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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There is no question about the first line, where Dave Grannis will center wings Bruce Thomas and Dave Morse. Grannis, the high scorer on last year's Yardling team with 20 goals and 24 assists, has what Weiland calls, "perhaps the best shot on the team." Thomas at left wing, generally conceded to be the best hustler on the squad, and Morse at right, both picked up over thirty points last year. With Grannis they give Weiland a line which with steady improvement should be excellent by the middle of the winter...
Beyond the first line, position are anything but set. Stew Forbes will center the second unit, with Crocker Snow at right wing, and either Bill Beckett or Jim Dwinnell at left. Forbes and Snow, who played through the entire season a year ago, have both made tremendous strides this fall according to Weiland. A teammate referring to Forbes said Monday, "he's played the best hockey of his life this last week...
...third line is probably the best the Crimson has had in several years. Weiland in the past has had to rely mostly on the scoring punch of the first unit, but "this fall," he said, "There's not so much difference between the lines." That he will be able to throw three lines of almost equal ability at the opposition, constantly, keeping the pressure on the opposing goalie, unquestionably will be an important factor in lifting the team's point total...
...third line has been referred to by members of the team as the "hatchet line." Big, fast, and strong, it is centered by Tom Heintzman, with Dean Alpine at left wing and Ted Ingalls at right. Heintzman and Alpine were members of the Yardling '30 point club' last year, while Ingalls played much of the season at third line varsity...
Dave Crosby, a forward a year ago, has switched to defense and rounds out the group. Still learning the fundamentals of his new slot he has been much more at home on his own side of the blue line, and has caused Weiland to be "very pleased with the way he's shaping...