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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...satisfactions, for not only does Yale lay claim to stars of the calibre of Howle Johnson, all-around free-styler, and Jim Cook, outstanding diver, but in some events the Elis can produce stars two or three deep. Harvard's breastrokers have not, up to now, been able to surpass 2:32 even in practice, yet Yale has Meyer, Gesner, and Metcalfe who are below that mark. Her divers, Cook and Munding, are consistently scoring well above George Dana's all-time best point total...

Author: By Charles F. Pollak, | Title: SPORTS of the CRIMSON | 3/5/1940 | See Source »

Goalle Vint Freedley, who has borne the brunt of opposition attacks, has proven himself one of the Crimson's most valuable players, and when he is in his form, there is no one in Eastern collegiate hockey who can surpass him. A temperamental player he occasionally has his off moments. In recent games he has made more sallies out from the net and has several times been caught in a position utterly ineffectual for stopping the puck. Remembering that the netminder has probably the most difficult job on the team, one would have to admit that Vint...

Author: By Peter Demmann, | Title: Lining Them Up | 2/13/1940 | See Source »

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