Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
FOR GR|O|RON GLORY
Notable College Contest at
New Haven Today.
YALE VERSUS HARVARD
ANNUAL FOOT BALL GAME DRAWS
THOUSANDS.
Ideal Weather and Intense Excitement
Over Outcome--Many Special
Trains-Excellent Field.

NEW HAVEN Conn. November TO-
Frost lay thick on the ground. but the sky
was without a cloud today when the early
risers among the hundreds of Yale ana
Harvard men. who are here for the annual
foot bali game between the two univere
stiles left their hotels or sleeping cars to
view the weather prospects for the event.
Few days for this great match have been
80 neaS the ideal foot ball weather as this.
Il gladdened the hearts of the coliegiano
and OF the thousands of enthusiasts who
arrived on trains as early as o'clock
and who Immediately began promenadine
the downtown streets waving flags and
occasionally gathering at a street corner
to give a cheer for their favorite team
Out or Yale field the caretakers of the
gridron began to prepare the ground 10Y
the fray. taking off the straw covering ~
order that the sun might quickly draw ous
the frost which had slightly penetrated the
turf during the night. The field was IN
good condition, promising an elastic foote
Ing for the runners and a safe ground ZOE
the punters. The frost of the last two
nights had not struck in deep enough t0
make the turf sodden when thawed out ~
the SUM-
Excitement Begins Early.
As was the case last night. the crowds gaths
cred first at the New Haven House to get
the morning tidings from both teams Tne
excitement began early. as the occupants ok
a sccre or more sleeping cars which had
been uuartered over night in the railroad
ward had to turn out early in search OF
breakfast. and as most of these Were acs
tive partIsans of one or the other OF the
teams there was an insstent demand IoE
news
Trainer Michael Murphy of Yale was
more non-committal than he was last
night bot he did say that In all hgeiihooo
his team would play some OF the new ior-
nations which have been practiced dlrtne
the past fortnight and which were not
shown at the Princeton game week ago.
The Yale players were kept in their oeos
until a late hour, and after breakfast were
called into session with the coaches Tor the
final words of Instruction.
The first announcement OF the day OF inis
portanee was to the effect that poth team.
would be at Yale field ready to begin play
exactly at o'clock, and that the halves
would be of 30 minutes each. -
Uncertainty of Lineup.
The uncertainty as to the lineup of Yale
aurine the forenoon was the same as last
night, the question being whether Owsley
was in good enough condition to go in at
full back at the start, or whether he should
be replaced by Finn. 1t was evident from
talk with the Yale coaches that changes
would be made as often as necessary in
which Harvard was expected to show.
The Yale News, in an expert analysis OK
the teams, today pointed out that the most
important advantage OF Yale over Harvard
was the great strength in a powerful line
Of veterans who have been developed by a
system of team work. The same article
warned the team that its chief weakness
Is overconfidence.
At the Pequot House the Harvard play.
ers were up and out for early morning
walk before the white frost had gone. All
the coaches made early trip up town,
announcing that there would be no lineup
or signal practice for the men until the
field was reached just before the game.
Trainer McMasters said his men were In
fine spirits and were imbued with moro
confidence than yesterday, due he thought,
to the color of the reports brought down
from Yale.
College Routine Not Omitted.
In spite of the Importance OF the day
the usual routine in Yale was not omitted,
and many of the visitors went to chapel
just after 8 o'clock, and later had the
freedom of the Yale buildings.
Between 8 and o'clock the New Haven
road had upwards of forty special trains
scheduled to arrive. in addition to the reg.
ular trains from all directions, each OF
which was crowded. AS the noon hour ape
preached the streets became crowded, pre-
senting the usual hurly burly which chars
acterizes foot hall day in New Haven.
Crowds Swarmed Into Seats.
The stands at Yale field began to fill up
by 1 o'clock, Harvard being massed on
the west side and having a band In the
center. The gridiron appeared somewhat
softer than expected, and considerable
sawdust was sprinkled on bare spots in
the turf to take up the moisture. While
the crowd was swarming into the seats
copies of Harvard and Yale songs were
4, x.l, ,rr;,.
tions when the game started were excel
lent, the wind blowing gently from the
southeast, diagonally across the field.
The bands went into action at 1:3O,
Yale's opening with Bright College
Years" and Harvards answering with
up the Street" The cheer leaders took
their stands fifteen minutes later, and
the uproar began in time to be turned
into greeting to Vice President elect
Fairbanks as he took a seat on the Yale
side.
The University of Pennsylvania team
had seats on the Harvard side line
benches, and the Princeton team was on
the opposite side. The Harvard and Yale
teams were late in reaching the field,
owing to the crush of traffic on the street
for quarter of a mile outside the gates
cfiyward
The ale team came on the field at 2 07
and began running through signals.
Notable Spectators.
Vice President-elect Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks, who were among the most no.
able of the spectators at the game, arrived
shortly before noon and were Immediately
driven to the residence Of Mr.. II. Grant
Thompson. on Whitney avenue. where a
luncheon was served. After the luncheon
an informal reception was held and later
the party went to the game.
The crowd which had arrived by the noon
hour was so large that il swarmed all over
the Yale buildings. especially those of the
ID. H.cenunnial group which had been thrown
open- For the first time in local foot ball
history sandwiches and pies were sold from
sidewalk stands along Chapel street. and
these eatables were eagerly snapped up by
the last arrivals.
Just before noon when the Yale players
were assembled in the gymnasium signal
practice for ten minutes was gone through
on the main floor in the presence OF all the
coaches. The Harvard squad left the
Teouot House at 11:30 and came to the
city going to the Y. III. c. A. gymnasium to
dress At noon Field Coach Rafferty, for
Yale and Coach WFightinston for Harvard