With the Andover meet, first outdoor test for 1942, hardly more than a month away, Coaches Mikkola and Neufeld are working overtime in the Cages and under the Stadium to whip into shape a Yardling track squad with few stars, a near vacuum in several events, and bad probation trouble.

In a disastrous winter season the Freshmen were trimmed by both Andover and Exeter, both boasting the strongest teams in many years. And if the coaches don't get more hammer throwers, broad-jumpers, hurdlers, and javelin artists, the Yardlings may boast one of the weakest teams in recent years, according to Bill Neufeld.

Many Middle-Distance Men

The middle distances seem fairly well taken care of, with Frank McKechnie and Ted Meredith in the 440, and Bill Young, John Dane, Henry Stewart, and Bob Brundage in the half. Brundage, a recent convert to the 880, leaves the broad-jump badly weakened. Leaders in a large group of milers and two-milers are Bob Jay, Charlie Robbins, Fred Bradley, Sam Worthen, Dan Jones, Tom McElligott, Wally Fenn, and John Sopka.

Frank Hubbard looks like number one sprint man now that John White, former New Jersey schoolboy flash, has deserted track for spring football.

Tom White is the sole hammer candidate. Other weight men, almost uniformly inexperienced, have been working out under the stadium--the discus men heating their platters on an oil stove.

Ted Bauer, hurdler and high jumper, is one of the better bets; he has done better than six feet in the latter event.