The track team romped to a crushing 78-26 victory over Boston University at Briggs Cage last night. But a couple of problems--in the hurdles and broad jump--stood out glaringly again.

Harvard swept all three places in five of the 12 events and won firsts in eight. Steve Schoonover flew over the pole vault bar at 14 ft. 5 1/4 in. to set a new varsity indoor record.

The Crimson displayed fine all-around power, just as it did in losing to Army Saturday. But Mark Johnson, Tim Hat-field, and Harvey Thomas were alarmingly sluggish in the broad jump, and coach Bill McCurdy can't seem to find an able replacement for Tony Lynch in the hurdles.

No Crimson leaper could break 22 ft., and Dick Farley of B.U. won at 22 ft. 5 1/4 in. In the hurdles, the Terriers' Dave Hemery--British Empire champion--breezed home in 0:5.3. Harvard's Andy Cahners was third.

Army swept the hurdles and the broad jump from the Crimson last Saturday. Those losses were the key to Harvard's defeat, according to McCurdy.

The Crimson looked sharp in the field events, swamping B.U., 38-7. Ron Wilson won the weight throw easily at 56 ft. 10 1/2 in. Charley Ajootian was second.

Three sophomores--Dick Benka, Ajootian, and Bruce Hedendal--swept the shot, even though no one could break 50.

The big disappointment of the meet was Dave McKelvey's performance in the 600-yard run. The strong junior won in a breeze at West Point, but last night he finished a poor fifth.

McKelvey was also involved in a mishap that ruined what could have been the best mile relay race of the year. He dropped the baton on a pass from Bob Cook, who had just taken a three-yard lead on the third leg. The duel between McKelvey and B.U. anchorman Hemery never came off.

Jim Baker had no trouble in winning the mile in 4:16.4, and Tim McLoone won a battle with teammate Bruce Jones to take the two-mile in 9:32.0.

Trey Burns, whose Achilles tendon still bothers him, didn't look disturbed at all last night as he copped the 1000 in 2:14.5. Jeff Huvelle placed a gallant second, running with his legs heavily taped. Dick Howe finished third.

Harvard swept the 40-yard dash too. Captain Wayne Andersen nipped football safety John Tyson and Andy Cahners to win in :04.7.

Keith Colburn, who could develop into the Crimson's most versatile performer in history, again won the mile and the 1000 to lead the freshmen to their second impressive victory of the season, 74-24.

The Terriers had two winners who did better than the varsity in their events. John Winskowicz won the high jump in 6 ft. 4 1/2 in., and hefty Gerry Sims clobbered everyone in the shot at 51 ft. 4 1/2 in.