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Preppie Yard Eleven Defeats Milton Team In Unofficial Contest

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A mob of freshman preppies defeated the Milton Academy varsity football team 40 to 8 yesterday in an unofficial clash.

The freshmen, dubbing themselves "Taylor's Rabble," were composed of ex-varsity players from some nine eastern preparatory schools and led by "provisional captain" Timothy B. Taylor '63, of Matthews Hall. On a dare, Taylor had phoned the Milton coach, who agreed to a practice game provided the group would use some offensive plays he felt would give Milton needed defensive practice.

Armed with five offensive plays and Union box lunches, "Taylor's Rabble" drove down to Milton early yesterday. Between quarters of the game the confusion was especially great, as Milton players about to enter angrily demanded their borrowed helmets back from the freshmen.

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