Harriers Lose to Brown, 18-51, Tie With Cornell in Triangulars

The varsity cross country team absorbed one of the worst shellackings in recent history Saturday at Franklin Park. With the large total of 51 points, the Crimson tied Cornell for second behind a strong Brown squad which ran up only 18, three above the minimum.

As expected, Bob Lowe of the Bruins led the field. Lowe won by more than 250 yards, and his time for the five-mile course, 25:34, was one of the best ever recorded at Franklin Park. In front from start to finish, the Brown ace showed the form that may carry him to the Heptagonal crown later in the fall.

Mark Mullin of the Crimson ran a fine race to take third behind Bill Schwab of Brown. Mullin was in second position most of the way, but Schwab overhauled him in the last 300 yards. The only other varsity performer in the top ten was Ralph Perry, who came in ninth. Jed Fitzgerald, counted on to give Lowe a battle for first, finished a disappointing 13th.

Brown swept five of the first six places in its convincing demonstration of strength and depth.

In the freshman meet, the Crimson was last with 58 points, behind Brown and Cornell with 33 each.

A loss to Brown does not necessarily indicate the varsity's demise as a cross country power. The Bruins are powerful this year, and few squads will be able to challenge them for the Heps title.