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The Tigers look strong in all positions, returning All-Ivy first team selections in seniors Paul Milone (forward), Allan Marshall (halfback), and Frank Sharry (defense), along with honorable mention goalie Guy Cipriano.

Princeton also fell victim to the overtime bite, losing its opener to Dartmouth, 3-2, in Hanover Spetember 17, then slipping once more in the extra period to Haver-ford, 2-1, September 24.

The Tigers have settled down since then, winning a clutch 1-0 game against Brown last Friday, but they face an equally talented pack of animals in the Columbia Lions. Columbia figured to play its usual patsy role at the beginning of the schedule, but the turn of events since then has changed that.

The Lions are in first place for the first time since 1970, riding high on 3-1 and 4-2 wins over Harvard and Penn, respectively. Quick scoring forward Shahin Shayan and Fred Sock, along with playmaker Ed Triana and Olympic second team goalie John McElaney, lead the rejuvenated Columbia squad.

The final two pretenders to Brown's throne are Dartmouth (1-0, 4-0-1) and Yale (0-1, 4-2), who square off in the shadow of the Yale Bowl. The Big Green knocked off Princeton in their opener and has been cruising ever since, while the Elis have once again earned respectability by virtue of a win in the New Haven City Series tournament and a 1-0 loss to Brown.

Whatever happens, the month of October will be explosive. The fireworks start today