The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
HOPE FOR VICTORY
YALE AND HARVARD READY
 FOR THE BATTLE.
Neither Makes Prediction as to the Outcome, But Anticipate Hot Game-odds on tue
 Sons of Ell.

New Haven, Conn.,. Nov. H.-An unpre- cedented crowd of college men and thelr friends arrived in this city tonight and the vicinity of Yale campus presents a scene of hustle and excitement. Fakirs and hawkers add to the din and in groups the collegians shake money at each other in the effort to place wagers. More money will probably be placed upon the issue of tomorrow's contest than on any previous football game. Yale is willing to give odds, some small bets even being laid at to 1. In the main the wagers are 8 to ?, but larger wagers are eau tiously placed. Odds are even that liar yard will not score.
 An interesting group of young men stood into 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 of to the quiet spot near the crest of the Prospect stret hill knoan as the mfr mary. This was done in order that the players might be removed from the excite ment and secure a perfect nights rest, which would be impossible near the campus.
 The practice this afternoon was per- functory and very brief. The regular team was sent in to signal drill for twenty minutes, caught few punts by Bowman
 
 the seniors Joined hands at the fire which is always kindled to signalize the last day of the football season. The men sang their parting songs and picking up their to the gymnasium. Signal drill toraor- row is all the work expected of them before leaving the gymnasium about 1:30 in the afternoon for the field. The Harvard eleven will leave their quarters at Morris Cove about an hour earlier than the Yale men because of the long ride to the field from the quiet club, where they are staying. They arrived once went to Morris Cove. The players are said to be in excellent physical condi- ton and buoyant with hope
 The Harvard eleven had little practice this afternoon on the lawns in the rear of the club and will agin drill there to- morrow. Those who saw them are i'm pressed with the speed of the team and the strength of the players. It Is believ- ed by competent experts that Yale will be tried out by Harvard in better fashion than Princeton was able to do. The game will undoubtedly be one between teams as evenly matched as possible, judging from the appearance of both.
 The gridiron was covered this evening with straw to keep it in condition for the game The straw will be raked off a few minutes before the players are ready to take the field.
 The carpenters rushed the work of add ing to the huge stands today, but they will need to worK all morning tomorrow to complete the task. Six hundred seats more than planned will be available as an extra tier of two have been added The management state that these seats If not taken by the late graduate appli- cations, 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. They ex- pressed confidence. however, in the abl ity of the players as individuals and in the team as whole. Field Coach Swan said:
 We believe we are in better physical faced Princeton and we expect a good and well played game by both teams. Our line is strong and our backs are skllful players. We hope to be as happy in the outcome tomorrow night as we are in anticipating the game now" Captain George Chadwick said: Barr ing unforeseen circumstances and disab- ling accidents we expect to play the game that Yale should play. To defeat We do not expect defeat"
 Head Coach Farley of the Harvard eleven said tonight when asked for a 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 unwil- ling to claim a victory we hope to achieve one"
 | Captain Herman modestly said he hoped that Harvard would win. He expects to find Yale worthy foe and one whom to beat is an honor.'