PROSPECTS GOOD FOR 1924 TRACK SEASON

The prospects for a successful track season in 1924 are as bright as they have been for many years. For the indoor season, beyond which predictions are impossible, the material is certainly promising. In addition to several H men, Coach Farrell will have at his disposal a large quantity of '26 numeral men.

All the members of the Freshman relay team, which was generally conceded the Freshman championship last year are available, both for relay and regular work. J. H. Browne '26, R. G. Allen '26, W. R. Chase '26, J. C. McGlone '26, and F. P. Kane '26 are all expected to report on January 24. The University material from last year is also good.

In the 40 yard dash the preeminence of Sophomores is noticeable. Allen, Broome and Chase are the three outstanding figures, though none of them have yet come close to record breaking time. In the 300 yard run, Captain J. E. Merrill '24 leads the field, with Allen, K. M. Rogers '26, and J. C. McGlone '26 likely to do good work close behind him.

For the 600 yard run there is an unusual wealth of material. Captain Merrill, Allen, J. M. Watters '26, Kane, LeB. R. Barker '26 and B. R. Cutcheon '25 are expected to cause in this event a heated competition which should produce some fast times.

Three Distance Men Available

For the 1000 yard run and mile run A. L. Coburn '24, W. L. Chapin '25 and J. H. Sherburne '24 are experienced runners who should do well this year.

The hurdle events are one of the weak spots this year. Kane, J. L. Combs '26, J. S. Fletcher '25, and W. B. Thomas '25 did some pretty good work last year, but must improve their records. Fletcher has perhaps the most experience and the best time records behind him.

The field events, which are about on a par with the running events, have some excellent material which Coach Farrell is working hard to perfect. This department is characterized by several outstanding performers and a background slightly above average. The excellence and constant improvement of C. A. C. Eastman '24 in the shot-put has received a great deal of comment. H. T. Dunker '25 is also a man who can get a good distance.

Three letter men, R. D. Gerould '24, Malcolm Morse '24, and R. L. Hyatt '24 are available for the high jump; for the broad jump the most promising candidates are D. J. Quirk '26 and Donald Spencer '26. In the pole-vault event Hyatt and W. T. Reidy '25 are likely to improve their past records which have already been good. Earl Evans '25 and P. A. Altman '26 are expected to do good work.

The winter season will give the squad the experience which is so valuable when the spring season begins. It will enable the coaches to estimate their material and see it in action indoors. In itself, moreover, the winter season will be active. With the present prospects, it is probable that Harvard will enter winning or possible record-breaking teams in the five meets scheduled before spring.

On January 19 Harvard will enter five University and five Freshman teams against M. I. T. for the relay races. On January 26 in the Knights of Columbus meet two University relay teams and several field event men will be entered. In the B. A. A. meet on February 2 the University relay teams will meet Yale, and M. I. T. for the second time. On February 16 occurs a triangular race with Cornell and Dartmouth and about March 1st the I. C. A. A. A. A. indoor games will be held.