Moralists following the Ivy League standard of football for athletics' sake can wag their fingers toward Hanover these days and say, "I-told-you-so." For Dartmouth committed the unpardonable last year in "elevating" a Green institution, venerable Tuss McLaughry, from varsity football coach to Director of Physical Education, after his 3-6 record.

Bringing joy to these pure hearts, however, is the fact that after hiring in his place Bob Blackman, complete with a dossier loaded with victories at the University of Denver, the Indians have failed to win a game this year in their four tries.

There is more to this victory drought than meets the eye. For instance, the Indians have scored 54 points while allowing only 78 in losing their four games. Further, they are functioning without the services of their captain and second-best passer, Leo McKenna, their regular center and left guard from last year's team, plus four promising halfbacks.

In Dartmouth, the Crimson is meeting a team similar to Columbia, whose attack is centered around the passing of a stand-out quarterback. Dartmouth's pride is Bill Beagle, currently the nation's leading passer.

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Beagle, who was sixth in the nation in passing last year, will open at quarterback and will be throwing passes with his usual abandon--he tried 42 last Saturday. Beagle also handles the punting and extra-point kicking. He has passed for five of the Indians' eight touchdowns, run for another, and set up the other two with long passes. He's indispensable.

Like Columbia, the success of the Indians' offense also rests on the talents of its pass receivers. In Monte Pascoe and Ron Fraser, Beagle has two very adopt targets. However, interested parties have spent the week speculating whether or not Pascoe, the leading receiver in the country will be able to play.

Probably the best of the linemen is right tackle Wayne Kakela, a 207-pound junior. Sophomore Al Gazzaniga is at the other tackle. The guards are Joe Palermo and Stan Klapper, while at center is Bob Adolizzi, a 200-pound junior. Although relatively small and light, with a 191-pound average, the line is reportedly aggressive, albeit inexperienced.

Jack Nicolette, another doubtful starter, is the best of a poor lot of backs supporting Beagle. If he does not start, the rest of the backfield will be composed of Stan Charman and Lou Revero at the halves, with Bob Rex at full