This year's boxing team, the last one which will compete against other colleges for some time at least, is one of the strongest aggregations yet gathered by Coach Henry Lamar. Having already whitewashed Tech 8-0, the home team looms equal to its remaining opponents, the Coast Guard on January 16, Princeton on February 16, Virginia on February 27, and the Intercollegiates on March 12.

Coach Lamar stated emphatically that boxing at Harvard will be continued as a regular sport, even though no outside matches will be played. Even this year he is devoting two hours a day to beginners and Intramuralists.

The two outstanding heavyweights on this year's squad are Spencer Howe '38 and Pete Cable '37. Howe, who tips the scales at 195 pounds, won his berth by his brilliant victory against Virginia last year. Ten pounds heavier than Howe, Cable has been a letterman for two years.

Henry Lloyd '37 is an 175-pounder who boxed heavyweight against Tech and who will alternate between the two classes. Another 175 is Sam Shaw '39 who boxed as a Freshman but who was ineligible for the Yale match. There is a possibility that Shaw may see action in the 165-pound denomination this year.

Captain Pete Olney '37 is rated by Coach Lamar as "the most improved boxer I have ever had." Olney is experienced and clever, as well as being one of the hardest punchers on the squad. He will alternate between the 165 and the 155-pounders.

Other boxers in the 155-pound class are Al Corbett '37 and Ed Davis '38. Both are high class punchers but Corbett rates the edge in finesse. He won a victory against the Coast Guard early last year but was laid up for the remainder of the season with the same misfortune that kept him on the sidelines in his Sophomore year, a broken hand.

Easily the outstanding 145-pounder is Dwight Ellis '38. Ellis was Yardling captain two years ago and a regular last year. A fast, clever boxer, he is undefeated in dual meets.

In the 135-pound class Henry Sherlock '38 who boxed as a Freshman and who saw action in half of the matches last year, rates the call over Ed Richardson '39. The latter is very close to Sherlock but lacks experience to take over the post left vacant by John Weston "38. Weston has been a regular team man but has been forced to give up boxing.

Jim Kostrellos '37 leads the 125-pounders with a record of but one defeat in Varsity competition. Undefeated as a Yardling mittman, Kostrellos boxed in the 115-pound rank two years ago. Bill Garrett is another 125 man but lacks the experience of his competitor.

Three Sophomores are fighting it out in the 115 field. Leading contender is Bill Siegel, who was undefeated as a Yardling and whose strong punches won him victory in the Tech match this year. Behind Siegel but coming fast are Henry Chatfield and victor Gatto.

Among the most promising mittmen who still rate as beginners is Dave Glueck '38, who played football this fall. Lamar has high hopes for Glueck and is working on him daily.