Vermont Academy - Wildcat Yearbook (Saxtons River, VT)

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WBFIIIUUI Qrabemp Pggf f,'g1,,y-,,iW HOCKEY TEAM Dia RISU C llXl7l S, rXss'1'. Kink. COACH BURKIC, DAVE, Klutz. W lll.'l X.Xll, COUNIILXN llOlYlXI.'xN,CAPT. KlcCrXl l Rl'iY SIKIONDS F - . pw. H--A-lf ww-is as C,-,,f.q.A.-1'i1-4-q, I D4-Q4-,.,q,,.,,t - '-Lf T, Q51 ,'..:b-.,v, 5 ' MA!! l.. .J fi C R L 'XM , Mn- , - x '!y v'-n, ln the lall, prospects lor hockey seemed bright, with the promise of a large squad, new uniforms, and a rinlc. lint, as has been the case in the last twoyears, worlqon the rinlq was not started in time and consequently what little practice the team had was held on the pond. Un anuary S. at Bellows ltalls. Y. AX. played the team that was later to become the Semi-Pro champions of Yermont. ln this game the team showed that it had the makings ol' a tirst class Prep School team. Alter this first game, however, conditions were so that Very little practice could he held. ln the two re- maining games the team was hut a shadow of its former self, with only flashes ol' the brilliant playing that characterized the first game. Next year we hope to have a rink, as weather conditions make practice very un- certain on the pond. XYith a rink Hockey will soon become a major sport at Vermont Academy.

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Page eighty-eight wflhldf of 1927 This was followed by the last game of the season which was played at Meriden, N. H., with Kimball Union. The score was 44-I5 with V. A. on the short side. It was too bad that the team didn't fare better for they worked hard and diligently, as did the coach. SEdJO7L,J' Summary V. A. Opp. Bay Path Institute 29 36 Colby Academy 32 26 Williston Academy II 33 Amherst Freshmen I5 34 M. A. C. 2 yr. Varsity 7 16 Kimball Union 30 34 Colby Academy 34 28 Bay Path Institute 38 59 Troy Conference Academy 20 29 Kimball Union Academy I5 44

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4,511 ' 1 VARSITY TRACK TEAM