Army hasn't had too much luck recently in its encounters with the clock. But the Army track team will strive for success where its football team failed as it takes on the Crimson varsity this afternoon in Briggs Cage. The meet will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Harvard's track team has been working hard to prepare a welcome for the Cadets--one which the Cadets will not like in it first and what will probably be its toughest dual meet of the year, the Crimson hopes to duplicate its thrilling 56-53 victory of last year.

The two squads appear to be fairly evenly matched, each possessing a clear advantage in about an equal number of events, and it is very likely that the meet will not be decided until the last two relay races.

Several Interesting Races

The track events should produce several highly interesting races. Army's Bill Straub, this year's Heptagonal cross country champion, will be challenged by sophomore Walt Hewlett in the two-mile race, and by captain Ed Meehan in the mile run. Hewlett's stronger over longer distances than two miles but, if he has a good day, it could be quite a race. Meehan, also, can be counted to make Straub run for his points. Bill Crain, Dave Allen, and John Ogden will probably also pick up some vital points for Harvard in the middle-distance events.

There wil of course be some decidedly uninteresting races--Aggrey Awori will lead the field in the dash and high hurdles, Meehan shouldn't have any trouble with the 1000, and the Cadets' Al Jenkins, who finished third in the indoor Hepts last year, wil probably win the 600-yd. run.

Croasdale Key Man

In the field events, Art Croasdale wil be the key man for the Crimson, as coach Bill McCurdy will be counting on strong performances from him in both the weight throw and the shotput. Depth in both events will be a problem for McCurdy, but he will probably go with Ray Frieden in the shot and either Neal Curtin or Tom Dilon in the weight.

The broad jump and high jump should provide the Crimson with a good number of points. Awori, Chris Ohiri, and Sid Marland could easily sweep the broad jump, and Chris Pardee, University record holder in the high jump (6-8), should top that event.

Army has a clear advantage in the pole vault, however, and will probably pick up points with second and third places in other field events. Thus, the two relays could very easily hold the balance of power. Harvard won the two mile relay in the Hepts last year, and has an excellent team again this year.

The problem will develop only if the Crimson must win both relays. But by the time the meet is that well along, Harvard should be out in front by just enough to eliminate such worries.