The pole vault, for once, is in competent hands, with Steve Schoonover (14-4) and Dave Bell (14 feet) on hand.
What's the Problem?
So what's the problem? To begin with, all those other events that have been added since the indoor season are something else. Last year's captain. Art Croasdale, threw the hammer in the vicinity of 200 feet. There's no one on this year's team who has passed 150 feet. Sophomores Ron Wilson and Bob Brooks will represent Harvard here.
Wilson is also a discus thrower and a rapidly improving one but he isn't yet ready to replace IC4A champion John Bakkensen, a steady 170-footer who graduated in June, or even Bill Pfeiffer, who frequently topped 160 feet. Wilson threw 150 ft. 3 in. as a freshman, however, and has impressed the coaches with his performance this spring.
Javelin throwers Tony Kilkuskie and Walter Campbell are competent, but their 190-foot throws won't win many meets. Kilkuskie has been throwing exceptionally well this spring.
Triple Jump Gloomy
The triple jump will be a disaster for the Crimson all spring unless Pardee, who did 46 feet as a sophomore, is thrown into the breach. Godwin Nwokoys and Mark Johnson, sophomores both, have never reached 44 feet. Njoku may also see action in this event.
The Crimson is crippled in the broad jump as well as the triple jump jury to man-for-all-seasons Harvey Thomas, who also backed up Lynch in the hurdles last year. With Thomas and Pardee, the Crimson had two 23-foot broad jumpers; without Thomas, there is little depth in this event unless Leo develops.
The sprint relay looks like strong event for the Crimson. Morrison, Leo, Patterson, and available, among others. The mile relay team is equally deep, with Huvelle, Paterson, Lynch, McKelvey, and among whom to choose.
As for Brown, the Crimson should have little trouble winning, although may not approach last year's 96-53 clobbering. The Bruins are led by sprinter Win Anakawa, who turned is yard dash during the team's two spring vacation meets in Florida.
The Bruins have several good middle-distance men and a couple of good discus throwers, but unless they have a spectacular day, they won't beat Harvard. In fact, no one on this year's schedule is likely to be that strong until meet May 21.