Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
HARVARD ELEVEN FAVORITE OVER YALE

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1s.-Legions of football followers took possession of New Haven tonight on the eve of the an- nuai Yale-Hsrvard game. Never in the long history of this gridiron classic has there been such an outpouring Of pros pertive spectators 24 hours before the contest. All day the early arrivals in partses of from two to ten were deposit cd at the door of Yale's home town by train, boat and motor car until at night fan the throngs of visitors were in vir- rual command of the city.
 Hotel and garage accommodations wefe out of the question for late corners, who were forced to seek overnight quar- ters in distant towns and hamlets while numerous parties of autoists en route from Boston or New York, learning of the congestion. delayed their arrival until tomorrow. All New Haven agreed that it was the largest night-before arrival that had ever appeared for Yale liar ward game. Garage keepers estimated that more than 15.0e0 automobiles will be parked here before tomorrow morning. Open air parking space, under all-night guard. Is bringing from ten to twenty five dollars, according to it's accessinn- fly.
 According 10 official estimates, fully =s. GOO spectators will witness Saturdays mcontfe of which trifie more than "A N00 will pay admission. Notwithstand- ing the enormous seating capacity of the Yaie Bowl tickets were unobtainable, except a few in the hands of speculators and these bringing fabulous prices From twenty to fifty dollars was the charge for seats located along the field of play and n brisk business was done at these figures.
 The Harvard squad apnsisting of more than ffty.piayers and attendants. arrived here shortly after noon and held sig nal drill and kicking practice in the Bowl later in the afternoon. The Yale squad had it's last workout previous to the game on the same gridiron before the Crimson clan came out. Both groups of players reported a soggy. heavy field due to the rain of the forepart of the week Immediately after the practice, the Harvard squad motored to Derby, some hneen miles away. where the players win be quartered in a private hotel un- til Saturday noon. The Yale team and substitutes will spend the night st the Tale infrrary.
 The Crimson squad went to bed aJ Derby with only eight players certain that they would be on the field at the kick-of. Coach Fisher said tonight that he was in doubt whether he would start Fitzgerald or Buell. at quarterback, Churchill Humphrey or Fitts at right saifhacI. and Faxon or Sedgwick at left tackle IL would be close 10 game time. he thought, before he would be able to say The Harvard coach said the heavy condition of the field was a factor in the situation, but all in all, he said cond lions were ''not bad"
 The arrival of the Harvard squad. ac. cofnpaaied by scores of student adher euts mingled with undergraduates and trainers from a dozen other eastern uni versities here for the cross-country championship tomorrow forenoon. gave ar unusual Intercollegiate atmosphere to thu city Wagering or the result of th' football game took precedence over al other competition schcduled for Satur day. Harvard's eleven still ruled favorit' al odds ranging from 10 to to to ,
 While Yale supporters were unable t give concrete grounds foE their confidence