LINING THEM UP

Every spring the ruggers build up a team which is more than capable of holding its own among Eastern competition, and then everyone graduates, goes to play football, or treks back to the veld. And every autumn a motley assortment recruited from all corners of the University grimly tries to salvage a few wins from the fall schedule.

This season they appear to have a better chance of success than usual, although only three of the spring regulars are around. Most of the rest of the squad, which has been collected from six continents, has had experience with other teams.

Leading these newcomers is the contingent from the Business School, always a good source of material. This year it includes scrum half Alan Waddell, who was selected for the Scotch International Trial match before breaking his leg eighteen months ago, winger Derek Tweedley from England, Bob Huff, who was a forward on the Williams team last year, and Australian Dave Fewtrell, concussed in his first game for the Crimson last Saturday.

Argentinian Mike Reynal has returned to his place at outside centre after a year's leave of absence, where he will play beside Pete Palmer of last spring's team. Competition for the other three-quarter spot is keen between sophomores Bob Strassler and Jay Greenman, both new to rugby, and Tad White, also back from a leave of absence.

Leading candidate for full back is Englishman John Alden, first Divinity School rugger in some time. Freshman fly half Don Shojai has come to the team from Persia via Hertfordshire.

These men add up to back line which is very fast, quite experienced, and woefully light. Waddell could certainly make any team in the east, and Shojai, Reynal, Greenman, and Tweedley are four of the fastest backs around. Of these four, however, only Reynal is over 160 lbs.

Anchoring the scrum is captain Terry Turner, now playing his fourth season for the Crimson at eight man. He and locks Tony Markella and Bill Shane, both converted football players, are the heaviest forwards, with flanker Geoff Locke having the height necessary for lineouts. Huff and sophomore Dave Steinberg are the likely props,

The close loss to the Wall Street Rugby Club last Saturday showed many things wrong with the ruggers, including a natural disinclination to tackle.