March 14, 1963
Memorandum from David L. Hackett to John F. Kennedy, 'Why Sweden Beat the United States, 17-2'
The previous day, President Kennedy had complained to Hackett about the poor quality of the United States hockey team during the 1963 World Championships. The US lost repeatedly, including an embarrassing 17-2 loss to Sweden.
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