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...football team, No. 1 in the nation, over seventh-ranked Ohio State, 24-20; at Columbus, Ohio. Behind ten points in the last quarter and outplayed throughout the game, Michigan State picked itself up and scored two quick touchdowns. The payoff play: a 27-yd. scoring pass by Sophomore Halfback Tom Yewcic. Other notable results: Tennessee, with a touchdown in every quarter, over unbeaten Duke, 26-0; Texas A. & M. over Oklahoma, 14-7, to cut the Sooners' regular-season streak at 29 straight victories; Princeton over Navy, 24-20, giving the Tigers the longest major unbeaten streak...
Calvo, a real rock of a junior, shows marked ability to pass while running in either direction. His targets may be any of the backs--all fast--including reserve halfback Billy Scazzero; or he may flip to the likes of Captain Vic Pujo (from Lynn) and Dick Cliggott, the starting ends...
...defense personnel has also changed, though not so radically. Bob Sobel has moved up beside Charley Ufford into the left fullback position on the strength of his booming downfield boots. Latsl Berger, recovered from his twisted knee, will be in the left halfback post, with Bob Harding and Larry Leonard the other halfbacks. Captain Dick Craven will be goalie...
Former wingback Jim Healy has been converted to tailback and will play if Clasby has been relegated to the number three spot. Two players, defensive halfback Dick Duback and linebacker Bill Weber, did not make the trip because of injuries...
Tomorrow's game shapes up as a battle between the single wing, dull to watch even when it is working, and Cornell's flashy and very effective split. The Big Red has two players who can make the offense go: quarterback Rocco Calvo and halfback Stu Merz. Merz scored three times against Syracuse, while Calvo should be familiar to Soldiers Field goers from last year...