The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

In every department, especially In the
punting line, IL has been pointed out by
critics that one team has little advan-
outcome have depended upon the college
affiliation of the prophet
Today the loyal men OF Yale forged 10
the front with their claims and the morn
ing report that their team was In excellent
shape physically brought forth greater
confidence than was expressed last night.
PRINCETON CONFIDENT.
Princeton equally confident in their
claims poured into the city on the early
trains and hotel corridors and the streets
around tifs university were soon filled
with enthusiasts. Yale men We're early
astir to learn the weather prospects These
were not disappointing, although they
could have been better. for the air lacked
the frosty crispness which is the ideal
for football and the sky was gray with
clouds brought in by a mild west wind.
For the spectators the cloudiness OF the
early morning was somewhat unpleas-
ant but the weather-wise said this con-
dition was only temporary and did not
mean rain for the afternoon. being caused
by the advance of a slight cold wave
moving slowly. Early comers while away
the time during the morning by a trip
out to Yale Field and to points OF In.
terest.
IN FINE CONDITION.
The field was in the finest condition
possible, for no game this season mas
been stubborn enough to tear up the turf
and the absence of freeze has Kept III
perfectly level. The daily routine at the
university was not ihIerruPeeu ,,oe ouling nv ,ne
alumni were In the galleries. Members
OF the Yale football squad. some of them
inclined TO nervousness Were kept weil
Murphy, but the non eommittal attitude
of Head Coach Chadwick and Capt. Ref
ferty as TO the lineup of their team gave
1t was stated that there was a differ
ence of opinion as TO the plan of battle
IN view whether BoWman toh sh9o,d bews,s pe vseo
or whether Farmer should 60 In To be
used for his line plunging was a question
long discussed
TWO SETS OF BACKS.
II was stated with authority that II was
likely that two sets of backs would 10
used before the game was finished that
the best men might be picked for the Har-
ward game.
The ability OF Roraback at centre to
hole Short OF Princeton who IL opposite
him. and OF Batcheder at left guard to
keep Dewitt busy and not get himself in
to trouble were other questions gone over
Yale men seemed to have supreme con-
fidence I'm the rest Of the team
Electric cars were run from the city to
the field on q belt line for the first time,
a loop near the field having been con-
structed The New York New Haven a.
Hartford railroad had more special foot
ball trains than ever before. An informa-
ton bureau was established at tho union
station and diagrams of the tracks con-
spicuously posted TO avoid confusion af-
ter the game.
The city, as on so many occasions, was
bright with color from the station TO the
field Florists with golden-tinted chrys-
anthemums and with violets and fakirs
with souvenirs. all did a heavy business.
Many tickets were found In the hands
OF spectators on the street last night
and before the game. but prices were
kept down i'm few instances more than |
IS being asked.
PRINCETON MEN HAPPY.
Princeton men were numerous on the |
street by 10 o'clock and they seemed |
very happy. The Yale coaches would |
not talk about the gamS.i II was stated |
that the reason for the hesitancy in max |
ing public the names Of the names OF the |
backs picked for the opening Of the |
game was that tho Yale managers had |
heard that Princeton intended TO change !
Its own back field Mt the last moment |
II this should be 80 Head Coach Chad
wick wanted to arapt his lineup TO the !
new conditions.
Barring changes TO be made up at the I
last minute. the teams Will line up as fol- !
lows
YALE. PRINCETON.
Rafferty, captain. ]. e..........i O., Davis |
Kinney. l. ts..ssss.s.ssss.ss..s...l. L.. COoney
l. s...................l T.. Dillon
Horabarhs s..s.s........s.s.......C Short
Bloomer, T. g......r. &. DE Witt (captain)