CRICKARD DENIES REPORTS OF ENTERING PRO FOOTBALL

Contradicting reports appearing recently in newspapers to the effect that he had received offers to play professional football next year, J. W. Crickard ocC, stated that he had not received any definite offer from professional teams and had not given the prospect serious thought. Also in regard to the East-West football game to be played in the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena, California, in which Crickard has been mentioned for a position on the eastern team, he denied having made any decision as to his participation. Since he has completed his athletic career at Harvard, a charge of professionalism cannot affect his amateur rating which the University requires.