Harvard, St. Lawrence Put Sophomores on Ice

The ice in Watson Rink will be crawling with sophomores tonight as Coach Cooney Weiland's stickmen host a resurgent St. Lawrence team at 8 p.m. Both squads have the momentum of a big win this week.

Last year was the worst ever for St. Lawrence. They posted a 5-18 record, and Harvard pulverized them 8-3. But the club Coach George Menard brings to Cambridge boasts 13 sophomore newcomers and has won five out of six contests.

Six of the nine players on the first three lines starred for the St. Lawrence freshmen last season. While the varsity made a steady habit of losing, the freshmen built up a 13-1 record.

John Went, a sophomore goalie, guarded the cage for the first time against Middlebury earlier this week. His 4-1 win probably earned him a starting role tonight.

Sophomore wing John Makis and center Emile Therien are the big scoring threats for the visitors.

The Harvard varsity dumped Northeastern 3-1 in its first real test last Wednesday. The Crimson started out as a sophomore-filled question mark, but Harvard now must be reckoned with as an Eastern power.

Rid of the Shakes

After much personnel shuffling, including the shift of Ben Smith from offense to defense, Coach Weiland seems to have overcome the shaky play which characterized the Olympic Club and Colby matches early in the season.

It sounds like a contradiction, but Harvard's experience should spell the difference -- the Crimson's sophomores have boaten tougher teams than St. Lawrence this season.

Harvard's freshmen, convincing winners in every game this year, figure to crush Exeter in a 2 p.m. road game.