Crimson Harriers Picked Over Yale and Princeton

Harvard's undefeated cross-country team, having breezed through five meets this season, will be favored this afternoon to capture the Big Three championship in New Haven.

Second to Yale last year, the Crimson, with a strong six-man nucleus, should have too much depth for the thrice-beaten Elis. Princeton does not look capable of even finishing second.

For Bill McCurdy, whose runners are having their best season in many years, either Al Wills or Don French should come in first. Behind these two, McCurdy expects Bill Morris, Paul Beck, Dick Wharton, and Dave McLean to finish. Phil Williams, Bob Holmes, and Captain Frank Nahigian might also place.

The Elis' chances depend greatly on how high Captain Eric Seiff can place. In the Elis loss to Fordham last week, Seiff recorded a better time than any varsity runner has posted this year.

Behind Seiff, Yale will try to win with George Fouldes, Bob Schaller, Marty Duckworth, and Harry Wight. In addition to Fordham, the Elis have also lost to Cornell and Dartmouth. The only one of these three that the Crimson has faced was Dartmouth.

Princeton, with its ace distance runner, Tempest Lowrey, not competing this season, has only one runner of any prominence in the East, Jack Bodrey. He is a definite threat, however, to the individual honors.

After today's meet, the Crimson will run next Friday in the Heptagonal championships in New York City's Van Cortlandt Park. The season will end on Monday, Nov. 15 when the team enters the IC4A championships, also held in New York.

Freshman Meet

The Crimson freshman team should hold on to its little Big Three title this afternoon. With only one defeat in six meets, the Yardlings have a team almost as good as last season's undefeated team. Princeton should finish second.

For the Yardlings, Captain Art Reider is favored, followed by Dave Norris and Ralph Perry. French Anderson may also break into the top three.