The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
HARVARD ELEVEN ID
 MEET YALE TODAY FOR HIGHEST HONORS
Teams Well Matched and Brilliant Struggle Is Ex- pected-Syracuse Meets
 Dartmouth

New York. November 20-Two games stand out pre- -eminentlg in the eastern football schedule tomorrow At New Haven, Hartford and Yale will meet for their annual varsity contest while tho powerful elevens or Dartmouth and Syracuse play at Boston. The result of these games will have direct bear ing on the final ranking of the east ern college teams.
 The contest at New Haven probably VIII make football history. since the | combinations appear unusually we'll matched. Each is the master of a spec taoular and diversified attack and the possibilities of enc eleven as seen from certain angles are balanced by the ability of the opposing team along oth- CT lines
 | Judging from previous contests the Iili's fayorite attack Is the looAe ball. open formation game. If the heavy rain of Thursday penetrated through the straw covering and soaked the newly turfed gridiron to any extent. a con stoerable percentage of the efficiency l or that attack is sure to be lost l Harvard has relied on an offensive I campaign which, while 1t calls for lImuch shifting of the ball, is but a ! mcdern Duplication of the old mass formation attack. On wet and slip pery field this method would have decided advantage.
 It Is however far from certain that either Yale or Harvard has shown its full offensive strength Up to thls time | It Is not unlikely that the Blue has a line plunging, tackle skirting attack which can be used effectively Is weath- CT conditions do not warrant rugby l md haa rlfl o1 ,.ta IT, t- Hot unfamiliar with the lateral and hullet-like forward pass has been dem orstrated several times, notably In the Pam State game. when the Crimson turned defeat into a tie by several brilliant diagonal and toward passes
 Based on the supposition that the turf will be fast and firm tomorrow l Yale's Known attack is certain to be
 the more spectacular and, at times, | likely to be rapid ground gained. Many experts however, hold that the | loose ball play is a dangerous often sive against an eleven of Harvards 2 ability. The long lateral and forward passes offer chances for interceptins. | although when successfully maneu- l yered they are good for many yarde. l The Crimson's system is a slower bu. more consistent ground sainer with 1 tte danger of loss of the ball re- | duced to minimum.
 
 vious games, the Harvard defense ap- pears stronger and more cohesive than 1 that of Yale. There has not been an | eleven this fall that could penetrate the Crimson line for consistent gains that resulted in touchdown.
 Yale. on the contrary. has shown in 1 several games that her line was not 'invulnerable. Tho New Haven coaches. however. has spent much time prepar- i1g for the Crimson's close line drives. In the kicking department of play
 the two elevens appear to be evenly
 matched. Legore. tho Yale fullback. drives the ball further than either Ma han. Harwick or Franckc. but his punts are not so we'll timed or effect lively placed,
 Neither eleven holds its opponent lightly. however. and the coaches all predict a battle royal with new and l sensational plays. Quarterback ger- oralship and the element of luck ere two important factors which will have l a decided bearing on thr outcome.
 Much the same type of contest may be expected at Boston, where Dart mouth and Syracuse meet Both elevens have splendid records and powerful combinations for the days play. It | would appear from the seasons work that the Hanoverians are a trifle stronger in general a!l-round attack and defense.
 The principal games of the day with the 1918 scores:
 Harvard at Yale. 1b to 5.
 Dartmouth vs. Syracuse at Boston, dia not play.
 Springfield at Army. to 14.
 Washington and Jefferson at George town. did not play.
 Dickinson at Carlisle. did not play.