New-York tribune., 1905-11-25
YALE HARVARD READY.
Monster Cro1cd VIII See Game
Vanguard 4rY1UeS an Boston.

Boston, Nov. 24.-Boston and Cambridge are
tossing with impatience tonight on the eve OF
the annual football battle between Harvard and
Yale. 1t has been many years since interest IN
a game between the two universities has
reached the pitch manifested, and those who
have followed Harvard and Yale through thirty
wears of football relations feel that conditions
seldom have been better for a great exhibition.
The agitation over football as played at pres
ent led by President Roosevelt and President
Eliot of Harvard, as well the possibility that
the game may be prohibited at Harvard, Yale's
unbroken record of victories this year, the
forced withdrawal Of Captain Hurley of the
Harvard team a few days before the game and
the consequent determination of the team TO
fight all the harder oIt OF regard for their lead
er. contributed to produce a situation not pre-
viously known in connection with games here.
The sentiment seemed to be general among
followers of the sport that much depended on
the character of to-morrow's play, and among
the student body at Harvard almost as much
anxiety on this point shown as on the final
result.
The night before the game found Harvard
hopeful and Yale confident. while Yale was a
strong favorite at odds ranging from to 1 to
8 to l among those who here to see the
game. The match will be played in the Sta
dunn, Harvard's great frame and cement ath-
letic structure. BY the construction of tempo
rary stands. seating accommodations have been
provided for 1900 spectators, crowd which
it is believed, has never been equalled at an
athletic contest in this country.
Arrangements for handling the great crowd
have been completed, and with the experience
of previous years guide, little confusion is
anticipated. The Stadium is within the city
limits of Boston. being situated in Brighton,
lust across the Charles River from Harvard
SQUARE. A Boston police detail Of $50 men will,
however, be assisted by number of the Cam
bridge officers and the two forces will endeavor
to direct the human tide coming from the two
cities.
The vanguard of spectators, composed mostly
of the graduates Of the two universities reached
Boston to-day and all found amusement of some
character. At Symphony Hall there a joint
concert by the Harvard and Yale glee clubs,
which proved to be the principal feature of the
evening The hall fairly jammed with
cheering collegians, and it was late before the
assembly broke UP. The theatres were all
not entertain lavishly. The most important
function of this kind was at the University Club
on Beacon-st., which kept open practically all
night to accommodate arrivals
The visitors found both Boston and Cambridge
in gala array for the sport. Nearly every win
dow on the principal streets brilliantly dec
GRATED in crimson and blue, while venders piled
passersby with flags, armlets and other blue and
crimson emblemS.
In Cambridge every car arriving at Harvard
Square in the evening deposited Harvard grad
uates who sought the clubs and chapter houses
of their societies. There was a large gathering
at the. Harvard Union. Harvard Square was
one great flush of crimson decorations
Both teams spent the night at some little
distance from the of the struggle. The
Harvard players remained at Marblehead on
the north Shore where they went last night to
avoid the excitement and noise at the college
and also to get a good whif of bracing sea air.
The Yale players after an uneVentful day
which included light signal practice and a
long automobile trip, kept near their quarters
at the Woodland Park Hotel at Auburndale.
Many of the older Yale coaches visited the hotel
in the evening, and there was short entertain
ment calculated to afford relaxation to the
nerves of the players The hotel, however, was
quiet after 1870 o'clock.
The Harvard team had a boat trip in Mar
bIehead Harbor and a stroll in the woods and
later in the day was sent through slghal ana
formation drill on one Of the school grounds at
Marblehead
Word comes from Washington that President
Roosevelt will not be able to see the game. but
miss Alice Roosevelt is expected to have seat
on the Harvard side of the field.