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John Michelsen, who has alternated at quarterback with Joe Crehore all season, will start today, and will call the signals. Dexter Lewis, leading scorer with three of the team's five touchdowns, will start again at wingback. Dick Oehmler, a good runner and an excellent kicker, will be at tailback. The only big change in the backfield sees Art Painter starting in place of Bill Volmer at fullback. Volmer, the team's best tackler, will start on defense...
...Wingback John Ederer, whose passing gives the Crimson a valuable surprise weapon, spent considerable time yesterday sharpening his aerial prowess. Meanwhile, the defensive unit, spearheaded by junior linebackers Bob Hardy and Ronnie Messer, got its last look at simulated Princeton plays...
Linebacker Homer Smith, a junior, has been switched into fullback post. where he has been an outstanding performer. Smith is fourth in the Ivy League in rushing yardage. Two lettermen, Earl Byrne and Dick Yaffa, both juniors, have exhibited a great deal of speed at wingback. Yaffa, however, may see little action because of an injury...
...Crimson played sloppy ball; no other word can describe it. Seven fumbles, combined with repeated ineffectiveness on plays like the wingback reverse marred its offensive game. On the defense, two persistent weaknesses were evident: ineptitude both on passes and on punt and kickoff returns...
Clasby's total offensive gain of 251 yards brings him over the thousand mark. He now has a net gain of 1,017 yards.A reverse off left tackle on a handoff from Dick Clasby netted six yards for wingback BRIAN REYNOLDS (32), before linebackers CLAY EVATT (40) and BOB RENN (38) brought him down. Quarterback GIL O'NEIL (21) is on the ground, while center BUDDY LEMAY (50) is coming up from behind...