South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-15
IDEAL WEATHER
FOR TIGER AND
OLD Eli CLASH
Princeton and Yale Are Ready
For Historic GTidirOn Battle
at New Haven TOday-Bet-
ting Odds Favor Visitors.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 10
Fair weather and fast field are all
that IS needed 10 make the Yale
Princeton football game 40 be played
here Saturday memorable in the al
ready long list OF gridirOn contests
between these ancient university ath-
letic rivals. In every other respect the
contest promises TO be a record break
er and as though approaching the re-
spOnsibilities. the local weather man
holds out a preliminary promise q
ideal football conditions for the game
Tonight a stiff November wind was
rapidly drying oat the turf deadened
by the forenoon rain.
Inspired by the prospects ~
thrilling battle on Yale field Saturday
afternoon. the advance guard Of tho
thousands or spectators who viii wit
ness the struggle is already on the
ground. Hotel accommodations were
as scarce tonight as tickets for the
game and extreme measures were
taken 10 care for those who descended
on New Haven without bothcring 20
reserve quarters in advance.
College COlOrs Dazzle.
Even the prospects OF a night spent
in q stiff backed chair or the inhospit-
able surface OF a billiard table failed
10 kill the enthusiasm Of the real
football spectators. however. and they
Haunted their college colors bravely
The blue Of Yale and the orange aud
black Of Princeton dazzled the eye.
From button hole. window and door
way the hues OF the two competing
universities fluttered
The wisest seer however. WOULD
fail to find an omen Ct victory i'm this
panorama Of color. for among tho
flags, buttons, arm bands and other
decorative effects there was missing n
preponderance Of hue which might
lead TO the belief that either Yale or
princeton was an Overwh elming faN-
orite. This same sentiment was re-
fiected in the wagering Although
Princeton was quoted Friday night as
ten TO seven choice 10 defeat Val,
there was little evidence Of a grat
outpouring Of Tiger currency. r;et-
ting on the outcome was comparative
~ light and most of the wagersf made
during the afternoon and early even
ing were Of the freak variety. having
to do with the method of scoring to-
tai points and similar bets
Players i'm SecIusion.
The players who will figure in the
struggle took no part either in the
pre- game celebrating. reunions or the
innumerable discussions regarding the
contest The Yale eleven and substi-
tutes held a short signal drill early in
the afternoon and after the regular
training dinner spent the evening at
the Yale infirmary away from the ex-
element. The Princeton squad more
than 80 strong was quartered at the
Country club near Greenwich, and will
not arrive in New Haven until 1880
Saturday forenoon.
The lineup as announced by the
coaches Friday night follows:
Yale. Princeton.
avery ...---..-. Hammond
Left End
Left Tackle.
Ketcham (Capt) ........ W. Swart
Left Guard.
MdTtlng .-......--.... +. Trenkman
Center.
Pendleton ............... Sermons
Right Guard.
Right Tackle.
Brann ................. :. BaEe-
Right End
wilson ----.--.-... -...-...-. GlicH
Quarter Back
AlhsWorth preparedness. Law
Left Half Back
knowles .-........ II. Baker Capt.
Right Half Back.
Dunn .......... ....-...-..... STREET.
Full Back.