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This week Congress seemed about ready to do its duty. Almost through the mill was a bill which would also give Navy the right to fill its own vacancies. The Army was quick to point out that it had only found 16 football lettermen in its 308 selections so far. But there was no doubt about the Navy's plans. Said a jubilant spokesman: "This will mean 20 more good men on the football squad ... we have a certain bunch of boys in mind...
...trophy was presented by Captain Bill Prior in the Blockhouse at the close of a scrimmage between graduating lettermen and players who had participated in spring basketball practice. The lettermen won, 58 to 47, marking the end of the four-week session...
Most of next season's returning lettermen have not been out for the practices because of other spring sports, but over 40 men participated in the spring workouts...
According to the starting lineups, the Eagles should be the strongest of the Boston teams. Coach Freddy McGuire has six lettermen from last year's club on the starting nine, including Gerry Levinson, the right-handed hurlder who was his top pitcher last season...
Five of the six returning lettermen from last year's squad will be making the trip for the Crimson, along with four new men who qualified in rounds played earlier in the term. The five veterans--Captain Bob Matson, Herb Mee, Dave Gorman, Hugh Nawn, and Jack Denton--will probably prove the regular starters for the Crimson when the season gets under way in earnest in the middle of April...