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Skip Stahley, expressing optimism in spite of his squad's luck of outdoor practice, has chosen a tentative lineup, which includes George Hanford at goal; Ralph Livingston, point; Ben Wilcox, coverpoint; Norm Blotner, first defense; Jim Doughty, second defense, Jess Willard, center; Pete Zouck, second attack; Doug Anderson, first attack; Hank Ricckeu, out home; and Captain Phil Hammond at in home...
...Juniors Ben Wilcox and Ben Ferris, both lettermen from last season, have shown particular promise. Rugged and aggressive, Norm Blotner '40 has made a brilliant record as a defense player. Other potentially valuable representatives of the class of 1940 are Ed Behr, Gordon Halstead, Dick Lewis, Jim Doughty, Jess Willard, Ed Childs, and Lee Bird...
Disc-ussing: Commodore has put out some very fine records lately, among them a solo by Jess Stacy, who gets all to few opportunities to show what excellent piano he can play. Also recommended highly is "Body and Soul" with Chu Berry (tenor sax) and Roy Eldridge (trumpet). Only trouble with the record is that "Stardust," on the other side, has some of the worst recording this reviewer has ever heard. The turn-table on the recorder was varying so badly when the record was made that it changes key about every thirty seconds ... Listen to the first chorus...
...Jess Willard with Bill Dowdy and Pete Zouch, one of the stars of last year's Freshman team, has moved to midfield, the present strength of which is still uncertain...
Three Little Words (Commodore Music Shop, 52nd Street, Manhattan). Newest and one of the ablest of hot chamber-music combinations-Jess Stacy (piano), Bud Freeman (saxophone), George Wet-tling (drums)-does an old one. Two Stacy choruses in the middle are notably imaginative...