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Stroked by Gene Wulsin, the Merrimen jumped the Bulls at the very start, and, choosing their own pace, fought their way down the harbor, finishing in 7:07, which experts say is very good time for the nautical mile, which never seems to be raced anywhere outside of New Haven Harbor...
George "Distilled" Waters grabbed the spotlight for the Merrimen, while Bob Daniels's passing arm was a constant threat to the Bellboy eleven...
...Merrimen Tough Passers...
...Dworken and Tom Broidrick paced the Funster offensive against the more spectacular pass attack of the Merrimen, but both lacked scoring punch. In the first half Demmy Lloyd for a forty-yard gain in the second half after Eliot had tried a field goal. In a final hid for victory late in the game, Dunster marched to the Merrimen's eight-yard mark, only to be cut short by the final whistle...
With a turnout of 27, the largest in five years, the Merrimen matched the Commuters play for play and walked off the field well satisfied with the showing they had made. Neither team came near scoring but it wasn't the fault of Johnny Santosuosso, Dudley back, or Demmy Lloyd, Eliot ball carrier, who made consistent gains back and forth in midfield. Eliot shows promise of a good team if its offensive can be smoothed...