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...rejected the Games. The Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee then decided to reverse the trend. "We could all see the writing on the wall, see that the Games were pricing themselves out of reach for many countries," explains LPOOC President Ronald M. MacKenzie, 75, a former skier and speed skater who was also a member of the 1936 U.S. Olympic bobsled team. "What we're trying to do is give the Games back to the athletes...
Most residents of Lake Placid are enthusiastic about the Olympics and pleased at the prospects the Games could provide. "People are really excited," says Sheila Young Ochowicz, 27, a now retired speed skater who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck. "The competitive facilities are all first-rate, and they're a lot closer together than things were at Innsbruck...
Eighteen-year-old Estey, who has been competing for five of his 13 years as a skater, earned his place in the nationals by winning two lower championships...
...high school, when Murray was captain of the Natick High team which was runner-up to Needham last year in the Bay State League. The two seem to have resolved their former rivalry as they are both linemates and roommates. Benson even designs to label Murray "the fastest skater on the team and a great forechecker as well as a superb penalty-killer." They have combined for 10 goals and 10 assists so far this year...
Former figure skater Lucy Wood (better noted for her role as captain of the field hockey team this fall) is among a small group of players with previous experience. Wood made headlines two years ago by playing on the fourth line for the Kirkland House intramural hockey squad...