The varsity track team is in for a rugged match when it faces the Army track squad at Briggs Cage on Saturday afternoon, according to coach Bill McCurdy.

With some subdued elation over the varsity's upset defeat of Yale last week, McCurdy figures the Army meet to be "every bit as close as Yale." The difference will be in the field events, where Army's decided strength should capture points which the varsity was able to count upon against Yale.

Crimson weight men John DeMoulin and Jim Doty, who last week put a shot within four inches of a Harvard record while nursing an injured wrist, will have their work cut out for them. Army's Al Bagdonnas ranks as the nation's top collegiate weight man as the result of a 59-foot throw in a recent meet, and Cadet Bob Vance is another muscle-man who can put the shot over 50 feet.

The varsity should be strong in the hurdles, dash, and middle distances, as key runners like miler Ed Martin and hurdler Joel Landau have recovered from ailments that were causes of concern before the Yale meet.

The toss-up events that may ultimately decide the contest are the high and broad jump. "We have three jumpers and they have three jumpers," McCurdy said, "but other than that all you have is an on-paper advantage."

The Crimson upset Army in a similar situation last year but the Army team has the considerable advantage of more competitive experience than the Crimson so far this season. To repeat last year's victory the varsity squad will have to overcome Army's greater experience.