The Washington herald., 1907-11-16
BLUE The FAYORITE
Yale and Princeton EleYenS
Meet on GridirOn To-day.
ENTHUSIASTS FILL NEW HAVEN
Tigers. Although n Little stale. Are
Confident of Winning - Coaches
Feel That Team Has Good Chance.
Forward Pass Expected To Be Used

New Haven. Nov. l5.-Yale and New
Haven tonight entertain the advance
guard Of the S5.eoo football enthusiasts
gathering for the game with Princeton
tomorrow.
Couegisns and townspeople are enthU-
siastically supporting the home team. for
never were the omens Of victory for the
Blue more ausplcious While the coaches
are trying to prevent any symptoms OF
overconfdence by maintaining a doubling
attitude. il Is evident they rest from
their labors well satisfied, and with ex-
pectations Of a successful issue.
AT O'Clock this morning the players
arose at the infrmary where they were
Qusrtered and viii remaII until the con-
test A brisk twO-mile walk TO the New
Haven House was followed by breakfast
The men attended reciJations. and then.
after luncheon. went TO the field for a
final drill The team Yale will send into
the opening scrimmage tomorrow and a
team composed of the eleven first sub
stitutes lined up, other players being kept
OF the Held
Run Through signals.
Fifteen minutes was spent going
through signals. and following this. the
varsity went through two or three un-
usual formations This was followed by
ten minutes Of passing the ball. while
Wylie. Coy. Bomar and Capt Bigelow
tried few punts and kicked for goals.
on the eve OF this. the greatest battle
of the year. the Yale men are in excel
lent condition. and trained down 10 we'll
nigh perfect form The eleven works
with precision Of "a regiment in indi-
vidual work with the brilliancy Of Yale's
former championship teams.
In planning to-morrow's campaign. the
Yale strategists will begin the battle re-
lying on the maintenance Of a stonewa Il
defense. and expecting to advance to the
Princeton goal line by straight football
tactics Nale's game viii De kicking
one until on Princeton territory. when d
running attack, without the introduction
of new tactics, Will take its place.
Coy's toe is 10 keep the ball well on
Princeton's ground II the plans do not
meet with too violent opposition on the
part Of the Tigers
May Use Forward Pass.
Should Yale be placed in desperate cir
the coaches may direct re-
sorting to forward passing. Head Coach
Knox, with Walter Camp. states that
Princetons strength has. If anything
been underrated- They expect a terrific
struggle and a low score.
After returning to the infrmary to-
night the players were kept as quiet as
possible, and entertainment was provided.
At 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning the men
will dress for breakfast. walk 70 the
New Haven House. and At s attend
chapel A special luncheon will be served
at noon and the team viii then go 70
the gymnasium for final instructions and
to dress for the game.
Demand for tickets has been unprece-
aented. Yale supporters took 5000 seats
In excess Of all previous records. while
Princeton followers have purchased !. 800
more seats than ever before. At this
writing. every seat has been sold and
over i've thousand applicants turned
away, as well as an announcement having
been issued that there will be no public
sale. From official weights given out to-
night, the Yale line averages 194 pounds,
the back field l13, the team average 1S3.