Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Yale and HARVARD Teams Ready for
Todayy's Great Game.
CRIMSON 'fApOKITE IN BETTING
Both EIeyensu Are in the Pink Of
g Condition.
FOOTBALL GAMES ELSEWHERE

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, November 13.-The
morning of the great foot ball contest be-
tween Harvard; and Yale. the first since
1884, broke clear, cool and gusty. The
storm of yesterday, dragged after 1t stifr
westerly breeze, which, blowing aslant Sol
diers' field, made the winning of the toss a
point Of the most vital Importance to the
teams.
Never before have the alumni of Harvard
.focked back to the college IN such mum Ders,
and never before has Cambridge seen so
many Yale. men within her confines The
uncertainty oftheA result. eff the game was
the chief topic of conversation, and the APP
parentfy even prospect of each team aug
, mented 1he exGitesaent among the follow
ers- Of the game until it was almost UMPIRE
.cedented.-~ They came from every direction
land by every means of conveyance. Spe-
cial trains brought thousands into Boston,
who began toafioe4c to Cambridge early in
the day - -. 50 go
Graduates from the wilds of Maine to the
plains of Texas once more entered Har-
ward square, and for the day dropped
thought of all else but foot ball. The in
terest in the contest was fully as great
among The women las among the men, and
hundreds of them from all parts Of New
England were at the game.
Yale Team in Good Form.
The members of the Yale foot ball team
arose at about 4:30 o'clock Bright sun
shine and the prospect of good foot ball
weather brought contented looks to their
faces. and they, were soon down stairs
ready for breakfast. which was served in
their private dining room.
After the players had finished their meal
the dining room was cleared of it's furni-
ture and made ready for the use Of the
eleven a practice room.
Every member of the team seemed TO
be in perfect physical condition. To a
confidence of their ability to mold Harv-
ards heavier line and make an excellent
showing in this afternoons contest.
Capt. Rodgers expressed the opinion that
although the wind was pretty strong this
morning it would not hurt his players any
more than it would those of the Harvard
team. He expects a hard fought game.
Several coaches were seen in the motel
corridors this omorning. One of them in
discussing the situation, said: 1.-The
chances are slightly in favor of Harvard
perhaps 6 to 3 or 10 to .. However. you
can never tell IT'LL the game is played.
consider the result just like the toss of
COIN" ,.,-,---
Har2nrd Men Confident.
The members of the Harvard eleven went
to bed before 10.to'eIock last night, and by
O'Clock this morning they were ready
for breakfast, which served at the
training table. after breakfast the play
ers spent the morning quietly strolling
about the college grounds, talking with
their coac hers: There seemed to be among
them and the coaches a feeling of conf
dence that Harvard is in as good condition
to win as she ever has been, and that
the team will put up grand fight. The
players were given no practice this fore
room.
Personnel Of the Players.
Following are uthe names, ages, weight
and height of the players as they lined up