The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-14
,Sf1eefS of Mew HaUen Are
TRrcnged WHk Football
Enthusiasts Benz on Seeing
Game TRlS Afternoon.
OPINION OF EXPERTS
FAVOR THE YALE TEAM
Sons of Old Ell Sad TO
HaOe Something Ne1O 10
Spring, But Big de VIII
May UpSef Calculations.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. IA
light sprinkle OF rain this morning and
sky heavily overcast, which gave a
forebOding Of rain. made the chances
Of fair weather for the great Yale
Princeton gridiron battle this afternoon
seem doubtful Early rrains brought
large additions to the crowds already Ia
the city and as no one ever heard of a
football match being postponed on ac-
count OF rain. the majority of the visit
ors brought their mackintoshes with
them
The usual crowd Of takers and ticket
speculato-s lined the streets. which were
plentifuEy snrinkled with the coiors Of
.Eli'' and che Tiger" and besOught
those in the crowds TO buy their wares.
Everyone discussed football, and bust
ness is practically at a standstilI until
IL is discovered whether Yale or Prince
ton has the strongest line or the sturd-
lest backs. or whether Captain Dewitt.
of Princeton, viii be able to oatpunt
Mitchell. OF Yale.
Princeton Demands Odds.
Betting on the game was decidedly
light last night, and today. The Prince
ton men dsmanded odds of TO / from
Yale. and Yale was loath TO give them.
Some small bets were placed at 10 to :
and 10 10 on Yale. and there were num-
erous sinai. wagers on the ability OF
Princeton to score. but no large amounts
Of money were wagered. There Is a
conflict of opinion among the Yale con-
tingent SIS TO the outcome Of the con
test. Never before have the Yale play
ers seen so little practice fc~ a cham
pionship game For two weeks the
eleven and tie subs have worked be
nind closed gates.
There was much talk last night and
today concerning this and the general
opinion OF Gined that Yale was prepared
70 spring some new tricks on PRINCETON.
One runor had II that the Blue would
exhibit something entirely new in the
football sSsne at Yale Field this after
noon. ri = coaches smilingly shook their
heads. y bile some Of them cried ''bosh
and declared that straight football
would be good enough 10 win against
Princeton.
Opinions of Experts.
Field Coach Chadwick and Trainer
Mike Murphy this morning declared
that ali members Of the Yale team were
in good condition for the contest. Cap
tain Rafferty, refused 10 be interviewed
On the outcome. Walter Camp. Yales
veteran football authority. Ia an
eleventh hour sfze-up OF the contest
written for the Yale Alumni Weekly. "
declares that Yales line is heavier and
safer than Prineeton's and that Priace-
ton IS relying on the strength OF her
backs 20 win. He intimates that Yale
has Ounters good enough to match De
Witt OF Princeton. and ends fast and
sure enough TO cover the distance gain
ed He is evidently confident OF the
ability of the Yale team to make
good showing and said that the game
would be an interesting one
The Yale team brealfasted at the New
Haven House and repaired to the New
Haven Country Club. where the morn
ing was spent The men dined at the
Yale aloing hail and went at once 70
the gymnasium 10 prepare for the game
Pr. ceton Team Arrives.
Special trains from every direction
rolled into the local station. and at II
O'Clock the Princeton team arrived on
two special cars from New York and
made it's headquarters in the train. tax
ing cars from there TO the field
Yale. at the last moment. decided on
Metcalf and Mitchell, halfbacks. and
Farmer. fullback. for their team 10
start the game. Bowman may be sub
stituted for Farmer. and Owsiey may
take Metcalf's place at some stage Of
the contest
The Line-up