The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15
Bulldog and Tiger
Will Bite and Claw
ON NEW HAVEN oRioIRoN THIS
AFTERNOON.
Much Interest Manifested In Big
Contest Throughout the Country
Teams Well Matched.
Prineeton-YaIe Satisfies.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 14.-On
the yellow and scared turf OF Yale
neld tomorrow afternoon the varsity
football elevens OF Princeton and
Yale universities will meet in the thir-
ty-ninth annual game between ,he
teams OF these famous institutions.
History and tradition has for years
figured IN the athletic contests ~
these rivals. until with the prestige
OF several decades the annual grid
iron battle has developed into a foot
ball classic famed in college songs
and story. With such a setting the
game rises above the mere meeting
of twenty-five trained athletes AMI
becomes part OF the life and records
OF the two great universities whose
sons grapple on the morrow.
In honor OF the occasion the alum
nj and undergraduates OF both Yale
and Princeton are gathering here TO-
night by thousands. in order that
they may be present al the test or
football prowess. which marks the
climax OF another year OF inter-vars-
fty athletic competition. BY train.
boat and motor car the rival claus
are descending upon the City OF Fins
In numbers which cause the hotel
and restaurant managers TO smile 10
the music OF the cash register, al
though sorely puzzled 10 solve the
problem OF accommodating the late
corners. unless they are willing TO De
rolled in the colors OF the two univer.
stiles and stored on shelves like bolts
OF dry goods. II such extreme meas
ures should become necessary. ma
terial for the wrapping is abundant.
for never in the history OF this col
leEe town has the decorative scheme
exceeded the elaborateness OF the
present showing From foundation
TO pinacle New Haxen Is decked In
the Blue OF Yale relieved here and
there by the vivid Orange and the
sombre Black OF Princeton.
Much Enthusiasm.
The fact that both teams have pre-
viously suffered defeat and are there
fore Eliminated from the eastern cham
pionship race has in no wise affected
the enthusiasm or loyalty OF their
supporters All else Is FORGOTTEN. II
not forgiven. in the meeting OF Yale
and Princeton. Wagering on the out
come OF the game is brisk. with even
money quotations prevailing. AMI
there IL the usual laying OF freak
bets. which hinge on the size OF the
score. methods 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 De-
ing quoted az many times their face
value
The game tomorrow viii mark
the passing Of Yale field as the sceae
Of these great inter-varsity contests.
Before another season rolls around
the new stadium. accommQdating So
600 spectators. will be completed. and
the famous stretch OF turf. wherein
gridiron deeds OF great valor have
been accomplished. VIII be but a
memory. II is fitting. therefore. that
the passing OF the old arena. with rs
towering tiers OF wooden seats
should be recognized bv n final enac-
ton OF the scenes that have made the
field a part OF Yale University life
for several generations. In the thir-
ty-ninth meeting Of the football teams
OF these two Institutions the result.
ant play and attendant enthusiasm.
which will sweep the stand wi,n
every brilliant run or tackle. prom
ises 20 supply climax In keeping
with the history Of Yale field.
Expect Great FIGHT
This Is particularly true since the
game Is expected 20 develop hard
fought gridiron battle. In which vic.
tory viii remain IN doubt until tho
closing moments ~ tho contest. Con
sidered broadly. tho competing elav-
ems appear 20 be evenly matched