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John Culver, the big fullback, played well, said Lamar. Culver set up the first score with a ten-yard plunge from the Andover eleven, then went over on the next play. Lamer also landed reserve tailback John Tulonko for hard running and good defensive play. He commented that King called plays well...
Still, the Crimson displayed potentialities, and it remain to be seen whether the coaches can develop them. John West, who scored the losers' touchdown on a four-year buck over right guard, confirmed what everybody already know that he is a very strong fullback who can gain ground just about every time he is given ground just about every time he is given the hall. Dave Warden, the right halfback, also came through with some commendable running and on several occasions proved himself a first-class target for Carroll Lowenstein's Passes...
Some of the mistakes are losers made can be attributed to inexperience. When a fullback dives over the middle of the line, it does little good for a defensive lineman to submarine and then not stand up. Also, the Crimson pass defense showed a tendency to float back with the deep receivers, usually leaving a man clear in the flat. And frequently Columbia receivers got beyond the Harvard defenders; fortunately, on these occasions, the passes were thrown elsewere...
...winning goal came at 4:10 of the last period when right inside Charlie Weiss cut out to wing, fooled the opposing fullback, and got off a boot to hit the far corner of Haveford's goal...
...equal of any Ivy League fullback, West invariably spots his opening and rumbles through the hole for four to eight yards a clip. Even when there is no hole, West often creates his own by bowling over a few linemen...