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...performances by Hamlin and Eddie Meehan, and the running of sophomore Bill Crain have provided the necessary combinations for the six varsity wins. Nicknamed "Big Bill" by his teammates, Crain has pushed his way to the front line in his first year of college competition...
UMass came within a point of taking away Harvard's unbeaten status Tuesday, when the Crimson managed a 23-29 victory. The home team owed its victory to the surprise second place finish of sophomore Bill Crain. Harrier captain Ed Hamlin and Ed Meehan, usually Harvard's best runners, were hampered by colds and could manage only fourth and third places respectively...
Coach Bill McCurdy realized at the begining of the season that Crain had excellent potential, but his 25:28 time against Massachusetts indicates that he has developed more quickly than expected. If Hamlin and Meehan return to top physical condition, and Crain continues to run as he did Tuesday, the Crimson's chances of victories over Yale and Princeton and an undefeated season will be good...
Only sophomore Crain's performance was above expectations. In pre-season training, Crain ran well enough to start rumors of another "big three" on the McCurdy squad. But in early season competition the 5 ft., 11 in., runner was a definite, but distant, third behind Meehan and Hamlin...
...tying the "big two" Saturday, Crain may be showing that he is ready to step into the front line. The Crimson will need more of the same in its crucial match with the University of Massachusetts on Tuesday...