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Princeton demonstrated much more offensive punch than had been predicted by pre-season observers, but its defense system was not seriously tested. That test comes today, and the results should not bring smiles to Tigertown. Columbia in this one, by a Lion's tail...
While six Ivy schools divert themselves with non-League foes, Brown and Columbia face each other today. The game for some time was expected to be a rather important meeting between Archie Roberts of the Lions and Brown's Jim Dunda. Since Dunda was injured in pre-season drills and will only see partial action today, the game will probably be boring. Columbia will win it, by at least two touchdowns...
...Champion the Crimson was not on Friday, though there were many encouraging developments. Sophomore Wally Grant, who now seems certain to start this Saturday, gained 101 yards in 9 carries from halfback. The figures will give both opposing coaches and junior Tom Bilodeau, now recovering from a pre-season injury, much to think about. Dave Poe, another sophomore back, flashed brilliant at times, also...
Returning lettermen include Charles McClennen, Captain Rob Russell, Jim MacMahon, Marten Greenacre, Bob Clement, Chris Hamilton, Forney Hutchinson, Mike MacKenzie, and Dave Straus. The only seniors are Captain Russell, Clement, and Cox Hamilton. One of Cabot's primary pre-season problems was greatly relieved when junior Dick Masland, who stroked the varsity heavyweights early last season as a 168-pounder, decided to row lightweights...
With just five days of pre-season practice on a lacrosse field, Harvard still managed to win two out of four contests on its spring jaunt through the South last week. Termed a "general success" by coach Bruce Munro, the varsity's tour included an upset victory over a highly-rated, but over-confident Washington ten on Saturday...