Varsity Goes Through Brisk Hour-Long Contact Workout

It is a good thing that the Harvard football team did not have to spend yesterday afternoon making final preparations for a game with Stanford today. As the Stanford game was cancelled by the University last spring, the players were able to spend the greater part of the afternoon sharpening their offense and defense in contact work against each other.

The Crimson tried its T, its winged T, and its single wingback offensive formations, and it was evident from yesterday's workout that Coach Jordan and his staff have made genuine progress in developing their material.

Backs ran hard and linemen tackled hard; and when the band, holding its first marching drill of the season, piped up with "Harvardiana" and "Hard Luck on Poor Old Eli," backs ran a little harder and linemen moved a little faster too. Still, it is difficult to picture Stanford entering the Stadium this afternoon to open the 1950 football season hero.

All Running

The contact work was devoted entirely to running, with Captain Phil Isenberg doing some fierce driving and spinning. John Nichols, big sophomore tackle, stood out on the defense. There were first string men on both the offensive and defensive units, and the offense was the more powerful.

In the cripples' corner were tailback Bill Healey, guard Low Gordon, and tackle Arnie Horween, of the varsity; tailback Jack Mead and ends Dino Rodis and Bill Sawyer of the jayvees. The personnel picture was brightened somewhat this week when Art Rohn, a right end who saw some varsity action last year, reported.