University of Manitoba - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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U.M.S.U. JUVENILE HOCKEY Buck Hint - R. l vrvrn lfllanagerl H Saltzman B, Amlvrson R. Davis I. Hirlwitle lisrmthl frm!! Ratt'- I5. Iwldcr-clx Li . Xlkltien li. Svmc G. I.t'nnox Ai. Tully U.M.S.U. CO-ED HOCKEY Burl: RHLUA- A. Iavingstont' D. liovtl I.. Adamson fManagerJ T, 1 utlilv H. lltirn 1'-ron! R1 nur-- D Aludgc li. Young B, Newton G. I ullrr KI, f r-thran Bl. Oastler Inset- M. Shaw HE activities of the Juvenile I-Iocl-tey team began this year with Bud Harbottle as coach, A fine team was lined up and the first game of the season saw them emerge with flying colors. defeating St. Paul's College 5-l. The team fought hard all through the season. and lost its chance of getting int othe play-offs when Kelvin defeated Varsity 2-1 in a very close game. The team as a whole deserves great credit. par- ticular mention being givcn to Davis. Saltzman. and Tullev for their fine playing throughout the year, GAIN. under Coach Larry Adamson. Girls' Hockey has been very successful. Although plans for a Western trip fell through. due to the depression in the Western Universities, the girls had one small trip. On the week-end of the 12th of March the team travelled to Dauphin and played the collegiate team there, Varsity defeating Dot CadWell's squad. There have been other games-two with Eaton's and one with the Northern Lights. The Eaton's games ended in ties and Varsity was victorious by a 2-0 count in the other. At present plans are under way for a game with the Varsity Junior boys and with this victory we hope to close the season. Page Twenty-sigh!

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U.M.S.U. JUNIOR HOCKEY N SPITE of the gloomy pre- dictions last fall, Varsity was able this year to put on the ice a first class Junior hockey aggregation. Coach Bill Cockburn had to make a team out of men almost entirely new to the Junior ranks, but his masterly hand was apparent from the first, and noticeable in their unexpected strength. Half way through the season, when Bill left for the Olympics, his duties were undertaken by Bun Stephenson who proceeded to work the boys as they had never worked before, With Roy Musgrove, the league's most brilliant and elfective goalie, and Bud Harbottle, another Varsity veteran, back in the fold, a foundation Was at hand on which to build the team. A host of new material turned out and many promising play- ers were discovered who were soon worked into the strongest defensive team in the league. The record of the team's wins and losses does not portray an accurate picture of their abilities and accomplishments. Some wonderful hockey was played and had the fates not been against them, there would be a different story to tell. Prospects for the future are bright. Many of our present players will be eligible for at least an- other season, and many new men will be with us. In a post-season game with an all-star inter-high team. there were many players of excellent ability seen in action, who will soon, we hope, be Wearing the brown and gold. Although the U. of M. hockeyists did not ex- actly set the town on fire this season, no one can doubt that they were at all times worthy represen- tatives of our student body and a group of athletes of whom the University might well be proud. Page Twenty-seven

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U.M.S.U. SENIOR BASKETBALL HE past few weeks have seen one of the most successful campaigns in the history of Manitoba's basketball squad drawing to a close. Starting out at the first of the season as an unknown factor. they proved to their followers that they could ably uphold Varsity's reputation on the bas- ketball floor. Flashing brilliant form from the first game, Var- sity had little trouble overcoming all opposition to capture the first half of the Dowler competition in the Crowe League. To prove this was not a Hash in the pan. they took the strong University of British Columbia five, on January 5th, to restore the Rigby trophy to its old resting place. 'Toba's first major defeat was at the hands of the strong Nodak team from the University of North Dakota. Chilled to the bone after an arduous ten-hour trip, they took the floor at Grand Forks and subsequently were defeated, However, in a re- turn game the Manitoba squad, although outclassed. cut down .the dilference in score to prove the score of the first game was no true indication of their ability. Due recognition must be given to the veterans Captain Alex. Nitchuk, Stan Carrick. and Pete Dobush for their unselfishness in returning to the Varsity fold when their services were required to lay the foundation for future strength in Varsity basketball. The remaining two regulars of the team, in the persons of Gordie Earl and Charlie Proudfoot, did yeoman service and played smooth basketball the entire season. The alternates, Ritchie, Sprung, Wright, Martin, and Stamshorn, in no way weakened the team when on the floor and turned in excellent games at all times. XVith the bulk of the team eligible for next sea- son. and excellent new material coming up, Var- sity's prospects for next year look exceeding bright. Page Twenty-nine