will be needed against Cornell's big and rough line...
Jordan said that he had counted on working Lowenstein at quarterback, Dick Clasby at left halfback, John Culver and Tommy Ossman at fullback, and sophomore Johnny Tulenko at right half. Tulenko did not play at all Saturday because he had a pulled muscle and Culver didn't scrimmage last week because of a sprained shoulder...
...heavyweights, Dick Heidtmann and Bob Stargel, once again replaced Art Pappes and Arnie Horween in the tentative first line. In the backfield, Tom Ossman was again running at full, while Jarry Blitz moved down. Ossman joined Dick Clasby, Bill Healy, and Gil O'Neil...
...weakness of the passing game hurt the Crimson. Fullbacks John Culver and Tom Ossman did most of the running, and ran well; Ossman was particularly effective on a fake pitchout play with which he gained good yardage during the second half. But the total passing gain was a paltry 21 yards...
Jordan's decision to use John Culver at fullback is a gamble. The big sophomore is easily the hardest runner on the squad, but Tom Ossman is a better blocker, and much more experienced. Culver's power, though, is too valuable an offensive weapon to be relegated to substitute duty...