Crimson Five Faces Powerful Holy Cross

With a first same overtime win over Bowdoin offering little encouragement, the varsity basketball team will face its touched assignment of the year in a meeting with Holy Cross at Worcester tonight.

After the Crimson performer against the Polar Bears, tonight a appears to be a bit of a mismatch. Holy Cross is second only to Providence in New England backetball, and shooters, Jack Foley, leading their attack.

"Jack the Shot," as he is known by color-seeking sports-writers and by defeated rivals who have known the Sting of arrived jump not the Crusaders' only offensive thread.

special plans to Foley, . "Let the air out of the ball." Since in be used. Wilson was pessimistic about his team's ability to check Foley.

"Holy Cross has two of the finest guards we'll see all year (George Blasey and Frank Shea) so we can't concentrate on one man. Our best hope is that Foley will have an off-night and we can stop the other shooters," Wilson said.

Wilson Finds Bright Spots

Despite the closeness of the victory over Bowdoin Thursday, Wilson still found a few bright spots. "I was very encouraged by the way the five came back after falling behind 18 to 5 in the first half. They showed remarkable steadiness for such a young team."

Wilson would not blame the Crimson's traditionally porous defense for the early Bowdoin lend, pointing to the Polar shooting average in the first half as the prime person.

if everything they shot is the first hall went follows just couldn't get going." Wilson noted. After the dismal beginning, the Crimson drew even at the half and sought Bowdoin to a 62-62 tie in regulation time.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

"Jack the Shot," as he is known by color-seeking sports-writers and by defeated rivals who have known the Sting of arrived jump not the Crusaders' only offensive thread.

special plans to Foley, . "Let the air out of the ball." Since in be used. Wilson was pessimistic about his team's ability to check Foley.

"Holy Cross has two of the finest guards we'll see all year (George Blasey and Frank Shea) so we can't concentrate on one man. Our best hope is that Foley will have an off-night and we can stop the other shooters," Wilson said.

Wilson Finds Bright Spots

Despite the closeness of the victory over Bowdoin Thursday, Wilson still found a few bright spots. "I was very encouraged by the way the five came back after falling behind 18 to 5 in the first half. They showed remarkable steadiness for such a young team."

Wilson would not blame the Crimson's traditionally porous defense for the early Bowdoin lend, pointing to the Polar shooting average in the first half as the prime person.

if everything they shot is the first hall went follows just couldn't get going." Wilson noted. After the dismal beginning, the Crimson drew even at the half and sought Bowdoin to a 62-62 tie in regulation time.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

special plans to Foley, . "Let the air out of the ball." Since in be used. Wilson was pessimistic about his team's ability to check Foley.

"Holy Cross has two of the finest guards we'll see all year (George Blasey and Frank Shea) so we can't concentrate on one man. Our best hope is that Foley will have an off-night and we can stop the other shooters," Wilson said.

Wilson Finds Bright Spots

Despite the closeness of the victory over Bowdoin Thursday, Wilson still found a few bright spots. "I was very encouraged by the way the five came back after falling behind 18 to 5 in the first half. They showed remarkable steadiness for such a young team."

Wilson would not blame the Crimson's traditionally porous defense for the early Bowdoin lend, pointing to the Polar shooting average in the first half as the prime person.

if everything they shot is the first hall went follows just couldn't get going." Wilson noted. After the dismal beginning, the Crimson drew even at the half and sought Bowdoin to a 62-62 tie in regulation time.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

"Holy Cross has two of the finest guards we'll see all year (George Blasey and Frank Shea) so we can't concentrate on one man. Our best hope is that Foley will have an off-night and we can stop the other shooters," Wilson said.

Wilson Finds Bright Spots

Despite the closeness of the victory over Bowdoin Thursday, Wilson still found a few bright spots. "I was very encouraged by the way the five came back after falling behind 18 to 5 in the first half. They showed remarkable steadiness for such a young team."

Wilson would not blame the Crimson's traditionally porous defense for the early Bowdoin lend, pointing to the Polar shooting average in the first half as the prime person.

if everything they shot is the first hall went follows just couldn't get going." Wilson noted. After the dismal beginning, the Crimson drew even at the half and sought Bowdoin to a 62-62 tie in regulation time.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

if everything they shot is the first hall went follows just couldn't get going." Wilson noted. After the dismal beginning, the Crimson drew even at the half and sought Bowdoin to a 62-62 tie in regulation time.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

Lynch Scores Winner

After an exchange of baskets in the extra session knotted the core at 66-66, sophomore Denny Lynch, playing his first put the Crimson ahead to stay with his 12th points.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

helped for Wilson was the way the rested Crimson picked up the scoring slack when big gun Gary hard was limited to six points. The coach was pleased with the scoring of captain Bob Bowditch, whose points were high for the night, and Lynch, who had had double figures with 10, while Junior Tom Tangeman, also in his first varsity game, scored nine.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.

But such a close win over a supposedly weak team must be the result of some misplay, and Wilson was quick to admit it. He placed the blame mainly on sloppy ball-handling, lamenting that many fast breaks were upset by the Crimson itself, with no outside help.

The team's loss-than-adequate rebounding also perturbed Wilson. But he ascribed this condition to first-game jitters and expects improvement in that department.

The coach admitted the Crimson was "very lucky" to beat Bowdoin, but feels that if the team plays up to its potestial, its chances against the powerful Crusaders tonight are good.