The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-22
YALE FAVORITE
IN THE BETTING.
Unprecedented Crowd College
Men at New Haven
1T WILL BE BATTLE ROYAL
Small Bets Placed at 2 to on the
Blue, But Larger Wagers Are
More Cautious and VIII
Only Give to 2.

New Haven, Conn, November H.-An
unprecedented crowd Of college men ami
their friends arrived in this city tonight
and the vicinity of Yale campus presents
scene of hustle and excitement Fakirs
and hawkirs, added to the din, and in
groups enthusiastic collegians shake
money at each other, in efforts to place
wagers. More money will probably be
placed on the issue of tomorrow's contest
than on any previous football game. Yale
is willing to give odds, some small bets
being laid at 2 to l. In the main the
wagers are to g. but larger wagers are
cautiously placed Odds are even that
Harvard will not score
An interesting group Of young men stood
in the corridor of the New Haven house
early in the evening. They were the Yale
players. They shook hands with friends
and accepted their well wishes until M.
c. Murphy, trainer of the team, and his
assistants carried them off to the quiet
spot near the crest of the Prospect street
hill, known as the infirmary. This was
done In order that the players might ba
removed from the excitement and secure
perfect nights rest. which would be
impossible near the campus
Practice Was Brief.
The practice this afternoon was per-
functory and very brief. The regular
team was sent in to signal drill for twen-
ty minutesr caught a few punts by Bow
man and Vanderpool, his understudy, and
then the seniors Joined hands at the fire.
which is always kindled to signal the last
day of the football season. The men
sang their parting songs and picking up
their sweaters, ran for the trolly and re-
turned to the gymnasium. Signal drill
tomorrow is all the work expected OF
them before leaving the gymnasium at
1;ao in the afternoon for the field.
Harvard eleven will leave their quar-
ters at Morris, cove about an hour ear
lier than the Yale men, because of the
long ride to the field from the quiet club,
where they are staying. They arrived in
the city early this evening and at once
went to Morris Cove.
The players are said to be in excellent
physical condition and buoyant with hope.
The Harvard eleven had little practice
this evening on the lawns in the rear
Of the club and will again drill there to-
morrow. Those who saw them were I'm
pressed with the speed of the team and
the strength of the players. 1t Is be-
lieved by competent experts that Yale
will be tried ont by Harvard in better
fashion than Princeton was able to do.
The game will undoubtedly be one between
teams as nearly evenly matched as possi-
BILE. judging from the appearance of both.
The gridiron was covered this evening
with straw to keep 1t in condition for the
game. The straw will be raked OF few
minutes before the players are ready to
take the field.
Adding to Grand Stands.
The carpenters rushed the work OF
adding to the huge stands today, but
they will need to work all morning to-
morrow to complete the task. Six hum
dred seats more than planned for will be
available, as an extra tier or two have
been added. The management states that
these seats will be sold at the field gate
an hour before the game. but there Is no
certainty that they will be available.
The Yale football authorities were not
willing to make any prediction tonight
as to the issue of the game in their opin-
ion. They expressed confidence however.
in the ability Of the players as individuals.
and in the team as whole Field Coach
Swan said:
I'VE believe we are in better physical
condition tonight than we were when we
faced Princeton and we expect a good ana
well-played game by both teams Our
line Is strong and our backs are slxillful
players. We hope to be as happy in the
outcome tomorrow night as we are in
anticipating the game now
Captain George Chadwick said
Barring unforeseen circumstances ana
disabling accidents. we expect to play
the game that Yale should play. To de-
feat Harvard we must play our best
game. We don't expect defeat"
Head Coach Farley of the Harvard
eleven said tonight when asked for q
statement:
Harvard has a good team and one
that knows the game Some OF the men
are more experienced than the others.
but the team Is playing well together and
we are confident will show Yale good
game. While we are unwilling to claim
a victory, we hope to achieve one''
Captain Herman modestly said he hoped
that Harvard would win. He expects to
nnd Yale q worthy foe and one to bonk
an. honor