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...passes, and finally, scored on an off-tackle smash for 28 yards by Ven Yablonski. The other 55 minutes saw the had-charging Blue line dumping Columbia's would-be hurlers onto the earth, the backers-up holding the trickiest ground thrusts to little or no yardage, and the backfield crippling the Lions with five (count 'em) pass interceptions...
Coach Dick Harlow returned his backfield to its original lineup yesterday with Ken O'Donnell at quarterback, Kenary at tailback, Chip Gannon at wingback, and Captain Vince Moravec at fullback. Jim Feinberg and Bob Drennan worked out at guards in place of the Drvaric Rodis combination...
...help the Chief this year are three newcomers to the Crimson coaching staff. Cleo O'Donnell, last year's football captain, is the backfield coach while Eddie Davis, the rock of the 1946 line, is helping Boston with the guards, tackles, and centers. Junior Tom Guthrie, a transfer from Notre Dame who is ineligible to play ball this year under Ivy League rules, handles the end squad-but without getting paid...
...quarter jury that sidelined him for a quarter of last weekend's game, ran well in a signal drill but was excused before the end of the afternoon. Gibby Warren took over his wingback slot, with Herb O'Connell moving up to fill in for Warren in the B backfield combination...
...backfield picture is as unclear as that of the line, but a few bright spots are unmistakable. Johnny White, the Weston High star, is a fast man at fullback and looks slated for the A squad. But Jim Lowell, who also works at halfback, is heavier by 15 pounds and is a stronger runner. Lowell, however, may find himself in the quarterback slot, now being fought over by Kevin Reilly, Ed Stearns, and Bob Tomasello. Stearns is at present the only quarterback with the crucial qualification of a passing arm. There is little doubt in anyone's mind that Winchester...