New-York tribune., 1921-11-19

descend upon this village tomorrow
The sons of old Eli Yale. so far as
currency is concerned, are on the top
side and are figured to win to-mor-
rows annual Yale-Harvard gridiron
classic. But the students and sup
porters of fair Harvard are not look
ing at the contest in that light. They
are all quite optimistic. That opti-
mism, in fact prevails even among
those on the coaching staff. 1t was
the first big surprise we received on
our arrival. Perhaps there will be
more.
Belief in Harvard Victory
In any event, instead of finding
gloom. somber faces and general
spirit of detection we discovered
everybody to be feeling carefree and
TO be a Roman holiday. We then be-
gan search for the cause. For the
situation was quite mystifying, indi-
eating, as it did, general belief in
Harvard victory.
AS we were crossing the Harvard
yard we ran across former great
football player-no, it wasn't Mahan,
WHO Is III very Close LOuCn WlCn tno
situation here. He took us in tow,
and by the time he had departed he
had nearly convinced US that Harvard
would be the victor tomorrow.
"Are those odds of 10 to in Yale's
favor correct?"
"Yes." he answered; "and it's the
best odds-on bet I've seen in a long
time"
"This crowd here have been working
like the very dickens for the last two
weeks preparing for to-morrow's strug-
gle. and it is my belief they will win"
e Harvard is desperate and it will un-
cover everything it has tomorrow to
get that victory. If Harvard should
lose tomorrow it would be the worst
season it has had in years-yes, don't
know since when. They're not accus-
toned to losing here. you know, and
their defeats this fall have put them
right on edge for this game
''They have been working on plays
and perfecting them for the last five
years here, many of which they have
never used. 1t is likely that it will
uncover all Of these, if necessary, and
that it will flood the field with forward
Tasses. And there are several fellows
ca that team that can catch those
passes.
"O'Hearn and Aldrich are both good,
I'll admit, but wait until you see this
man Owen in action. He's a powerful
fellow and is horse for work. He can
run all day for the length of his body
and never get tired. And that field
will just suit him tomorrow. He has
beer n the best of condition this sea-
son. Had he been able to stick it out
in the PRINCETON game l think Harvard
might have won.
Hartley Great Player
Eyes, Buell. can throw those passes
end Macomber Owen and Fits can
catch them. So can this little South
erner, Joe Hartley. He's a great play
er; weighs only 1856, but is fast and
wonderful cn taking passes. His size
has kept him from being a regular"
There was more, but we don't re-
member it all When our kind in
formant had departed we went to a
quiet spot to analyze the situation and
to figure it out. With the Harvard en-
thusiast gone the bright, red colored
blue flame. And while the Crimson
undoubtedly will make a desperate fight
of it, it is hard to see how it is going
to trim that confident, finely condi-
toned and unconcerned crew which Tad
Jones has under his wing out there at
the Belmont Springs Country Club.
Those youngsters who will wear the
Blue tomorrow do not seem to be wor-
rying any. They came in this morning
fresh vigorous and full of ginger, and
romped joyously through a snappy sig
nal workout in the Stadium. The Har-
ward players did not leave their quar-
ters at the Essex Country Club except
to go for a short walk
The field is quite heavy and soft,
which in some respects is an advantage
for Harvard, as it will mean that Aid
rich and O'Hearn will not be able to
run with the same speed and abandon
as they would on dry field.
: The condition of the turf is Jones's
chief worry. He would much prefer to
have bright day and hard, dry field.
But under these conditions Yale, with
heavier and more aggressive line, will
have distinct advantage.
:. Stands Pat on Lineup
: Jones is standing pat on the line-up
be used against Princeton. There is
no reason for a change. His line is
about as good as any here in the East
and Is far superior to the Harvard for
wards. The Yalesians are hard
Record of Harvurd's