New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
HARVARD THE FAV0RlTE.
Pennsylvania Ready for Gr7diron
Battle zCith the Crimson.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

| r,biIadeInhia. Nov. 1o-phiIadelphia tonight is
| football mad. Everywhere and everything is foot
| ball. Harvard's arrived early this afternoon
| and went Immediately to the Aldine which Will be
their HEADQUARTERS while here. Their coming seemed
to put new life into the football enthusiasts. AT the
| Stock Exchange this morning money was offered
| at odds 1 that Harvard would win. but in
stantly the news spread that the Crimson players
| were here and in good condition. money jumped to
the extreme odds OF 5 to that the Crimson woNd
be victorious With this were others Of to that
Pennsylvania would not score, and tonight Har-
ward money is going begging
This should not be taken that Pennsylvania has
no supporters and that there are not great many
who do not think the Quakers will give a good
account OF themselves. There not a few who
believe that tomorrow the Red and Blue repre-
sentatives will the field with the determina-
ton shown last year at Cambridge and will make
the Crimson work for every inch of ground and
perhaps win.
The Pennsylvania eleven remained in Winslow
Junction N j. might, where they have been since
Wednesday, and will not come into the city until
noon tomorrow. The took light signal drill
this afternoon, and all said to be in the best
possible condition and anxious for the game.
The Pennsylvania coaches have nothing much to
saw One of the most prominent, in speaking to-
night of the game, said that Pennsylvania had
never suffered such Ill luck as did the team this
wear If the boys enter the game with the deter
mnation that they have shown the last week the
game should not be the walkover the crimson sup
porters expect.
Harvard will outweigh the Quaker nearly
ten pounds to and even fifteen pounds IN
the line This is what the Quaker coaches. fear
more than anything else. but they hope by having
the plunge quickly and low TO be able to
offset this advantage.
After luncheon the Harvard players went to
Franklin Field and engaged in sharp signal
practice and formation drill.
The game is attracting more than usual interest
this year, 1t is likely to be the last meeting of
the two colleges the grdiron. For many years
past there has been friction between the two uni
versties as regards athletics. and this year It has
about reached climax Both colleges apparently
are in favor of breaking off athletic relations
there seems to be nothing that can prevent the
rupture.
It is fair to say that Harvard will be tre-
mendously surprised if the Philadelphia team is
not beaten. The college has far confidence
in the eleven this fall than it had in last years.
and the Pennsylvania team is admittedly weaker
than it in 1904 Coach Woodruff OF the Car
Isle team. says Harvard should barely win. His
testimony should be worth something as his team
played Pennsylvania and Harvard successive
Saturdays.
Even the makeup Of the Harvard eleven
is not definitely settled White will play centre
at least part of the time; Parker's lame hack is
not yet well, and If he IS able to play part of
the time he viii probably not last the game
left guard: he is young and Inexperienced and dis is
kept the team more on account of his kicking
than for anything else, ana tnat IS much better
in practice than in a game Still, ne does
markaby well under the circumstances. and the
coaches hope that by the time of the Yale game
he will be good guard the has
Pierce and Kersburs having a hot fight for
right guard; the latter seemed to be first choice
for the place but Saturdays game brought Pierce
10 the front again.
Brill will be the left tackle. squires the most
likely for right tackle. but he needs practice.
Knowlton, who hurt his knee in the i;rown game.
is in condition and is likely to go in ahead of
Suuires The ends quite unsettled.
Starr has rival for quarterback. Hurley Will
begin the game right halfbacS; If ne is unable
to play through he will be succeeded by Wendell.
Foster seems be stronger than Leonard on the
defence and will probably be first choice for left
half but Leonard will play before the game is over
Leonard is of the best ground gain on the
team and. on the whole, the most rea ole kicker
Guild is in condition he will probably play full
back Paul is for the OF the year and
Carr has not recovered from injuries received in
the Brown game
The probable lineup Of the elevers follows: