Tom Columns

Good morning. Usual Quincy House breakfast fare, consisting of lumpy oatmeal, "poached" eggs on oast, chipped cream ham, a side of black coffee and a small pillow on the ground next to the chair to keel over onto.

Then again, no need to overeat at this meal, after last night's generous serving of four fried shrimp to every hungry student--and two more for anyone who still had room. Good eating is the byword at Harvard.

How about a stream of consciousness column this morning? They're easy to write and not too taxing to read (for those in a hurry).

My sources on Commonwealth Avenue tell me that the football team from B.U. will arrive at Soldier's Field around 12 noon today.

No reception party has been planned.

This is Harvard's 101 st football season. Last year's "Real Centennial" campaign was a really worthwhile piece of promotion.

The "Transistor Territory" idea for today's game is even better (if that's possible). A transistor radio tuned to the Red Sox gets you into Sections One and Two--prime viewing locations for extra points and activity behind the end zone--for the outrageous price of $3. That's a savings of $2, if you forget the fact that 90 per cent of the people in the stadium didn't pay anything to get in.

"A lot of people who can't get tickets to the baseball playoffs don't necessarily want to stay home on a weekend," athletic director Robert B. Watson offered as reason for this folly. "Now they can watch football, listen to the Sox and save money all at the same time." What a coup!

A Boring Quiz in Rhyme

This field general leads the nation,

in offense and other things;

A last minute choice for starter,

yet look at the balls he flings! (answer, if desired, below)

A small suggestion for the Red Sox: Put Ken "The Yawn" Harrelson in left field. And throw bats at him.

Another suggestion: find a new hurricane to extend the Oakland series to twenty days so that Luis Tiant can pitch every game. Harvard's Pat McInally is still trying to decide between a Rhodes scholarship and a professional career. The Bengals may be wishing that he got the damn Rhodes.

Answer to Boring Quiz in Rhyme: Bob Bateman, in his dreams.

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A plea of temporary insanity is entered for last week's picks. With an eye for improvement, here are this week's selections.

PRINCETON-COLUMBIA: Word has it that Columbia has a good defense this year, but in this case defense won't win many ball games. It is doubtful that the Columbia offense will even score against what might be a very good Princeton team. Princeton 17, Columbia 0.

CORNELL-BUCKNELL: Bucknell was on the wrong end of a 47-3 score two weeks ago against Rutgers, and things will not go much better today. Don Fanelli and Neal Hall (103 and 152 rushing yards respectively against Colgate last week) should go wild today. Cornell 42, Bucknell 7.

DARTMOUGH-HOLY CROSS: Holy Cross looked like a pretty weak bunch last Saturday, so the Big Green from Hanover should be able to back into a victory here. Dartmouth 14, Holy Cross 10.

YALE-COLGATE: Colgate has an undefeated season going, something the squad should be able to enjoy for another few hours or so. Yale is, sadly enough, strong once again this season. Yale 27, Colgate 17.

PENN-BROWN: If the Bruins aren't careful today, they're in for an early season upset at the hands of potentially good Quaker team. The Pennsylvanians led Lehigh, 23-13, in the fourth period of last week's losing effort, with the mighty Jack Wixted doing almost all the offensive work. Close, but not close enough for the Quakers. Brown 23, Penn 16.

HARVARD-BOSTON UNIVERSITY: If Harvard's defensive secondary is as strong as it should be, then there will be no problem today. But if things get out of hand, the consequences will be something bordering on embarrassment. Here's to a calm and prudent football game. Harvard 30, B.U.21