Lights at Navy Today Crimson Victory Expected

Only a small disaster will keep Harvard's undefeated lightweight crew from sinking the Midshipmen of Navy today. A victory by the Crimson on Navy's home water will earn them their eighth consecutive Haines Cup.

As in years past, lack of organization seems to be plaguing the Middies. Harvard's coach Steve Gladstone said. "Each year, Navy has boatloads of people who are anxious to row but they seem to have a problem getting the right people in the right boats."

Fresh off solid victories over Columbia two weeks ago and M.I.T. and Dartmouth last week, the Crimson's strongest enemy today could be over-confidence. Both coach and crew, however, discount this factor. "It is possible that we could be looking past Navy to our race with Princeton and Yale next week," Gladstone said, "but I think the crew realizes that Navy is a definite threat to us."

Dick Moore, a three-year veteran at seat number seven, also minimized the overconfidence problem. "We just go out there every Saturday and make the boat go fast enough to win and that's what we'll have to do this Saturday."

Harvard's JV lights are also hoping for their third consecutive victory today. A win appears more difficult for them, however, as Navy's JV's appear nearly equal in strength with their own varsity.

In other lightweight action today, Harvard's freshmen will be hosted by the plebes of Navy.