Yardling Six Takes On Eli At New Haven

When Stan Priddy's freshman hockey team meets Yale at New Haven this afternoon, it will get another of its few chances to see how ice actually feels underfoot. With scarcely any practise time behind them, the Yardling skaters will have to fight hard to beat a squad--supposedly equal on paper that can boast a long string of practise sessions in recent weeks.

Skating time is at such a premium in Cambridge and Boston that the freshmen will be entering today's game with only a one-hour early morning practise yesterday as a warmup. Unlike the Crimson, the Eli skaters have had a rink to themselves practically all season.

Although this freshman sextet is one of Priddy's top squads in a long time, a pronounced lack of practise last week cost the team its first defeat of the season. BU easily outclassed the Yardlings, 5 to 2, last Saturday, but a practise session improved the team so much that it was able to top BC, 5 to 3, four days later.

Yale's squad is much like the BU team. It is more experienced and has a strong offensive attack. But Coach Priddy's defense is in excellent order, and should be able to slow down the Eli somewhat.

The Yardling back line has been much improved recently, partly because Captain Dusty Burke has been playing himself back into form. Burke had been out of action with a broken collar bone.

Goalie Ted Cook, who looked especially good Wednesday against BC, will again be in the nets.