An Independent group of Yardling skaters last night announced plans to form a new freshman intramural hockey league. Their efforts are an attempt to overrule an earlier decision by Yardling dormitory managers not to form such a league.

Under the supervision of John Read and Steven Hamlet, these amateur hockey players are organizing the league, which will be independent of Harvard except for name, rink, and goalie pads.

"The possibilities of this venture," says Read, "are countless. We might end up playing neighboring high school and prep school teams and the freshman hockey team. In only hope enough interest is shown before the organization deadline on Jan. 23."