In an unexpected announcement last night the Harvard Athletic Association unceremoniously withdrew from the Open game, scheduled for November 3. The reason for the withdrawal, the H.A.A. release stated, was to give the members of the varsity football team a chance to practice for the Princeton contest scheduled for the following Saturday, November 10.

But, in a surprise development which immediately followed Athletic Director Tom Bolles' statement, it was learned that negotiations have been completed with Closed College of Mystic, Conn., to fill in for Harvard in the Stadium on November 3.

Getchell Is Pleased

Although Closed College and Open University have never met in football, there has always been a keen rivalry between these teams. Speaking for the H.A.A.'s Business Department, Carroll F. Getchell told the CRIMSON last night that he was very glad" such a game could be arranged.

"We're made all arrangements to have the Stadium ready," Getchell said, "and the natural rivalry between these two teams should make the game a 'natural' for a large crowd."

Shrouded In Secrecy

Little is known about Closed, but the history of Open is well known, and its varsity team has already played several opponents this fall. The Closed College student body numbers exactly 5,000.

The announcement that the two teams would meet here created much speculation in the sports world. Both teams have been having troubles with their athletic policies, and for months there have been ruinous that big athletic shakeups are due at Open and Closed in the very near future.