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Captain Franny Simpson's stalwarts are now riding on the crest of a victory wave, having swamped M.I.T., Brown, and Wesleyan. The Huskies, in their only contest this year, beat Colby which in turn has wins over Clark and New Hampshire Universities...

Author: By A. EDWARD Rowse, | Title: Hoopsters Set For Northeastern | 12/18/1940 | See Source »

Apparently satisfied with the work of his starting five, Coach Fesler will field the same starting lineup which has faced M.I.T, Brown, and Wesleyan. Franny Simpson and Joe Romano will take care of the forward posts, Ed Rothschild at center, with Bud Finegan and Ed Buckley at the guards...

Author: By A. EDWARD Rowse, | Title: Hoopsters Set For Northeastern | 12/18/1940 | See Source »

...Varsity slaughter, every man except three out of the squad of 15 participated. Ed Buckley, with 15 points, and Bud Finegan with 14, were the top scorers of the evening. Kay led the Wesleyan attack with eight points...

Author: By A.edward Rowse, | Title: FIVE POUNCES ON WESLEYAN | 12/14/1940 | See Source »

Although favored to repeat last year's win over practically the same Harvard team, the taller, but inaccurate Wesleyan team spent most of the first period trying to get possession of the ball while the Crimson nonchalantly piled up an early 8 to 0 lead...

Author: By A.edward Rowse, | Title: FIVE POUNCES ON WESLEYAN | 12/14/1940 | See Source »

...second half, which saw the game become closer, was marked especially by the work of sharpshooter Bud Finegan. Time and again he stole the ball from scrimmages under the Wesleyan hoop to add nine points to his personal total. Buckley ended the game the same way he started it, with two baskets just before the final whistle...

Author: By A.edward Rowse, | Title: FIVE POUNCES ON WESLEYAN | 12/14/1940 | See Source »

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