Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-15

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4Field tomorrow afternoon the varsity
football elevens of Princeton and falc
universities will meet in the thirty
xninth annual game between the teams
eof these famous institutions. HIS
tory and tradition has for years iig-
ured in the athletic contests of these
rivals, until with the prestige OF sew
I eral decades the annual Gridiron bat
tie has developed into footbaH
classic famed in college song anu
story With such setting the game
rises above the mere meeting OF
I twenty-five trained athletes and be-
comes part of the life and records of
the two great universities whose SONS
grapple on the morrow.
In honor of the occasion the alumni
and undergraduates of both Yale ana
Princeton are gathering here tonight
by thousands. in order that they may
be present at the test of football
prowess. which marks the climax OF
another year of inter-varsity athletic
competition. BY train. boat and
motor car the rival clans are descend
ing UPON the City of Elms in numbers
which cause hotel and restaurant
managers to smile to the music of the
cash register, although sorely puzzled
to solve the problem of accommodate
ing the late Corners, unless they are
willing 10 be rolled in the colors of
the two universities and stored ON
shelves like bolts of drygoods. Ii
such extreme measures should become
necessary. material for the wrapping
is abundant, fer never in the history
of this college town has the deeora-
tive scheme exceeded in elaborate
ness the present showing. From
foundation 10 pinnacle New Haven is
deesed in the Blue of Yale. relieved
here and there by the vivid Orange
AMI the sombrc Black Of Princeton.
The fact that both teams have
previously suffered defeat and are
therefore eliminated from the eastern
championship race has in no wise af-
feeted The enthusiasm or loyalty of
their supporters. All else is forgot
ten, IL not forgiven, in the meeting OF
Yale and Princeton Wagering on
the outcome of the game is brisk, with
even money quotations prevailing. and
there is the usual laying of freak
bets. which hinge Oh the size of the
score, method of scoring and other
similar features. The demand for
tickets far. exceeds the capacity of
the Yale Field stands. and the few
coupons that have found their way
into the hands of spectators are be-
ing quoted at MANY times their face
value.
The game tomorrow will mark the
passing of Yale Field as the scene of
these great inter-varsity contests.
Before another season rolls around the
new stadium. accommodating $4,000
Spectators, will be completed. and the
famous stretch of turf. whereon grid
iron deeds OFF great valor have been
Accomplishment will be but memory.
]. is fitting, therefore. that the passing
of the old arena, with its towering
Tiers of wooden seats. should be recog-
nized By a final enaction of the scenes
that have, made the field part Of
Yale University life for several gen.
erations. IN the thirty ninth meet
ing of the football teams of these two
institutions Pie resultant play and at
PENDANT enthusiasm, which will sweep
TIE stand with every brilliant run or
tackle, promises to supply climax in
keeping with the history of Yale
Field.
This is particularly true since the
game is expected to develop a hard
fought gridiron battle, in which VIC
tory will remain in doubt until the
closing moments of the contest. Con-
sldered broadly, the competing elevens
appear to he evenly matched. Both
have experienced reverses during the
season, but have finally rounded into
form for the crucial games of the au-
tufnn. Judged entirely on the records
made during the past two months.
Princeton appears to have decided
edge In the matter of comparative
scores and general field showing but
as an offset to- this it must be taken
into consideration that the Yale team
was slow in development and did not
rise TO full strength until with In the
past ten days.
Starting with comparatively light
weight squad and few veterans or
stars. the Eli eleven has played by fits
and starts. all season. At times the
leading combination has shown flashes
of really brilliant football only to
slump into play which fell below the
calibre Of a high school team. Care
fully drilled insthe fundamentals Of
the game. strong defense was early
developed, which later appeared to be
entirely forgotten. The offensive
play OF the team during the September
and October months was the weakest