University of Connecticut - Nutmeg Yearbook (Storrs, CT)

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lt Wiiirmiinntiimig Standing-Fischer Ccoachl, Mills, Carlson, Christianson, Gustafson, Purves, Gerund fmgnl. ' Front Rm-w-Walz, Eschert, Hyde Ceo-capt.j, Brundage fco-capt.j, Hanley, Blumlmerg. SUFFERING HEAVILY from scholastic and armed service losses, the Husky tanksters did not achieve a banner season. Swimming against veteran combines, the small but scrappy Blue and White squad made a very good showing nevertheless. Opening against Mass State, the team emerged on the short side of a 42-24 score. The U-Conns won the 300 yard medley and Spellman took a first in the 200 yard breast stroke. Hitting a tough stretch, the team dropped its next three' meets to Springfield, M.I.T. and Wesleyan. Pierce Brundage took top honors in his event, the 150 back- stroke, in all three meets. Closing the season against Brooklyn, the team dropped a very fast but very close meet. The 400 yard relay was the most tightly contested event of the day, but the Husky quartet of Carter, Carlson, Christianson and Hyde splashed and churned their way to first honors. Considering the material available, it took a lot of hard work on the part of Coach Fischer to build a starting team. At the post season banquet, Ernie Eschert was named new captain, to succeed Brundage and Hyde. 16

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The Cardinals over the WVhitemen. In a me decided until The W. P.I. side as for t the final event of closed the season with .1 the schedule and they eked out a 62-Sl decision and hockey for action, Springfield College squeezed had been completed. in a triangular meet with lVIass. State and avenging their only indoor loss of the season. Old school records fell by the way- soared over the high jump bar at 6'lX4 and Nummy Olmsted threw the hammer l38'8 individual record of the season' as well as being high man for the day with a total of h 13 ts. Thus ended the first season of varsity track under the tutelage of Don White. At the post- eason dance and fiesta, Coach VVhite announced the co-captains for the 1943 team would be Cass, Olmsted and Bowen. l lljircesllnimfaum l Vllqirnaucllx Third Rnfw-VV h i t e fcoachj, Dyer, Kassita, Jessup, Koneck, Smith A Cmgr.j. Srrond Rww-Killeen, . Ayre, Melia, Hansen, Ryan, Kurz, Hurenchek, Kehoe. Front Ro-w - Flaherty, Robbins, Grady, VV. Dropo, Moran, lves, Fredericks.

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The varsity tennis team completed a not-too-successful season by win- ning four and losing five matches. The Huskies opened victoriously, nosing out Mass. State five to four. Dellafera and Yules swept their matches and then teamed up to take the doubles, giving the team their first win. The Kesselmen dropped the next two matches to lVIaine and Vermont by close but identical scores. The Blue and VVhite then evened it up as they topped the netmen from Clark six to three, with Dellafera, Hyde, and Can- trell as starters. Boston U. and Springfield came through with exceptionally strong teams and topped the Huskies six-three and seven-two respectively. The Blue and VVhite retaliated with a six-three win over Coast Guard, but the cadets took a five-four win the following week in a return match. The Kesselmen closed the season successfully with a seven to two tri- umph over Clark. Dellafera, Roberg, and Kinsick were the U-Conn. stars of the day, easily sweeping their matches. With most of the squad slated to return this season, prospects for a successful campaign are very bright. Kessel Qcoachj, Hyde, Cantrell, Roberg, Dellafera, Yules, Jaffe, Height Kysiak fmgr.J. CBI1fJ1J1'J1iiS 17 .