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...Jaakko Mikkola is now in his 31st and last year of coaching track at the College. Like any coach, he'd like nothing better than to bow out with an undefeated season. Unlike most most coaches, it appears that he has a good chance of attaining this goal...
...Mikkola is faced with a real problem in the middle distances. He has too many good men. Ronnie Berman and Ed Grutzner are capable of beating any college runner in the East in the 600. Berman will get a crack at the top men in the Knights of Columbus meet early in January, while Grutzner will enter the B.A.A. 600 two weeks later. Mikkola's suocint comment of their chances is "they both can win." These two standouts are backed by John Packard, Tom McGrath, Phil Meyers, last year's freshman captain Paul Sheats, and Guido Perera...
...Jaakko Mikkola, returning to his squad after a recent operation, plans to run his seven top men, led by Gregory. Dave Cairns, who has shown great improvement in the last two meets, should be able to finish among the top ten according to past performances...
...Mikkola has nursed freshman and varsity teams through 31 of their best years. Track was a major sport when he took over in 1920, and although it has since been overshadowed by baseball in the spring. Mikkola has consistently forged teams that have kept Harvard high on inter-collegiate running lists...
...Mikkola's right hand man is Bill McCurdy, who handles the field events side of track meets. McCurdy came here last year, while Vera is new this year...