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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Harvard's new look hockey team played with surprising coordination and hustle Saturday night, and junior goaltender Bruce Durno performed beautifully in the Crimson net as Harvard opened its season with an encouraging 5-2 victory over the St. Nicholas Hockey Club at Watson Rink...
Senior George McManama, who was to center a first line of Owen and senior Ron Mark, had sprained an ankle in practice earlier in the week, and Harvard went with sophomore Tom Paul, a hustling forward whose potential was unproven after an injury sidelined him for most of last season. But Paul was quick to prove...
...line skated together beautifully, comparing favorably with last winter's sophomore unit and their success leaves Weiland with a pleasant dilemma. McManama should return to practice this week, and clearly, he has earned his spot on the first line after a clutch junior season there last winter. But Paul is far too talented to be kept from a regular turn, and Weiland will most likely find him a spot on one of his top three lines...
...beleaguered team. But it is interesting to note that while people were throwing about cheery predictions for the football team last fall and even this fall, almost nothing was heard about what might become of the cross country or soccer teams. As it turns out, both finished regular season play undefeated, highly ranked nationally, and the soccer team may even win a national title...
...lack of talent. There were some bad injuries, but not enough to explain the team's collapse. After going through the first eight games without a loss, the booters crumbled to finish 2-3-2 in the Ivy League and barely escape the cellar. "It has been a disappointing season." coach Bruce Munro said at the time. Meanwhile, Munro wasn't earning much praise from those who followed soccer in those dismal days. And at that time. everyone loved coach John Yovicsin and his miracle team which won in spite of itself...