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Margarita's starting backfield is expected to be: John Allen at wingback; Stan Merkel, who scored twice against Princeton and once against Brown, at fullback; Dick McLaughlin, who looked strong against Princeton, at quarterback; breakaway runner Jim Bell, who scored against Princeton, will start at tailback...
...emphasis on fundamentals had not taken hold by the Dartmouth game, however. The Indians won, 20 to 0. The next week Margarita drilled the team even more than usual on fundamentals. The emphasis began to show results. Fullback Stan Merkel, counted upon heavily at the start of the year, began to drive harder and break away more often in practice. Guard Pete Briggs was turning in consistently good line play. Hal Anderson had learned to play both tackle positions and could be depended upon as a utility lineman. Bob Hill, although still on the "B" team, was showing progress...
...difference showed up in the Brown game, which the yearlings won 19 to 12. Merkel scored one touchdown. Tackling and blocking was done the way it should be done. Club Newell was alert enough to grab a Cub fumble and travel 12 yards for a touchdown. Dooney Iselin intercepted a Brown pass behind the Cub goal line for the winning score...
...affair, which the Crimson won 31 to 0, pointed out a still greater improvement, both offensively and defensively. The line held, even in the ankle-deep mud. Tailback Jim Bell broke away for a long touchdown run and began to contribute many of the yards gained by rushing. Merkel came through with three scores, two on long gallops. Ron Johanson began to hit his highly developed ends. Warren Huff and John Sourcek, with successful passes...
...play from Ron Johanson to Stu Hershon netted the final Crimson score late in the fourth quarter. A pass from Johanson to John Soucek, good for 40 yards to the Tiger 10 yard line set up the fourth touchdown. The squad drove down to the two yard line and Merkel bucked over for the tally...