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Princeton Tigers Will Defend Big Three Title Against Underdog Varsity in Stadium Today

Jordan Doubts Clasby Will Start; Promised Rain May Slow Game

But Lowenstein and Clasby are both tailbacks, and so far Jordan has announced no formation which will include both men. Chances are that the Crimson will probably use some straight single wing plays, with one man at wingback and the other at tailback. It may also employ some T formation attack, with Lowenstein, a clever ball handler, under center, and Clasby, a better runner than passer, at left half. Brian Reynolds, a fine running halfback, might move up to right half. John Culver, of course, would be at fullback. The 215 pound senior has been bothered by no injuries and should run well today.

Jordan has had to switch men around because of the loss of quarterback Bob Hardy. If the Crimson uses a single wing, Jerry Marsh, out up to now with a bad leg, will be at blocking back.

Smith and Flippin Star

Also returning to action are Bob Cowles, first string wingback, and Bill Volmer, promising sophomore fullback who might spell Culver.

Two men give Princeton the edge today. Where once Caldwell brought over 30 giants, each assigned a specific phase of the game, now he has Captain Homer Smith, tailback Royce Flippin, and an average line. There are no McPhees or Brad Glasses on the Princeton line. Instead, there are people named Milano and Torrey, and they may be as good as people named Bill Meigs and Tim Anderson, but they are probably no better.

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Powerful Running Attack

Princeton will be able to move the ball. Smith is still a powerful threat, liable to go all the way once he gets past the line of scrimmage. Flippin, a highly rated sophomore, has saved the Tigers twice this year with his passing and is considered to be a good runner as well. From a single wing attack these men will keep the varsity defense honest, and they will score points. Harvard, with Culver, Clasby, Lowenstein and a good line, however, may conceivably score more for the first time in six years.

According to Charley Caldwell, Princeton lost several key men in the Navy game, "if you call that a game," he added.

Lowenstein May Be the Key

For Lowenstein, this is a special game. In 1951 at Princeton's Palmer Stadium, the 150 pound tailback spent most of the afternoon underneath great hunks of Orange and Black beef as a supercharged Dick Kazmaier team handed the varsity the worst licking in Harvard history, 63 to 26. Lowenstein put on a magnificent exhibition that day, setting up the four Crimson scores, and, given any protection today, he may account for more

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