The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
New Hauen Is Thronged With Football Fans
PROBABLE LINEUP
Rr AssncIared Press

New Haven, Conn.,, Novem- Der 19. = Legions of football followers took possession of New Haven tonight on the eve of the annual Yale-Harvard game.
 Never in the long history of this ;ridiron classic has there been such an outpouring of prospective spectators 24 aours before the contest All day the sarly arrivals, in parties os from two Q ten, were deposited at the door of Yale's home town by train. boat ard
 motor car until, at nightfall the -hrongs of visitors were in virtual com T. and of the city.
 NO ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel and garage accommodations 8 were out of the question for late com els, who were forced to seek overnight quarters in distant towns and ham let's, while numerous parties of motor ,s'ts en routetfrom Boston or New York. learning of the congestion, delayed their arrival until tomorrow. All New Haven. agreed that it was the largest gathering that had ever appeared for Yale Harvard game. Garage keepers estimated that more than It 900 auto robiles will be parked here before to- nlorrow morning. Open-air parking space under all night guard is bring ing from 310 to $25.
 According to official estimates fully fs,0V0 spectators will witness Satur- days contest, of whom a trifle more than 74,000 will pay admission. Not withstanding the enormous seating ca racity of Yale bowl, tickets were un- ottainable except few in the hands O. spectators and these are bringing ia bulous prices. From $25 to $50 was the charge for seats located along the held of play, and brisk business was dcne at these figures.
 The Harvard squad consisting of more than 50 players and attendants arrived here shortly after noon and held signal drill and kicking practice
 in the bowl later in the afternoon
 The Yale squad had it's last work cut previous to the game on the same gridiron before the Crimson clan came cut
 Immediately after the practice the Harvard squad motored to Derby, some 15 miles away, where the players will Et qudlttTeu Tn d pr1Vate hotel until Saturday noon. The Yale team ard substitutes will spend the night at the Yale infirmary.
 LINEUP UNCERTAIN
 The Crimson squad went to bed at Derby with only eight players certain that they would be on the field at the kickoff Coach Fisher said tonight that he was in doubt whether he would start Fitzgerald or Buell. at quarter back, Churchill, Humphrey or Fitts st right halfback and Faxon or Sedgwicly al left tackle. It would be close to game time, he thought. before he would De able to say. The Harvard coaell said the heavy condition of the field was factor in the situation, but, all In all, he said. conditions were not bad."
 Harvard's eleven still ruled favoritas Tn the wagering at odds ranging from 1c to 4. to to 3.
 While Yale supporters were unable tc give concrete grounds for thoi- confidence. the opinion grew hourly stronger tonight that Harvard was in fer surprise when 1t faced Yale to- norrow afternoon.
 While many of the Blue supporters predicted a victory for the local col iegiana wagers of a tie score or a one touchdown win for Harvard were fre- euently reported.
 The local foreeastef predicted a clear. warm day for the thirty-ninth game between Yale and Harvard since 1875.