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...past, the award of a major 'H' will be made to every man on the Varsity team who places in the first three finishing the run with Yale and to each one who finishes seventh or better in the I. C. A. A. A. A. meet. Most important is the change of the award of minor 'H's from the first five to all ten of the men running against Yale...
Official confirmation of swimming's status as a major sport came yesterday from the Committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports. The committee adopted the recommendation passed last Thursday by the Student Council...
Effective immediately so that this year's undefeated swimmers will benefit by the change, the new ruling provides that all men who place against Yale in the dual meet March 12 will receive major letters. Those who compete in the contest with the Elis but do not place will receive a minor "H" in major colors...
Also, any swimmer placing in the National Collegiate Championships, to be held at Rutgers March 25 and 26, will receive the major "H". Colors for swimming awards will be decided upon when the committee meets in April...
Coach Hal Ulen expressed his pleasure that his team's status has been elevated. "We hope to continue our record of success in the major ranks as we have in the minor," he declared. "Harvard, having given swimming a major status, will influence New England colleges and promote the sport in collegiate circles...