SWIMMERS SOON TO MEET GROUP OF CHAMPIONS

Four of the best swimmers in the country will be in the ranks of the Providence Boys' Club when that organization invades the Harvard Fool Saturday afternoon, January 18.

Matthew Chrostowski. New England and A. A. U. 100, 200, and 220-yard freestyle champ and interscholastic world record holder in the 50 and 100-yard events, and Johnny Higgins, National and A. A. U. 100-yard. 100-meters and 220-yard breast stroke titles and world interscholastic holder of the 50, 100, and 220-yard titles are two of three swimmers.

Branch and Stanhope

The remaining members of the quartet are Russell Branch, 100 meters back stroke champion and New England 150-yard title holder and Harold Stanhope. New England 800 medley and senior outdoor swimming champion in the 220, 440, 880, and one mile.

Against such an away of talent the Harvard moment will have their hands full, but Coach Harry Ulen expects a creditable showing from his team. Bob Rutier, such more freestyle star, will force Chreodowell to the limit. Ulen thinks, while Graham Cammiags, an- other Sophomore, and Captain Bob Fisher should do well in the back stroke. Bud Fits and Buddy Merriam ought to win the diving events, even though they will be pitted against Ray Lacombe, New England low board champion.

In preparation for this meet, which, in Ulen's opinion, will be the hardest of the year, except for Yale, the team will take on the Greenwood Memorial Swimming Club of Gardiner, Saturday evening in the Harvard pool. In this engagement little trouble is expected and Harvard should win easily.

Freshmen Ready for Meet

Coach Muir of the Freshmen is gradually rounding his charges into shape although there is a marked dearth of outstanding material available. All the Yardlings are improving fast, however, and in Bill Bixby, Muir sees a sure point winner in the breast stroke events.

The team will have their first taste of combat since the vacation when they will meet Gardiner High School Saturday evening in the Harvard pool. The Gardiner teams are usually strong aggregations and constant winners in New England interscholastic, but Muir hopes that some of the untried members of his squad will show hitherto undiscovered speed and ability when under the stress of actual competition