Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
HAvARD-YALE.
All in Readiness for Sat-
urday's Great Struggle.
Ancient Rivals Are Looking for
One AnOther's SCalpS.
Both Teams Will Take II Easy I'm.
III the Hour.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 2S.-Har-
wards strategic preparation for the
great game with Yale at the Stadium,
Saturday, was practically completed.
today. when the Varsity squad held
the last secret practice of the season.
Except for some general formations
through which the squad will be put,
tomorrow afternoon, for the entertain
ment of the student body, which viii
march to the Stadium headed by
brass band 10 assure the team that
the college is behind them in the great
struggle, the stage of heavy practice
has been passed. At the Vesper Coun-
try Club, near Lowell, where the play
ers viii be taken following the open
practice. tomorrow, to remain until
lust before the game, the team proba=
bly, will be submitted TO lew last
touches Harvard's hopes. tonight,
however, were equipped practically
with all the instruction or preparation
they can command for the all-import-
ant game. In the minds of all, tonight,
the hope was strong that this equip
ment would prove sufficient 10 Quito
Yale.
Attention was given almost entirely
during the three-quarters of an hoaf
session, this afternoon, to the per
lection of a certain new and trick
play which Coach Haughton has add
ed TO the Crimson offensive plays.
There was no scrimmage, although the
teams were run through signals. CARD
ner directed the first team, and FREED
ley the second, at quarterback. BOD
Potter. first string man, engaging with
FELTON, in punting practice. Potter has
acquired a degree of proficiency in this
department which almost rivals That
of FELTON,, the Crimsons kicking end
Auburndale, Mass, Nov. 23.-The
bull dog of Yale, tonight, was at the
heels of it's ancient enemy, keen for
| the moment, on Saturday, when it will
strike at the football throat of Johh
Harvard The blue Varsity football
! squad arrived here from New Haven
| late this afternoon. the train being
stopped by special request at the An-
| burndale station to allow the players
to alight. They went Immediately &c
the Woodland Park Hotel from which
after dinner they were taken on a
long walk by Trainer John Mack. Mr.
Mack assured inquirers, tonight, thai
Capt. Howe, about whose condition
some doubts have been set afioat, was
! in fine fettle and is perfectly capable
of taking up the direction of Yale's
| fight, on Saturday. Each of the 9TH
er members of the squad upon whom
the coaches rely for the Harvard game
| is in good shape, also, the trainer said
| The players will pass the time until
they leave for the game, Saturday
very easily The walk, tonight, which
lasted about an hour. and another,
tomorrow night, will probably be the
most strenuous exercise aside from an
hours practice in the Stadium, to-
morrow morning This will be had
shortly after 10 o'clock with the OBJ
ject of accustoming the players to the
lights and shades within the ampi-
theatre In the afternoon, several OF
| the players have announced their in
tention, which has been agreed TO BY
the coaches, of attending a loca
schoolboy football game in Newton
Charley Paul of the Yale squad, cap
tanned a Newton High team, somt
years ago.
Only a few of the coaches, headed
by Head Coach Jack Field, accom-
panied the squad, this afternoon. The
Woodland Park Hotel, tonight, was {
rendezvous for many Yale graduates
among whom were noticed severa
men who have won fame as Blue foot
ball warriors.