Baker raced undefeated through the dual meets and the Greater Bostons (where clutch performances by unheralded juniors Pete Dennehy and Frank Sulloway saved the day for an injury-depleted squad) and then junior Doug Hardin, the captain-elect for 1968, took over.

Hardin won the Big 3 meet and the Heps, but the margin of Harvard's victory was in its depth. Seniors Dick Howe and Bob Stempson, junior Tim McLoone and sophomores John Heyburn and Roy Shaw contributed points at crucial times throughout this season.

Next year's team, barring injuries, should be a strong contender for national honors.

Soccer

8-3-1; 4-2-1 Ivy, third

The soccer season was one of those which helps the percentage, but wounds the spirit. Without a superstar, Harvard relied on a balanced scoring attack and niggardly goaltending to stay in Ivy contention. In the first key game, against Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, third-string goalie Jay Breese (both John Axten and Dick Locksley were hurt) played a solid game, but the Crimson attack was impotent and the Quakers won 3-0.

Harvard got more scoring punch from Lutz Hoeppner and Scott Robertson the next Saturday against Princeton to win, 4-2, setting the stage for a showdown with defending champion Brown.

Unfortunately, after Harvard took a two-goal lead in the first period on goals by Hoeppner and Gary Montero, the Bruins tallied three times before the half and hung on for a 3-2 victory.

Inside Jaime Vargas received All-Ivy honors. Harvard got strong defensive performances all year from fullback Dave Wright and halfback Richie Hardy and great ball control from Ahmed Yehia.

Basketball

7-14; 4-10 Ivy, sixth

Harvard's best basketball came after Floyd Wilson's reassignment was announced. In the next-to-last game of the season against Yale, Bobby Johnson, Eric Gustavson, Jeff Grate and Chris Gallagher combined for an upset 98-89 victory. The next Tuesday night the Crimson staged another upset, this one over Dartmouth. Bob Kannuth was named most valuable player and elected captain for the upcoming renaissance year.

Hockey

15-9; 10-2 Ivy second

Cornell is still in the Ivy League, so no matter how well Harvard plays, there doesn't seem to be much chance for a League title. Sophomores Jack Turco, Chris Gurry and Terry Flaman, juniors Bill Dierks (goalie) and captain-elect Bobby Bauer and seniors Bob Carr and Jack Garrity had a hand in what would have been a perfect season if not for the Big Red. Harvard lost to B.U. in the first round of the ECAC playoff.