Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-16
YALE is ASKING FOR ODDS
George Washington in Fine Trim to
Meet the Virginians.
MICHIGAN TEAM ARRIVES EAST
Opening Day at Benning Track
Races at Aqueduct - Base Ball
Moguls Firm With Outlaws.

Princeton as the winner of the annual game
with Yale tomorrow. Jack" Owsley, Yale's
former head coach sounded discordant
note last night when he declared that he
expected Yale would win. Such a predic
ton is the more> striking in view of Yale's
habitual custom of telling doleful tales be-
fore game and then striking with telling
effectiveness when the real trial comes
Certainly Owsley's views are not shared
by the general foot ball public
Yale has the plays and the individual
men to win by a small score. In Knox
Yale possesses the most brilliant Individual
member of either eleven. and 1 look for
some spectacular runs from him on Satur-
day. Veeder's drop kicking has been men
toned but little. but predict that he will
make one of the best showings any Yale
player has in years The muddy field at
Princeton will prevent some long runs by
members OF both teams. but 1 don't think
Yale will be handicapped by it one bit more
than Princeton"
Yale has the better Individual men and
the best individual player In the east in
Knox, and has the most elaborate plan of
play OF any team in the field; but elaborate
plans of play necessitate exceptional stead
mess In execution to successfully carry
them out. This SmOothneSs Yale has not
had. while Princeton, with an inferior per-
sonnet. has had smooth running and re-
markable consistency in her game all fall
AT the same time. Princeton Enthusiastically
has been greatly overrated by the casual
followers OF the game and has been cred
Tied with much greater ability than she
possesses There is certain to be a mighty
close game on Princeton's field unless
number of mistakes are made by one of
the teams, and in view of her previous per-
formances Yale seems the more likely to
make them.
There is still uncertainty IN ba r,alra-
up OF the two elevens, though Owsley's
statement would seem to indicate that
Needer will appear in Yale's backfield in
which event Capt Morse will likely not
start. AS for Princeton, it is suggested
that the certainty of a heavy field due to
yesterdays snow would probably cause
the coaches to choose the heaviest line
possible. This would mean the replacing of
Martin at guard and Stanard at tackle
1t is probable that there will be no definite
selection of the Tigers line until the actual
condition of the field is ascertained at the
hour for the game to start.
The heaviness of the field will only tend
to accentuate the likelihood of a constant
kicking game being played by the two
teams and also to emphasize the superiority
OF Princeton's kicking, unless Veeder JUS
titles Owsleys belief in him by punting
better than he has ever done In public in
hts career. In view of the weather condi-
lions. the outcome of the game practically
depends on the relative abilities of Harlan
and Veeder in kicking. and of Tad Jones
ard Eddie Dillon in catching.
OwSley says another striking thing: That
Pennsylvania will beat Michigan by big
score in the game ON Franklin Field. 1t
Is conceded by those who know Yost's
plans that the injury to Capt. Curtis was
the sorest possible blow that could be
struck to the westerners hopes. But while
Pennsylvania chances were bettered a
thousand per cent by the accident, few
have felt a sufficient confidence in the
ability of their new arrangement of center,
aalr o,NI ft,l1h Aavt1
they could achieve big victory over the
Wolverines.
Snow Storm at Princeton.
PRINCETON, N j.. November 16-Swirl-
ing clouds of snow that fell through the
greater part of the morning brought dis
may to the hearts of Tiger town yesterday.
The field covered with only little
straw. However, at a general call for help
some fifty freshmen were put to work, and
last evening most of the college heaped I'D
straw until the field looks like an immense
hay NOW.
The varsity was put through a strenuous
signal drill IN the gymnasium. Every man
wore tennis shoes, and as the entire squad
raced up and down 1t sounded like charge
OF heavy artillery. Eddie Dillon is feeling
better. and the coaches are confident that
Saturday he will enter the game in NE
best of condition. The team Is to be given
a complete rest today and no practice will
be INDUCED In until just before the whistle
blows on Saturday afternoon.
The light work the men have .ndulged in
this week has resulted in a perceptible diff
ference in their appearance. and most of the
fears of their becoming overturned have
been dspelled. There was time a week
ago when the wind up OF the season looked
blue here. and 1t was felt that the West
Point game would take the edge Off the
men, Good Judgment. in saving McCor-
mick. Rulon Miller and others In that con-
test. however. kept them from getting stale,
and today they are better than they have
been any time this sea son.
Much disappointment is expressed here
over the fact that there Is no Yale money
In sight to place at evens. Heretofore there
has been a-plenty. but the undergraduates
are complaining that now Princeton has a
good chance to win. the New Haven men
are thinking twice.
The only bets placed yesterday were at
odds of to 3, with the Tigers the favorite.