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...Yale has been hurt in the line, it has been almost devastated in the backfield. The Elis have lost their first two fullbacks,, Steve Ackerman and Conrad Corelli and their starting left halfback Jim Armstrong...
...Jayvees' main offensive weapon is right halfback Jim Damis, sophomore who reached his peak against Princeton by scoring three touchdowns in the last eight minutes. Also starting in the backfield will be Larry Halpern at left half and George Nager at fullback. Both are juniors who can run very well once given the ball...
Cochran prevented a Brown touchdown on the second play of Saturday's tie game when he tackled halfback Ev Pearson on the Crimson 19 after Pearson had broken through for 74 yards. Cochran also caught a pass which set up the varsity's second touchdown...
Three players injured Saturday are doubtful starters against the Crimson, according to Trainer Eddie O'Donnell. Halfback Jim Armstrong and fullback Connie Corelli both sprained knee ligaments. End and extra-point kicker Vernon Loucks suffered a leg bruise...
Despite such solid Crimson performance, three Brown backs were the individual standouts. Halfback Ev Pearson broke through the varsity line on the second play of the game, and sprinted 74 yards before he was caught on the Crimson 19 by Cochran. Pearson, though, averaged 17.5 for the game, which topped even the performance of fellow back Dave Zucconi, who carried seven times for 74 yards and a 10.5 average...