Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
STELLAR CONTEST
ON GR|D|RON
Yale and Harvard the Most
important Battle of
the Day.

the Day.
Harvard and Yale will play the stellar
parts in today's foot ball, their stage be-
ing the gridiron of the stadium, Soldiers
Field Cambridge. There are other games
of Importance. A leading one among
these will be Indians VS.. Chicago in Chi.
cago, the last of the three sectional strug-
giles, two of which already have been
won by the east. The Army eleven will
have its last try-out before the struggle
with the Navy, and has in Syracuse an
opponent husky enough to provide a stiff
test. The Navy also plays. Its oppo'
nents will be the eleven of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. which generally
turns out good teams. The schedule fol
lows:
Harvard VS.. Yale, at Cambridge.
Brown VS.. Amherst, at Providence.
West Point VS.. Syracuse, at West Point.
Annapolis VS. V. F. l., at Annapolis.
Chicago VS.. Carlisle, at Chicago.
Wisconsin VS.. Minnesota, at Madison.
New York University VS.. Union, at New
York.
Haverford vs. Trinity. at Haverford.
napolis.
Johns Hopkins VS.. St. Johns, at Balti.
more.
Indians VS.. Illinois, at Bloomington.
Yale Big Favorite.
A special from Boston says that Yale's
advance guard struck Boston last night
and the New Haven contingent. coupled
with old Harvard graduates. filled the
al 70 Va1a has
never before turned out so great a host
for the Yale-Harvard game in the
stadium. The excess Ellis numbered close
to 5000, and they were more than usually
enthusiastic about the prospects of the
team.
Professional bettors laid as heavy as
to 1 against the Crimson, but the Yale
men could not see these odds. and such
wagering as was done by college men
never touched these figures. Nevertheless,
the blue host from New Haven was APP
parently more than confident of the
prowess of the team. Every effort was
made by the Yale coaches to Offset this
feeling, as it was feared that the effect
on the team might be unfortunate. but
with little result. for the Yale undergrad
yates are simply determined to believe
their eleven unbeatable.
It was no secret that the Yale coaches,
who had the eleven in charge at Auburn
dale, were worried over the condition of
some of the men and especially Congdon,
the lightweight Yale center. His ankle
is in bad shape and although he will IN
doubtedly start the game for the Blue it
is not expected that he will be able to
last against such man as Pat Grant,
the Harvard pivot. Dunbar is almost GER
tain to get in the game, and 1t is believed
that other changes in the Yale eleven
will be made at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Vale Tacfics Chapoed
Yale's tactics have been changed mate
rally to meet the Harvard defense and
1t is probable that the Blue will take up
the offense at an earlier stage than
against Princeton. The New Haven cam
paign, as far as could be learned today,
will be to start the scoring as early as
possible and attempt to keep the Crimson
on the defensive, just as was done by the
Carlisle Indians.
Wheaton, Yale's drop kicker, who has
been a sufferer from severe injuries all
season, Is again in trim, and it Is ex-
pected that he will be sent into the game
as early as possible, the Blue coaches be-
lieving that field goals kicked early in the
contest will materially aid tie more sub
stantial attack of the Blue. Yale's plan
of play, SO far as it is possible to tell. is
to score quickly. as fast as possible, and
let the rest Of the game take care Of
itself.
There has been no such rally of Har-
Yard men as last nights since the time of
Capt. Dan Hurley, and the Crimson sup
porters, while not ready to back the team
at any odds, are hopeful of a low score
and in some cases even of victory.
The Harvard team spent the evening
quietly at Medfield, and the Yale eleven
was In retirement at Auburndale. From
the former headquarters late last night
came the announcement that the Crimson
<Nr,l1 y,la ct Lee
with this announcement the Harvard
stock went up peg or two. Nothing but
his experience qualities Starr for the posi-
ton, and the announcement of his selec-
ton was taken that Harvard would play
wide open game. relying upon the ends
to cover it. Hence Starr instead of Bird
on the left wing.
Spectacular Contest Expected.
1t was equally apparent after a talk
with the coaches at Auburndale that Yale
will also open out the game as much as
possible. and as a result the contest is
expected to be spectacular in the extreme
1t is certain that the Crimson will show
something new in the line Of offense, and
1t Is not believed here that the Blue ex-
hausted Its resources in the Princeton
game.
Every hotel in Boston is crowded to the
doors and everything points to a record
assemblage at the stadium. Automobiles
came into the city until long after mid
night. most of the from other parts of
New England, but not few from New
York and New Jersey
Among the earliest Of the arrivals was
the Princeton eleven, which will witness
the game from the Yale side of the field.
Over in the Harvard section will be the
Dartmouth team, distributed among the
Crimson rooters.
The best of good feeling prevails both
In Boston and Cambridge between the
Yale and Harvard undergraduates, the
feeling being SO good. indeed, that little
betting has been done. Harvard men
are holding out for long odds, and these
the New Haven undergraduates will not
give, being satisfied with victory with
out any monetary embellishments.
Harvard Square Packed.
Out at Cambridge there was an unusual
demonstration. Harvard square being
packed with a dense mob of students
cheerin the team and every membe,