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...condition means anything, Munro should be hopeful. He's had his men out since a week before college began with practices twice daily. As a result they're in good shape to meet Tufts tomorrow in Medford. "Condition counts more than skill in the early games," Munro adds...
...Munro's team suffers from the loss through graduation of last year's captain and left inside Ted Wolf and all-American right inside Charlie Weiss. Vern Drehmel, last year's high scorer, cannot compete because he had rheumatic fever over the summer, and star outside Ben Goldstoin and defense stalwart Pants pantaleoni are both unable to play because of too much work. Halfback Latsi Berger is still out with a trick knee, but should be back in action again by the end of the week...
Even with these losses, Munro has a good roster of last year's reserves. Dana Getchell was the strongest of last year's bench and will move up to the first string left inside, with Pete Baker, another of last year's substitute lettermen, fighting it out with sophomore Johnny Beer for the right inside position. Juan Rodriguez, another sophomore, will probably alternate with Ed Seaga in the center forward slot. Win Knowlton, captain of the '53 Yardling team, who didn't come out last year, looks promising at right wing...
Besides Harding at left half, Munro has chosen Bernard Florin for his starting center half and Larry Leonard for the right half. Both saw some action last year. Jim Callahan, Jack Whiting, Craig Zane, and Berger when he comes back, will be the reserves...
Behind the starting fullbacks, Doermann and Ufford, Munro has Bob Sobel at left fullback and Bill Gowan on the other fullback position. As a substitute for Captain Craven in the nets, Roger Taylor will probably see action...