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Re: Army Hockey, "Jingoists", etc.
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Bob Griebel <[log in to unmask]>
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Bob Griebel <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:12:08 -0600
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And I believe his brother, Mel, who preceded him as one of the most popular
All-Americans at Michigan, served in a coaching capacity for the Japanese
National Team.  The Wakabayashi brothers and a black player formed a line in
junior hockey in Chatham, Ontario which had already wrapped up the league
scoring title for the season when Mel enrolled at Michigan in mid-season.

Bob



"Moller, Edward N." wrote:

> There are some interesting precedents involving North Americans playing for
> other nations' Olympic hockey teams.  BU two-time All-American Herb
> Wakabayashi, a native of Ontario, represented Japan in the 1972 games.

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