Word: macdonald
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Ninety-eight minutes of as rugged soccer as Old Nassau has seen in many a moon resulted, in a 1 to 1 tie as Coach "Mac" MacDonald's Varsity booters and the Orange and Black from Princeton fought each other to a standstill last Saturday at Jungletown...
...Varsity squad went through a two hour practice scrimmage yesterday afternoon with Coach MacDonald once again stressing accurate passing. During the scrimmage Dave Ogden, first string center half twisted his knee, and it is doubtful that he will play the whole game at Princeton Saturday. On the bright side Al Merck, probably the best fullback on the squad, who was not available last Saturday will definitely start against the Tigers...
Yesterday's Varsity practice found Coach James MacDonald putting his charges through an extended scrimmage in preparation for Saturday's game with Princeton. Mac put special emphasis on accurate passing and good halfback support in an effort to smooth out the spots where the team looked ragged last Saturday...
Although the advance dope had it that this year's soccer eleven was loaded with reserves, it appears now that the lack of enough experienced replacements will be Coach MacDonald's main problem this afternoon. Two fullbacks, Mike Hatton and Al Merck, who saw action last Saturday will not be available today; likewise, Dave Ogden, nominee for the starting center halfback post has an injured leg and it is doubtful if he will play the full game...
...forward line will not lack replacements, however, being two deep at every position. For his right wing MacDonald will start Bob Smith or Jose del Rio with Gaston Azcarraga opening at the inside right slot. Last week's high scorer, Phil Potter, will again be at center forward, with his running mate, captain Carlos Blanco at left inside. Either Bill Dawson or Arnold Corrigan will be on the left wing...