AUSPICIOUS OPENING FOR FRESHMAN HOCKEY SEASON

The Freshman hockey team opened its season auspiciously by a decisive victory over the Milton. Academy seven at Milton yesterday afternoon. The final score was 5 to 0.

The game marked the opening of Milton's new outdoor rink which has just been completed and which affords ideal playing conditions.

During the opening minutes of the game neither team seemed to have the advantage, but gradually by superior team work and better passing the Freshmen carried the play into their opponents' territory, where it remained almost continually during the remainder of the contest. The first period closed with the Freshmen 1 goal to their credit. In the second half the 1919 men started off in a whirlwind fashion and scored four goals before play ended. The star playing of the Freshmen was done by Merrill and Phinney, each of whom scored two goals and took a conspicuous part in the aggressive play of the team. Platt made the other tally for the Freshmen, while Wells at goal and White at point showed up well. Humphreys' brilliant playing for Milton was the only bright spot in their defeat. Although the Freshmen won by a considerable margin their playing was marked at times by a lack of passes, and at times by ineffective team work.

The Freshmen lined up as follows: Wells, g.; White, p.; Platt, c.p.; Phinney, l.w.; Merrill, l.c.; Trainer, r.c.; Gross, r.w.