New-York tribune., 1905-11-18
YALE READY FOR FRAY.
Croscds 4rYire and Streets Riot
of Color and Noise.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. !

New-Haven Conn Nov. 17.-Crowds OF en-
thusiasts. followers of Yale and Princeton be-
gan 10 pour into this city this noon. and by TINS
evening the narrow sidewalks opposite the green
and near the campus were jammed Win 1oot-
bau loving humanity The streets were gay
with the orange and black and the blue or the Two
college eIevens that Will meet tomorrow at
Yale Field. and every store and shop up and
down Chapel-st. was a riot of ribbons 1901
balls. miniature gridirons and flags
The hotels were overcrowded early In the
evening and private boarding houses late to-
night began TO receive the overflow Ihe fale
dining hall will be thrown open to guests OF
Yale men and to Princeton visitors tomorrow
for luncheon and the Yale College orchestra VIII
grind out Yale football songs for the occasion
The New-Haver road will put on twenty extra
football specials between this city ana New
York Tomorrow provision having peeh hhaue
to handle over 10000 persons. Some n1ty spe-
c,a1 narIor cars will come into the city from
New York, carrying, among other clups anu pr
vate parties those of Thomas H Shevhn. OF
.sinnaanolis father of Captain Shevlin, of Yale;
the Kew and Seal Club. Cap and Gown Clup'
Princeton Terrace Club. Tiger Inn Princeton
Climb Princeton Town Club, Princeton Campus
Club. H w Alexander Merwick Club, Cameron
Club Ivy Club, Charter Club, Jnderclass Cluo
and University Cottage Club, of Princeton
This afternoon the Yale team had final care
ful grooming and were taken out 10 'he ale
;na-noarv Tonight to sleep away from the noise
and enthusiasm of the campus, Inc playeIs
win have long drive in the country lo-liioTloN I
morning stopping at the Country Clup on hahe
whitney for a rest and coming back 10 toWh dt
about the same time that the Tigers are dining
in their private in the railroad EaIas- ~ ne
Princeton team will arrive here apout 0 cloeh
from Nev-York and will dress in their cars go
ing TO Yale Field in carriages, Whefe oIeSSiAs
rooms will be ready for theIn -.
Al the New-Haven House Tonight the ~ nedu-
ono rters of the Yale coaches, It was stated OH
ei.IIv that Erwin had been finally CHOSEN 10
solay left guard in place Of Hockenberger' ana
ttIFat FLANDERS would play centre This eleventh
bonr change was made because or the renarha-
bIe DEVELOPMENT of Erwin at the last moment;
and refnstates him in a position ne heI0 III an
the games up TO that OF West Point Hockeii- .
barerer will be used as his substitute ana MI
smith will be substitute for Flanders at certre
sbonid fine latter have to be retired. Hutchin-
son win start the game at quarterback ana
| Tad Tones will not be used. 1t is announced
nniess the Yale team is pushed 10 an extremity.
Harry Jones' his brother. will be hrst supsllIute
for left end; MacKay. tackle, ana Congder'
! right end. .a
dence exists at the Yale quarters Tonight one
of the coaches said:
yale has a green team, but scoring team
The defence is perhaps not what 1t ought 10 pc
and NAV not be as strong as last year, but the
offence is the best for long time The men
are all la fit condition and it Will take a pow,
erful and sustained attack to cross Aales goai
line OF course kicking goal from feld may
change the situation. but Yale is strong enough
and knows enough football to win
The statistics of the two elevens as they Will
lineup to-day follow: