Tankmen Hope to Down Eli In Bill Brooks' Last Meet

Nine years ago in New Haven, Harvard swimmers hoisted coach Bill Brocks on their shoulders after beating Yale for the first time since 1938, 48-47.

At 3 p. m. today in the IAB Brooks will coach Harvard in a dual meet for the last time, and the Crimson thinks it can duplicate the 1962 feat.

Ever since 1967. When the present seniors started their freshman season, Harvard has looked to 1971 as the year when it could beat Yale. The freshman were exceptional that winter, and two years later another great freshman team came along, losing only to Yale, 54-44.

Meanwhile Yale had been sliding a bit. Olympians John Nelson and Phil Long graduated in January, and last the Elis lost a dual meet for the first time since 1966.

Today the Crimson should be ready, Steve Krause, a strong traditionalist, will probably triple in his last meet at Harvard. He will also be trying to make up for last year's Yale meet, which he missed.

Captain Mike Cahalan, Dave Powlison, and John Burris will also compete for the last time in the IAB. Cahalan was attracted to Harvard by Leverett Senior Tutor Robert Kaufmann, one of the stars of the 1962 victory.

Almost every race should be close. In the sprints, Harvard will put Cahalan and Paul Horvitz against Rich May, Nate Cartmell, and Bob Whitley, whose best times are very similar. Powlison will have a tougher task in the 200-free, where Yale has standouts Mike Cadden and Jim Denvir.

But Harvard will have the edge in the distance freestyles with the group of Krause, Powlison, Henry Watson, and Greg Huff. The Crimson should also dominate the dives.

The individual medley or the butterfly should be outstanding, depending upon which one Krause enters. Brooks will put Tim Chetin against Yale's Mark Hutchinson in a match-up of two top sophomore breaststrokers, while Dan Kobick will be paired with Bob Wilson. Both Elis are favored.