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...style of play. By the end of December a starting lineup was permanently established despite a pair of injuries and the loss of a key starter. With the exception of Bob Inman's return the lineup remained unchanged through the course of the season. Similarly two particular substitutes, Merle McClung and Al Bornheimer, were regularly rotated with the starters to give them a brief rest and furnish offensive spark...
...other patterns primarily because our scoring strength lay in the forward positions. Several options were added to the offense during the season in order to capitalize on certain offensive moves. The flexibility of the offense made free lancing more feasible and enabled Leo Scully, Dennis Lynch, and Merle McClung to use their drives more effectively. The measure of teamwork and short-passing success which the team achieved was directly due to Mr. Wilson's insistence upon a deliberate, control style of play. Defensively the team played a 1-2-2 collapsing zone but often adapted the zone according...
Barry Williams, a 6 ft., 5 in. postman, and backcourt aces Keith Sediesek and Bill Fegley were the big guns for the ball club. Williams, especially, should bolster the varsity next year. However, with Merle McClung and Bob Inman returning to the post spots, he may have trouble moving into the starting line...
With five minutes left in the game, the varsity was out in front 48-46. Then, for only the second time in the last half. Yale went into the lead with four quick points. Merie McClung tied it up, but was called for charging after the shot. Kaminsky sank his two free throws to put Yale back into the lead, 52-50. Dennis Lynch hit for two and the score was knotted once again at 52-52 with less than two minutes left...
Lynch led Crimson scoring with 15, followed by Bob Inman (12) and Merie McClung...