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...whether any were guilty of misdeeds or merely of failure to exercise sufficient responsibility. Several of the officers complain that the opposition Turkish press, which is currently on an anti-American kick, has played the story as if all were culprits. Among the 13 officers reassigned are five Izmir unit commanders and four finance officers; among the ten sergeants was the personal secretary of NATO's Izmir commander, Lieut. General Paul Harkins...
Beyond the first line, position are anything but set. Stew Forbes will center the second unit, with Crocker Snow at right wing, and either Bill Beckett or Jim Dwinnell at left. Forbes and Snow, who played through the entire season a year ago, have both made tremendous strides this fall according to Weiland. A teammate referring to Forbes said Monday, "he's played the best hockey of his life this last week...
...third line is probably the best the Crimson has had in several years. Weiland in the past has had to rely mostly on the scoring punch of the first unit, but "this fall," he said, "There's not so much difference between the lines." That he will be able to throw three lines of almost equal ability at the opposition, constantly, keeping the pressure on the opposing goalie, unquestionably will be an important factor in lifting the team's point total...
With the three best of last year's defensemen returning, the defense is the most experienced unit on the team. Bob Anderson, among the most proficient checkers in the league, Greg Downes, extremely aggressive, and a healed captain Mike Graney give Weiland reason to relax. Graney, laid up periodically last year with a wrenched back, has more or less recovered...
What the versity accomplishes by the end of the season will depend entirely on how rapidly the sophomores develop. With Dartmouth, the present title holder, and Yale ready to make impressive bids for the top, the Crimson must become a cohesive unit early in the game. If it does not, Cambridge will have to wait another year for a really first rate outfit. But the spirit is excellent, and the passing and hustle so far have been more than adequate. As Weiland said, "the boys are anxious to get started. They think they can do something...