Should any of these potential starters fail to make it, Shepard can move in Bob St. George. The trouble with St. a right fielder to use as an infielder. In George is that he may be too useful as Harvard's Splinter Stadium field, right is a notoriously tricky pasture. It takes a man with St. George's extraordinary fielding skills to effectively control files in the area.

There is no question about St. George finding a job somewhere on the diamond. Last year, despite his skimpy .246 average, he managed to lead the team in RBIs (31). Towards the end of the season Shepard spotted a weakness in his wrist action, and with that straightened out, little Bobby could conceivably become a .300 hitter this time around.

Possible power, if not a high batting average could come from first base where former JV Players Jim Mullen and Tom Stephenson are currently batting for position. Both are very much alike in plate style, and both are capable of long-distance hits. Whether they can clutch hit as regularly as departed first sucker Phil Bernstein is a big question.

Aside from St. George, the outfield should contain Gavin Gilmor and Curly Combs, but don't bet on it. Two sophomores--Mike Patrick (.400 with the freshmen) and King Triplett (whose name should earn him a place on any baseball team even if his but were not accurate) have looked good in early practice.

Gilmor, though, led the team last year in home runs, was second in RBIs, and posted a .341 average. Combs, while only .250, was Improving steadily. If they can regain their 1962 polish the sophomores will have to wait a year.

All this adds up to a club with strong potential. The team is reasonably fast, should be light defensively, and possesses at least one of the best college pitchers in the east. With a few hits, they could make things interesting for perennial powerhouse Navy.