In England, come Saturdays, as many as 85,000 people flock to see the soccer games, but in the American turnabout soccer's mostly born to blush unseen. Yet for those who wish to see what now rates as the key contest of the College soccer season, the game starts at 1 o'clock as the undefeated Harvard and Dartmouth elevens clash in the old-English game.
The team that wins across the street from the Stadium today will stack up as the odds on favorite to carry off the New England League title for the year of 1947. Simultaneously on the adjoining field the Dartmouth and Crimson Freshmen teams are scheduled to play.
On comparative records the game should end in a tie, for both the Crimson and the Indians are undefeated in three games this season and both have beaten Army by a one goal margin. Injuries and absences could decide.
Manny Aguirre and Carlos Blanco, both of whom started last week against Amhert for the Crimson, are not available this week because of nuptial obligations in New York while the Green is somewhat banged up from their game with Army last week.
James MacDonald, the wee Scot who coaches the Crimson, expects a contest much like that of the Army game, for Dartmouth features the same rough, long-passing game as the Cadets use. The Crimson plays a short passing attack emphasizing ball control
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