New Britain herald., 1927-11-19
YALE FAV0R|TE AS OLD TIME RIVALS
 MEET ON GRIDIR0N
Odds on Blue to Defeat Harvard Are Four to One as
 Game Draws Near
ELI IS ANXIOUS TO PUT
 BALL ACROSS GOAL LINE

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 Harvard >tadium-Gay Scenes in Cambridge As Loyal Fans Flock To Seasons Classic-Eli Stars All
 In Lineup.
 Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 19 P}- Rivals of nearly half a century, the blue of Yale and the crimson Of Harvard were pitted against each other again today in a game that held no cham pionship lure but was invested instead with all the tradi- ton and lore that for years has made it supreme in interest to east ern gridron fandom as footballs annual finale draws near.
 Yale Rules EavOrite
 Yale reigncd q four 10 one faV- orite with little Harvard cash in sight but despite that, friends ot Harvard hoped almost against hope that the miracle which so long has kept q Blue ierseyed player from the Crimson goal line would prevail today and give Arnold HorWeen charges a victory not warranted by their seasons record.
 Once only in tho 1n long years has Yale scored a touchdown in the stadium and that was in the mud mired fray of 1925.
 Today, however, there seemed scant chance that desperate Crim- son eleven could keep the Ellis from repeating that performance for the big Blue machine was keyed up by an impressive succession of victor ies that has played havoc with many a puissant rival.
 Teams Records
 While Harvard counted only four wins to three defeats. Vale boasted conuuests over such formidable elcN- ens as the Green of Dartmouth, the Bear of Providence, the stalWart warriors from West Point, last weeks conquerors of Notre Dame. and then the fighting Princeton Tigers from whom an infuriated Blue team snatched an eleventh nour triumph in one of the seasons most savage games.
 A single defeat that by Georgia in an early contest, marred the Bulldogs record.
 Harvard on the other hand, has been humbled by Dartmouth, Penn and Purdue and has to it's credit victories over Brown. Holy Cross, indiana and Vermont.
 Records liberally drawn upon by supporters of both sides to justify 1hcir beliefs, showed that In the 43 games played by the two teams Yale countcrbalancod Harvard's boast of successfully protected home goal lines by o6 victories 10 just half that number for it's opponent. Six of the encounters ended in a tie.
 There have been few routs of eith> ar team but as recently as 1915. Harvard vanQuished it's ancient foe by the overw helming score of 4 to 0.
 Big Crowd on Hand
 The greatest crowd in the history Of the local stadium will witness to- days renewal of the feud in weather that promised to be ideal for the players but a trifle cold and breezy tor the spectators.
 Extra stands sent the big horse shoes capacity mp 10 33,9oS and there was scarcely a ticket to be had for love or money. A few which reached the hands of spectators despite rhe dire threats of blacklist ing by the Harvard athletic authori- ties were on sale. but the prices asked were reported little short of fabulous. Takers appeared chary to risk their money in view of the pos sibility of discovery and ejectment.
 Extra Trains Run
 Scores of extra trains had brought thousands here from all parts of the east and historic old Harvard square was thronged with festive crowds of diverse allegiance. Social functions, which have become almost as much q part Of the game as the strug gle on the field itself, played large part in the night before programs,
  tees tonight.
 As the two elevens prepared to match strength, there were casual ties on both sides and on both were men who were determined to do or die despite their injuries.
 Of the latter. Crosby of Harvard, and Webster. doughty Yale captain, Hoben his quarterback, and Garvey, the star running back of the Blue, were on the injured list but eX- pccted 10 play. All but Crosby found places in the starting lineup, and it was almost certain that tiashy ground gaining back would be able to get in the game despite a bad nasal infection which has kept him at the Stilman infrmary a large part of the week.
 RumOrS Discounted
 Piteous reports had reached here of the physical condition of many other of the Yale players as a sup posed aftermath of the hard Prince ton game. but Crimson coaches were inclined to discount optimism based on that score.
 One loss that the Els were cer- tain 10 feel was th9t of Bruce Cald well, ineligible star. whose absence from the team did much to Glow up the Yale rampage against the Tiger. Caldwell was slated to remain on the sidelines, although Harvard alumni besieged the authorities to
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