Word: mermen
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Crimson mermen were deterred only by the sprint work of the Blue and Gold's three Tyler brothers. Lacking seasoned swimmers like the Tylers, who won every event in which they were entered, the inexperienced Ulenmen counted heavily for points on second place finishes and non Tyler-entered events. The squad showed promise, however, with Ted Norris and Tom Drohan standing...
...varsity will take on the University of Connecticut swimmers Saturday. The Connecticut mermen are an unknown quantity...
...Crimson mermen who will challenge the Tyler prowess are Johnny Watkins and Wally Coburn in the sprints, Howard Simpson in the 100, and Simpson and Ted Norris in the 220. Norris and Bruce Johnson in the 440, Backstrokers Frank Krayer and Dick Stone, Breaststrokers Chuck Holzer and Julio Vielman and Divers Tom Drohen and Pete Grady should have less trouble. Jayvee swimmers will meet Andover at Andover tomorrow afternoon...
Coach Hal Ulen's Varsity mermen were back today from their weekend visit to the Dartmouth Winter Carnival, after suffering a 47 to 28 defeat at the hands of the Hanover swimmers. It was their first loss this season--they had previously beaten Brown and Exeter in home waters--and at the same time the sixth consecutive victory for the high-riding Green...
...only veteran on the squad is Pete Steffans, who was one of the divers for the squad in 1942. Outside of Steffans, the mermen are as green as the pool at Dartmouth, except for the possible exception of Tony Bryan--50 yard free style who is a graduate of Oxford and the RAF, doing special work here...