New-York tribune., 1920-11-20

But we're not so sure this contest
is simply going to be an exhibition by
Harvard only. If we dared say Yale
should win we would be branded as an
ignorant bigot, who knows of no other
institution than Yale. Well, we're not
going to announce bluntly that the
Ellis will win, but we do say they
have a chance-a good chance. We
have seen too many of these to
shots 60 by the board to believe that
Yale triumph is an impossib: ,ity.
Therefore, we have come to the con-
clusion that if Yale is as slow and as
dumb team as some say it is (Which
we doubt very much), then it is due
to receive grand walloping. On the
other hand, if the New Haven students
are as good as we think they are, or
should be-, they should win.
Crimson Not Invincible
Harvard hasn't shown ANYTHING
startling to date and it@is by no means
an lnvincible combination. The Cam
bridge players are human beings and
can be beaten as we'll as any other
eleven. If Yale ever gets the jump
and it may, because it hasn't enioved
any OF the breaks" this year, then
the supporters of the Blue can stand
up and sing Harvard, Good Night"
,.,do,, Out, seriously speaking, we can't
rated as 10 to 3 shot. Even to !,
which will probably be the prevailing
ODDS, seems rather steep. One must
remember that this is a strupple he
tween two old rivals, a game in which
past results and past performances
count for naught. On form, Harvard
should win, but we wouldn't be at ali
surprised to see the New Haven
students come through.
!, AND now for the business of DOPING
them, as the form players saw. on
paper. as far as we can see. Harvard
hasn't got thing on Yale. except
IN the end positions There it is true
the Crimson has the edge. But if thev
haven't taught those wings up there
at New Haven at least to spill the
interference, then Yale ought to be
beasen
Except for the ends, Yale, man for
man, Is as good as Harvard. In some
places the Blue is vastly superior. 1t
mas peen reported that the Ellis are
physically and mentally tired and sick
Of football; that they are dead as far
as football is concerned. If that be the
case comparisons are of no use.
Jones Has Stalwart Line
But assuming the Yale players are
in shape. We have seem them perform
and know that the stuff is there The
line, from tackle to tackle, not only
is composed Of stalwarts who can play
the game, but they have been taught
to play like a regular set of forwards
should. They charge viciously, CO.
ordinately and with the lift that car
ries everything before it. Harvard will
not gain much through the line
Owen and Churchill are fast backs
1t Is likely that Harvard will start
in Immediately to run the ends. and if
they are able to turn them Yale is
through for the afternoon. That, it
seems to us, Is the only problem, and
the most serious one, the Blue has
In the matter of forward passing
both teams are about equal, defensive
ly and extensively. However, speaking
of an offense, we still incline to the
opinion Yale has the edge because Of
Aldrich and Kelly, who are better than
Owen and Churchill.
1t Is needless to say that Yale will
fight to the last. Harvard will do the
same, and any good eleven will also
show brave front no matter how the
battle is waging.
A word or two about the crowd, in
asmuch as it promises to be record
breaker. 1t is estimated that more
than 10000 will be on hand when the