Melville PT's Set For Saturday Tilt

Crippled by losses of key players and with only a week of practice behind them since the start of the new term, the Crimson informal Varsity gridmen will face their strongest opponents of the 1944 season Saturday afternoon at Soldiers Field, when they will oppose the powerful eleven from the McIville, R. I., Motor Torpedo Boat School.

Four of the Cantabs' starters in their string of victories during the pre-exam contests have left for the armed forces, have graduated, or have been transferred to other V-12 schools. Lost for the remainder of the season are Bill Sweeney, hard-hitting tackle, whom the Navy has transferred; Jim Crane, regular center, who has graduated from the NROTC; Freshman flash at wingback Glen Schultz, who has gone into the Armed Services; and Walt Coulson, another Frosh standout, starting end and number one punter for the squad, who has also left for the armed forces.

New Transfers

A ray of hope for the Crimson is the transfer of three Dartmouth players, members of the NROTC, to Harvard. Now on Henry Lamar's squad are Roy Morter, Indian wingman, Herb Fritts, a fast halfback, and Lew Lamoreau, who was on Earl Brown's second team. Also eligible to play for the first time are Don Schacht, a back, Pete Harwood, another back, and Mel Allen, a guard, all of the V-12; and two new civilians, Paul O'Leary, at center, and Bob Haymond, a tackle.

Coach Lamar is planning a versatile attack and a tricky defense to stop the crushing PT Night Raiders, who were scouted by the entire Crimson squad in their smashing 45-0 victory over Boston College Saturday.