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Three years ago the Corporation voted a flat and unanimous "no" to the proposal of paid-for sportscasting of Vern Struck's fake spinners. Its argument was the usual fear of "commercialization." But the sale of radio rights is not the type of "commercialization" to which there can be logical protest. Purchase of players is not wanted and is quite distinct from the sale of the entertainment they provide. The Corporation's old argument ignores the fact that football at Harvard is already a business-a big business which sells higher-priced seats than any theatre in town, rents expensive...
With Tom Lacey and Vern Miller still benched due to injuries, the grapplers are slated for a very close fight when they tackle a strong Princeton outfit at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Indoor Athletic Building...
Already weakened by the loss of Tom Lacey and Vern Miller through injuries, the matmen were further handicapped by the default of Jim Redmon, through failure to make weight. Since these were the classes in which Penn was weakest, the Crimson was thus deprived of three good chances at least to soften the defeat...
...Vern Miller, scheduled to fight in the heavyweight class, was kept out of action by a strained ankle muscle, incurred shortly before the meet. The injury is not serious, however, and it is hoped that Vern will be able to compete against Penn next Saturday...
...climax of the meet will be massive Vern Miller's battle in the Heavyweight class. The opposition will be within Vern's range this week, and he should have little trouble in garnering five points...