11 SHAPING UP DESPITE DRAFT

Although the Harvard Varsity eleven faces its toughest schedule in years minus the services of Charlie Spreyer, first-string fullback who has been called by Uncle Sam, and Bud Waldstein and Stan Durwood, two capable reserves who went on pro after finals last year, the Crimson outlook is growing brighter day by day as Coach Dick Harlow whips a number of rapidly-improving Sophomores into shape as reserves, and a sheaf of men from the injured list return to active duty today.

Back and set for heavy work will be Johnny Page, 167 pound Junior, who is headed for the first team center post until Ayres is ready, Doug Pirnie, last spring's track star, Gordy Lyle, outstanding wing-back prospect, Harry Tine, another wing-back, and George Hibbard, a promising Sophomore tackle.

Still among the missing as far as any contact work is concerned are Ray Guild, a speedy wing-back, Bill Barnes, hot in the competition for the one open end position, Ted Lyman, captain of the sweep-swingers, who is headed for a good year as a blocking back, and Burgy Ayres, last year's star center. Except for Ayres, who was operated on for appendicitis recently, all were slightly injured in last week's scrimmage and should be back soon. Ayres is expected to start the rough stuff by October 1.

In spite of the fact that he must groom his team for a schedule including such powerhouse aggregations as Penn, Cornell, Navy, and Dartmouth, the fates have been anything but kind to egg-hunter Dick Harlow and his staff. Not only Durwood, Spreyer, and Waldstein are lost to his current eleven, but the status of place-kick artist Hank Vander Eb, who get married on September 6, is doubtful. To add to this, 12 of the top 17 from last year's Yardling squad are scholastically ineligible.