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...Harvard Coach Bruce Munro will still have some problems in the game against the usually weak Engineers, a team which has already lost its first two contests. John Gordon suffered a sprained ankle against UConn, leaving a gaping hole at right halfback. Untried sophomore Leslie Cutler will probably start in his place, and Mike Sicher and Rich Hardy will be the other halfbacks...
Harvard usually goes into a game with M.I.T. over-confident and much too sure of itself. Lacking a tested right halfback, the Crimson may find it a little tougher than in the past, but there still isn't much of a reason to start being humble...
...second period was a little better as both teams traded shots but did not score. Harvard finally began to show some goalie-fullback coordination, and center halfback Rich Hardy and fullback Brock made timely pass interceptions to stifle the UConn offense...
...fans talked about Lalich when they left the Stadium Saturday, and they talked about his sidekick, a 260 lb. sophomore from Quincy, a bruising, sure-handed end named Pete Varney. No one will say who suggested switching Varney from halfback to end, but as the head coach must accept all blame so too must he accept the praise. The Lalich-Varney combination makes Yovicsin look very good...
Lalich will be directing an offensive unit that has been riddled by pre-season injuries. One of Lalich's prime targets, sophomore and Bruce Freeman, has been plagued by a persistent virus and may not be able to start. Senior guard Tom Jones and All-Ivy halfback Vic Gatto suffered injuries in Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage but both are healthy enough to start...