AMBITIOUS CRIMSON TO FACE RED SOX

For the first time since Harvard's famed Eddie Mahan set down the world champion Boston Red Sox mine 1 to 0 in 1916, a Crimson baseball team invades the hallowed realms of the major leagues tomorrow afternoon, when the Varsity forces take on the Red Sox at Fenway Park at 3 o'clock.

In one of the more paradoxical touches of a topsy-turvy sports year, the Harvard club faces Andover this afternoon at the schoolboys' diamond, supposedly in preparation for the Red Sox.

Coach Floyd Stahl is expected to start the same Crimson nine which opened last Saturday's contest against Boston University an engagement which the Terrers took in eleven innings 5 to 4.

Berg Will Hurl

Captain Warren Berg, right-hander, will be on the mound for the Varsity with Jack Farley seeing ball pen service. Catcher Ned Fitzgibbons, who was kept out of action against BU because of a stomach ailment, should be ready for duty tomorrow.

Harvard's infield will probably be composed of first sacker Bob "Slats" Slattery, Jack Forte at second, Jay Gleason at short, and third baseman Jim Gallagher. Brooks Health, Wally Flynn and Sherman Clark will be in the outfield.

The Red Sox, perennial runners-up in the American League race, need little formal introduction, save for a few new faces. Joe Cronin isn't certain of his starting pitcher, but if the lineup he used against Boston College yesterday is any indication, both the hurler and the rest of the club should be pretty much the outfit which will represent the those all season. PROBABLE LINEUP Forts, 2b  ss, Lake Clark, rf  rf, Fox Heath, lf  2b, Doerr Fitzgibbons, c  lf, Simmons Flynn, of  lb, Lupien Gallagher, 3b  of, Garrison Slattery, 1b  3b, Taber or Newsome Gleason, ss  'c, Peacock Berg, p

Thus, Johnny Peacock, veteran receiver, will be behind the plate, along with the talented infield of Tony Lupien '39, a figure well known to College students, Bobby Doerr, often rated as the best second baseman in all of major league baseball, shortstop Eddie Lake, a Boston newcomer who had been enslaved in the Cardinal farm system most of his adult life, and Jim Tabor or Skeeter Newsome at third.

Simmons to Play

Al Simmons, one of the real veterans of the game will probably be in left field for the Sox. Pete Fox, another oldtimer, and rookie Ford Garrison should hold down the other outfield berths.

Anyone of a number of Boston pitchers might be on the mound tomorrow, but it's a safe bet that whoever, does the hurling will show the Crimson nine more stuff than they will see in many a moon.

All in all, the current edition of the Red Sox compares not too unfavorably with last season's outfit, especially in the light of what wartime has done to major league ball. Those who journey to Fenway tomorrow can expect to see the makings of an outstanding contender for the American League crown.

At Andover today, the Crimson will probably use Brendon Reilly on the mound, although Bud Mains or Joe Phelan may get the nod. The rest of the team should be about as usual.

Thus, Johnny Peacock, veteran receiver, will be behind the plate, along with the talented infield of Tony Lupien '39, a figure well known to College students, Bobby Doerr, often rated as the best second baseman in all of major league baseball, shortstop Eddie Lake, a Boston newcomer who had been enslaved in the Cardinal farm system most of his adult life, and Jim Tabor or Skeeter Newsome at third.

Simmons to Play

Al Simmons, one of the real veterans of the game will probably be in left field for the Sox. Pete Fox, another oldtimer, and rookie Ford Garrison should hold down the other outfield berths.

Anyone of a number of Boston pitchers might be on the mound tomorrow, but it's a safe bet that whoever, does the hurling will show the Crimson nine more stuff than they will see in many a moon.

All in all, the current edition of the Red Sox compares not too unfavorably with last season's outfit, especially in the light of what wartime has done to major league ball. Those who journey to Fenway tomorrow can expect to see the makings of an outstanding contender for the American League crown.

At Andover today, the Crimson will probably use Brendon Reilly on the mound, although Bud Mains or Joe Phelan may get the nod. The rest of the team should be about as usual.