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Tell It to Sweeney...
When the eleven resumed play against Melville after the two week break between terms, it was without five key players; Glenn Schultz, speedy halfback, end Walt Coulson, tackle Bill Sweeney, and centers Jim Crane and Kim Brown. The new club was weaker, despite the addition of Herb Fritts, Roy Morter, and Lew Lamoreaux from Dartmouth...
Chet Pierce and Walt Coulson, the only civilian regulars, were excellent at their respective right tackle and right end positions, while Bill Sweeney put in valuable service at the other tackle before being transferred. FOOTBALL STATISTICS H. Opp. First downs 61 51 Net yards gained rushing 1086 807 Forward passes 48 67 Forwards completed 21 27 Yards gained, forwards 211 267 Forwards intercepted by 10 7 Distance of punts, average* 33 35 Ball lost on fumble 3 8 Penalties 17 27 Yards lost, penalties 105 170 *From line of scrimmage
...talent yardstick showed Toronto stronger than last year. Dave ("Sweeney") Schriner had come out of retirement to score 19 goals and 16 assists in seven games and give the Maple Leafs' first line the lift it needed. Montreal, although it had lost veteran Center Phil Watson and two of its top defensemen, Mike McMahon and Gerry Hefferman disqualified by a new league rule barring players who work in essential war industry, was still close to prewar big-league hockey standards. That was scarcely true of the league's four U.S. teams: Detroit, Chicago, Boston, New York-who might...
Included in Lamar's changes on the Crimson lineup is a shift of powerful Ed Davis, backbone of the Cantabs' line, from guard to tackle, to replace Bill Sweeney. Filling in at Davis's guard position will be Mal Allen, B team player last term. At center, in place of Jim Crane, is Vic Vicario, who was on the Varsity last year...