Buds Nip J.V. 4-3 As Crimson Alumni Net 3 of 4 Goals

The hockey version of the Budweiser Beer Wagon rolled into the Watson Rink last night, but instead of being driven by horses the semipro Budweiser Kings were led by former Crimson hockey players. Experience shone through, as the Kings beat the Crimson J.V. on a shot by Steve Didadgin '75 at 17:35 of the final period.

The first period was marked by ragged play as the Crimson seemed surprised by the physical condition of the older Kings.

The Kings are made up of area college graduates and sponsored in part by Budweiser Beer.

The loose play was broken at 4:06 when defenseman Jim Liston was penalized for charging. Fifty-two seconds later the Beermen broke the ice with the efforts of two former Crimson players, as Didadgin converted on a crisp centering pass from Jim McMahon '75.

The J.V. struck back at 3:29 of the second period when Charlie Flint tied the game assisted by Liston and Franco Scalamandre. Refreshed by the tie score, Harvard began to skate and check harder and tallied again just over a minute later, when win Roger Hunt deflected defenseman Chip Burke's centering pass to give the J.V. the lead.

The advantage was short-lived as another alumnus, Billy Lamarshe '64, snuck a shot into the Harvard net when goaltender Barry Wald lost sight of the bouncing puck. Riding the see-saw, Harvard scored an unexpected short-handed goal with Scalamandre in the penalty box for charging. Wing Mike Stewart stole the puck in the Kings' zone and beat goaltender Billy Lagone.

Then, at 8:55, and on the third Harvard penalty of the period, former Boston College captain Mark Reilly evened the contest for the durable Kings.

The beginning of the third period saw the Kings with a man in the penalty box but the J.V. power play could not capitalize despite their numerous shots on goal.

Harvard seemed to dominate the ice with their quick skating near the end of the period, and with just six minutes remaining the Crimson fired four rapid shots but none entered the King goal.

Didadgin's goal finally broke the deadlock for the Budmen and sent the Kings home in good spirits. His score came on an assist by Reilly as Wald was screened by several players in front of the Harvard net and could not reach the elusive puck. The J.V. attempted to tie the game as a King went to the penalty box but their frenzied attack and rapid shots were in vain as the winners cleared the puck and the game ended.