St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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d t ' Q- 1926 'IJCQI' 'BOOK' Zlennings Qlup B. Hamilton CManagerD, C. Downey, J. McGarry, A. Ford, B. Martin. A. Black, H. Sheehan, E. Baxter, H. Haffey, M. King, G. Flalxid, G., Watson, Father Lowrey Qffoachj. Interfaculty hockey prospects were very bright this year in the College., Many of last year's team were available, while Flahiff and Haffey, having graduated from junior O.H.A., decided to postpone their retire- ment for another season at least, and joined the fen- nings Cup team. It was expected that Cloutier would fill the right wing position again, but the dog teams were held up at Nome, and Art arrived a week too late. In theifirst game of the series with Pharmacy, St. Mike's came from behind in the last period to make it a 4-4 tie. Owing to unfavourable weather the game with VVycliffe had to be postponedg so we met Pharmacy again before meeting the Theologs. Sheehan stepped into the place left vacant by Downey, who had joined the Varsity intermediates. Our second game with the Druggists was productive of brilliant hockey. Father Lowrey's team showed the benefits of good coaching by their much improved team play. For fifty minutes of play both teams went score- less till Pharmacy's Flying Frenchman broke away to win the game. In the two remaining games with Wfycliffe we had little difficulty in winning by large scores. The best they could do for us was to tie the Druggists, and as a result St. Michaells lost out by a single point. Hatfey and McGarry on the rear division, with Watsoii in the nets, made a very effective defence. Geo. Flahiif at centre was the bright light of the forwards.

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