New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
WILL HARVARD MEET YALEf
NEGOTIATIONS SAID TO BE PENDING FOR
A FOOTBALL MATCH.
A GAME WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE AT
SPRINGFIELD If DIFFERENCES ARE SET
TLED-THE CAUSE OF THE FEELING
BETWEEN THE BLUE AND
THE CRIMSON.

THE CRIMSON
rumor was current here yesterday to the effect
that conference OF Yale and Harvard football
men and advisers would take place last night, at
which negotiations for football game between the
blue and crimson this fail would be definitely ar
ranged
At the University Athletic Club IL was said last
night that such conference had taken place
there. and that none was known OF. prominent
member OF the club said:
Captain Thorne and Mr.. Foote. the manager OF
the Yale team are at Travers Island / believe.
with OF the Yale backs. OF course, | have
heard great deal about Yale and Harvard coming
together this fall the football field, but | do
not know whether or not the negotiations that
have been pending have developed into arrange
ment. AS to Harvard and Princeton. | sure
there will be game between them this
Yale will meet Princeton at the Columbia oval on
Saturday. November O. If Yale meets Harvard, l
think IT likely the game will be played under the
Yae-P Princeton rules, rather than those Harvard
has adopted"
At the Harvard Club nothing known OF a
conference last night. and the thing was said
at Travers Island. X is said. however that a con-
ference between Harvard and Yale men recently
took place in a club In this city, and the matter OF
probable agreement between the two colleges lead
ing a meeting the grdiron has been discussed
al the University Club and other places. Nothing
could be learned OF a meeting here last night.
The talk OF a Yae-Harvard game has increased
during the last week. and indications point to
announcement in the near future. Heretofore those
who know the situation have said I'VE not ready
talk yet"
The feeling which has seemed 10 keep the blue
and crimson apart far. and which began las;
spring. when Yale virtually refused Harvards
challenge. was brought about by certain criticisms
on Yales players in the last Springfield game.
for the criticisms. and Harvard declined apollo
for the criticisms. and Harvard declined to apalo
gze Then the feeling grew more intense. Har-
wards position being that Yale refused her chal
lenge. the first overtures for reconciliation must
from New-Haven. This estrangement IL
seems. was really the work OF IA minority on both
sides The undergraduate feeling has been
bitter than that which possessed the graduates,
and we-known Yale and Harvard alumni In this
city have openly expressed their regret that the
two great colleges, natural rivals az they are.
should be prevented from meeting at football this
fall because OF the unpleasantness born last year.
They said that they hoped and expected to see
game between the blue and crimson played this
fall. But undergraduates and a minority of alum
Cambridge who sustained Professor Ames in the
dispute. have heretofore stood In the way of
During the summer months, however some nego-
tatons took place between Yale and Harvard. and
sport has somewhat receded from the position
she first took. that Yale must make all the over
lures Thus matters seemed to be coming to
Within the last few days It has been said by those
who should know, that the big annual contest
would surely take place. and important communi-
cations have been sent and received The fixing
OF suitable date. the question OF the differing
rules recently adopted by the two colleges mat
tiers OF detail that may possibly delay the probab Bile
reconciliation. 1t is that II the graduate bodies
in this city can promote such reconciliation 1t Will
take place. Springfield will probably be the place
and Saturday. November 49, may possibly be tho
time for game II one is arranged.