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Playing the best game of the 1922 season and clearly outmaneuvering its opponents, the Crimson hockey team fought the Westminster sextet to a 1-1 tie last night at the Arena. Coach Claflin's men took the lead in the first period and held in until the last part of the second session when a scrimmage in front of the Crimson net resulted in a goal for the blue-jerseyed players. The final period, hard-fought to the end, left the score the same. It was decided not to play any over-time sessions...
...team will go out to meet the speedy Westminster sextet, the strongest ice combination in this part of the country and, next to Toronto, the most formidable opponent which has appeared on the University schedule this season. Only the most brilliant sort of hockey on the part of Coach Claflin's men can result in a victory this evening over Westiminster, which is favored by experts to win by the slight margin of one or two goals...
...offset this advantage Coach Claflin's men will have superiority in team-work. If anything can overcome Westminster, it is a good, snappy passing game. And it is this kind of playing upon which the Crimson is basing it hopes...
...will be unfortunate if the Crimson is unable to hold a work-out today, because in such an event it will mean that by the time of the Westminster game on Monday Coach Claflin's men will have had a four-day lay-off. Such a prolonged absence from practice is liable to have a bad effect on the team. The University sextet entered last Tuesday's contest against the B.A.A. after a three-day lay-off and at least two of the Crimson players appeared to be very sluggish at first. It is certain that the long rest...
Martin, who was unable to take part in Thursday's work-out on account of sickness, will be in condition to play Monday, it was announced today. Coach Claflin will need every regular in order to win over the strong Westminster team, and Martin's absence would be a serious blow to the Crimson chances of success...