A Vote of Thanks

Elsewhere in today's CRIMSON there is a news story on the pross box in the Stadium, which is now virtually completed. It is one of the best, if not the best, accommodations for the members of the fourth estate now in existence among eastern colleges. It is certainly a definite proof of the hospitality the H. A. A. wishes to extend to the press, and as such is very genuinely appreciated by all those poor souls who had to write their stories in the rain, darkness, cold, or whatever sort of unfavorable condition prevailed, before the erection of the new box.

The success of the project and the enthusiasm with which it has been hailed is due in large part to the good offices of Frank Ryan, newly appointed publicity director of the H. A. A. Mr. Ryan has been exceedingly careful in all his preparations and is even now experimenting with various devices for the improvement of the announcing facilities in the box. His hearty good nature and warm cordiality have made dealings between the papers and the A. A. a real pleasure, and everybody who is interested in receiving the Harvard athletic news promptly, accurately, and completely owes him a vote of thanks for putting into his job not only his experience as a professional reporter but also his personality and patience.

Heating The Gridiron

A great number of the football teams throughout the country will run up against their first stiff opposition of the 1929 campaign this Saturday. The majority of the big elevens have so far encountered the usual early season push-overs and no definite line on the real power of these combinations has been gleaned. Plenty has been written about the potentialities of these various elevens; optimism has reigned among their hosts of supporters, but the results of this Saturday's games will reveal the true worth of the teams.

California makes a record-breaking trek eastward to play Penn on Franklin Field. Florida meets Georgia Tech, Tennessee faces Alabama, Princeton plays Cornell. Among the other contests of importance are Holy Cross vs. Fordham, Illinois vs. Iowa, Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Alabama vs. Tennessee. Here in New England two clashes will be the center of interest. Harvard's team will receive its initial trial under the heavy fire of the cadet guns, while Dartmouth will be weighed in the balance against Columbia. This latter game will bring face to face two of the great backs of eastern football. Hewitt, light blue ace, and Marsters, star Indian threat, will vie with each other for the afternoon's honors.

Marsters' play during his sophomore year electrified the Big Green rooters and the 1928 season should have found him more brilliant than ever. Injuries last fall, however, prevented him from showing his stuff. The galloping Dartmouth back, also known in sporting circles as "Special Delivery" Marsters, seems to have hit his regular stride again this year. He can run, kick, and pass with the country's best. His hurdling experience has done him much good as a ball carrier and no team is safe when he's on the field. No matter where he has the ball, there is always the feeling that he may romp for a touchdown on the next play. Hewitt is one of the best looking backs Columbia has sent on the field since the halcyon days of Morley and Weekes. He, too, is a marvelous running back and the duel between the Green and Light Blue stars should produce plenty of fireworks for spectators at this contest. BY TIME OUT