There are two spectres haunting the freshman track team--injuries and spring football. But Coach Bill McCurdy can still look at his depleted ranks and say, "We should take every meet this year."

Many outstanding men on the squad, some of whom can and have equalled varsity men in performance, give McCurdy this confidence.

One of his more prominent freshmen is sprinter Pete Dow. Dow's showing during the winter season was nothing sensational. But against Andover he turned in a 10.2 seconds time in the 100-yard-dash, and a 22.2 in the 220.

Joe Ratyna was another fast man in the short distances, but a pulled muscle prevents him from running the dashes now. McCurdy has out him in the 440 for a while, where the strain on his leg will be eased.

In the 440, there is another Crimson star--Captain Paul Sheats. Sheats did a strong 52.4 against Andover, and hopes to break records before the season is out. He is backed up by Wayne Lowder, Chuck Oliver, and possibly Phil Meyers, who may be put in the 880 to strengthen that weak spot. All turned in good indoor times.

The 880 needs a couple of strong runners. John Richards leads the group, but his best time so far has been 2 minutes, 6 seconds. With him are Thane Macinnes, Steve Furst, and Meyers.

Mile runners are paced by the "Water-town Flash," Bert Maguire, who get the nick-name from his high school team-mates. He's done 4 minutes, 39 seconds against both Andover and R. I. recently.

The two mile squad can boast Emil SanSoucie, champion cross country man last fall.

The field events include both the strongest and weakest points in the team. Heading the list of strong is Gill Murray.

Murray is the big gun in the shot putting department. His beat was 48 feet, 4 1/4 inches against Rhode Island, just 4 1/4 inches over the best varsity mark. McCurdy is willing to bet the will better 50 by June. Dirk Walecka is good for 42 feet, 8 inches.

The hammer presents one of the team's poor points. Walecka, the best, although he never threw one before, has been able to reach 152 feet with the 12 pounder indoors, and 125 feet with the 16 pounder against R. I.

Despite the loss of Ty Smith, who hurt his leg last winter, the high jumping squad does well. Bryan Reynolds, who spends most of his time playing spring football, has equalled Smith's 6 feet in practice, and Don Whitehead is improving fast.

The javelin throw presents the only grounds for complant on the freshman team. Reynolds has never done it before, and Jim Walker is also a novice. But the latter threw the spear 158 feet against Rhode Island and is doing better every day.

It seems that McCurdy has based his confidence on firm ground. The Yardlings are sure they can take anything that runs or throws. Although some of the events lack real depth, stars like Maguire, Murray, Dow, Sheats, and Walker keep their teammates up to maximum performance in every meet. The varsity should have a winning inheritance next spring.