Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-08
Thirty Men Out
For Places on
Colby Ice Team
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Waterville. Me-, Dec. THE num-
Der of candidates who reported for
hockey at Colby today was over 80,
and this shows a greater interest in
the sport than has been evidenced
during any previous season. With ev-
cry passing day there are more of last
years squad reporting and these men
are going to form the nucleus of the
team. The only members Of last years
squad who competed in intercollegi-
ate games who have not yet reported
are Al Peacock. Jack MCGOWAN and
Evan johnson. two of the best guards
on the team last season. Peacock had
the call on johnson last season but
only by small margin. and it would
not be surprising to see the order re-
Versed this winter. johnson is a fast
CT skater but has not the advantage of
weight which gives Peacock the edge.
The fight for position between these
two men will be one of the most in
teresting of the sidelights on the sea-
sons activities.
Jack MCGOWAN, captain of last
years team, Is one of the best men
on the squad and should 90 good this
winter. Before coming to Colby,
where he has played three years, he
saw competition at Lynn Classical and
Westbrook Seminary. Thus he has
had Z lot of very valuable experience.
Captain Harry Muir has been taking
charge Of the practice session, and c.
Harry Edwards. director of physical
education. has also done his share.
Muir is McGowan's partner In the
forward positions and is not a bit less
capable. He Is q very good skater
and can cage them from some very
n H0fxlt
with the former captain as they have
played together two seasons. The
guard positions may be comered by
Drummond and either Peacock or
Johnson, and these three are Of about
equal calibre. Drummond was not ell
igibIe during the first of the season
last year due to the freshman ruling.
but had he been would probably have
been q letter man. Peacock made his
letter and johnson was but q few
minutes short in the fight for the en-
bfem. With these men carrying the
puck the forward and guard positions
should be well covered, and with Fa-
gerstrom in the cage the team should
be an Improvement over last years
aggregation. Fagerstrom Is a reliable
man at the goalie's position and will
have the edge on any other candidates
because OF MS experience. Tim Leary
and Rowland of the freshman class
are both sent up with good reputa-
tions and may make the veterans go
for their positions after January 80.
when the first semester ends,
The schedule has not yet been ap-
proved. but will undoubtedly include
games with the other Maine colleges
as well as a three-game series with
the st. Jeans team of Waterville. st.
Jeans team has been one Of the fast
est aggregations in the State for the
last few years and will give the coll
lege men some very good COMPETE
ton.
The men will probably return to coll
legeN about a week early after the
Christmas holidays and get into good
condition before school opens. The
ice should be ready by the end of va
cation and the men can come out OF
the gym. where they have held their
practices thus far, and get into good
shape for the first game.
The coach has not yet been selected.
but It will undoubtedly be either c.
Harry Edwards or Edward Roundy.
Both of these men know the game and
should be able to turn out team
from the material on hand which will
make very good showing.