Evening star., 1948-10-10
Lions Fight Furious|y
To Save 34-28 Edge
Over F|ashy Yale
By Lou Block
kssocjoted Press Sports Writer

Assoeioted Press Sports Writer
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. g.
Columbia, led by brilliant Lou Kus-
serow, today outscored Yale, 34-28,
in a dizzy football battle that left
the $1,000 customers limp. The
fray went into the closing seconds
with the Lions fighting furiously
to protect their lead.
1t was easily the most exciting
gridiron contest seen in the huge
bowl in the last Is years. In the
end. Columbia's smart operatives
deserved the triumph. But Yale,
and new Coach Herman Hickman
in suffering their first setback of
the campaign, showed plenty to
shout about.
Columbia tailed first. After
that the Ivy League rivals, who
played their first football game
against each other back in 1872,
took turns in scoring, with Kus-
serow registering three times, once
more than Yale's Tex Furse.
Game Is Wide Open.
Both clubs showed one weakness,
defense against passes, as expected.
The result was wide open ball
game, with one thrill after another.
The pattern for the whacky ac-
ton was set within the first two
minutes and q seconds. Colum-
bia went 81 yards in four plays,
Gene Rossides tossing to Bill Olson
for the score The action covered
% yards. Twelve seconds later,
Charley Keller took Charley Klem-
ovich's kickoff and raced rs yards.
Bin Booze converted his first of four
and Yale led. Ito 6-the only time
the Blue ever was in front
KusSerow climaxed a 72-yard as
sault by Columbia shortly after
ward, going over from the II on
the 14th play. Klemovich con-
nected from placement as he did on
his next three opportunities.
Kusserow apd Yale's Bob Raines
scored equalizers in the second
period, Lou racing seven yards
around end to wind up a 68-yard
parade. Raines tailed from the
on the 10th play of a 47-yard
sortie, and Columbia led. 20-14, at
half time.
Time Runs Out on Yale.
Then in the third quarter an
aerial, Olson to Adam Rakowski,
covering 25 yards. scored for the
Lions. Yale stormed back 80 yards
to capitalize on a poor punt, with
Furse tallying from the on
quarterback sneak.
Columbia'S final score was set
up by Olson after an intercepted
pass, Kusserow bulling over from
the 8. Yale rushed back as a
threat with a 59-yard savage at
tack. Furse sneaking through once
again from about the l. Still in
the ball game, Yale, paced by Levi
Jackson, rushed to Columbiia's q,
but time ran out.
Kusserow, easily the best back
on the field. went I'll yards in 18
rHshes, to break several all-time
Columbia running and scoring
records.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Russell
Left half. Nork, Van Bellingham.
Right half-Olson, White.
Fullback-Kusserow.
YALE.
Left end-Setear, Cant.
Left tackle-Pivcevich. Anderson.
Left guard-McAfee, Frank
Center-Conway, Larson !
Right guard-Jablonshi. Fasano
Right tackie-Clemens, Finnesan.
Right end-Quackenbush. McQuade. W .
Kllloy.
Quarterback-Furse. Robertson, Peters,
Davis. Booze
Left half Keller. Jackson, Tisdale,
Naffzinger. Be -ksdale
RICH: half-Rsines, Lohnes.
Fullha ack-Nadherny. Wagster.
Sslsm0ia SsIs y ! ! "a
Columbia scoring: Touchdowns-Olson.
Kusserow t3l. Rakowski Points after
Yale scoring: Touchdovns - Keller,
dovn-Booe. 4 tplacements).
Statistics.
Columbia Yale
First downs Is 16'
Yards gained rushing neD D----2 2s3 165