Former sub quarterback Phil Haughey from Framingham was switched to the line last week, and on the basis of four catches against Dartmouth won the left end spot. Bob Wynne, 212 pounder, has been moved to left tackle to make room for newcomer Tom Parkinson at right tackle.
At left guard is Charlie Papalia, also from Watertown High. John Newell, who stood out for Noble and Greenough last season, has started every game at center. He is flanked on the right by Metropoulus. Rounding out the starting line-up at right end is six foot Dick Brickman from Miami, Florida.
Ricci Ineligible
There is one outstanding freshman practicing with the Yardlings who won't play a game all year, but may be of help to Jordan next year. He is Mario Ricci, a transfer student from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he played in the plebe backfield last year.
Pete Meister, 195 pounder from Belmont Hill who started the first two Yardling games at left tackle, is now pushing for a reassignment to the first team. When Wynne moved over to left tackle to make room for Parkinson, it forced Meister down to the second team.
Another Worcester game starter now battling for a first team spot is end Tony Markella from Brockton.
Potential There
Whether the forward-wall will reach the potential of former Yardling lines is still a question-mark. Freshman line coach Jack Jordan thinks it may shape up to last year's line by this Saturday.
The backfield is yet to produce any long break-away runs, but the season is yet young. As for the future, Margarita admits, "They have the potential. . ."