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...same time, Restic realizes the necessity of tempering daring with equal doses of moderation and caution. His cautiousness is founded primarily in planning, in making allowances for each gamble he takes. When asked early in the preseason about his strategy, Restic said, "We want to play an exciting game, but if it's a question of being exciting versus winning, the exciting part goes. We want to win, and we want to win right away...
Minor injuries have plagued the Crimson during preseason work, but the only serious casualty is last year's leading pass receiver, junior Bill Craven, who pulled a hamstring on the first day of practice and then repulled when he tried to come back too soon. Craven could be out until the first Ivy League game against Columbia two weeks from now. Taking over for him is senior Denis Sullivan, who is taller (6' 3") and just as fast as Craven...
...halfback, 1970 rushing leader Ted DeMars is atop a covey of talented runners, including senior Steve Harrison, juniors Vic Gatto and Chuck Krohn, and sophomore Nick Leone. Leone, along with Stoeckl and Bowens, has been the most impressive sophomore in preseason practice, according to Restic...
...defensive ends, the Crimson will go with sophomore Mitch Berger (a high school All-American) and veteran Mike McHugh. Junior Phil Robinson is just coming back from a virus which kept him out during preseason and he should figure into the starting picture soon...
Into the Navel. Though he is more than a foot shorter and 75 Ibs. lighter than many of his opponents, Murphy is not one to be intimidated. He had barely suited up for the Rockets in a preseason game when he found himself staring into the navel of 7-ft. 1-in. Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers. "If you want to stay on the court, rookie," growled Wilt the Stilt, "stay out of the middle." The next thing Chamberlain knew, there was Murphy charging straight into the keyhole. Calvin faked one way, Wilt lunged another, and the little...