A Rhode Island State track team that is strong from dash to distance should bring the Crimson's spring scoring average below 100 points this afternoon. But not too far below.

The dual meet is scheduled for the Stadium at 1:30 p.m.

In any weather, if past performances hold true, Harvard could roll up 80 or 85 points against the fast Rams from Kingston. Rhode Island has several potential event-winners, but suffers from a lack of the depth it displayed last year in whipping Mikkola's team, 76 2-3 to 63 1-3.

Father vs. Son

Captain Geoff Tootell will help to bury the chances of his father, Fred, who coaches the Rams. Rhode Island is perennially weak in the weights and that may make the difference today. Tootell and Don Trimble should take first and second in the shot, Al Wilson, Tootell, and Trimble will be strong with the discus, and Trimble, Fred Ravreby, and Charlie Keith shouldn't meet too much opposition in the javelin event.

But a Rhode Island hammer thrower named Forrest Sprague can give Dick Rubin and Eric Stromstead a lot of trouble.

Prospects in the other events, however, don't look so bright as they did before the Boston College runaway last Saturday.

Dave Carter figures to take the 100 and 220, but the Rams' Alden Wiley and Bob Squadrlio could be second and third. Harvard's Dick Weiskopf isn't in shape for competition yet and Murray Pearlstein is the only other man who could score.

Harvey Thayer, showing excellent form in recent practices, is capable of beating Rhode Island's Ray O'Dwyer, with Ed Grutzner a probable third, and Charlie Durakis should take both hurdles events with Pat McCormick also scoring.

Rams Favored in Mile, Two-Mile

But a thin, dark-haired national cross-country champion named "Spider" Black is going to cause trouble for the Crimson in the distances. Black will take the mile, but Dave Cairns can come home second. Black will also take the two-mile and with Dave Gregory still injured, Crimson scoring chances ride almost exclusively with Hank Everett. If Black enters the half-mile, Ronnie Berman will probably beat him.

The Rams' Art Sherman will take the pole vault and can edge Dick Barwise in the high jump. Carter can broad jump farther than Sherman, with Bill Geick a good bet for third